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Yao Ming edged Kobe Bryant as the top votegetter in fan balloting① for the 55th NBA All-Star game Thursday, and Shaquille O’Neal became the fifth player in league history to earn 13 consecutive② selections for the midseason showcase.
Yao and Tracy McGrady give the host Houston Rockets two starters in the Feb.19 game. They were joined on the Western Conference squad by Bryant, San Antonio’s Tim Duncan and reigning MVP Steve Nash of Phoenix — who will be a first-time All-Star starter.
Yao edged Bryant by 71,107 votes for the top overall spot in the balloting, despite missing 21 games following surgery to clean out an infection③ in his left big toe. It’s the fourth All-Star trip for the 7-foot-6 center from China and the eighth for Bryant, who leads the NBA in scoring and had an 81-point effort — the second-biggest night in NBA history — last month in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Toronto.
Yao finished with 2,342,738 votes; Bryant had 2,271,631 in the closest finish among the top two players in All-Star balloting since Vince Carter, then of Toronto, edged Miami’s Alonzo Mourning by 33,385 votes in 2000.
Notes:
ballot vi. 投票
consecutive adj. 连续的
infection n. 传染，感染
Yao Ming’s got _______ Kobe Bryant in fan balloting for the 55th NBA All-Star game Thursday.
A. the same votes as B. more votes than
C. less votes than D. no more than
Yao Ming and _______ belong to the Houston Rockets.
A. Kobe Bryant B. Tracy McGrady
C. Shaquille O’Neal D. Steve Nash
Which of the following is not wrong according to this passage?
A. Yao Ming edged Kobe Bryant as the top votegetter in fan balloting for the 54th NBA All-Star game.
B. Yao edged Tracy McGrady by 71,107 votes for the top overall spot in the balloting.
C. It’s the fourth All-Star trip for Yao Ming from China.
D. Yao finished with 2,271,631 votes; Bryant had2,342,738 in the closest finish among the top two players in All-Star balloting.
The Beijing Olympic Games are getting closer and closer. Are you looking forward to the excitement ahead? To cheering on stars like Yao Ming and Liu Xiang?
On April 15, more than 7 million tickets went on sale. If you can use the Internet，go to www.tickets.beijing2008.cn., or you can go to the Bank of China to book a ticket. But there's no hurry. Any time before June 30, you can book a ticket to the opening and closing ceremonies. You can also order tickets to 28 sports events including basketball, football and swimming. Whether you book tickets early or on the last day, you have an equal chance of getting one. If too many people want to see the same event, a computer will decide who are the lucky ones. You may worry that your pocket money will not be enough for a ticket. But,in fact, tickets to the games are cheap. What's more, students can get even cheaper tickets for 10 yuan or less.
Tickets for your parents aren't expensive, either. More than half are 100 yuan or less. The most expensive tickets cost 5,000 yuan. They are for the opening ceremony. It will be held on August 8, 2008.
1. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Yao Ming and Liu Xiang are world-famous Chinese athletes .
B. You can buy the tickets either in Bank of China or on the Internet.
C. The earlier you book the tickets, the more chances you have of getting them.
D. You can buy tickets any time before June 30.
2. What are the most expensive tickets?
A. The tickets for the basketball games. B The tickets for the opening ceremony.
C. The tickets for the 28 sports events. D. The tickets for the closing ceremony.
3. What's the meaning of the word "book" in the second paragraph?
A order. B. win. C. earn. D. sell
4. If there are not enough tickets to the same event and you are lucky to get one, whom will you thank of ?
A. The tickets company. B. The computer.
C. The Olympic Commitee (奥委会) D. The governent.
5．What's the meaning of the word " What's more " in the second paragraph?
A Except B. However C. Anyhow. D. Besides.
 | Yao Ming was born in 1980. In his last season with the Shanghai Sharks，he scored 32.4 points per game. The big man from China helped the Houston Rockets in the NBA and retired in July 2011. He is the son of two great basketball players and learnt how to play basketball when he was young. As one of the stars in the NBA，he worked hard to make his dream come true and show the world that Chinese basketball player love this game too！ |
 | Pele is a football player that everyone knows. He was born in Brazil in 1940.He started playing for Santos when he was only 16 and he didn’t retire until 1977.He played for Brazil 111 times and he scored 97 international goals. Pele came from a poor family. He started playing football in the street，like many people around the world do. He was soon picked to play for Santos and quickly became an international figure. |
 | Steffi Graf was born in Germany in 1969.She won the tennis semifinal at Wimbledon in 1985 when she was only 16，but she lost the final to another great tennis player，Martina Navratilova. People were surprised by the strength and power of her game. She soon became a famous tennis player and she has won most of the main matches several times. |
The NBA's version of the Ming Dynasty is done. After helping pro basketball gain a foothold in the
world's most populous market, Chinese star Yao Ming has retired.
Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced
him to end his playing career at the age of 30.
"I will formally end my career," said Yao, who became a household name in China before starting his
NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.
"Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my
future," Yao said. "I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture(断裂) in my left foot for the
third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my
future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But_one_door_is_closing_and_another_one_is_opening."
Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the
possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more.
"My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it," Yao said.
He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked
a lot of people-his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O'Neal-"for making me a better
player, I will be always with you. Thank you."
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别)conference
Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but "I
would be sorry if I wasn't here." "It's a big moment," Morey added. "Yao had a sense of humor, a great
attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA."
Yao had played six years with the Chinese national team before joining the Rockets, and was already
a star in his home country. He carried the Olympic torch through Tian'anmen Square and his country's
flag during the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He also donated $2 million and set
up a foundation to rebuild schools in the wake of the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan.
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