Wang, the first Chinese to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he joined the Dallas in 2001, was welcomed by the Chinese basketball officials at he Beijing International Airport that morning.
“I realized I had made a big mistake (for refusing to return when he was needed). I want to say sorry to my fans and to the Bayi team which trained me and gave me the chance to play in the this time and win back my place in the national team.” Wang went on.
“Wang Zhizhi won’t play in the final competition of the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) Because he didn’t register(注册),” said Zhang Bing, who works with the Bayi team.
( ) 1. Wang Zhizhi hasn’t been a member of the national team ___________ .
A. for four years
B. since April 10 C. since 2001
D. for 5 years
( ) 2. Wang Zhizhi says sorry to his fans and the Bayi team because _________ .
A. he refused to return when he was needed B. he left the Bayi team for America
C. he didn’t play well when he was in China D. Dallas didn’t want to keep him
( ) 3. In this passage, “make up my fault” means ___________ in Chinese.
A. 表现出色 B. 弥补过失
C. 珍惜机会
D. 得到谅解
( ) 4. From the passage we know that _________.
A. Wang Zhizhi was not welcomed in Beijing B. Wang Zhizhi was a reporter on sports before
C. every player must register before he plays in the competition of the CBA D. the Chinese basketball officials didn’t want Wang Zhizhi to come back home
( ) 5. Which is the test title for this passage?
A. Wnag Zhizhi Feels Sorry C. Wang Zhizhi Returns Home
B. Wang Zhizhi in the Bayi Team D. Wang Zhizhi in the United States
话题九：篮球运动
During his life Dr James Naismith worked as a doctor, taught P.E and wrote
several books. While he never thought it very important, Dr Naismith is today best known for one thing. He was the inventor of basketball.
Dr James Naismith was born in Canada in 1861 and his first job was at a special sports school in the USA. One day the school principal told James he was having a problem with the students. Because of heavy snow, the students could not go outside. He told James that they needed a sport the boys could play indoors and gave the teacher two weeks to think of something.
It was on the very last day that James came up with his idea. The“birth of basketball” is said to be on December 21, 1891, when two teams from the school played the first game. It was quite different from the basketball games of today. It had 9 players on each team and footballs were used instead of basketballs. Soon after, the game changed to 5 players on each side, using special “basketballs” through nets.
Although Dr Naismith did not live to see basketball become the worldwide game it is today, in 1936, just three years before his death, basketball became an Olympic sport at the games in Berlin.
1. Which of the following things did Dr James Naismith NOT do? A. Teach P.E in school. B. Write some books.
C. Work at hospital. D. Take part in the Olympic Games. 2. In which season did Dr Naismith invent basketball? A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Spring. D. Autumn. 3. Why is December 21 thought to be the birthday of basketball?
A. It was on this day that Dr Naismith came up with his idea for basketball. B. It was the day on which Dr Naismith was born.
C. It was the day on which Dr Naismith was asked by his boss to invent a new game.
D. It was on this day that the first game of basketball was played. 4. At the time of Dr Naismith’s death, which of the following was true? A. Basketball was already a worldwide game.
B. Basketball was played with 9 players on each side. C. Basketball was an Olympic sport.
D. Basketball was still played using footballs. 5. What would be the best title for this story?
A. History of Basketball B. How Basketball Has Changed C. Father of Basketball D. Happy Birthday, Basketball
话题十：发明带来的影响
“Life is speeding up(加快速度). Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person wrote it.
Inventions can change our lives. But have all these things really improved our lives? Imagine this. You’re doing your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings and the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer is turned off and you lose all your work. How do you feel? Inventions have speeded up our lives, but they often leave us feeling tired.
One family in England went “back in time” to see what life was like without these inventions. The grandparents, with their daughter and grandsons Ben 10 and Tom 7, spent nine weeks in an old house. They had no computers or mobile phones. The grandmother, Linda, said, “The more things you have, the harder life becomes.” And Ben also noticed that his grandmother had changed. She cooked delicious food for them!
( )1. The writer uses the quotation(引语) at the beginning to _____. A. tell us a truth about our lives B. tell us what life was like before
C. show why such a thing happened D. show that we face big problems ( )2. In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _____.
A. have speeded up our lives B. have improved our lives C. may make people feel happy D. may bring people some trouble ( )3. The family chose to spend some time in an old house because _____. A. they loved to live simple lives
B. they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions C. they were troubled by modern inventions D. living in a different way would be fun for them
( )4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. With the improvement of our lives, we often feel tired. B. An unknown man was sure that life would get better.
C. The family had some changes when they lived in an old house. D. The grandson Ben was ten when the family went “back in time”. ( )5. The passage is mainly about _____. A. problems with technology B. improvements of our lives with technology C. changes happening to technology D. the importance of technology
话题十一：酒店
Guide to the best hotels in Boswell Numbers of rooms Price Single Double $25 $35 Air-conditioned (有空调的) rooms with phone, TV and radio. There is a French restaurant, a nightclub, a swimming pool. Close to the city centre. Things provided First Hotel 222 Edward 120 Road Tel. 414-6433 Fairview Hotel 50 129 $12 $18 Close to the airport. Telephones in each room. There is a bar, a restaurant and a swimming pool. North Road Tel. 591-5620 Orchard Hotel Edward Road Tel. 641.-6646 Osaka Hotel 180 126 Winning Road $30 $50 233 120 $15 $20 Face First Hotel with a European restaurant, a coffee shop and a nightclub. TV in each room with dry-cleaning service. Air-conditioned rooms with Japanese and Chinese restaurants, shops, a swimming pool and a big garden.