Question

(CNN)---NBA star Yao Ming announced his retirement(退役) during a news conference in China on Wednesday.“I need to make a personal decision,” Yao said.“I am ending my basketball career. I am very grateful. I would like to thank my family members and my parents. And most of all, the Houston Rockets.”

 Voted an All—Star player eight times while playing for the Houston Rockets, he was one of the most successful overseas players in the league. Yao has chalked up a career average of 19 points, 9.2 rebounds(篮板球) and 1.9 blocks(盖帽). His field-goal percentage(投篮命中率) was 52.4.

In recent years, however, he struggled with foot and ankle(踝) injuries, and missed the 2009-2010 seasons. He suffered a fracture (骨折) on his left ankle, and missed last season after playing only five games. Yao has been undergoing treatment and training in recent months, but some doubted he could make a comeback. The 30-year-old said he struggled to learn English when he first came to the United States, and grew a lot during his time in the country.

“ 9 years ago, I came to Huston as a tall, skinny player. I grew to a man there. I also had my daughter there. I thank you all,” Yao said during the packed news conference in Shanghai.

Yao’s retirement came the year as another NBA giant Shaquille O’Neal. Both seven-footers had battled for many years.

Kobe Bryant said Yao opened up doors for Chinese players to feel they could play in the NBA.“All that started with Yao,” Bryant said.

56. Who did Yao want to thank most according to Paragraph 1?

A. His friends.           B. His family members.

C. His parents.           D. The Houston Rockets. 

57. What does the underlined phrase “chalked up” in Paragraph 2?

A. Gave up.      B. Began with.     C. Wrote down.     D. Got through.

58. Why did Yao miss the 2009-2010 season?

 A. Because he suffered a fracture on left leg.

 B. Because he was seriously injured in his left ankle.   

C. Because he met with some personal problems.    

D. Because he didn’t want to play for the Rockets.

59. How old was Yao when first appeared as a Houston Rockets player?

A. Nine years old.               B. Twenty-one years old.      

C .Twenty-nine years old.         D. Thirty years old.

60. What did Kobe Bryant’s words mean?

A. More and more top Chinese basketball players would play in the NBA.               B. Yao would take more Chinese basketball players to the US.

C. More Chinese basketball players would play for the Rockets.     

D. Kobe Bryant didn’t want to see Yao’s leave.

Answer 1

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