文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Bob Douglas创立篮球队并为纽约市的黑人运动员提供更多机会的故事。他和他的队伍在面对困难时坚持不懈，并取得了显著的成就，尽管最终球队在1949年解散，但他们对黑人运动员在篮球领域的贡献被人们所记住。
1 . After moving to the United States in 1901, 19-year-old Bob Douglas found a job as a doorman in New York. Later, a co-worker took him to visit a basketball court, and he was amazed by the athletic prowess on display. At that moment, Douglas, who had enjoyed playing sports as a child, was determined to create a basketball team and provide greater opportunities for New York City’s Black athletes.
He needed to find a place for his team to play. When asking a ballroom owner, William Roach, for permission to use one of the dance floors, Douglas was replied with “you guys will break up my place”. After promising to take on all the financial risk, he finally persuaded Roach to change his mind and called the team “Rens”.
However, their ballroom had fewer seats and attracted fewer people than others, so Douglas had to pack the house to generate profits and keep his team alive. They traveled the country playing any opponent that would agree to schedule them, during which they repeatedly faced discrimination and unfair treatment and the players were often banned from hotels and restaurants.
No matter the obstacle, the Rens just kept strict practicing. They helped change the game of basketball by focusing on quick passing, which let the players move faster, play a more fluid (流畅) game and keep winning. In 1925, the Rens shocked the world by defeating the Original Celtics, the most dominant team of their day. During the 1932-33 season, the team won 88 straight games, a professional basketball record that remains unbroken.
Unfortunately, the Rens disbanded (解散) in 1949. But in time, they were recognized for the important role they played in advancing Black athletes in basketball, ensuring that although the Rens aren’t a household name, their story will never be forgotten.
1. What inspired Douglas to establish a basketball team?
| A．His desire to show his athletic strength. | B．A motivation to learn Black culture. |
| C．His intention to earn a good income. | D．An experience to a basketball court. |
2. Why did the Rens tour the country playing basketball?
| A．To solve financial problems. | B．To improve basketball skills. |
| C．To fight for accommodation. | D．To play with excellent players. |
3. How did the Rens help change the game of basketball?
| A．Making competition rules. | B．Speeding up the game. |
| C．Defeating the professional team. | D．Creating an unbroken record. |
4. What can we learn from the story?
| A．A winner is one with a willing heart. | B．A high reputation will work wonders. |
| C．Success makes personal desires satisfied. | D．A man owes success to the team support. |
