The retired basketball star Yao Ming ,whose basketball career was cut by injury, has started classes at Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of the top universities in his hometown of Shanghai.
Yao Ming said that he studied for himself, not as a show for others. He also joked to reporters after his first day of classes that “ The teacher showed me some mercy(寬容) and did not leave me any homework.”.
At the former Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming played in three Olympics. He increased the NBA’s influence in China. He’s studying math, English, and modern Chinese history, hoping they will help his business career. Unlike other students, Yao Ming has chosen to study different subjects, including finance(金融)，because he hopes to _apply_ the knowledge to his business.
【小題1】Why did Yao Ming choose to go back to school?

A．To find a job easily. B．To help his business career.
C．To increase the NBA’s influence. D．To make a show for others.
【小題2】Which statement is _not mentioned_?
A．Yao Ming has studied in Shanghai Jiaotong University.
B．Yao Ming retired because of injuries.
C．Yao Ming is studying history, biology and art.
D．Yao Ming played in three Olympics.
【小題3】Which word is the most similar to the word “_apply_” according to the text?
A．Choose.B．Help.C．UseD．Ask.
【小題4】What can we learn from the passage?
A. Yao Ming is still in NBA.
B.Yao Ming chose the same subject as others.
C. Yao Ming has worked for Houston Rockets.
D. Yao Ming’s teacher left him homework.


【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】C
【小題4】C

解析試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了中國著名籃球明星姚明的工作和生活情況.
【小題1】根據(jù)最后一段Unlike other students, Yao Ming has chosen to study different subjects, including finance(金融)，because he hopes to _apply_ the knowledge to his business.描述,可知選B.
【小題2】根據(jù)短文描述,可知本文主要介紹了姚明參加在上海交通大學(xué)的學(xué)習(xí),他是因為受傷退役以及他參與了三屆奧運會的事情.沒有提及他學(xué)習(xí)歷史,生物和藝術(shù)的事情.故選C.
【小題3】聯(lián)系上下文描述,可知此處指的是把這些只是應(yīng)用到他的生意中的意思,故選C.
【小題4】根據(jù)第三段At the former Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming played in three Olympics. 描述,可知姚明曾經(jīng)效力與休斯敦火箭隊.故選C.
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點評：本文淺顯易懂，層次分明，學(xué)生很容易把握文章中心內(nèi)容。答題中注意帶著問題閱讀短文，一般就能順利找出答題依據(jù)。對于不能直接找到根據(jù)的問題注意聯(lián)系上下文，根據(jù)短文中心總結(jié)出正確答案。

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