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Michael Jordan aMichael Jordan and Mend Me

Background InformationBackground Information

1.Michael Jordan: (1963—)1.Michael Jordan: (1963—) American basketball player, who got the nickname "Air American basketball player, who got the nickname "Air

Jordan" for his powerful slam-dunk. He was the NBA'sJordan" for his powerful slam-dunk. He was the NBA's "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) six times ( "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) six times ( 迈克尔迈克尔 ·· 乔丹乔丹(1963—)(1963—) 美国篮球运动员，因其有力的快速灌篮而获美国篮球运动员，因其有力的快速灌篮而获“飞人乔丹”的雅号。曾“飞人乔丹”的雅号。曾 66 次获得次获得 NBANBA 总决赛“最有价总决赛“最有价值球员”称号值球员”称号 ).).

2. NBA season: 2. NBA season:

the conventional games held every year with the conventional games held every year with the 29 NBA teams. The season also includes tthe 29 NBA teams. The season also includes the NBA playoffs and NBA finals (he NBA playoffs and NBA finals ( 每年举行一每年举行一次的次的 NBANBA 常规赛，此外还有季后赛与总决赛常规赛，此外还有季后赛与总决赛 ). ).

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Questions and Answers:Questions and Answers:

Direction: Answer the following questions according to tDirection: Answer the following questions according to the text.he text.

1.What do you know about Jordan?1.What do you know about Jordan?

2.How much do you know about NBA?

3.Which NBA player do you like best? Why?

4.What things are key to the making of an excellent NBA player?

5.What are the qualities that make Michael Jordan one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA?

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1. 1. his understanding of teamwork, his competitive spirit and his understanding of teamwork, his competitive spirit and his love for the game. (para.1)his love for the game. (para.1)

2. It is these truths that form the deepest connection between 2. It is these truths that form the deepest connection between Michael and me. (para.1)Michael and me. (para.1)

3. One thing about Michael is that he takes nothing about his 3. One thing about Michael is that he takes nothing about his game for granted. (para.2)game for granted. (para.2)

4. In the end, he became a real three-point shooter. Playing o4. In the end, he became a real three-point shooter. Playing outstanding defense didn’t come straight to him, either. (putstanding defense didn’t come straight to him, either. (para2)ara2)

5. Another of the qualities I respect most about Michael is hi5. Another of the qualities I respect most about Michael is hi

s performance on the court.s performance on the court. (para5)(para5)

6. 6. He is definitely not the type of player who would try to bHe is definitely not the type of player who would try to build himself up by tearing someone else uild himself up by tearing someone else downdown.(para.4) .(para.4)

7. He puts them at ease, lets them have a laugh, and makes it possible for them to enjoy basketball. (para.5) (para.5)

competitive 竞争的，好强的，好竞争

e.g. – … his competitive spirit

他的竞争意识

1. 她网球打得好，而且喜欢赢球。 - She is very competitive in tennis; she like

s to win.

2. 我生性好强。 - I have a very competitive nature.

It is/was… that/who… It is/was… that/who… 强调句型：该结构可强调除谓语动词以外的其他成分强调句型：该结构可强调除谓语动词以外的其他成分。。

It is these truths that form the deepest connection between Michael and me.

正是这些真实的东西使我和迈克尔建立了最为密切的关系。

Fill in the blanks with proper words: 1. It ____ not until two decades ago _____ transistors began to replace electron tubes on a large scale. 2. It ____ the president _________ should be responsible for the scandal.

take… for granted take… for granted 想当然；认为理所当然想当然；认为理所当然

1. 1. 一些人把自己的所得当成理所当然，而且总想要得一些人把自己的所得当成理所当然，而且总想要得更多。更多。

- Some people take what they’ve got for granted and alw- Some people take what they’ve got for granted and always want more.ays want more.

2. 2. 这个男孩觉得父母照顾他是理所当然的。这个男孩觉得父母照顾他是理所当然的。 - The boy took it for granted that his parents would look - The boy took it for granted that his parents would look

after him.after him.

in the end (= finally; at last) 终于

1. 1. 经过大量练习之后，他终于成为一名好演员。经过大量练习之后，他终于成为一名好演员。 - With much practice, he became a good actor - With much practice, he became a good actor inin thethe endend..

2. 2. 最后他终于成功了。最后他终于成功了。 - He succeeded - He succeeded inin thethe endend..

on the court 在球场上

1.1. 所有的球员在所有的球员在 66 点之前就来到了球场。点之前就来到了球场。 -- All the players were alreadyAll the players were already on the courton the court before six.before six.

2.2. 我们在排球场上打球。我们在排球场上打球。 -- We played We played onon aa volleyball volleyball court.court.

3.3. 参赛者应遵守场上规则。参赛者应遵守场上规则。 -- Players must behave well Players must behave well on courton court..

definitely 毫无疑问地 ,明确地

1. 这无疑是最振奋人心的消息了。 - This is definitely the most exciting news.

2. 我已经明确告诉了你我的观点。 - I have told you my opinion very definitely.

3. “ 你来吗 ?” “ 一定来。” -“Are you coming ?” “Definitely!”

build sb./sth. up build sb./sth. up 吹捧；建立；增强吹捧；建立；增强

1. 1. 他写了好几篇文章来吹捧他最喜爱的电影明星。他写了好几篇文章来吹捧他最喜爱的电影明星。 -- He wrote several articles to build up the movie star he lik He wrote several articles to build up the movie star he lik

ed best.ed best.

2. 2. 做一个警察就必须建立与民众之间的互信。做一个警察就必须建立与民众之间的互信。 -- Being a policeman means building up trust with the peop Being a policeman means building up trust with the peop

le on the streets.le on the streets.

tear down tear down 贬低；推倒；拆毁贬低；推倒；拆毁

1. 1. 马路两边的老房子将要被拆除马路两边的老房子将要被拆除。。 - The old houses along the road will be torn down.- The old houses along the road will be torn down.

2.2. 拆毁已有拆毁已有 1010 年之久的建筑物往往比改建便宜。年之久的建筑物往往比改建便宜。 -- It is often cheaper to tear down ten-year-old buildings tha It is often cheaper to tear down ten-year-old buildings tha

n to modify them.n to modify them.

at ease at ease 放松；感到自在放松；感到自在

1.1. 医生很快就使焦虑的病人放松下来。医生很快就使焦虑的病人放松下来。　　 - The doctor soon made the worried patient at ease.- The doctor soon made the worried patient at ease.

2.2. 我的笑脸使她不再拘束了。我的笑脸使她不再拘束了。　　 - My smiling face set her at ease.- My smiling face set her at ease.

3.3. 他跟不了解的人在一起便拘谨不安。他跟不了解的人在一起便拘谨不安。 - He was ill at ease with people - He was ill at ease with people whom he was not familiar with.whom he was not familiar with.

Testing YourselfTesting Yourself

Getting the MessageGetting the Message1.The text is written by ____. A. a basketball player B. a basketball coach C. a basketball fan D. a sports news reporter2. What is true about Michael Jordan? _____ A. He can’t jump high. B. He can’t run fast. C. He can shoot well. D. He can take a day off.

3. What does “Playing outstanding defense didn’t come 3. What does “Playing outstanding defense didn’t come straight to him” in Sentence 6, Paragraph 2 mean?_____straight to him” in Sentence 6, Paragraph 2 mean?_____

A. He was not outstanding at playing defense at the verA. He was not outstanding at playing defense at the very beginning.y beginning.

B. He was outstanding at playing defense from the very B. He was outstanding at playing defense from the very beginning.beginning.

C. Playing outstanding defense was important to him.C. Playing outstanding defense was important to him. D. Playing outstanding defense was not important to hiD. Playing outstanding defense was not important to hi

m.m.

4. Michael Jordan was all the following, except ____. A. respecting other players on the court B. giving a hand to an opponent who falls down C. having competitive spirit D. building himself up by tearing others down5. Which of the following is NOT true?_____5. Which of the following is NOT true?_____ A. The coach regarded Michael Jordan as a friend. B. Many children with serious diseases can get a chance t

o meet Michael Jordan. C. Michael Jordan has influenced many other basketball p

layers through his love for the game. D. Michael Jordan doesn't think talent is everything a pers

on needs for success in playing basketball.

Section A: Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate answer.

1. I was ___ which country to visit in the coming summer va1. I was ___ which country to visit in the coming summer vacation. cation.

A) finding B) wondering C) worrying D) doubtingA) finding B) wondering C) worrying D) doubting2. Mr. Black is looking forward to ___ his Chinese partner s2. Mr. Black is looking forward to ___ his Chinese partner s

oon. oon. A) seeing B) see C) be seeing D) have seeA) seeing B) see C) be seeing D) have see

nn

3. On April 1st they flew to Beijing, ____ they stayed severa3. On April 1st they flew to Beijing, ____ they stayed several days. l days.

A) when A) when B) where C) which D) th B) where C) which D) thereere

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

A) extend A) extend B) expose C) expand B) expose C) expand D) exportD) export

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

A) telling A) telling B) talking C) speakingB) talking C) speaking D) sayingD) saying

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

A) that A) that B) which C) where B) which C) where D) whenD) when

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

A) of A) of B) off C) out B) off C) out D) awayD) away

8. The little girl is practicing _____ English with a foreign vi8. The little girl is practicing _____ English with a foreign visitor.sitor.

A) to speak A) to speak B) speak C) speaking D) spokeB) speak C) speaking D) spoke

Section B: Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the words given in the brackets.

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

2. (unfortunate) ______________, she has got a cold and ca2. (unfortunate) ______________, she has got a cold and can’t attend the conference.n’t attend the conference.

3. Your ideas are very interesting, but we need some (practic3. Your ideas are very interesting, but we need some (practice) _________ advice for getting out of the trouble. e) _________ advice for getting out of the trouble.

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

5. She was not happy because he had kept her (wait) _____5. She was not happy because he had kept her (wait) _____

__ for half an hour. __ for half an hour.

6. His hard work made it possible for him (pass) _____ the f6. His hard work made it possible for him (pass) _____ the f

inal exam.inal exam.

7. Most of the boys enjoy (play) ________football after sc7. Most of the boys enjoy (play) ________football after sc

hool.hool.

8. He often gives a hand to an old man who (need) ______t8. He often gives a hand to an old man who (need) ______t

o be looked after.o be looked after.