B
Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players ever. He also joined NBC Sports as a special contributor(作出贡献者) for their NBA coverage(报道).
Jordan grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. He loved sports when he was young. In 10th grade, he didn't make the school's varsity(校队) basketball team. This setback didn't make him give up playing basketball. Instead, he practiced harder. The next year, he made the team and became a star. Later, he played for the University of North Carolina and made the winning shot in the 1982 NCAA championship game.
In the 1984 NBA Draft(选拔), the Chicago Bulls picked Jordan third. He led the Bulls to six NBA championships, won five MVP awards, and was an All-Star 14 times. Jordan also won two Olympic gold medals(in 1984 and 1992). In 2009, he entered the Basketball Hall of Fame. He wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his Chicago Bulls uniform at each game as a good luck charm(幸运符). In his speech, he said he hoped he gave others the optimism(乐观) and desire to reach their goals through hard work and perseverance(毅力).
On NBC, Jordan appeared in special parts during big games and halftime shows. He broke down game highlights and shared his thoughts about players and teams. He worked with other stars like Reggie Miller and broadcaster Mike Tirico.
Jordan retired in 2003 and has stayed away from the media since then. So his return to TV was very exciting for fans. He was also happy about the new role. "The NBA on NBC was an important part of my career, and I'm excited to be a special contributor to the project," he said.
()1. What did Jordan do after he failed to join the varsity basketball team?
A. He gave up playing basketball.
B. He practiced harder.
C. He became a star.
()2. When did Michael Jordan make the game-winning shot in the NCAA championship?
A. In 1982.
B. In 1984.
C. In 1992.
()3. How many NBA championships did Jordan lead the Chicago Bulls to?
A. Five.
B. Six.
C. Fourteen.
()4. What did Jordan hope to give others in his Basketball Hall of Fame speech?
A. A chance to play for the Chicago Bulls.
B. His university basketball shorts as lucky charms.
C. Optimism and desire to reach goals through hard work.
()5. What was Michael Jordan's duty on NBC?
A. He played with other stars like Reggie Miller.
B. He broke down game highlights.
C. He played in big NBA games.

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B

1. 从文章第二段内容“This setback didn't make him give up playing basketball. Instead, he practiced harder.”可知，乔丹没能进入校队之后没有放弃篮球，反而训练更加努力，对应选项B。
2. 从文章第二段最后一句“Later, he played for the University of North Carolina and made the winning shot in the 1982 NCAA championship game.”可知，乔丹在1982年的NCAA锦标赛中投出了制胜球，对应选项A。
3. 从文章第三段第二句“He led the Bulls to six NBA championships, won five MVP awards, and was an All-Star 14 times.”可知，乔丹带领芝加哥公牛队拿到了6次NBA总冠军，对应选项B。
4. 从文章第三段最后一句“In his speech, he said he hoped he gave others the optimism(乐观) and desire to reach their goals through hard work and perseverance(毅力).”可知，乔丹在篮球名人堂的演讲里，希望传递给他人通过努力和毅力实现目标的乐观精神与追求目标的渴望，对应选项C。
5. 从文章第四段第二句“He broke down game highlights and shared his thoughts about players and teams.”可知，乔丹在NBC的工作内容包括拆解比赛高光时刻，分享自己对球员和球队的看法，对应选项B。