Chinese basketball player Wang Zhizhi returned home from the United States on the morning of April 10th after he had been expelled (除名) from the national team for four years.

“It has been a long time. I am so glad to be coming back home,” Wang told a CCTV reporter.

Wang is the first Chinese to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the Dallas in 2001. He was welcomed by the Chinese basketball officials at the 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 this time. I want to make up my fault 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. 集中注意力于     B. 弥补过失                           C. 珍惜机会                    D. 遵守规则

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. Wang Zhizhi Feels Sorry

B. Wang Zhizhi in the Bayi Team

C. Wang Zhizhi Returns Home

D. Wang Zhizhi in the United States

Chinese basketball player Wang Zhizhi returned home from the United States on the morning of April 10th after he had been expelled (除名) from the national team for four years.

“It has been a long time. I am so glad to be coming back home,” Wang told a CCTV reporter.

Wang is the first Chinese to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the Dallas in 2001. He was welcomed by the Chinese basketball officials at the 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 this time. I want to make up my fault 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. 集中注意力于  B. 弥补过失                                 C. 珍惜机会                     D. 遵守规则

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. Wang Zhizhi Feels Sorry                                                       B. Wang Zhizhi in the Bayi Team

C. Wang Zhizhi Returns Home                                         D. Wang Zhizhi in the United States

The warm day was the only day of the week without rain. I opened the door and went to the yard, took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine. Suddenly, I noticed that the house near mine had been sold. An elderly lady was in front of the door, with some beautiful flowers beside her. I walked to her. She looked to be in her early eighties and had the prettiest white hair.

    “Hi! My name is Robert,” I said smiling brightly at the old lady. She smiled back and said, “Hello, Robert. I’m Charlene.” Her voice was very strong for someone at her age. Later, I learned she was alone and had no family or relatives to look after her. From that day on, I often visited her and helped her with her housework and sometimes she gave me some delicious food. A year passed, and I considered Charlene to be one of my best friends.

    One day, I walked over for my morning visit and knocked on the door, but there was no answer. I knocked again, and she still didn’t turn up. So I let myself in, using the key she had given me. I checked her living room and then her kitchen. I finally went into her bedroom, and she was lying peacefully on her bed. Beside her there were two notes. One was her will(遗嘱), which said all that she had would be given to me. The other was a thank-you note. I went to her bedside and cried sadly.

   Although it has been a long time, I still miss her deeply. Whenever I look at the beautiful flowers in front of her house, I remember the wonderful friendship we had.

1.The writer came out of the house to ____________.

A. look at the old lady              B. enjoy some flowers

C. enjoy the sunshine               D. clean the house nearby

2.Through visiting the old lady, the writer learned that the old lady__________.

A. disliked all her relatives         

B. had no one to look after her

C. didn’t want to live with her family 

D. was looking for someone to look after her

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The old lady was not kind to others except Robert.

B. The writer didn’t have any other good friends .

C. The old lady didn’t know how to make food.

D. The writer got along very well with the old lady.