2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut(初次亮相) on October 23, 2002. and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he scored 13 points in the other game. Yao Ming, 22, has been a star in China for some time, but it is still under question as to whether he can play well in the NBA. Yao Ming said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really difficult.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.

Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don’t think there is a language problem.

While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy(活力)　to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.

1. On October 23, 2002, Yao Ming played his __________ game in the NBA.

   A. first      B. second     C. third      D. fourth

2. Yao Ming thinks that ______________.

   A. it is boring to play basketball                          B. playing in the NBA is not easy

   C. it is difficult to watch NBA games on TV     D. he is an NBA star

3. From the passage we can learn that ______________.

 A. Yao Ming will work hard for his team               B. Yao Ming often watches TV

   C. Yao Ming is the best player in the team              D. the Rockets has lost several games

4. This passage is probably _____________.

     A. an advertisement   B. a notice    C. an instruction    D. a news report

2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次亮相) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he scored 16 points in another game.

Yao Ming, 22, has been a star in China for some time, but it is still under question as to whether he can play well in the NBA. Yao Ming said, "When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is re­ally difficult. " He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. "I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games." he said.

Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. They say that Yao Ming is one of the best players in their team. They all like him.

(    )50. On October 23, 2002, Yao Ming played his__________ game in the NBA.

A. first               B. second        C. third           D. fourth

(    )51. Yao Ming scored__________ points in the first two games for the Houston Rockets

A.6                B. 13            C. 22             D. 28

(    )52. Yao Ming thinks that__________.

A. it is boring to play basketball            B. playing in the NBA is not easy

C. it is difficult to watch NBA games on TV   D. he is an NBA star

(    )53. From the passage we can learn that__________.

A. Yao Ming will work hard for his team      B. Yao Ming often watches TV

C. Yao Ming is a very strong player          D. the Rockets has lost several games