Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. Now the big name from China is playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two basketball players and he learned how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to show the world that Chinese basketball players can do well in this game, too! Pele was a famous football player. He was born in Brazil in 1940. He started playing for Santos when he was only 16 and he didn't retire until 1977. He played for Brazil 111 times and he scored 97 international goals. Pele came from a poor family. He started playing football in the streets. He played for Santos and quickly became an international star. Steffi Graf was born in Germany in 1969. She won the tennis semi-final at Wimbledon in 1985 when she was only 16, but she lost the final to another great tennis player, Martina Navratilova. People were 'surprised at the strength and power of her game. She soon became a famous tennis player and won most of the main matches. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who is a member of the Houston Rockets?
2. Who do the Houston Rockets have on their team?
3. Who counts among the players on the Houston Rockets?
Q2:
1. What year was Yao Ming born?
2. What was the year of Yao Ming's birth?
3. In what year did Yao Ming come into the world?
Q3:
1. What did Yao Ming's parents do?
2. What was the job of Yao Ming's parents?
3. What did Yao Ming's parents do for a living?
Q4:
1. Whose birthplace was Brazil?
2. Who was originally from Brazil?
3. Who came into the world in Brazil?
Q5:
1. What was Pele famous for?
2. What was Pele's claim to fame?
3. What brought Pele to stardom?
Q6:
1. Was Pele rich?
2. Was Pele wealthy?
3. Did Pele have a lot of money?
Q7:
1. Who did Martina Navratilova beat at Wimbledon?
2. Who was bested by Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon?
3. Who was defeated at Wimbledon by Martina Navratilova?
Q8:
1. Where was Steffi Graf born?
2. What was the birthplace of Steffi Graf?
3. What country did Steffi Graf come from?
Q9:
1. At what age did Steffi Graf win the Wimbledon semi-final?
2. How old was Steffi Graf when she won the semi-final at Wimbledon?
3. What was Steffi Graf's age when she was the semi-final winner at Wimbledon?
Q10:
1. What was the number of times that Pele played for Brazil?
2. How many times did Pele represent Brazil on the soccer field?
3. How many times was Brazil repped on the field by Pele?
