But Roberto was unable to join the major league team because he was still in high school.The young baseball player told Mr.Campanis that he would join the Brooklyn team as soon as he finished school.
So Roberto joined the Brooklyn Dodgers after finishing high school.But Roberto began playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955.
Roberto stood out among the other players in his team.The Pittsburgh Pirates did not do well the first few years when Roberto played in the team.But in 1960,everything changed.That year,he played in the first of his 12 AllStar games.Every year,the best players from the National and American leagues compete in an AllStar game.That same year,Roberto helped his team beat the New York Yankees to win the World Series—the national baseball championship.
Roberto died on December 31,1972,in a plane crash while attempting to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
6.Roberto Clemente was highly honored because ______.
A.of his intelligence
B.he had no competitors
C.he was kind and generous
D.of his personality and skills
7.What do we know about Roberto according to the text?
A.Roberto was not helpful.
B.His family lived a happy life.
C.His father worked very hard.
D.Roberto had no interest in sports.
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