Michael Jordan is the most famous basketball player in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn't like to talk to other people about himself. He was also very short. He didn't play very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year things changed greatly for him as he grew much taller.
Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his speed and strength (力量) to reach the basket again. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan”.
After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named “Rookie” (新秀) of the year in 1985 and “Most Valuable (价值的) Player” in 1987. He once set a record (创纪录) by getting 63 points in one game.
【小题1】He began to become famous in _____________.

A．the university basketball team

B．the NBA

C．his high school at first

D．the Chicago Bulls

【小题2】He is often called“__________”.

A．Rookie

B．the NBA

C．Air Jordan

D．Most Valuable Player

【小题3】The NBA was very surprised at the superstar when _________.

A．he was young

B．he joined the basketball team in his high school

C．he joined the university basketball team

D．he joined the Chicago Bulls

Baseball is one of the favorite sports in the U.S.A. Children play baseball in sports fields or parks.

      At summer picnic, there is often an informal（非正式的） baseball game. Boys and girls, young and old take turns to play. There are nine players on each team.

      The baseball season goes from April to September. During this time, baseball matches are showed on TV and members of the important baseball teams become America's heroes（英雄）. At the end of the season, the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans go along to watch the game. Millions of others listen to the radio or watch television. People seem to talk only about the game. Even long after it is over, they still talk about the result and the players.

      American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the U.S.A. The football season begins when the baseball season ends. More people are interested in football than baseball. When there is an important game, thousands of people sit beside radios or in front of television sets to get the result.

1. There are            players on each baseball team.

A. seven               B. eleven                 C. four                D. nine

2. The baseball season goes from           .

A. April to September                          B. March to September

C. January to September                      D. May to September

3.            follows the baseball season in the U.S.A.

A. The basketball season                      B. The football season

C. A basketball match                           D. A football match

4.Which one is NOT right?

A. Boys and girls like baseball games.                           

B. More people are interested in football than baseball.

C. Just young boys and girls take turns to play in the informal baseball game.

D. Children sometimes play baseball in parks.

5.            is perhaps the most popular in the U.S.A.

A. Baseball                                              B. Table tennis

C. Basketball                                           D. American football

 

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使句子通顺、正确。每个单词限用一次。（5分）

stand  allow   tough  coach  spend

【小题1】Sun Haiping is Liu Xiang’s__________and he trains Liu Xiang regularly.
【小题2】What does UN_________for?
【小题3】You won’t be__________to watch with our fans if that’s what you think.
【小题4】Mike often _________his weekends going swimming with his classmates.
【小题5】The basketball match lasted three hours. It was quite_________.

双向翻译  阅读下面的短文，请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。（共5小题，计10分）
Wang Lin is the captain of the basketball team.71.He’s tall and he is of medium build. He has 72.短发. Wang Lin is very popular.
Mary is thin and she is of medium height. She has short curly blonde hair.73.She’s good–looking but she’s a little bit quiet.
Mike is 74. 一个好男孩 . He’s very tall. He has curly brown hair and is of medium build(中等身材).75.He likes reading and playing football.
【小题1】____________________________________________________________________________
【小题2】____________________________________________________________________________
【小题3】____________________________________________________________________________
【小题4】____________________________________________________________________________
【小题5】____________________________________________________________________________

（1）从B栏中找出与A栏相对应的答语。（5分）    
A                               B

A. It’s Sunday today. B. Well done! Congratulations to you. C. Thanks for saying so. D. Fine, thank you. E. Of course.

1. How are you?
2. What day is it today?
3. Could you please do me a favor?
4. How well you dance!
5. We won the basketball match.
（2）从框里选择填入对话相应空白处的适当选项（10分）

A. What’s your plan for the future?    B. How will you keep in touch with them? C. I feel excited and sad.       D. May I ask you some questions? E. What else would you like to say to your teachers and classmates?

A.  Hello, Long Yulin. I know you’re one of the best graduates.    1   
B.  Yes, please.
A.  How do you feel now?
B.     2   .
A.  What are you going to do before leaving school?
B.  I’m going to take some photos with my teachers and classmates, give gifts to my teachers and write best wishes to my classmates
A.  Will you miss your teachers and classmates?
B.  Sure, and I’ll remember the past three years of my school life for ever.
A.    3       
B.  By sending e-mails, making telephone calls or writing letters.
A.  When are you going to have a get-together with your classmates?
B.  We’ll be back for our school’s 20^th anniversary ceremony.
A.   4  
B.  I’m going to be a scientist, so I’ll keep on working hard at my lessons to make my dream come true.
A.    5   .
B.  First, I want to say “Thanks” to my teachers for teaching me so well. Second, I wish my teachers and classmates health, happiness and good luck. At last, I hope our school will continue to be the top in Tongren.