1997年1月六级听力11-13
大耳朵英语  http://www.ebigear.com  2005-07-06 22:46:39  【打印
(1)
A)Because he led his teams to many championships.
B)Because he set as many as 65 different records.
C)Because he still played the game after he retired.
D)Because he didn't stop playing even when he was seriously injured.
(2)
A)He lost the final chance to win a championship.
B)He was knocked out during one contest.
C)He broke a bone in the wrist during a match.
D)He was awarded with a $1.5 million house.
(3)
A)To break the previous records.
B)To buy a luxury house.
C)To win one more championship for his team.
D)To play against the New York team once again.
原文:
Passage One
Wilt Chamberlain is retired now,hut used to be a famous basketball player. He has set 65 different records,and still holds many of them. During the final years of his career,he drew a large salary and became very wealthy.He even built himself a 1.5 million dollar house.Yet,despite his personal success,he led his term to only one championship. His teams ofen won enough games to qualify for the final rounds,but they almost always lost in the finals.As a result,Wilt became determined to wim one more championship before he retired.
In 1972,while Whlt was playing against a New York team,he fell down and hit his wrist on the floor.He felt the pain immediately and knew that he had hurt himself badly.When a doctor examined Wilt, the doctor confirmed Wilt’s fears.The doctor told Wilt that he had broken a bone in the wrist and that he could not pay any more.
Wilt ignored his doctor’s advice. The next night,with his many fans watching in amazement, he not only paly the entire game but he was outstanding.His team won the game and the championship.Wilt had his wish—to be a winner one last time.
11 Why was Wilt Chamberlain considered a famous basketball player?
12 what happened to Wilt Chamberlain in 1972?
13 Why was Wilt Chamberlain determined to do before he retired?