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初二英语阅读训练 第七周 A Take a look at some of the very famous basketball players of the world. I am sure you want to know about some of them. They have always had a huge fan following. Michael Jordan: Born on the 17th of February 1963, he started his career by playing basketball, baseball and football. When he was in the tenth grade, he was refused a position in the basketball team for reasons of his height. He did not lose heart. His efforts(努力) led him to be the greatest basketball player of all time. His outstanding(杰出的) leaping(跳跃) abilities won him the title “Air Jordan”. ESPN named him the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century. Wilt Chamberlain: As a child, he was not fond of playing basketball. But when he got to know how popular basketball was in Philadelphia, he turned to it. His height of 7 feet and 1 inch gave him an added advantage(优势). He was famous for his physical strength. He holds many NBA all-time records. In 1978, he found a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He is one of the very dominant(最有影响力的) players the world had ever had. He died in 1999. Lisa Leslie: Lisa was a famous woman basketball player. When she began playing basketball in the seventh grade, she was six feet tall. She was the first WNBA player to score 3000 points. She was the first player to win the regular season, WNBA Championship and All-Star Game MVP awards(奖品) in the same season. 1. How old is Michael Jordan now? A. 41 B. 42 C. 45 2. ____________ made Wilt Chamberlain so famous. A. Outstanding leaping abilities B. Physical strength C. Being a woman player D. Having many fans 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Wilt Chamberlain has been dead for ten years. B. Lisa Leslie began playing basketball in the sixth grade. C. Michael Jordan is only interested in playing basketball. D. When he was a child, Wilt chamberlain likes playing basketball. 4. What was the reason of Lisa being so famous? A.