Among professional basketball players，Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University，which sends few players to the NBA，and he is the only ChineseAmerican NBA player.But when you watch him on the court，there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practice，which is fueled by a love for basketball.
The Family Effect
Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan，where his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to U．S.，and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son，introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each game，his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well，a lesson he still remembers.
Rise of a Star
In high school，Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for college，he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However，after his admission to Harvard，he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvard，his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points，making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually，the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could e true.
When he first graduated，no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合约)，but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Life in the NBA
His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly pared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life，he no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months，he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from selfcentered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.
Now he has bee the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him，such as “Linsanity”，“Lincredible”，and “Linderella”．The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”．
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?
A．He was born in U．S.
B．He was sure of his NBA dream in high school.
C．He loves playing basketball all the time.
D．He was coldly received when he first came to NBA.
【小题2】The underlined phrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means .A．tries his bestB．is modestC．keeps working hardD．faces the difficulties【小题3】What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?A．Hard work brings success.B．We must have a father like Jeremy’s.C．A good university can help us realize our dreams.D．Team honour is more important than our own success.【小题4】What is the best title for the text?A．What Is Next for Jeremy Lin?B．Jeremy Lin’s Tips for SuccessC．Following Dreams and Finding JoyD．Six NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy LinD
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【小题1】 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第五段的开头：起初他在NBA的旅程并不顺利，在过去的两个赛季他大部分时间都在坐冷板凳，可知他受到了冷遇。
【小题2】 B
解析 词义猜测题。根据上文“林书豪已经成为NBA的新人王，带领纽约尼克斯队获得七连胜”和下文“他认为成绩归功于队里的每一个成员”推断，stays humble此处意为“保持谦逊，不骄傲”。
【小题3】 A
解析 推理判断题。文章告诉我们，林书豪从小受父亲的影响热爱打篮球，学生时代也一直在打篮球，进入NBA后，尽管坐冷板凳，仍然刻苦训练，终于取得了成功。由此推断，我们要向他学习努力奋斗的精神，才能获得成功。
【小题4】 C
解析 标题归纳题。纵观全文，林书豪从小就热爱打篮球，高中时代梦想依然继续，进入哈佛以后逐渐崭露头角，他自认为他的NBA之梦就要实现了。但是他进入NBA之后，却遭受冷遇，曾一度失去了打篮球的兴趣。最终他坚持了下来，刻苦训练，终于获得了巨大的成功。正是他一路追逐梦想，享受篮球带来的欢乐，才使得自己从一个小人物变成了人人知晓的“林疯狂”，因此推断答案为C项。