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43. Why was the death of Wilt Chamberlain a loss of a symbol of sport?

A. He had excellent performance in basketball world, which is not replaceable.
B. He helped change many rules of basketball.
C. He is one of the greatest players of the basketball world.
D. All of the above.

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42. How did Michael Jordan make a huge success of his basketball career?

A. He has been a talented boy since he was very young.
B. He had exceptional leaping abilities when playing basketball.
C. He was the most hardworking player in playing basketball.
D. He had extraordinary leaping abilities and made the greatest efforts in practicing.

Passage Three Take a look at some of the very famous basketball players of the world. Apart from winning awards for their exceptional talent, they won people and made basketball a popular and widely viewed sport.Have you been a basketball player in school or college? Do you love watching basketball? In case you do, I am sure you want to know about some of the famous basketball players. These players have revolutionized basketball playing. They have always had a huge fan following. They have made their nations proud by playing exceptionally well in their careers. Here are some famous basketball players.Michael JordanBorn on the 17th of February 1963, he started his career in athletics by playing basketball, baseball and football. When he was in the tenth grade, he was rejected a position in the varsity basketball team for reasons of his height. He did not lose heart.His efforts led him to be the greatest basketball player of all times .His extraordinary leaping abilities won him the title “Air Jordan”. He is the winner of five MVP awards, six NBA Finals MVP awards and three steals(抢断)titles. He was conferred (授予) the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1988. ESPN named him the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century. He remains to be one of the most eminent figures in the world of basketball.Wilt ChamberlainAs a child, he was not fond of playing basketball. He thought of basketball as being a “game of sissies”. But when he realized how popular basketball was in Philadelphia, he turned to it. His height of 7 feet and 1 inch gave him an added advantage. He was known for his physical strength and shot blocking abilities. He was involved in changing many rules of basketball like those of widening the lane, free throws and inbounding the ball 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 players the world had ever had. He died in 1999 His death was the loss of a symbol of sport.Kareem Abdul-JabbarHe was the only child of his parents and was brought up as a Roman Catholic. Since his childhood, he had begun showing a flair (天资) for basketball. During the period of 1969 to 1989, when he was in NBA he scored 38.387 points. This was the highest score made by any player in the league. He is the winner of six Most Valuable Player Awards. He was best known for his skyhook shot. After retiring from basketball, he was a successful coach and author.Lisa LeslieLisa was a notable female figure in the list of famous basketball players. When she began playing basketball in the seventh grade, she was six feet tall. She was the first WNBA player to score 3,000 points. She won the regular season, WNBA Championship and All-Star Game MVP awards. She was the first player to win all three of them in the same season. She was the first one to dunk (扣篮) in a WNBA game.Larry BirdDuring his childhood, he had to struggle with poverty, but poverty was his constant motivator. He is considered as one of the world-class clutch performers of NBA. He had an exceptional ability to anticipate and react to opponents’ strategies. His first coach nicknamed him “Kodak”. He played in the power forward and small forward positions He rebounded well and was an excellent defender. According to the very famous baskethal1 player, Magic Johnson, there will never ever be another Larry Bird.These were just a few of the famous basketball players. There were many otherfamous players who were instrumental (起作用的) in popularizing basketball. This game has won prestige and popularity in the world due to the epoch-making players of all times. 41.What contributions haven't the famous basketball players made to the world?

A. They won awards with their wonderful performance.
B. They took advantage of their fame earning a large fortune.
C. They made basketball a very popular sport involving more participants.
D. They attracted an increasing number of people watching the games.

39. Who took care of the author during Chemo and Radiation treatments?

A. Chris
B. The author’s daughter
C. The author’s families
D. The author’s friends

38. Chris_____ when the doctor told him that the author had breast cancer.

A. tried to keep the secret
B. was very calm
C. felt so sorrowful
D. didn’t know what he could do

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