The retired basketball star Yao Ming ,whose basketball career was cut by injury, has started classes at Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of the top universities in his hometown of Shanghai.
Yao Ming said that he studied for himself, not as a show for others. He also joked to reporters after his first day of classes that “ The teacher showed me some mercy(宽容) and did not leave me any homework.”.
At the former Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming played in three Olympics. He increased the NBA’s influence in China. He’s studying math, English, and modern Chinese history, hoping they will help his business career. Unlike other students, Yao Ming has chosen to study different subjects, including finance(金融)，because he hopes to _apply_ the knowledge to his business.
小题1:Why did Yao Ming choose to go back to school?
A．To find a job easily.
B．To help his business career.
C．To increase the NBA’s influence.
D．To make a show for others.小题2:Which statement is _not mentioned_?
A．Yao Ming has studied in Shanghai Jiaotong University.
B．Yao Ming retired because of injuries.
C．Yao Ming is studying history, biology and art.
D．Yao Ming played in three Olympics.小题3:Which word is the most similar to the word “_apply_” according to the text?
A．Choose.
B．Help.
C．Use
D．Ask.小题4:What can we learn from the passage?
A. Yao Ming is still in NBA.
B.Yao Ming chose the same subject as others.
C. Yao Ming has worked for Houston Rockets.
D. Yao Ming’s teacher left him homework.
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:C
题目分析：这篇短文主要介绍了中国著名篮球明星姚明的工作和生活情况.
小题1:根据最后一段Unlike other students, Yao Ming has chosen to study different subjects, including finance(金融)，because he hopes to _apply_ the knowledge to his business.描述,可知选B.
小题2:根据短文描述,可知本文主要介绍了姚明参加在上海交通大学的学习,他是因为受伤退役以及他参与了三届奥运会的事情.没有提及他学习历史,生物和艺术的事情.故选C.
小题3:联系上下文描述,可知此处指的是把这些只是应用到他的生意中的意思,故选C.
小题4:根据第三段At the former Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming played in three Olympics. 描述,可知姚明曾经效力与休斯敦火箭队.故选C.
点评：本文浅显易懂，层次分明，学生很容易把握文章中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。