2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, "When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy." He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. "I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games," he said.Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.
1. Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
A．22 B．23 C．24 D．26
2. Yao Ming said that _____.
A．playing in the NBA was difficult
B．it was hard to watch NBA games on TV
C．he was an NBA star
D．it was boring to play basketball
3. From the passage we can know that Yao Ming ________.
A．will work hard for his team
B．made the highest score in his first NBA game
C．can't understand his teammates
D．teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself
4. The passage is probably ______.
A．an advertisement B．a notice
C．a news report D．an instruction
A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor （售票员）hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior（行为） , "said a middle-aged man.
"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap（大腿） interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."
1.The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.
A．excited B．pleased C．interested D．surprised
2.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______ .
A．make a demand for more buses
B．thank the conductor for his good service
C．criticize the conductor for his rude behavior
D．invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor
3.The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A．the gentleman B．the conductor
C．the middle-aged man D．the three-year-old child
4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.
A．has changed his attitude towards his work
B．has now been kind and polite to all passengers
C．has not changed his rude behavior to passengers
D．has now been kind and polite to women with children
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Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with 1 .
I followed her to the bush and found a 2 ! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up 3 ! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She 4 you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was 5 !
I 6 to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have 7 the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky. So we called the vet finally.
Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph , 8 she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he 9 but came back several days later.
On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s 10 . After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and 11 . When Becky returned, he got happy again. This 12 throughout Becky’s school years.
Twelve 13 passed.
One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were 14 about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤). Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and 15 him. We hope he could come through. However, he 16 .
Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s 17 ! Before he died, Ralph 18 his child to us! He knew he would be 19 here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph. I was 20 .
“Don’t be afraid, little ... Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”
1. A．encouragement B．entertainment C．agreement D．excitement
2. A．dog B．fox C．wolf D．tiger
3. A．lovely B．finally C．suddenly D．patiently
4. A．hurts B．loves C．kills D．hates
5. A．wonderful B．unhappy C．unbelievable D．normal
6. A．prepared B．rushed C．pretended D．wanted
7. A．loved B．found C．damaged D．killed
8. A．and B．but C．so D．or
9. A．disappeared B．turned C．passed D．came
10. A．sadness B．dream C．understanding D．anger
11. A．slept B．left C．sang D．waited
12. A．stopped B．joined C．lived D．continued
13. A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
14. A．surprised B．puzzled C．worried D．careful
15. A．comforted B．beat C．washed D．amused
16. A．succeeded B．died C．cried D．woke
17. A．mother B．father C．wife D．child
18. A．posted B．brought C．sold D．threw
19. A．safe B．happy C．warm D．friendly
20. A．confused B．disappointed C．moved D．frightened
The skirt __________ she spent 50 yuan is very beautiful on her.
A．in which B．on which C．for which D．which
I’ve read all the books ______you gave me.
A．who B．whose C．whom D．that
Only when Michael had his own child ____ making a kid grow up healthily was too hard.
A．he realized B．had he realized
C．did he realize D．he had realized
