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Section BSection B

Michael Jordan and Me

Section BSection B

Michael Jordan and Me

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Introduction

Reading Through

Text B

Exercises

Words & Expressions

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IntroductionIntroduction

Text A tells us about an outstanding Chinese basketball player—Yao Ming, who is the first foreign-born player to be picked as No. 1 in the NBA draft. In Text B, we will meet Michael Jordan, who got the nickname “Air Jordan” for his powerful slam dunk. He was NBA’s MVP six times. As is told by the author, Michael’s coach, Michael’s greatness lies not only in his talent, but also in his understanding of teamwork, his competitive spirit and his love for the game.

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Most people love Michael Jordan. He’s the NBA’s No. 1 player who can run fast, jump high and shoot well. All these things are true, but there are other truths about Michael that are not so easily seen: his understanding of teamwork, his competitive spirit and his love for the game. It is these truths that form the deepest connection between Michael and me.

Text B: Michael Jordan and Me

ChineseChineseText B Para. 1

Michael Jordan

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After coaching him for eight seasons, I still wonder at Michael’s love for the game that moves us, even in practice games. I mean, he never takes a day off. One thing about Michael is that he takes nothing about his game for granted. When he first came to the NBA back in 1984, his outside shooting was not perfect, and he began to practice shooting hundreds of shots each day. In the end, he became a real three-point shooter. Playing outstanding defense didn’t come straight to him, either. He had to study his opponents, learn their usual moves and then try hard to learn the skills necessary to stop them. He worked extremely hard to perfect his footwork and his balance.

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Today, so many young people come to the game with the thought that talent is all they need for success. Michael thinks the other way. He knows his weaknesses, and for me, one of the signs of Michael’s greatness is that he has turned his weaknesses into strengths.

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Another of the qualities I respect most about Michael is his performance on the court. Whilst he is very competitive, he always respects the other players, whether they are on his team or on the other side. Often, he gives a hand to an opponent who falls down. He is definitely not the type of player who would try to build himself up by tearing someone else down. This is an act of leadership. Through his outstanding performance on the court, he has won love and respect from both his teammates and opponents.

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Every season, Michael makes himself available to groups of children with serious diseases. He puts them at ease, lets them have a laugh, and makes it possible for them to enjoy basketball. When Michael retires, I only hope that young players like Grant Hill and Kobe Bryant will be influenced by his performance and by his sense of fair play. I hope that people will remember him for much more than just his championship rings. Being Michael’s coach has been a great joy. But more importantly, I consider Michael to be a friend.

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After coaching him for eight seasons, I still wonder at Michael’s love for the game that moves us, even in practice games.

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Meaning: I have been his coach for eight seasons, but his love for basketball, even shown in practice games, still surprises me and moves us all.

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2 One thing about Michael is that he takes nothing about his game for granted.

Meaning: One of the most amazing things about Michael is that he is always attentive to how he’s playing the game.

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Meaning: He certainly doesn’t try to make himself greater by making others less valuable.

He is definitely not the type of player who would try to build himself up by tearing someone else down.

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competitive

perfect

opponent

available

retire

influence

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wonder at

take… for granted

build up

at ease

Expressions

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competitive adj.1. liking to compete 好竞争的；好强的；好胜的e.g. I hate playing tennis with Steve. He’s too

competitive.

2. of, based on competition 竞争的；取决于竞争的e.g. Advertising is an intensely competitive business. The hotel offers a high standard service at

competitive rates.

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wonder at: feel surprised and hard to believe sth. 对……

感到惊奇wonder at: feel surprised and hard to believe sth. 对……

感到惊奇

1. 她看电影的时候睡着了，这不奇怪，因为这部电影很无聊。

I don’t wonder at her falling asleep in the middle of the film—it was very boring.

2. 有时候我对他的行为感到吃惊。

Sometimes I wonder at his behavior.

e.g. I wonder at his rudeness. 我对他的粗暴无礼感到吃惊。

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take… for granted

Expressions

1. treat something or someone with too little attention or concern; not recognize the true value of 不在乎；不关心

e.g. I’m sick and tired of my husband taking me for

granted!

2. accept sth. without questioning its rightness 认为当然；想当然

e.g. The boy took it for granted that others would look

after him.

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perfect adj. being without defect or blemish 完美的，完善的；未受损害或玷污的

e.g. It’s a perfect day for a picnic. The car’s in perfect condition. Your English is perfect. I felt a perfect idiot. vt. make sth. perfect e.g. He worked extremely hard to perfect his footwork and his balance.

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opponent: n.【 1 】 [C] a person who takes the opposite side in a game,

competition, etc. （比赛、 竞争等中的）对手；e.g. He defeated his opponent in the election. Tyson knocked his opponent out in the first round.

【 2 】 [C] a person who opposes sb. or sth. 反对者e.g. She was the strongest opponent of the president’s foreign

policy.

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build up build up

1. praise sb. or sth. so that other people think that they are really

good 赞扬e.g. You have to build kids up—make them feel important.

He wrote several articles to build up the movie star

that he liked best.

2. make sb. stronger, especially after an illness; increase

gradually 增强；增长e.g. Build your mother up with nourishing food.

Try and build up your confidence a bit.

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available adj. able to be obtained, used, seen, etc. 可获得的；可用的；可看

见的e.g. The schoolmaster is not available now.

The university is trying to make more accommodation available for students.

The facts are not available to the public.

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at ease: feeling relaxed in a situation in which most people may feel a little nervous 舒适的，安闲的

1. 护士尽力让患者安定下来。 Nurses do all they can to make patients feel at ease.

2. 穿上西装我总觉得不自在。 I always feel ill at ease in a suit.

e.g. He puts them at ease. 他使他们轻松自在。

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retirevi. & vt. 【 1 】 (cause to) stop working at one’s job, profession,

etc. usually because of age （使）退休 e.g. He will retire on a pension at 60. 他将在 60岁领养老金退休。

vi. 【 2 】 go away to a quiet or less central place 退下；退隐 e.g. The old man was determined to retire to the country. 老人决心隐居乡间。

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influence n. [C; U] (the power to have) an effect on sb. or sth.

without the use of direct force or command 影响（力）；作用

e.g. The flood had a deep influence on people’s lives. 洪水给人们的生活带来了很大影响。

vt. have an effect on sb. or sth.e.g. What influenced you to take the job? 是什么影响你

干那份工作？

【派】 influential adj. having a lot of influencee.g. He was highly influential in shaping economic policy.

他在制定经济政策方面有很深的影响力。

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Exercises

Part I

Part II

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1. I was ___ which country to visit in the coming summer vacation. A. finding B. wondering C. worrying D. doubting2. Mr. Black is looking forward to ___ his Chinese partner soon. A. seeing B. see C. be seeing D. have seen3. On April 1st they flew to Beijing, ____ they stayed several days. A. when B. where C. which D. there

B

A

Part I: Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate answer.

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4. If a basketball is placed near a fire, the ball will _____.

A. extend B. expose C. expand D. export

5. Jerry received a letter yesterday ____ that he got the job.

A. telling B. talking C. speaking D. saying

6. It was in this place _____ the boy was born.

A. that B. which C. where D. when

7. They are going to take a week ____ after one year’s work.

A. of B. off C. out D. away

8. The little girl is practicing _____ English with a foreign visitor.

A. to speak B. speak C. speaking D. spoke

C

D

A

B

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1. The girls happily look forward to (see) ______ the movie star at the party.

2. (unfortunate) ______________, she has got a cold and can’t attend the conference.

3. Your ideas are very interesting, but we need some (practice) _________ advice for getting out of the trouble.

4. The little child dare not (walk) ______ in the forest alone.

seeing

Unfortunately

practical

walk

Part II: Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the words given in the brackets.

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5. She was not happy because he had kept her (wait) _______ for half an hour.

6. His hard work made it possible for him (pass) ________ the final exam.

7. Most of the boys enjoy (play) ________football after school.

8. He often gives a hand to an old man who (need) ______to be looked after.

to pass

playing

needs

waiting

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大多数人都喜欢迈克尔 · 乔丹。他是全美篮球协会的头号球员：跑得快、跳得高、投得准。所有这些都是事实，但还有一些关于迈克尔的事实却不是那么显而易见：他对团队精神的理解、他的竞争意识以及他对这项运动的热爱。正是这些事实使我和迈克尔建立了最为密切的关系。

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当了他 8 个赛季的教练之后，我仍然惊叹迈克尔对这项运动的热爱。这种热爱深深地感动了我们，即使是在平时的练习赛中。我的意思是说，他从未请过一天假。迈克尔的品质之一就是他对这项运动的一丝不苟。早在 1984 年他刚进入 NBA

打球时，他的外围投篮并不完美，为此他每天要练几百次投篮。最终，他成了一位优秀的三分球投手。出色的防守对他来说也来之不易。他不得不去研究他的对手，了解他们的习惯动作，然后努力掌握必要的技能来防守。他极其努力地完善自己的步法和平衡能力。

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今天，许多年轻人投身这项运动时都认为只要有天赋就会功成名就。然而迈克尔却不以为然。他了解自己的弱点，而且在我看来，迈克尔了不起的一点就是，他能把自己的弱点转化为自己的强项。

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迈克尔的另一个品质也让我非常尊重他，那就是他在场上的表现。虽然他非常好胜，但他一直尊重其他球员，无论是队友还是对手。他经常向摔倒的对手伸出援手。他绝不是那种靠诋毁他人来抬高自己的球员。这是一种领袖风范。凭借场上的出色表现，他赢得了队友及对手的爱戴和尊重。

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每个赛季，迈克尔总会去探望一些身患重症的孩子。他使孩子们轻松自在、笑声朗朗，让他们也能享受篮球的

乐趣。当有朝一日迈克尔脱下战袍时，我只希望格兰特 ·希尔、科比 ·布莱恩特这样的年轻球员能够受到他的影响，包括他的球技和公平竞争意识。我希望人们能记住迈克尔 ·

乔丹，不仅仅是他曾获得过多枚冠军戒指，而是其他更多的东西。能当迈克尔的教练是一大快事，然而更重要的是，我把他当作一位挚友。

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