There are all kinds of speculations(猜测)about why he chose No. 24. Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start. He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No. 23 jersey(运动衫). Some, such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre, argue that it is “all about money.” Bryant will make more money by selling new jersey to his fans.
Some speculations are more about fun. For example, there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a fan of the popular TV drama “24”.
It seems that there is a lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple. When he was interviewed in Beijing, Bryant said that the reason he changed his jersey number was to urge himself to work hard 24 hours a day.
Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires, his team will honor him by retiring his number.
61. Bryant plays for .
A. The Los Angeles Lakers B. The Houston Rockets
C. The Chicago Bulls D. The Miami Heats
62. Bryant wore No. 8 .
A. for two years and a half B. for ten years
C. since he entered high school D. since he left high school
63. Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant’s idea to change his number?
A. He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start.
B. He wants to compare himself to Jordan.
C. He wants to earn more money.
D. He wants to show that he is man of great importance.
64. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. When a great player retires, his team will reward him with a lot of money.
B. A lucky number will be passed on to a new player.
C. An outstanding player’s jersey number won’t be used after his retirement.
D. A great player often changes his jersey number in the same team.
B
The 2009 National Year of Reading is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms. It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England—for children, families and adult learners alike. The following are some of the events.
★The Big Picture Best New Illustrators(插图画家)
Date: 17 April, 2009~3 may, 2009
Location: 22Bury Street
Details:
Booktrust(the organiser)is pleased to announce that the famous Best New Illustrators will be featured at an exhibition at the Illustration Cupboard, London’s only gallery dedicated(把……用于)to the art of illustration.
★ The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2009
Date: 8 May, 2009
Location: 14 Great Peter Street
Details:
The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize celebrates the exceptional(杰出的)works of fiction by living authors which have been translated into English from another language and published in the UK in 2007.
Some of them are: Measuring the World by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Carol Brown Janeway from the German; The Model by Lars Saabye Christensen, translated by Don Barlett from the Norwegian, and The Way of the Women by Marlene van Niekerk, translated by Michiel Heyns from the Afrikaans.
The award ceremony will be held at a central London location——14 Great Peter Street.
★ Reading of The Moon Has Written You a Poem
Date: 14 May, 2009
Location: 180 South Lambeth Road
Details:
Two poets Jose Jorge Letria and Maurice Riordan will read The Moon Has Written You a Poem. This book of young people’s poetry was the first Portuguese picture book ever to be published in the UK. It really is a gem(精品)to be read out loud.
★ Football Reading Family Fun Day
Date: 10 May, 2009
Location: Chelsea Library
Details:
A day of football reading activities with Tom Palmer, author of the new football novel, Foul Play. There will be penalty shootouts(罚点球决定胜负), quizzes, detective hunts and prizes. The day is open to 8~12 years and their families.
65. Which event will last the longest?
A. The Big Picture Best New Illustrators.
B. The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2008.
C. Reading of The Moon Has Written You a Poem.
D. Football Reading Family Fun Day.
66. Which of the following is NOT true about Measuring the World?
A. It has been translated into English.
B. Its author Carol Brown Janeway comes from Germany.
C. It is originally written in German by Daniel Kehlmann.
D. Its English version was published in the same year as The Model.
67. To enjoy some beautiful young people’s poems, you should go to .
A. Chelsea Library B. 14 Great Peter Street
C. 180 South Lambeth Road D. 22 Bury Street
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