When a man is taller and stronger than other men, he is sometimes called a giant. Many people think of Chamberlain as a giant. He is so tall that he has a special, extra－long bed to sleep in and a

When a man is taller and stronger than other men, he is sometimes called a giant. Many people think of Chamberlain as a giant. He is so tall that he has a special, extra-long bed to sleep in and a special car with enough space for his long legs. During his playing days, Wilt was paid about $200 000 a year. That was what the president of the United States earned for being president. At that time, it was more than any other athlete in the entire history of sports had ever been paid. Wilt played for the Los Angeles Lakers team. He helped to make it the best team in the Western Division of the National Basketball Association, which is a group of the very finest professional teams in the world. Wilt owns a beautiful apartment building in Los Angeles and another one in New York. He owns racehorses (赛马). He wears fine clothes. He owns an English Bentley car. When Wilt was just seven years old, he took a job. He did not tell his mother or father, but one day his mother found out. She looked out into the street and saw Wilt lifting crates for a milkman. Mrs. Chamberlain told the milkman that Wilt was only seve n. She said he shouldn’t be lifting those heavy milk crates. “I thought he was twelve “, said the milkman.

1. According to the passage, people called Wilt Chamberlain a giant.

A. T B. F

2. Wilt Chamberlain played for the Seattle Seahawks.

A. T B. F

3. The president of the United States earned as much money doing his job each year as Wilt earned playing basketball.

A. T B. F

4. Wilt Chamberlain could be such a famous basketball player only because he played for the finest professional team.

A. T B. F

5. According to the passage, the word “honesty” best describes Wilt ‘s desire to work when he was seven.

A. T B. F

Hercules

Once upon a time there was a great Greek hero, Hercules. He was taller and stronger than anyone you have ever seen. On his shoulder he carried a club and in his hand he held a bow (弓). He was known as the hero of a hundred adventures.

Hercules served a king. The king was afraid of him. So again and again he sent him on difficult tasks. One morning the king sent for him and told him to fetch three golden apples for him from the garden of the Singing Maidens(歌女). But no one knew where the garden was.

So Hercules went away. He walked the whole day and the next day and the next. He walked for months before he saw mountains far in the distance one fine morning. One of the mountains was in the shape of a man with long, long legs and arms and huge shoulders and a huge head. He was holding up the sky. Hercules knew it was Atlas, the Mountain God. So he asked him for help.

Atlas answered, "My head and arms and shoulders all ache. Could you hold up the sky while I fetch the golden apples for you？"

Hercules climbed the mountain and shouldered the sky. Soon the sky grew very heavy. When finally Atlas came back with three golden apples, he said, "Well, you are going to carry the mountain for ever. I'm going to see the king with the apples.' Hercules knew that he couldn't fight him because of the sky on his back. So he shouted: "Just one minute's help. My shoulders are hurting. Hold the sky for a minute while I make a cushion(垫子) for my shoulders."

Atlas believed him. He threw down the apples and held up the sky.

Hercules picked up the apples and ran back to see the king.

Hercules was the tallest man in the world.

A．Right

B．Wrong

C．Not mentioned

听力原文：(A) The taller man's leg has broken.

(B) There are fountains on the square.

(C) They are shaking hands.

(D) The policemen hold their guns.

There is evidence that man is changing______.

A man has been growing taller over the past 500 years

B man has got stronger eyes than he ever had

C man's hair is getting thinner and thinner

D man's limbs are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them

听力原文：(A)The taller ladder is propped up against the building.

(B)The man is putting away the ladder.

(C)The windows are closed because of the cold weather.

(D)The man is planting a flower garden in front of the house.

A．

B．

C．

D．

There is evidence that man is changing: ______.

A．man has been growing taller over the past 500 years

B．man has got stronger eyes than he ever had

C．man's hair is getting thinner and thinner

D．man's limbs are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them

Which of the following details is CORRECT？

A．The lorry was originally painted white.

B．The lorry had no registration plates.

C．The shorter man was the passenger.

D．The taller man was the driver.

Which of the following details is CORRECT？

A．The lorry was originally painted white.

B．The lorry had no registration plates.

C．The shorter man was the passenger.

D．The taller man was the driver.

听力原文：W: My brother is shorter than Peter and taller than Billy.

M: And my brother is taller than Peter.

Q: Who is the shortest？

(14)

A．Billy.

B．Peter.

C．The man's brother.

D．The woman's brother.

A.must be

B.can't be

C.may be

D.mustn't be