摘要： respect vt. 尊敬

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In the past ten years, America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.

When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters^① will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010.

The NBA is now planning to take China by storm.

“Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy^② in China is television. “We’ve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.

“It doesn’t matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout^③ internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBA’s vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets’ Chinese centre Yao Ming — number one draft pick in 2002 — and the Detroit Pistons’ 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic — number two overall in this year’s draft — are icons^④in-waiting. It is the ultimate^⑤ revolution — the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball.

Notes:

roster n. 花名册

strategy n. 战略，策略

scout vt. 寻找，觅得

icon n. 偶像

ultimate adj. 最后的，根本的

Choose the best answers according to the above:

According to the report, ___.

A. Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBA

B. the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be great

C. Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBA

D. European countries will host the 2004 NBA games

The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of ___.

A. NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”

B. NBA is planning to set up some training centers in China

C. there’ll be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento Kings

D. the NBA’s live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China

. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?

A. NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.

B. China’s rapid development in sports affects NBA.

C. Yao Ming has taken the place of Michael Jordan.

D. The NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.

When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to __.

A. farms in the States B. native Americans

C. the NBA training center D. the USA

Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

A. The Non-American Basketball Players B. NBA Is Coming to China

C. The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA D. NBA Is Making Big Progress

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In the past ten years, America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.
When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters^① will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010.
The NBA is now planning to take China by storm.
“Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy^② in China is television. “We’ve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.
“It doesn’t matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout^③ internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBA’s vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets’ Chinese centre Yao Ming — number one draft pick in 2002 —and the Detroit Pistons’ 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic —number two overall in this year’s draft —are icons^④in-waiting. It is the ultimate^⑤ revolution — the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball.
Notes:
①    roster n. 花名册
②    strategy n. 战略，策略
③    scout vt. 寻找，觅得
④    icon n. 偶像
⑤    ultimate adj. 最后的，根本的
Choose the best answers according to the above:

1.
According to the report, ___.
1. A.
  Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBA
2. B.
  the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be great
3. C.
  Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBA
4. D.
  European countries will host the 2004 NBA games
2.
The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of ___.
1. A.
  NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”
2. B.
  NBA is planning to set up some training centers in China
3. C.
  there’ll be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento Kings
4. D.
  the NBA’s live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China
3.
. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?
1. A.
  NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.
2. B.
  China’s rapid development in sports affects NB
4.
When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to __.
1. A.
  farms in the States
2. B.
  native Americans
3. C.
  the NBA training center
4. D.
  the USA
5.
Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  The Non-American Basketball Players
2. B.
  NBA Is Coming to China
3. C.
  The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA
4. D.
  NBA Is Making Big Progress

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After the September 11 terrorist attacks, some high schools in America wanted the students to pledge allegiance（宣誓效忠） to the flag. Is it necessary or not? Let’s see how the kids think of this requirement.
Lea Mouallem, Marymount High School
I believe that saying the Pledge of Allegiance is a way of reminding our country that no matter what happens, we are united. I don’t think our president wants us to go and join the army now, but he wants to tell us that we will be able to overcome the disaster as a whole nation that is working together.
Harry Chin, 15, Culver City High School
I am not for the Pledge of Allegiance and I am not against the Pledge of Allegiance because I just say it so many times that it loses meaning. I say it every day at school in the second period. It doesn’t mean anything any more.
David Tran, 15, Warren High School.
The Pledge of Allegiance is another sign of country. We should have some respect to it. In many schools, we don’t say the Pledge every morning-we just stand up and let the National anthem ring through the silence. We said the Pledge of Allegiance on Sept. 12.
Danny Maryanor, 16, Santa Monica High School
I wonder why we were suddenly asked to recite the Pledge when many of us stopped after elementary school; and the Pledge was recited before the play of “Ode to Joy” （欢乐颂）with recorders. This was not to express patriotism（爱国主义）, or even to remember those who lost their lives on Sept. 11.
I feel I cannot support a nation that in this time of crisis looks outward for revenge（报复）instead of inward for peace. Perhaps we should think more about our problems.
68.Saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag first appeared in American schools______
A．after Sept. 11, 2000     B．before Sept. 11, 2001
C．on Sept. 11, 2001           D．after Sept. 11, 2001
69．Who were for the Pledge of Allegiance?
A．Lea Mouallem; David Tran        B．Harry Chin; Danny Maryanor
C．Lea Mouallem; Danny Maryanor    D．Harry Chin; David Tran
70．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Harry Chin thought the government required them to join the army.
B．Lea Mouallem thought the Pledge of Allegiance of no meaning.
C．Danny Maryanor felt the terrorist attacks happened partly because of America’s own problem.
D．The Pledge of Allegiance is of another country.
71．According to the passage, it can be imagined that________.
A．all high school students say yes to the Pledge of Allegiance.
B．all high school students say no to the Pledge of Allegiance.
C．all kids don’t agree to the requirement of saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
D．all high schools will require their students to pledge allegiance to the flag.

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We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education．Our  21  have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us  22   everything to their kindness and love．
When we   23  them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or  24   them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of   25  our own love and gratitude to them．   26, elders have also been through all the years you are  27  and know a little more about the world than you do．
It is   28  that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new．All younger generations have always  29  with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human   30 ．However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their   31．
With changing times and  32  influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders．Youngsters should 33  express their views and if there are arguments, they should not   34  their voices．
If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately   35  their places, and sit on the carpet．In buses and trains, youngsters are   36  to give up their places to older people．This is not a  37  of who has more rights．It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 38_, or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a   39   disadvantage．
When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become  40  that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness．

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
68. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?
A. Parents bring up children.                                    B. Parents give love and care to children.
C. Parents educate children to be good persons.        D. Parents pass away before children grow up.
69. Which do you think is right about “carnation”?
A. It has only two kinds of colors.
B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.
70. What do you know from the passage?
A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.    B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
C. Not all the children respect their parents          D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
71. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, _______.
A. people usually have family parties                   B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery
C. children always go to parents’ home                    D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

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According to the report, ___.

The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of ___.

. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?

When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to __.

Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

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