姚明退役

姚明退役

作者：陈小侠

来源：《高中生·高考指导》2014年第06期

Leading：

姚明退役的消息曾一石激起千层浪。很多人看到篮球场上高大威猛的姚明，很多人没有看到饱受伤病折磨的姚明。陪伴姚明的除了荣誉、掌声，还有抹之不去的伤病。

China’s towering basketball star Yao Ming has announced his decision to retire from the National Basketball Association after a series of injuries made it impossible for him to continue to compete. Yao Ming says he’s not leaving basketball，however，and will continue to work for his former Chinese team，the Shanghai Sharks as well as with his charity group the Yao Foundation. At 2.26 meters，Yao Ming’s height was one of his biggest assets①. It helped him rise through China’s national sports system to the NBA. But his massive stature was also the cause of the wear and tear on his leg and ankle that forced him to retire. Plagued by injuries

Yao Ming spent his entire eight-year NBA career playing for the Houston Rockets，who made him their top draft pick in 2002. Injuries forced him to miss hundreds of games during that period. During his last season，he played only five games after suffering a stress fracture② in his left foot for the third time.

Speaking at a farewell news conference that was broadcast live on Chinese national television，Yao said the past six months have been agonizing as he thought through his decision.

“Today I have retired，but as one door closes，another door gradually opens and a brand new life is waiting for me outside that door，”Yao said. “Although I have retired from the court，I will never leave basketball. The Shanghai Oriental Sharks Basketball Club will be the extension of my basketball career. I am running the club with the knowledge that I have learned over the years.” Sharing the love

Outpourings of support for Yao Ming came quickly online and at his farewell press conference. In one posting on the social media site Weibo，a fan of Yao Ming said the player was always an influence in his life and childhood. Another remarked that Yao carried with him the pride of the Chinese people and remarked that he would be a hero even in retirement.

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In comments earlier this week，NBA star Kobe Bryant praised Yao for inspiring young Chinese basketball players.

“In terms of opening up doors for Chinese basketball players to come to the NBA or for the

youth here in China to believe that it’s possible to achieve the dream of being an NBA player—all that started from Yao，”said Bryant. Notes：

①asset n. 资产；优点 ②fracture n. 断裂，骨折

1. According to the passage，which of the following can be a reason for Yao Ming’s retirement from the National Basketball Association？ A. He wants to leave basketball.

B. He is commanded to work for his former Chinese team，the Shanghai Sharks. C. He plans to run a football school.

D. He suffered a series of injuries because of his 2.26 meters’height. 2. Which statement about Yao Ming’s height is NOT true？ A. It is his valuable advantage.

B. It makes him to play football for the NBA for his lifetime. C. It gives him a platform to join the NBA. D. It forces him to retire from the NBA.

3. The underlined word“agonizing” in Para. 4 probably means ________. A. agitating B. fretting C. apologizing D. arguing

4. The influences of Yao Ming’s success can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT that ________.

A. it makes him the hero and the pride of the Chinese people

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B. it provides a possibility for the Chinese basketball players to come to the NBA C. it encourages more young Chinese basketball players D. all the tall men above 2 meters can play for the NBA

5. What is the author’s attitude towards Yao Ming’s retirement from the National Basketball Association？

A. objective B. approving C. doubtful D. disapproving 答案与解析

1. 答案为D。细节理解题。由文章第一段的第一句和第二段可知，姚明2.26米的身高导致他的腿和脚踝损伤而不得不退役。A、B、C项皆与姚明退役的原因无关。 2. 答案为B。推测判断题。从文章的第二段可以推测出A、C、D项正确。

3. 答案为B。词义猜测题。agonizing意为“极度痛苦的，苦恼的”，agitating意为“激怒的，狂躁不安的”，fretting 意为“苦恼的，焦虑的”。因此，选项B最为接近。

4. 答案为D。推测判断题。文章的倒数第三段证实了A项正确，文章的最后一段阐明了B项，文章的倒数第二段说明了C项，选项D从文中无法找到依据。

5. 答案为A。作者观点态度题。姚明退役属于新闻报道，新闻报道类的文章作者一般只是客观地陈述一件实事，不加入自己的观点。因此，此题答案应为A。 长难句分析

1. China’s towering basketball star Yao Ming has announced his decision to retire from the National Basketball Association after a series of injuries made it impossible for him to continue to compete.

句意：中国篮球巨星姚明已经宣布决定退役，告别NBA，连续的伤病让他不可能继续比赛。

分析：连词after引导时间状语从句，主句为after前的句子。在从句中，it为形式宾语，真正的宾语为to continue to compete，其中to compete 又作continue的宾语。impossible 为补充说明宾语，作it的宾语补足语。其实从句套用了句型“主语+makes+形式宾语+形容词+for sb.+真正的宾语”，意为“什么事情使某人感到做某事怎么样”。

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2. Speaking at a farewell news conference that was broadcast live on Chinese national

television，Yao said the past six months have been agonizing as he thought through his decision. 句意：在中国中央电视台直播的告别新闻发布会上，姚明说他在过去的六个月里要作出这个决定一直感到很痛苦。

分析：现在分词短语作伴随状语，that引导定语从句，修饰先行词conference，that在定语从句中作主语，不可省略。在主句中，含有一个省略了that的宾语从句，而在宾语从句中，又含有一个由连词as引导的状语从句。 （责任编校？筑彭益）