What could make Michael Jordon, one of the greatest basketball players in history, shed tears? It was when he became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11. The hall is in Springfield, Massachusetts and honors the best basketball players, greatest coaches and other contributors to the game. “The game of basketball has been everything to me ,” said Jordan, 46. “It is the place I have always gone when I needed to find comfort and peace.”
Jordan retired twice in his 15-year career, finishing with 32292 points, the third highest total points in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. His average of 30.12 points a game is the best in the League.
“One day you might look up and see me playing the game at 50,” Jordan said. “Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” (假象) In other words, it was motivation that made Jordan such a success..
A great career did not mean a smooth one. His high school coach cut him from the team in favor of a taller player when Jordan was in 10th grade. His college coach wouldn’t allow him on the cover of Sports Illustration in 1981 with North Carolina’s four other players because Jordan was a freshman. In his first NBA All-Star game, older NBA stars wouldn’t throw him the ball because of jealousy.
“That burned me up,” Jordan said. “But obstacle don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
1. When Jordan became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame,_____
A. he found something more encouraging .
B. he was so excited that he couldn’t hold his tears back.
C. he was happy and sad at the same time.
D. he felt very comfortable and peaceful.
2.Who scored the highest total points in NBA history?
A. Michael Jordon. B. Karl Malone.
C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. D. Kobe Bryant.
3.When in college basketball team, Jordan ______
A. was not experienced enough to be favored by his coach.
B. was the pet of his basketball coach.
C. was the best player in the team
D. was the tallest one of all basketball players.
4. What does the word “obstacle” mean in the passage?
A. Something that makes you feel uncomfortable
B. The coach who thinks you are not suitable for playing basketball.
C. A wall in the basketball court to stop players in training.
D. Something that makes it difficult for you to achieve your goal.
On receiving my learner driver license a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. In New Zealand, the __33__ driving age is 15.
However it wasn't __34__ two days ago that Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our __35__ was Orewa, a seaside town about 60 kilometers away from my home in Auckland. That morning I __36__ sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet (厕所) about three times __37__ we left. I thought I was totally __38__ for the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family's __39__. "Relax! Don't hold the steering wheel (方向盘) so __40__. The car is going zigzag (弯弯曲曲的)," called a nervous voice from the __41__. "Speed up. 70km/h isn't fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to mine.
How __42__ ! My parents were really starting to get on my nerves. To satisfy them I sped up and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again. "Stop! __43__! Are you crazy? ” Everything did not go fine until I pulled off the motorway and drove into the city, __44__ the speed limit was only 50km/h.
My family seemed relieved (放心的) and __45__ telling me what to do. They all looked out of the windows and enjoyed the scenery . __46__, that silence didn't last very long. My mum suddenly cried out, "Look at those birds above us. __47__ they lovely?"
How did she expect me to look up in the __49__? As the driver I had to __48__ . Who knows what would have happened if I had taken my eyes off the __50__? Four hours later we drove home. This time the journey was much __51__ than before as everyone else __52__ fast asleep. So, I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.
1.A. oldest B. youngest C. best D. worst
2.A. until B. unless C. after D. when
3.A. destination B. home C. city D. aim
4.A. thought B. decided C. kept D. made
5.A. when B. since C. before D. as
6.A. disappointed B. prepared C. excited D. upset
7.A. praises B. encouragements C. complaints D. cries
8.A. tightly B. lightly C. loosely D. happily
9.A. front sear B. back seat C. top seat D. empty seat
10.A. interesting B. moving C. puzzling D. annoying
11.A. Get out B. Move on C. Slow down D. Speed up
12.A. where B. while C. which D. why
13.A. began B. stopped C. continued D. forgot
14.A. Luckily B. Probably C. Warmly D. Sadly
15.A. Can’t B. Don’t C. Aren’t D. Won’t
16.A. air B. water C. ground D. woods
17.A. see B. concentrate C. check D. care
18.A. bird B. dog C. road D. car
19.A. easier B. flatter C. harder D. lower
20.A. felt B. began C. fell D. kept
Believe it or not, those who were _______ of stealing salt would be put to death at that time.
A. thought B. caught C. found D. accused
Not until I began to work ________ how much time I had wasted.
A. didn’t realize B. did I realize C. I didn’t realize D. I realized
_______ can you expect to get a pay rise.
A. With hard work B. Although work hard C. Only with hard work D. Now that he works hard
A driver should ________ the road when _________.
A. concentrate on; drive B. concentrate in; driving
C. concentrate to; drove D. concentrate on; driving
