D．She is a forward in the Hot Pink Grannies.

　　C　[细节理解题。由文章第三段"Nearly 50 years later，Chapman is back on the playground."可知，Chapman在将近50年之后重返篮球场。 A项"not ladylike"是60年代Chapman高中校长的认知；B项"feels discouraged"和D项"a forward in the Hot Pink Grannies"犯了移花接木的错误。故答案为C。]

　　2．The underlined sentence "it's a once­refused chance to make up" in the fourth paragraph means .

　　A．it is chance to realize their old dream

　　B．it is chance to take part in sports

　　C．it is chance to earn a reputation

　　D．it is chance to compete for medals

　　A　[推理判断题。综观全文，这些大龄妇人打篮球并非为名或争奖牌。Chapman的例子说明，因为妇女打篮球过去被认为not ladylike，许多人因discouraged而放弃，如今重拾梦想。故A项正确。once­refused chance，曾遭剥夺的机会。]

　　3．Who is probably a player of "Hot Oink Grannies"？

　　A．Des Moines.　　　　 B．Colleen Pulliam.

　　C．Michael Rogers. D．Strutters.

　　B　[细节理解题。文章第七段说Hot Pink队员竞争性强，第八段举出Colleen Pulliam为例说明。A项是学校名；C项是一位教授；D项是球队名。故答案为B。]

　　4．Which of the following statements is true?

　　A．Some elderly women play basketball with the purpose of getting wealthy.

　　B．Granny Basketball Leagues have spread all over the USA.

　　C．The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are good­natured and less competitive.

　　D．The number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball has greatly increased.

D　[推理判断题。A项错在with the purpose of getting wealthy; B项错在all over the USA(见文章最后一段)；C项错在less competitive。据文章倒数第四段可知