Among professional basketball players，Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University，which sends few players to the NBA，and he is the only Chinese­American NBA player.But when you watch him on the court，there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practice，which is fueled by a love for basketball.
The Family Effect
Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan，where his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to U．S.，and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son，introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each game，his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well，a lesson he still remembers.
Rise of a Star
In high school，Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for college，he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However，after his admission to Harvard，he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvard，his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points，making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually，the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.
When he first graduated，no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合約)，but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Life in the NBA
His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life，he no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months，he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from self­centered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.
Now he has become the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him，such as “Linsanity”，“Lincredible”，and “Linderella”．The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”．
小題1:Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?
A．He was born in U．S.
B．He was sure of his NBA dream in high school.
C．He loves playing basketball all the time.
D．He was coldly received when he first came to NBA.
小題2:The underlined phrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means ________.
A．tries his bestB．is modest
C．keeps working hardD．faces the difficulties
小題3:What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?
A．Hard work brings success.
B．We must have a father like Jeremy’s.
C．A good university can help us realize our dreams.
D．Team honour is more important than our own success.
小題4:What is the best title for the text?
A．What Is Next for Jeremy Lin?
B．Jeremy Lin’s Tips for Success
C．Following Dreams and Finding Joy
D．Six NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin

小題1:D
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:C

小題1:　D
解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段的開頭：起初他在NBA的旅程并不順利，在過去的兩個賽季他大部分時間都在坐冷板凳，可知他受到了冷遇。
小題2:　B
解析　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)上文“林書豪已經(jīng)成為NBA的新人王，帶領(lǐng)紐約尼克斯隊獲得七連勝”和下文“他認(rèn)為成績歸功于隊里的每一個成員”推斷，stays humble此處意為“保持謙遜，不驕傲”。
小題3:　A
解析　推理判斷題。文章告訴我們，林書豪從小受父親的影響熱愛打籃球，學(xué)生時代也一直在打籃球，進入NBA后，盡管坐冷板凳，仍然刻苦訓(xùn)練，終于取得了成功。由此推斷，我們要向他學(xué)習(xí)努力奮斗的精神，才能獲得成功。
小題4:　C
解析　標(biāo)題歸納題�？v觀全文，林書豪從小就熱愛打籃球，高中時代夢想依然繼續(xù)，進入哈佛以后逐漸嶄露頭角，他自認(rèn)為他的NBA之夢就要實現(xiàn)了。但是他進入NBA之后，卻遭受冷遇，曾一度失去了打籃球的興趣。最終他堅持了下來，刻苦訓(xùn)練，終于獲得了巨大的成功。正是他一路追逐夢想，享受籃球帶來的歡樂，才使得自己從一個小人物變成了人人知曉的“林瘋狂”，因此推斷答案為C項。
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C．familyD．group
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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Our tolerating ability is indeed beyond our imagination. But not until the very critical moment will we realize our    tolerating ability.
There was a woman in the countryside who had to     with her children wherever she could at the age of 26 due to the Japanese army’s    . Many people could not bear the     and wanted to commit suicide. After she knew about it, she would come to those people and      them by saying, “Don’t do that silly thing. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome. The Japanese armies are sure to be     one day!”
Finally she insisted until the day when all the Japanese armies were kicked out of China. However, her son died of disease without     medicine and nutrition in those days of hardships. Her husband lay in bed for two days without eating and drinking    . She teared to her husband and said, “We have a tough    , but however tough our lives will be, we should never    . Though our son has passed away, we can have another. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome.”
After giving birth to the second son, her husband died of edema(水腫), which    blew her away. But eventually, she     and hugged the three young children, saying, “My sweet hearts, don’t feel scared. You still have me, your dear mum!”
It took her painstaking efforts to raise her children up and the life of her family was getting    . She was aging     and could not do the farm work any more.     she stayed at home and did some housework. Nevertheless, the Heaven     to show no affection to her who had undergone a rough life. She lived until 86. Before she went to Heaven, she said to her children, “You all should live     your best. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome!”
We will     get to realize our own iron will and strong tolerating     after getting stricken heavily. Therefore, no matter what you are suffering from now, do not merely complain about the     of our destiny.
小題1:
A．potentialB．partialC．beneficialD．influential
小題2:
A．fightB．liveC．escapeD．hide
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)rrivalB．a(chǎn)ttackC．a(chǎn)ctivityD．invasion
小題4:
A．troubleB．sorrowC．starvationD．suffering
小題5:
A．persuadedB．informedC．comfortedD．warned
小題6:
A．killedB．defeatedC．punishedD．blamed
小題7:
A．sufficientB．effectiveC．satisfactory D．proper
小題8:
A．nothingB．everythingC．a(chǎn)nythingD．something
小題9:
A．destinyB．environmentC．periodD．future
小題10:
A．break awayB．break downC．give awayD．give up
小題11:
A．immediatelyB．exactlyC．a(chǎn)lmostD．slowly
小題12:
A．struggledB．curedC．weakenedD．recovered
小題13:
A．betterB．sadderC．worseD．richer
小題14:
A．eventuallyB．graduallyC．healthilyD．unluckily
小題15:
A．ButB．AndC．ThenD．So
小題16:
A．seemedB．happenedC．a(chǎn)ttemptedD．intended
小題17:
A．forB．toC．a(chǎn)tD．with
小題18:
A．onlyB．neverC．evenD．still
小題19:
A．effortB．willC．desireD．a(chǎn)bility
小題20:
A．a(chǎn)rrangementB．unfairnessC．a(chǎn)ppointmentD．unhappiness

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Canadian short story writer Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Eighty-two-year-old Munro is only the 13th woman to win the 112-year-old prize.
Munro didn’t publish her first collection of short stories until she was 37 years old, but her stories have always been well-received. Lots of her stories share similar themes and characters, but each story has its own twists and turns.
Even though she’s won Canada’s most famous literary award, the Giller Prize, twice, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature is the cherry on top of Munro’s career. “It brings this incredible recognition, both of her and her career, and of the dedication to the short story,” said one person.
Along with the well-respected title comes 1.3 million dollars. Munro said everything was “so surprising and wonderful” and that she was “dazed by all the attention and affection that has been coming my way.”
Munro knew she was in the running——she was named the second-most likely person to win this year’s prize, after Haruki Murakami (村上春樹）of Japan——but she never thought that she would win.
Munro’s win also represents the long way Canadian writers have come. “When I began writing there was a very small community of Canadian writers and little attention was paid by the world. Now Canadian writers are read, admired and respected around the globe,” Munro said on Thursday.
She is technically not the first Canadian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, but many like to think that she is. In 1976 Saul Bellow, who was born in Quebec but moved to Chicago when he was still a child, won the prize. Even though he was born in Canada, he is mostly considered to be an American writer.
“This is a win for us all. Canadians, by our very nature, are not very nationalistic,” said Geoffrey Taylor. “But things like this suddenly make you want to find a flag.”
She wasn’t sure if she would keep writing if she won the prize, saying that it would be “nice to go out with a bang. But this may change my mind.”
小題1:What is the feature of Munro’s stories?
A．They have their own complicated (復(fù)雜的)contents.
B．They have similar story backgrounds.
C．They have specific themes for children.
D．They have the same characters in each book.
小題2:For Munro, the Nobel Prize is an award for______.
A．her love for Canadian culture
B．her devotion to the short story
C．her special form of writing
D．her career of editing short stories
小題3:What is implied in the sixth paragraph?
A．Canadian writers paid little attention to the prize.
B．Canadian writers are just a small community.
C．Canadian writers have long been ignored.
D．Canadians have a long way to win the prize.
小題4:What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．How Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize
B．An introduction to the Nobel Prize in Literature
C．Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
D．A world famous writer, Alice Munro

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