Jeremy Shu -How Lin is an NBA player on the New York Knicks. He is an Asian-American NBA rising star. He was born on August 23rd, 1988. He is 1.91meters tall. He weighs 91 kilos. He is also a graduate of Harvard University. Months ago, few people knew of him, but in February, 2012, Lin started to shine. He led his team to a series of (一系列)wins. He surprised everybody and quickly became famous in the sports world.

US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote an article about Lin for Time. He said Lin breaks lots of wrong ideas. One of them is that Asian Americans can’t play basketball well. Another is that you can’t be a great sports player and an excellent student at the same time.

Duncan also noted that Lin’s success was not an accident(偶然). He worked hard and stayed humble(谦虚的). He lives the right way. He plays the right way.

What makes Lin stand out from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit.

1. Which team does Jeremy Shu-How Lin play for?

A. The Houston Rockets.                 B. The Los Angeles Lakers.

C. The New York Knicks.                 D. The New Jersey Nets.

2.. How old is Jeremy Shu-How Lin this year?

A. He is twenty.                        B. He is twenty-two.

C. He is twenty-four.                    D. He is twenty-six.

3. Which university did he graduate from?

A. Taiwan University.                   B. Harvard University.

C. Oxford University.                     D. Cambridge University.

4.. According to the passage, do you think a person can be a great sports player and a good student at the same time?

A. Yes, I think so.                    B. No, I don’t think so.

C. Yes, I don’t think so.               D. No, I think so.

5.What makes him a great success?

A. Hard work and his height.

B. His coach and his weight.

C. His character(性格) and his family.

D. Hard work and never-give-up spirit.

 

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