Question

【题目】Have a look at the man in the picture. You must know him. He is our star, Yao Ming. He was chosen to be the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 because he did a lot to make basketball popular in China. He became the first Chinese player to get the honor(荣誉).

Yao Ming was born on September 12, 1980. He was born in Shanghai, China. He started playing for the Shanghai Sharks as a teenager. And he led Shanghai Sharks to a China Basketball Association(CBA) Championship(冠军赛) in 2002. Then he played eight seasons in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. In 2011, he retired(退役) because of a series of foot and ankle injuries. But he was still one of China’s best-known players. He also won the Asian Championships with China in 2001, 2003 and 2005.

“I am honored to play basketball. It is a great sport that so many people love, care and watch. Thanks to the support from the fans. I hope I will continue to make my contribution to the sport.” He said.

【1】Why was Yao Ming chosen to be the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of

2016?

A. Because he did a lot for Chinese basketball sport.

B. Because he led Shanghai Sharks to a China Basketball Association Championship.

C. Because won the Asian Championships with China in 2001, 2003 and 2005.

D. Because he made basketball more influential(有影响力的) in China.

【2】How many teams did Yao Ming play for duringhis career(职业生涯) in NBA?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

【3】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “contribution”?

A. 支持 B. 贡献 C. 合作 D. 赞助

【4】Which of the following is True?

A. Yao Ming was the first Chinese player to enter the NBA.

B. He played eight seasons in the NBA with the Los Angles Lakers.

C. He won the Asian Championships three times with China in all.

D. In 2011, he retired because of a series of back injuries.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了姚明的简要经历。姚明出生在上海，少年时为上海鲨鱼队效力，后来加入火箭队，2011年退役。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据He was chosen to be the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 because he did a lot to make basketball popular in China.可知姚明使篮球在中国受欢迎所以当选为2016年奈史密斯篮球名人堂，故选D。

【2】A细节理解题。根据Then he played eight seasons in the NBA with the Houston Rockets.可知是在一个队效力，故选A。

【3】B词义猜测题。根据上文可知姚明表示要继续为运动做贡献，故选B。

【4】C细节理解题。根据短文He also won the Asian Championships with China in 2001, 2003 and 2005.可知共三次，故选C。