单选题
Kobe Bryant

After 10 seasons wearing the No. 8 on his back, Kobe Bryant will become No. 24 next season. The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.
Bryant wore No. 24 when he was in early high school, but he changed to No. 33 in his senior year. He switched to No. 8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996, and has not been changed since.
Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs (季后赛). So guessing Bryant's motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists(专栏作家).
There are all kinds of speculations. Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start. He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No. 23 jersey(运动衫). Some, such as NBA Sport columnist Michael Venter, argue that it is "all about money". Bryant will make more money by selling new jerseys to his fans.
Some speculations are more about fun. For example, there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard(非常执著的) fan of the popular TV drama"24".
All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue. It seems that there is a lot of fuss (大惊小怪) over something that should be pretty simple.
Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires, his team will honor him by retiring his number.
To some extent, the jersey is the player, and the player is the jersey. Thus, when you see the famous No. 23 for the Chicago Bulls, you immediately think about Michael Jordan. A No. 32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille O'Neal, and the Houston Rockets No. 11 belongs only to Yao Ming.
Lots of stories are behind players' jersey number selections. Jordan said that he chose No. 23 because it was roughly half of 45.Jordan's elder brother wore the No. 45 in college. Yao Ming once revealed that the No. 11 stands for two people in love—meaning him and his girlfriend Ye Li.

单选题 Which team has Bryant played for?
A.The Los Angeles Lakers.
B.The Houston Rockets.
C.The Chicago Bulls.
D.The Miami Heats.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 问题:布莱恩特在哪支球队打球?文章第一段提到布莱恩特是洛杉矶湖人队的超级后卫。因此,答案选择A项,洛杉矾湖人队。
单选题 How long has Bryant been wearing No. 8 ?
A.Since he started to play basketball.
B.For ten seasons.
C.Since he entered high school.
D.Since he left the Lakers.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 问题:布莱恩特穿着8号球衣多长时间?文章第一句提到:十个赛季身着8号球衣之后,下个赛季,科比·布莱恩特将改为24号。因此答案为十个赛季。
单选题 Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant's motive to change his number, according to this passage?
A.He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start.
B.He wants to compare himself to Jordan.
C.He wants to earn more money.
D.He wants to show that he is a man of great importance.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 问题:根据本文描述,以下哪个不是有关布莱恩特改变球衣数字动机的猜测?文章第四段有关布菜恩特动机的猜测涉及了A、B、C三个选项。因此,选项D是答案。
单选题 Why did Jordan choose No. 23?
A.Because that number would make him famous.
B.Because that number would make his fans miss him.
C.Because that number was related to the number his brother once wore.
D.Because that number was easy to remember.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 问题:为什么乔丹选择23号球衣?文章最后一段主要谈论球衣数字背后的故事,提到了乔丹选择球衣数字是与乔丹的哥哥在大学穿着的球衣号有关。因此,答案是C。
单选题 What does the number Yao Ming chose stand for?
A.Two long legs.
B.Two strong arms.
C.Two people in love.
D.Two big countries.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 问题:姚明选择的球衣数字代表了什么?文章最后一句,姚明曾经表示11号代表了他和他的女朋友叶莉两个人的爱情。因此,答案是B,两个人的爱情。