__9__ the help from his grandmother and neighbors，James would __10__ have died when he was young.

This spirit of survival has served him well on court，forcing him to take any__11__ he finds. "I __12__ losing，I don't like losing，" said James after his 11-point display. "I __13__ the opportunity for us to win and I was __14__ to capture it. " At 2. 03 meters，he is shorter than Yao Ming but this didn't __15__ him being first choice in 2003 NBA draft. This was __16__ to his strength and skill，much of which he learned from high school American football.

Although he has a__17__ brain，James has never had to concentrate on __18__. Some people think this is a mistake and say he should have gone to college to __19__ his mind. But James is one of the lucky few who have found fame and fortune __20__ a diploma. On the court，he is king.

1. A. talent B. performance

C. activity D. man

答案　A

解析　This说明了本空格应为能代替上文所提到的全明星球员在身体、技术和智力方面的综合素质的词。talent天才，天赋。

2. A. sold B. shown

C. suggested D. told

答案　B

解析　句意：月28日当詹姆斯带领克里夫兰骑士队以107：104击