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    The 2.26-metre-tall Yao Ming made his NBA start on October 23,2002 and got 6 points for Houston Rockets

in the game. The next day, he won 13 points in another game.

    Yao Ming said, "When you watch it on TV, it is very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really

difficult. I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more

games," he said.

    Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there

is language problem. While Yao Ming tries to face the new challenge, Houston has showed great interest in him

and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started lessons about China. Many

people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.

1. On October 23,2002, Yao Ming played his ________ game in the NBA. [ ]

A. first

B. second

C. third

D. fourth

2. Yao Ming won _______ points in the first two games for Houston Rockets. [ ]

A. 6

B. 13

C. 19

D. 23

3. Yao Ming thinks that ________. [ ]

A. it is boring to play basketball

B. playing in the NBA is difficult

C. it is difficult to watch NBA games on TV

D. he is an NBA star

4. From the passage we can learn that ________. [ ]

A. Yao Ming will work hard for his team

B. Yao Ming often watches TV

C. Yao Ming is the best player in the team

D. the Rockets has lost several games

5. What do you think the passage probably is? [ ]

A. An advertisement (广告).

B. A notice.

C. An instruction.

D. A news report.