Question

David Stern is glad to see Houston Rockets all-star center Yao Ming return, saying it’s important to the NBA, the Rockets and China. “China is an important market for us. People __ 小題1:_____ when Yao’s on court. So we are looking forward to having him back next season.” Stern said.
When asked how it would be different after Yao retires, Stern said, “After he retires, we hope that we can continue to work with him. He may become the Chinese ambassador（大使）because he __小題2:____ here .”
Yao’s role has already started to change. He became the owner of his home team, the Shanghai Sharks. Stern said, “To be a boss of a team is a hard job, but I believe Yao Ming can __小題3:_____. ” “I think he didn’t have any experience in having a team. He will face lots of difficulties to run a team,” he said. “But I think he is so smart that he can make it.”

Answer 1

小題1:are / get / become very excited
小題2:is very popular
小題3:do a good job

試題分析： 本文介紹的是大衛眼中的姚明，因為姚明非常受中國球迷的歡迎，又因為NBA非常需要中國的市場，所以他希望姚明在下一個賽季可以返回隊伍繼續參賽。
小題1:excited感到興奮的，根據句意：當姚明上場的時候，人們都是興奮的。故填are / get / become very excited。
小題2:根據He may become the Chinese ambassador他可以成為中國的大使，可知主要是因為姚明非常受中國人的歡迎。故填is very popular。
小題3:To be a boss of a team is a hard job,要成為一個隊伍的老板是非常困難的工作，根據but但是，表示的是轉折的關系，可知：但是相信姚明能做好。故填do a good job。