【正文】 pressure of work. 8. If you don’t know what this means, _________________________the dictionary.第五節(jié) 口語交際（10分） 本部分由備課組自定。 AWhat could make Michael Jordon, one of the greatest basketball players in history, shed tears? It was when he became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11. The hall is in Springfield, Massachusetts and honors the best basketball players, greatest coaches and other contributors to the game. “The game of basketball has been everything to me ,” said Jordan, 46. “It is the place I have always gone when I needed to find fort and peace.” Jordan retired twice in his 15year career, finishing with 32292 points, the third highest total points in NBA history behind Kareem AbdulJabbar and Karl Malone. His average of points a game is the best in the League. “One day you might look up and see me playing the game at 50,” Jordan said. “Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” (假象) In other words, it was motivation that made Jordan such a success.. A great career did not mean a smooth one. His high school coach cut him from the team in favor of a taller player when Jordan was in 10th grade. His college coach wouldn’t allow him on the cover of Sports Illustration in 1981 with North Carolina’s four other players because Jordan was a freshman. In his first NBA AllStar game, older NBA stars wouldn’t throw him the ball because of jealousy. “That burned me up,” Jordan said. “But obstacle don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”53. When Jordan became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame,_____A. he found something more encouraging .B. he was so excited that he couldn’t hold his tears back.C. he was happy and sad at the same time.D. he felt very fortable and peaceful.54. Who scored the highest total points in NBA history?A. Michael Jordon. B. Karl Malone.C. Kareem AbdulJabbar. D. Kobe Bryant.55. When in college basketball team, Jordan ______A. was not experienced enough to be favored by his coach.B. was the pet of his basketball coach.C. was the best player in the teamD. was the tallest one of all basketball players.56. What does the word “obstacle” mean in the passage?A. Something that makes you feel unfortableB. The coach who thinks you are not suitable for playing basketball.C. A wall in the basketball court to stop players in training.D. Something that makes it difficult for you to achieve your goal. BWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them . We always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would e over and pull on her hair. She never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.57. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?A. Look at them sadly. B. Touch them gently.C. Play games with them. D. Keep them pany.58. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.A. would eat anything when hungry B. loved playing hideandseekC. felt sorry for her mistake D. disliked the author’s dad 59. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?A. She was loved by everybody she met. B. She played games with anyone she liked.C. She was treated as a member of the family. D. She went everywhere with the family.60. Which of the following best describes Brownie?A. Shy B. Polite C. Caring D. Brave CIn July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a et（彗星）. When the fragment（碎片）landed in the southern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a