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精品推荐：高二英语上学期总复习（四）

第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)

第一节（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A

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Hewasn’tapopularselectionwhentheKnicksdraftedhimin2015,butPorzingishastakentheU.S.bystorm.That’sbeenhisplansincehewas11.

Porzingis’sbigbrotherJanis,aformerprofessionalplayerinEurope,enteredPorzingisforafter-schoolEnglishclasses.JanisknewthathisbrotherwasgoingtoneedmorethantalentifhewasgoingtobecomesuccessfulintheU.S.SoPorzingisdidwhateverhecouldtostudyAmericanculture,fromwatchingmoviestolisteningtoartistslikeDrake.“Iwantedtodowhatmybrotherdid,”Porzingis,now21,says.“ButheneverhadachancetobeagreatNBAplayer.Hewasclose,buthenevergottherewantedtofinishit.”

Porzingis’spathtotheU.S.wasn’teasy.HeleftLatviaat15toplayinSpain.Hewasalready6’8”,andhesleptonasmalltwinbed.HistworoommatesspokeonlySpanish,soPorzingisstruggledtocommunicate.Andhehadtroublegettingusedtothefood.Porzingisdidn,twanttospendwhatlittlemoneyhehadonrestaurantfood.Heendedupwithanemiaandcouldhardlywalktopractice.

Porzingisrefusedtogiveup,though.Heeventuallygrewto7’3”,andhissoftshootingtouchandpassingskillsgottheattentionofscoutsTheKnickstookhimwiththefourthpick,whichreportedlyleftCarmeloAnthonyangry.ButthatallchangedoncehegottoseePorzingisupclose.Nowinhissecondseason,Porzingisisaveraging18.9pointspergame,takingsomeoftheoffensive(进攻的)loadoffofAnthony,whoisplayingsomeofthemostefficientballofhiscareer.He’scertainlybecomeaPorzingisbeliever.Thekidhasanaura(特殊气息)abouthim,”saidCarmelo.

1.WhydidPorzingis’sbrotherenterhimforEnglishclasses?

A.Topreparehimforhisfuture.

B.Toimprovehisperformanceinschool.

C.TogethimtoknowAmericanartistsbetter.

D.TomakehimappreciateAmericanmov