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Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflected the city's culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through "Name the Team" contests.

For teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Lakers name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In1947, team officials changed the name to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota State's nickname, "Land of 10,000 Lakes". The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in1960.

Because the Utah's team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the "Jazz Capital of the World". The name stayed with the team even after they found a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.

The original owner of the Chicago Bulls, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name. The Bulls, the winner of the six NBA championships, has definitely followed the belief.

In 1967, the Indiana Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to achieve in the NBA . Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the "pace" in professional basketball.

1. （1） Why is the Los Angeles' team named "the Lakers"?

   A . The name was selected from a "Name the Team" contest. B . The name shows that Los Angeles is a city with various lakes. C . It was named after a city treasure, which had a long history. D . The team got this name in another state, which had a lot of lakes.
3. （2） Which of the following refers to the "Jazz Capital of the World"?

   A . New Orleans. B . Salt Lake City. C . Los Angeles. D . Minneapolis.
5. （3） Why did Richard Klein name the Chicago's team the Bulls?

   A . He had guessed the success of the team. B . People in Chicago used to like watching bullfighting. C . He wished the team to have the qualities of fighting bulls. D . Chicago was then a city famous for fighting bulls.
7. （4） In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text?

   A . Life. B . Sports. C . Society. D . Education.

 Where does the conversation take place?

 What time will the next train to Los Angeles leave?

 What did Smith offer the woman?

 What does the woman want to do?

 What does the woman think of her piano lessons?

 听材料，回答问题。

1. （1） How many days does the man work in a week?

   A . 5 days. B . 6 days. C . 7 days.
3. （2） Who is the girl?

   A . A passenger. B . The man's colleague. C . The man's daughter.

 听材料，回答问题。

1. （1） What did Sandra do last night?

   A . She repaired her phone. B . She called Michael. C . She learned to paint.
3. （2） What did Sandra and Peter agree to do on Sunday?

   A . Play tennis. B . Visit London. C . Go to the dentist.

 听材料，回答问题。

1. （1） Where is the noise coming from?

   A . The motor. B . The motorbike. C . The bicycle.
3. （2） Where did the speakers stop their car?

   A . At a factory. B . At a parking lot. C . At a hotel.
5. （3） What's wrong with the motor?

   A . Its temperature is too high. B . It runs out of energy. C . It needs heating up.

 听材料，回答问题。

1. （1） What do you think the man is?

   A . A tour guide. B . A repairman. C . A hotel worker.
3. （2） Where can the woman find the washing powder?

   A . In the cupboard. B . On the shelf. C . In the box.
5. （3） When is the best time to visit the gallery?

   A . On Thursday. B . On Friday. C . On Sunday.
7. （4） What is the woman's purpose of this call?

   A . To book a room. B . To complain. C . To ask for help.