Nate Robinson is unlike any other player in the NBA.This player is the shortest in the NBA,but he is one of the most fearless players.He is 1.75m tall."In NBA,he looks like a fourth﹣grader among a group of high school students,"according to The Atlantic.

How can he compete (竞争) with them?Robinson makes up for this with his ability to jump.Without moving forwards or backwards,he can jump up to 110cm.However,confidence helps him more."People talk about my height all the time,but I don't really feel smaller than anyone else,"said Robinson."I always think I'm on fire (充满激情的)."No matter who you are or what you've won,he's going to come at you.With that spirit,he has won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times.Also,he has made many wonderful blocks (盖帽).

Chicago Bulls played Miami Heat on May 10,2013.LeBron James,the 2.03﹣meter﹣tall player from Miami Heat,went to shoot.But Robinson blocked him.He also blocked Shaquille O'Neal in Cleveland Cavaliers and even Yao Ming in Houston Rockets.

Nate Robinson is a hero.He has given many basketball fans hope.Maybe one day,you can also block big guys like LeBron James!

1.According to the report,Nate Robinson once played for   

A. Chicago Bulls B. Miami Heat

C. Houston Rockets D. Cleveland Cavaliers

2.Paragraph 1of the report mainly talks about   

A. how great Nate Robinson is

B. how Nate Robinson is unlike any other player

C. how fearless Nate Robinson is

D. who Nate Robinson is

3.The underlined phrase"makes up"probably means   

A. 强化 B. 弱化 C. 弥补 D. 构成

4.Nate Robinson's    is the main reason why he can compete with others.

A. ability to jump B. confidence C. shooting skills D. blocks

5.Which is TRUE about Nate Robinson?   

A. He once blocked Yao Ming from Miami Heat.

B. He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest more than once.

C. He gives hope to all NBA players.

D. He feels himself smaller than others and he practises hard.

Many of us have a certain pose for photos, but have you ever noticed which side you naturally turn?

According to US science writer Sam Kean, people tend to turn to the right and show the left side of their faces.

That might be because the left side of our faces looks better than our right side. This may have something to do with our brain. The right side of the brain, which controls the left side of the body, deals more with emotions. So the left half of faces are often more expressive(富有表现力的), The Atlantic reported.

During studies, it is found that more than 60 percent of famous paintings since the 14th century showed people’s left side of the face.

But when it comes to self-portraits, artists have traditionally drawn themselves from the right.

Yet this doesn’t mean the left side phenomenon(现象) is wrong. As Professor Marco Bertamini from Liverpool University explained, self-portraits are usually painted through a mirror. For example, if an artist shows his left side to a mirror, and draws what he can see, the final picture on the paper would show the head facing to the right.

The front-facing camera on smart phones works the same way as a mirror. When people take selfies(自拍照) using a front-facing camera, most of them take a photo with their head facing to the right.

“Our results show that a preference(偏爱) for self-portraits showing one’s left side, even if this appears as a right face in the mirror-reversed(反转的)display,”Bertamini told The Guardian.

Next time, when you take a photo, remember to show your better side to the camera.

1.Why do people like to show the left side of their faces for photos?

A. It’s much easier for us to make a pose. B. It makes people look more natural on photos.

C. The left side of our faces looks better. D. The left side of our faces look friendlier.

2.From Paragraph 3, we learn that __________.

A. the right side of the brain controls the right side of our faces

B. the right side of the brain deals with our emotions

C. the right side of our faces looks more expressive

D. our brain decides whether we look good or not

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Artists usually draw themselves from the left.

B. There is also the left side phenomenon in self-portraits.

C. The front-facing camera on smart phones doesn’t take good photos.

D. Bertamini tells people how to take better selfies.

4.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Where to take good photos. B. How the left side of the brain works.

C. How to draw yourself better. D. Why we show off the left side of our faces in photos.

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