In 1971，Clemente's team competed in the final game of the Baseball World Series.By this time，Clemente was one of the oldest players on the team.However，he was also still one of the best.Clemente had been hurt all season.But he believed in his skill and in his team.He promised his team that they would win.Clemente kept his promise and the Pirates won the World Series.

　　After the World Series，Clemente became famous for more than just his baseball skills.

　　On December 23,1972 there was a big earthquake in Nicaragua.Clemente decided to go to Nicaragua himself and give supplies to people there.But Clemente never had a chance to do so.On December 31,1972，his airplane crashed (坠毁) over the ocean.Clemente was only 38 years old.

　　In his life，Roberto Clemente cared about many things.He loved baseball.He loved his country.And he loved helping other people.Clemente gave his life serving others.He died as a hero.One of his friends said，"If he had died as a baseball player，only people who love sports would remember him.But he died helping other people.And now people will remember him as someone who used his life to help others."

　　语篇解读　本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了来自波多黎各的著名棒球运动员罗伯托·克莱门特，他不仅球艺精湛还救困扶危。

　　1．Clemente was badly treated in the Pirates because of________.

　　A．his age B．his race

　　C．his poor skills D．his bad attitude

　　解析：　推理判断题。根据第二段中的Most of the players were white，and Clemente was a black可以推测，由于Clemente是黑人，所以一开始在匹兹堡海盗队时受到不好的对待。

　　答案：　B

　　2．During the final game of the World Series，Clemente________.

　　A．was in good health

　　B．let his team members down

　　C．was the oldest player on his team

　　D．was sure of winning the competition

　　解析：　细节理解题。根据第三段中的But he believed in his skill and in his team.He promised his team that they would win可知，在世界大赛的决赛时期，Clemente对自己的球队信心满满。

　　答案：　D

3．While trying to help people in Nicaragua，Clemente________.