2 . If a person lost an arm, how could he or she play basketball? How could he or she _________dribble (运球) like a professional player? Zhang Jiacheng, a Chinese boy, has _________it and moved everyone who knows his story from the Internet.

Zhang soon _________tens of thousands of netizens’ attention and was highly praised for his _________skills, after a short video of his playing one-on-one was recently _________online. In the video, Zhang _________ his dribbling and shooting abilities with a professional player playing in _________. The audience watching on site gave a loud _________. “It is the power of basketball, so _________and inspirational!” a netizen who saw this video __________on Sina Weibo. Zhang also registered a personal account on a video platform, and __________15 short videos of practicing basketball, which had earned him over one million __________in just a few days. Born in Guangdong, China, Zhang’s right arm was __________by an accident when he was only five, which was a very __________event for a little kid. But Zhang hasn’t let that misfortune __________ his pursuing his dreams, and he has never __________his fate as his love for basketball grows deeper in a body with a physical __________. Basketball is by no means a __________for this one-armed teenager. __________, he dreams of being a professional athlete!

“Your heart is always the __________part of your body,” said Yi Jianlian, after watching the teenager's short video.

1.

A．again

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．even

2.

A．got

B．caught

C．made

D．had

3.

A．escaped

B．called

C．increased

D．arrested

4.

A．potential

B．extraordinary

C．creative

D．natural

5.

A．filmed

B．posted

C．promoted

D．developed

6.

A．admitted

B．tested

C．showed

D．strengthened

7.

A．turn

B．defense

C．order

D．sight

8.

A．cheer

B．laugh

C．voice

D．argument

9.

A．permanent

B．helpful

C．special

D．impressive

10.

A．commented

B．advertised

C．responded

D．explained

11.

A．watched

B．collected

C．shared

D．downloaded

12.

A．profits

B．offers

C．likes

D．plays

13.

A．worn out

B．pulled out

C．cut away

D．taken away

14.

A．uncomfortable

B．unfortunate

C．unforgettable

D．unbelievable

15.

A．avoid

B．discourage

C．delay

D．risk

16.

A．given in to

B．lived up to

C．held on to

D．come down to

17.

A．condition

B．pain

C．privilege

D．limitation

18.

A．recreation

B．ladder

C．motivation

D．job

19.

A．Actually

B．Exactly

C．Constantly

D．Firstly

20.

A．finest

B．softest

C．strongest

D．warmest

3 . His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pelé. Without doubt, Pele is the greatest soccer player ever.

Born in a small village in Brazil, Pelé grew up playing soccer like most other children of his age. Too poor to afford a soccer ball, Pele and his playmates often made one by tying together a bunch of rags. Their playing field was usually a sidewalk. Old tin cans marked where the goalposts should be. Pelé and the other boys from his neighborhood often dreamed of one day becoming professional soccer players. At the age of eleven, Pelé was discovered by Waldemar de Brito, a former professional player. Waldemar de Brito was then the coach of the Bauru Soccer Club and he signed Pele to play for the junior Bauru team.

In 1956, when Pele was fifteen, Waldemar de Brito took him to the city of Santos, Brazil, to try out for the Santos professional team. Pele immediately distinguished himself as one of the best players.

In 1957, Pelé was selected to play on Brazil's national team. He scored the only goal for Brazil in the first game and another goal in the second game. Then in 1958, Pelé helped Brazil win its first World Cup.

Between 1958 and 1970, Pele played in four World Cups. He is the only person who won three World Cups. Pelé played his last game with the Brazilian national team in 1971, but he continued to play for the Sanlos team for three more years before calling it quits.

Throughout his career, Pelé had an amazing ability to touch people. Once a war was suspended for two days because the Santos team had been invited to play there and people on both sides were so eager to see Pelé play.

Pelé's name represents excellence in soccer. His 20-year career has yielded some of the most memorable moments in soccer history. People today still refer to him as the great Pelé, the King of Soccer.

1. What was Pelé's soccer playing environment like when he was young?

A．Well-developed.

B．Tough.

C．Relaxing.

D．Standard.

2. What's the focus of Paragraphs 3 to 5?

A．Pelé's influence.	B．Pelé's achievements.
C．Pelé's personal development.	D．Pelé's international records.

3. Why was the war in Nigeria suspended for two days?

A．Nigerians were fed up with wars.

B．Pelé refused to play soccer unless the war was stopped.

C．Nigerians didn't want to injure Pelé.

D．People wanted to see Pelé's game.

4. What do we know about Pelé?

A．Growing up in a soccer family influences him a lot.

B．He is a selfless and generous player.

C．He has a talent for soccer and practices a lot.

D．He received professional training at the age of 15.

4 . Whether it’s on the wrestling mat (摔跤垫), the road or the ocean waves, these four athletes are the true picture of strength.

Bethany Hamilton

Raised by surfers in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton was born to be in the water and began competing professionally as a young child. However, at 13, she lost her arm in a shark attack. One month later she was back on her surfboard with a determined spirit and positive attitude. She wrote about her experience in the autobiography (自传) Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. Her story has been made into an inspiring movie, Soul Surfer.

Anthony Robles

Anthony Robles was born without a leg, but he didn’t let that stop him from becoming a national wrestling champion. He is the author of the book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.

Jim MacLaren

Jim MacLaren lost his left leg below the knee after being hit by a bus. Without being discouraged by his accident, he learned how to run on a prosthetic leg (假腿) and eventually competed in the New York City Marathon. MacLaren became a motivational speaker and life coach encouraging others to live their life to the fullest no matter what it takes.

Jason Lester

When Jason Lester was hit by a car and ended up with a paralyzed (瘫痪的) arm, he could never have dreamed he’d be a world-class champion. He’s also the author of Running on Faith, the autobiography that records his rise to fame.

1. Whose story was adapted to a movie?

A．Jason Lester’s.	B．Jim MacLaren’s.
C．Anthony Robles’s.	D．Bethany Hamilton’s.

2. What can be learned about Jim MacLaren?

A．He was good at wrestling.	B．He took part in the marathon.
C．He lost his leg in a car accident.	D．He was a world-class champion.

3. Which of the following can best describe the four people mentioned in the text?

A．Confident and grateful.	B．Sincere and supportive.
C．Determined and inspiring.	D．Forgiving and motivational.