1、课时达标训练Yao Ming told at 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 se
2、asons 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.
3、 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
4、 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 peo
5、plehis family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille ONeal“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. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on the plane was
6、 tiring but he would be sorry if he wasnt here. “Its a big moment, ” Morey added. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and a sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA. ”【语篇概述】文章向我们讲述的是姚明因饱受伤痛之苦而正式退役一事。1. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
7、 A. Yao Ming: a household nameB. Yao Ming retires from basketballC. A farewell conferenceD. Yao Mings personal decision【解析】选B。 主旨大意题。纵观全文可以看出, 文章向我们讲述的是姚明因饱受伤痛之苦而正式退役一事, 所以B项最能概括全文。2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean? A. He has retired from playing basketball and his new career
8、will begin. B. He cant go to the US because of his retirement. C. He is welcome in his motherland. D. He would return to work with the charity. 【解析】选A。句意理解题。该句上文告诉我们姚明退役, 下文告诉我们他崭新事业的开始, 由此可以推出, 该句表达的意思和A项所表达的意思相同。3. According to the passage, which of the following words can NOT be used to describe
9、Yao Ming? A. Famous. B. Responsible. C. Humorous. D. Cautious. 【解析】选D。 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知A项正确; 根据最后一段的“Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and a sense of responsibility. ”可知B、C两项正确; D项cautious(谨慎的, 小心的)在文中没有提及。【语言素养训练】. Skim the passage and find the main idea quickly. Because of a series of foot
10、 and leg injuries, Yao Ming had to end his playing career. . Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What would he do after his ending his career as a basketball player? He would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. 2. What did Morey say about his attending Yaos farewell conference? He said 20 hours on the plane was tiring but he would be sorry if he wasnt there.
