Yao Ming's Retirement from the NBA

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China?蒺s towering basketball star yao ming has announced his decision to retire from the National Basketball Association after a series of injuries made it impossible for him to continue to compete. Yao Ming says he?蒺s not leaving basketball, however, and will continue to work for his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks as well as with his charity group the Yao Foundation.

At 2.3 meters, Yao Ming?蒺s height was one of his biggest assets. It helped him rise through China?蒺s national sports system to the NBA. But his massive stature was also the cause of the wear and tear on his leg and ankle that forced him to retire.

Plagued by injuries

Yao Ming spent his entire eight?鄄year NBA career playing for the Houston Rockets, who made him their top draft pick in 2002. Injuries forced him to miss hundreds of games during that period. During his last season, he played only five games after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot for the third time.

Speaking at a farewell news conference on Wednesday that was broadcast live on Chinese national television, Yao said the past six months have been agonizing as he thought through his decision.

“Today I have retired, but as one door closes, another door gradually opens and a brand new life is waiting for me outside that door,” Yao said. “Although I have retired from the court, I will never leave basketball. The Shanghai Oriental Sharks Basketball Club will be the extension of my basketball career. I am running the club with the knowledge that I have learned over the years.”

Sharing the love

Outpourings of support for Yao Ming came quickly online and at his farewell press conference.

In one posting on the social media site Weibo, a fan of Yao Ming said the player was always an influence in his life and childhood. Another remarked that Yao carried with him the pride of the Chinese people and remarked that he would be a hero even in retirement.

In comments earlier this week, NBA star Kobe Bryant praised Yao for inspiring young Chinese basketball players.

“In terms of opening up doors for Chinese basketball players to come to the NBA or for the youth here in China to believe that it?蒺s possible to achieve the dream of being an NBA player―all that started from Yao,” said Bryant.

1. According to the passage, which of the following can be a reason for Yao Ming?蒺s retirement from the National Basketball Association？

A. He wants to leave basketball.

B. He is commanded to work for his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks.

C. He plans to run a football school.

D. He suffered a series of injuries because of his 2.3 meters?蒺 height.

2. The following statements about Yao Ming?蒺s height are true EXCEPT ________.

A. It is his valuable advantage

B. It makes him to play football for the nba for his lifetime

C. It gave him a platform to join the NBA

D. It forces him to retire from the NBA

3. The underlined word “agonizing” in Para. 4 probably means ________.

A. agitating B. fretting C. apologizing D. arguing

4. The influences of Yao Ming?蒺s success can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT________.

A. It makes him the hero and the pride of the Chinese People

B. It provides a possibility for the Chinese basketball players to come to the NBA

C. It encourages more young Chinese basketball players

D. All the tall man above 2 meters can play for the NBA

5. What is the author?蒺s attitude towards Yao Ming?蒺s retirement from the National Basketball Association？

A. objective B. approving C. doubtful D. disapproving

答案与解析

1. D此题为细节理解题。问姚明从NBA退役的根本原因，在文章的第一段第二行和第二段给出了答案。因为姚明2.3米的身高导致的腿和脚踝损伤不得不退役。A、B、C皆与姚明退役的原因无关。

2. B此题为推测判断题。关于姚明2.3米身高对他的正面和负面的影响的陈述。注意选择否定答案。从文章的第二段可以推测出A、D答案正确。文章最后一段可以推断出C答案。

3. B此题为词义判断题。作为一名著名的篮球明星，正值自己的事业如日中天，因为受伤原因而不得不做出退役的打算。对于自己喜欢的事业，想要放弃，常人都感痛苦，何况姚明？这个过程肯定异常痛苦。agonizing 就是“感到极度痛苦，折磨”之意。agitating意为“使激动，使狂躁不安”； fretting 意为“苦恼，发愁”。因而答案B最为接近。

4. D此题为推测判断题。姚明作为一名成功的篮球明星肯定有着他自己的特殊影响。本题考查姚明的影响主要有哪几方面。文章的倒数第三段证实了答案A正确。文章最后一段阐明了答案B。文章倒数第二段说明了答案C，答案D从文中没法找到证据。在阅读理解中，如果选项出现包含绝对概念的all 等字眼，一般都为错误答案，就如同答案D。

5. A此题为作者态度观点题。姚明的退役属于新闻报道，新闻报道类的文章作家一般采用客观态度，只是客观地陈述一件新闻事实，不加入自己的观点。故此题答案应为A。

1. China?蒺s towering basketball star Yao Ming has announced his decision to retire from the National Basketball Association after a series of injuries made it impossible for him to continue to compete.

这是一个由连词after引导的时间状语从句。主句为China?蒺s towering basketball star Yao Ming has announced his decision to retire from the National Basketball Association。在主从复合句中，由连词引导的称其为从句。本句中从句为after a series of injuries made it impossible for him to continue to compete。在从句中，it为made的形式宾语，真正的宾语为to continue to compete, 其中动词不定式to compete 又作continue的宾语。impossible 为补充说明宾语，作it的宾语补足语。其实从句套用了这样一个句型“主语＋makes＋ 形式宾语＋ 形容词＋for sb. ＋真正宾语”，意为“什么事情使某人感到做某事怎样”。

2. Speaking at a farewell news conference on Wednesday that was broadcast live on Chinese national television, Yao said the past six months have been agonizing as he thought through his decision.

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