2016届高三英语（北师大版）一轮复习能力自评：Unit 1 Lifestyles1-3_高考复习指南

2016届高三英语（北师大版）一轮复习能力自评：Unit 1 Lifestyles1-3

　　On Wednesday, a large reception hall at a hotel in the Pudong section of Shanghai—Yao?s hometown—has been booked for what will likely be the country?s media event of the year. Hundreds of media have been permitted to attend the restricted event and are expected to arrive hours early to go through security checks. It is expected to be broadcast live in China and in many countries around the world.

　　Selected to the NBA AllStar team eight times after being the top overall pick in the 2002 draft, Yao averaged 19 points and 9.2 rebounds. More importantly, his impact expanded the NBA’s influence in Asia into lucrative(盈利的)merchandise sales and TV ratings.

　　Yao had played six years with the Chinese national team before joining the Rockets, and was already a star in his home country.

　　He carried the Olympic torch through Tiananmen Square and his country?s flag during the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

　　He also donated $ 2 million and set up a foundation to rebuild schools in the wake of the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan.

　　After his rookie season, Yao helped the Rockets reach the playoffs in the next two seasons. Yao played in 77 games in the 2008－2009 season, when Houston reached the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 1997.

　　But Yao broke his left foot in a postseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and underwent complex surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2009－2010 season. He lasted only five games at the start of the 2010－2011 season, before breaking his left ankle. He underwent surgery in January, and was lost again for the season.