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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.

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

 
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. 1.

   Which team does Jeremy Shu-How Lin play for?

   1. A.
      The Houston Rockets
   2. B.
      The Los Angeles Lakers
   3. C.
      The New York Knicks
   4. D.
      The New Jersey Nets
2. 2.

   How old is Jeremy Shu-How Lin this year?

   1. A.
      He is twenty
   2. B.
      He is twenty-two
   3. C.
      He is twenty-four
   4. D.
      He is twenty-six
3. 3.

   Which university did he graduate from?

   1. A.
      Taiwan University
   2. B.
      Harvard University
   3. C.
      Oxford University
   4. D.
      Cambridge University
4. 4.

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

   1. A.
      Yes, I think so
   2. B.
      No, I don’t think so
   3. C.
      Yes, I don’t think so
   4. D.
      No, I think so
5. 5.

   What makes him a great success?

   1. A.
      Hard work and his height
   2. B.
      His coach and his weight
   3. C.
      His character(性格) and his family
   4. D.
      Hard work and never-give-up spirit

The high school diploma (文凭) is losing its value quickly, as a growing number of students graduate (毕业) from school without the math and reading skills that colleges and companies require, according to a new report.
The high school graduation exams that most states (州) require students to pass before they graduate remain far too easy. Most of the exams generally test eighth-or ninth-grade level work.
Today, even high school graduates who are going to have blue-collar (蓝领) jobs need to study the math, research and writing courses. But in high school, only students who are going to college are now required to take these courses.
“If you want a good job with a good pay, it’s a high-skill job,” said Michael Cohen, a leading member of the America Diploma Project.
The project suggests that all graduates master a wide range (范围) of skills. “A high school diploma should mean something to a company and university,” said Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, who is Achieve’s co-chairman.
In Taft’s state, about 30% students who go directly to college from high school have to take remedial classes of English or math, he said. It’s easy to see that the present high-school graduating standards are not preparing students for college education.
And with high-skilled jobs increasingly headed overseas to places like India and Ireland, states need to act, he said.
To prove why math and reading skills matter, the report includes real-life examples of problems students meet in college and that workers must solve each day on the job. ?
Some states are taking actions to upgrade the high school diploma. In Texas, all high school students, starting with the 2008 graduating class, will have to take the college-prep curriculum (大学预备课程) - unless a parent agrees to an easier course load. Other states are planning similar moves.
The report includes examples of reading and math skills that high-school students should have. Project leaders say they hope parents will use those examples to judge (评定) the coursework at their kids’ high schools.
【小题1】Why is the high school diploma losing its value quickly?