WhatisthemostvaluabletitleforMiamiHeatguardDwyaneWade―beingnamedseven-timeNBAAll-StaroranOlympicgoldmedalist?Neitheroftheabove.Being"agoodfather"isthemostimportantthingtothe30-year-oldaccordingtoWade'sne

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  What is the most valuable title for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade―being named seven-time NBA All-Star or an Olympic gold medalist?

  Neither of the above. Being "a good father" is the most important thing to the 30-year-old according to Wade's new book A Father First . How My Life Be?came Bigger Than Basketball.

  The book was released last month and is now among the Nexv York Times best-seller lists. It talks about Wade's life in and out of basketball and his rela?tionship with his two sons Zaire 10，and Zion 5.

  "I'm blessed every day with the joy of hearing fans and announcers call my name. Not to mention various nicknames―from  Wade， to 'Flash' to just 'No. 3，. But none of that comes close to the thrill of hearing my sons call out my most favourite name of all 'Daddy!， Anytime anywhere any day " he writes in his new book.

  Wade says he was determined to be a good father because of this experience growing up with divorced parents on the South Side Chicago's poor neighbour?hoods.

  When he was a kid his mother was addicted to drugs. His sister could do nothing but take 10-year-old Dwyane to live with his father away from the drug deals and police raids(搜捕) he had grown accustomed to.

Wade admits the new environment allowed him to play basketball with his stepbrothers and their friends.

  After divorcing Siohvaughn Funches-Wade his high school sweetheart and the children's mother in 2010，Wade gained joint(共同的) custody(监护权) of the kids.

  However he had a bitter court battle before gai?ning full custody of them the next year.

  For Wade breaking the cycle of "babies having babies"―one that he says ran in his family and his Af?rican-American community―was at first a priority(优先考虑的事) and then a challenge. He wanted to be the best full-time dad he could be.

  As an NBA exception without a tattoo(纹身) ， Wade says he wishes to be his kids' role model and that fatherhood helps him mature.

  "Living in Miami and playing in the NBA every?thing moves quickly and my kids slow things down. Becoming a dad matured me. I was already a mature kid but it has made me grow up a little faster so I am ready for the responsibilities of being a father " he told The USA Today.

1.What does the article mainly talk about?

   A.An introduction of Wade's new book.

   B.Wade's deep love for his children.

   C.How Wade's parents influenced his develop?ment.

   D.What Wade has learned from his early experi?ences.

2.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?

   A.Wade takes his nicknames to his heart.

   B.Wade wants to thank his fans.

   C.Wade is more concerned with his career.

   D.Wade cares more about his sons.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Wade according to the article?

   A.Though born into a poor family he had a happy childhood.

   B.His parents got divorced because of his mother's addiction to drugs.

   C.His stepbrothers and friends support him for his current success.

   D.He began to live with his father after his par?ents got divorced.

4.What did Wade think of the cycle of "babies having babies"?

   A.He wished he could get away from it.

   B.He thought it was reasonable in African-American community.

   C.He thought it was a challenge to adapt to it.

   D.He wanted to follow the tradition that ran in his family.

Answer 1

[文章大意]全文以韦德出书为引，虽然文中介绍了他的童年以及父母离婚对他的影响，但是贯穿全文的是韦德身为父亲对孩子的爱和责任心。1.B主旨大意题。2. D推理判断题。从本段可看出，不论球迷们叫他I>Wade， Flas...