Basketball star Yao Ming announced his retirement on July 20^th of 2011 after a great career that made him China’s best-known athlete and helped improve the game’s global growth.

The 2.26m star said, “Today I announce a personal decision. I’m officially retiring and ending my career as a basketball player. The retirement means one door has been closed for me, but a new one has opened to a whole new life outside for me to enjoy. Though I’ll leave the sporting arena(竞技场), I’m not leaving basketball.”

　 No professional athlete hasn’t got hurt, and Yao, is no difference. Unfortunately for the big man, the old saying,” the bigger they are, the harder they fall,” was true for his NBA career. Along the way, Yao picked up knock after knock but kept working hard and this helped to make him a fan favorite. However, in the end, the stress was too much for his body to take.

Yao said he planned to keep developing his role as the owner of the Shanghai Sharks, the team where he started his professional career and which he bought in 2009. Yao joined the Rockets as the first pick in the 2002 NBA games. He won over Americans and became a national model in China through his strong play, his grace and self-confidence. He was not China’s first player in the NBA, but he was certainly the best-known.

“I would like to thank you for giving me a great nine-year career,” he said. “Nine years ago I came to Houston as a young, tall, thin player and the city and team changed me into a grown man, not only a basketball player... I’m leaving the basketball court but I am not leaving the game. I’ll do my best to bring honor and glory to my hometown and to Chinese basketball.”

46．Yao Ming played in the NBA for ______ years.

A. 8　　　　　　　　 B. 9　　　　　　 C. 10　　　　　　 D. 11

47. Yao Ming became a national model in China because______.

A. He is the excellent basketball player B. He is the owner of the Shanghai Sharks

C. He has strong play, personal grace and self-confidence D. His height is 2.26m

48. Why did Yao announce his retirement on July 20^th of 2011?

A. The stress was too much for his body　　　 B. He can’t sand working hard

C. He often picked up knock after knock　　　 D. His injury made him leave

49. What does the word “career” mean in the fourth paragraph?

A. 领域　　　　　　 B. 生涯　　　　　 C. 运动　　　　　 D. 联赛

50. The passage is mostly from _________.

A. An ad.　　　　 B. A newspaper　　　 C. A novel　　　　 D. A letter

1.From the first piece of news we know that ______.

A．it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University.

B．the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelor’s degree.

C．the 83-year-old woman’s story surprised everyone.

D．the 83-year-old woman has a strong will.

2.The underlined word “dumped” means____.

A．fell              B．left              C．hit               D．lasted

3.In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______.

A．given a ride        B．saved from danger   C．freed             D．caught

4.Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?

A．The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver.

B．The wife was shot after her husband died.

C．Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself.

D．The wife died, but the husband didn’t.

5.Which is TRUE according to the news above?

A．A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelor’s degree.

B．It never snows heavily at night in spring.

C．There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building.

D．Maybe today is Wednesday.

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Disneyland is called by kids all o__1___ the world the “Happiest Place On Earth”. This year Disneyland turns over 50!

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Disneyland parks will give dance shows and open new castles to celebrate the birthday.

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