Question

Michael Jordan is the most famous basketball player in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn't like to talk to other people about himself. He was also very short. He didn't play very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year things changed greatly for him as he grew much taller.

Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his speed and strength (力量) to reach the basket again. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan”.

After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named “Rookie” (新秀) of the year in 1985 and “Most Valuable (价值的) Player” in 1987. He once set a record (创纪录) by getting 63 points in one game.

1.Michael Jordan was born in_________.

A. in China          B. in France

C. in America         D. In England

2.He began to become famous in _____________.

A. the university basketball team

B. the NBA

C. his high school at first

D. the Chicago Bulls

3.He is often called“__________”.

A. Rookie      B. the NBA

C. Air Jordan   D. Most Valuable Player

4. The NBA was very surprised at the superstar when _________.

A. he was young

B. he joined the basketball team in his high school

C. he joined the university basketball team

D. he joined the Chicago Bulls

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：迈克尔乔丹是世界上最著名的篮球运动员。他出生在纽约的布鲁克林。他不喜欢和其他人讲话。他也很矮。当他第一次参加高中的篮球队时，他并没有发挥得很好。但在未来的一年，事情变化很大，因为他长得更高了。迈克尔乔丹在北卡罗来纳州大学篮球队时成名了。大学毕业后，迈克尔成为了芝加哥公牛队的篮球队成员。

1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中He was born in Brooklyn, New York他出生在纽约的布鲁克林。所以选C。

2.A细节理解题。根据第二段中Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina.可知迈克尔乔丹在加入了北卡罗来纳州大学篮球队后成名了，所以选A。

3.C细节理解题。根据第二段末He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan”.可知他打得很好，人们称他为“空中乔丹”。

4.D细节理解题。根据第三段中Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player.可知在大学毕业后乔丹成为了芝加哥公牛队的篮球队成员。NBA因这个球员而非常惊讶。所以选D。

考点：人物传记类短文阅读。