Jordan Makes Basketball Hall of Fame
     Last Monday, the former Chicago Bulls great was elected to the 2009 Basketball Hall of' Fame class,
adding another honor to his long list of accomplishments. With incredible acrobatic (特技的) moves and
slam dunks (灌篮), Jordan was a 14-time NBA All-Star, a five-time NBA finals Most Valuable Player and
the key figure on the 1992 US Olympic gold medal "Dream" Team.
     Jordan retired twice during his 15-year career, and finished with 32 292 points, the third-highest total
in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. His career average of 30.12 points per game
is the best in the league's history.
     Although his career boasts (拥有) many glories, Jordan said entering the ball was what he never imagined.
"I don't like being up here for the Hall of Fame, because at that time, your basketball career is completely
over."Jordan said during a news conference. "Iwas hoping this day was coming in 20 more years, or that I'd
actually go in when I'm dead and done."
     According to the Chicago Tribune, as Jordan accepted a Hall of Fame Jersey (运动衣), he turned to his
former competitors David Robinson and John Stockton, who were also among the class of 2009, and
threatened another comeback.
     "Every time I see these guys, I want to put my shorts on," said Jordan, 46, whose age has decreased
everything but his desire.
     His father once said that passion was what made his son special. From the moment he started playing
games, Michael had to win. Once, Jordan traveled everywhere and anywhere to feed that competitive urge.
     "He doesn't have a gambling problem" his father said, "What he does have is a competition problem. He
was born with that. The person he tries to outdo (超过) most of the time is himself."

1. This passage is mainly about _____.

A. everything Jordan has achieved in his life
B. the contribution Jordan has made to basketball
C. how Jordan grew to be a popular basketball player
D. why Jordan deserves to be in the Hall of Fame and his reaction

2. From what Jordan said during the news oonference, we know that he _____.

A. dislikes the honor because it makes him feel old
B. hates the new honor because it's not worth much
C. thinks the honor has been given to him too early
D. is planning a comeback to show his basketball career is not over

3. Paragraphs l and 2 are written to _____.

A. analyze what basketball skills Jordan is famous for
B. show how popular Jordan used to be in America
C. introduce what contributions Jordan made to Chicago Bulls
D. explain why Jordan is considered a great basketball player

4. What can we conclude from the passage?

A. Michael Jordan's continuous efforts to outdo himself made him great.
B. Michael Jordan thinks playing basketball is like gambling.
C. Michael Jordan has gradually lost his desire to play, as he has grown older.
D. However great a player is, there is an end to his best time.