课时作业(十)Cultural Corner & Writing.单词拼写1He made an_(最后的)decision to go there alone.2After two days of hard work, the army finally won the_(胜利)3We all thought the matter would be a failure, but it changed _(戏剧性的)4The mayors remark gave rise to_(抗议)from citizens.5Our main_(竞争者)in business is the AAA company.6Kelly had_ (得分) an average of 147 on three separate IQ tests.7He examined the_ (品质) of the furniture carefully.8I dont know he was once a boxing _ (冠军)9Mr.White occupies an important position in the_(部) of Education.10Conditions are rather_(困难) here.单项填空1We will accept_responsibility for whatever happens.AultimateBavailableCspecific Ddetermined2What do you think of your new manager?Oh，he is_to deal with，for nothing I do satisfied him.Aeasygoing BfriendlyCtough Dlively3Hearing the news, the young man jumped_ his feet.AinBonCatDto4Many people protest_killing wild animals for food.Afor B/Cagainst Don5Henry pushed the blanket aside and_.Which one is WRONG?Ahad his feet on the groundBrose to his feetCgot to his feetDgot up6This company values much_ rather than_， so that its products are very popular.Aquantity；qualities Bqualities；quantityCquantity；quality Dquality; quantity7In 1939, Hitler_war against Poland, which started the Second World War.Adeclared BannouncedCbroadcast Dadvertised8Its not surprising that Mr.Johnson suddenly fell ill._，he is already at the age of ninety.AIn all BAbove allCAfter all DAt all9After staying in hospital for long, the patient was advised to go to the seaside to_ his health.Atake up Bpick upCcarry on Dmake up10Leonardo da Vinci (14521519)_ birds kept in cages in order to have the pleasure of setting them free.Ais said to be buyingBis said to have boughtChad said to buyDhas said to have bought.阅读理解 AIn the past 10 years, Americas National Basketball Association(NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992，the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball.This season, however,20 percent of NBA rosters(花名册)will be filled by nonAmericans.NBA commissioner David Stern happily embraces the trend.On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010.The NBA is now planning to take_China_by_storm.“Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth，” said Stern.The strategy in China is TV.“Weve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.The success Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China.The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two preseason games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing market to compensate for tough times on home soil.”“It doesnt matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout(寻找)internationally，” said Terry Lyons, the NBAs vicepresident of international public relations.It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their American peers.Others, such as Houston Rockets Chinese centre Yao MingNo.1 draft pick in 2002and the Detroit Pistons 18yearold Serb Darko Milicicnumber two overall in this years draftare icons(偶像)in waiting.It is the ultimate(根本的)revolutionthe rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball.1According to the report_.AMichael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBABthe part played by the foreign players in NBA will be greatCYao Ming is to play two preseason games in NBADEuropean countries will host the 2004 NBA games2The underlined phrase “take China by storm” means that_.ANBA intends to make China its “marketing centre”BNBA is planning to set up some training centres in ChinaCtherell be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento KingsDthe NBAs live basketball games will be broadcast on all the TVs in China3What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?ANBA is expecting more foreign players to join the NBA league.BChinas rapid development in sports affects NBA.CYao Ming has taken the place of Jordan.DThe NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.4When the writer talked of “home soil”， he was referring to_.Afarms in the States