Module1Basketball对于NBA球星姚明的退役，许多人表示理解，是他的脚伤毁掉了他的篮球生涯。作为一名国际偶像，姚明的影响是深远的。Finally，YaoMinghadenough.Andacareerunlikeanyothercametoanend.Nearlyadecadespentcarryingtheweightofexpectationsanddemandscouldnotholdhimdown，butwithlittleconfidencehecouldplaywithoutmoreoftheinjuriesthathadruinedthesecondhalfofhiscareer，YaohastoldtheRocketsheplanstoretire.AneighttimeAllStar，hisinfluenceasaglobaliconandnationaltreasurewentfarbeyondhisroleonthecourt.“MichaelJacksonwasbeforemytime.Elvis(Presley)wasbeforemytime，”saidChuckHayes，Yao'slongestteammate.“ButifIhadtoguess，itwaslikebeingaroundYaoMing.Hewasbig.Everyonewantedtoseehim.HegraceduswithhispresenceintheNBA.Itwasunbelievable.Itwasgreat.”Yao，30，playedinjustfivegamesinthepasttwoseasons，missing250gamesoverthepastsixseasonswithboneinjuries.“Peopleforgethowgreathewas，”saidABC/ESPNannouncerJeffVanGundy，whocoachedYaoforfourseasonswiththeRockets.“Thenyouaddhishumor，witandhiscombinationofskillandwill.Peoplewillwanttopointthefingerofblameforhisinjuries.Ichoosenottodo.Itwastheunfortunateeventsthatlethimdown.Irememberhowgreathewas.Iremembersomeofthosedominatingperformances.”Afterlotsofsurgeryonhisleftfoot，hetriedonemorecomebacklastseason，butwaslimitedtonomorethan24minutespergameandbannedfromplayinginbacktobackgames.Hewashurtinhisfifthgame.“WhenyoulookatthecourseofYao'scareer，stressfractureshavebeenapartofhisfoot，”RocketsteamphysicianWalterLowesaid.“Tosayhe'snotatarisktocontinuetohavestressfractureswouldbecrazy.Heisatacontinuedrisk.”YaosaidinMarchandagaininMay2011thatheplannedtoreturn.Afreeagent，hesaidhewantedtosignwiththeRockets.GeneralmanagerDarylMoreyandownerLeslieAlexanderwantedhimback.WhenYaodecidedinsteadtogiveupthegame，auniquecareerendedfarearlierthanhehadplanned.Hisinfluence，however，lasts.[阅读障碍词]1．iconn．偶像2．gracev.使增光3．fracturen.应力性骨折[诱思导读]根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)1．JeffVanGundypointedthefingerofblameforYaoMing'sinjuries.(F)2．YaoMinghadtriedhisbesttocontinuehisbasketballcareer.(T)SectionⅠWarmingUp，Pre-reading&ReadingⅠ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.defendA．n.协会()2.associationB．n.动力()3.professionalC．n.一代人()4.holdD．n.职业球员()5.valuedE．v.防守()6.attendF．v.保持()7.motivationG．v.(上)学()8.deserveH．v.应得；值得()9.outstandingI．adj.有价值的()10.generationJ．adj.杰出的；优秀的；出色的[答案]1－5EADFI6－10GBHJCⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．把……从……中救出B．一度C．诸如D．在……历史上E．成长，长大F．平均为……G．平局H．立刻获得成功1．OnhearingthenewsIwascompletelylostatonepoint.2．Thatsumofmoneyistocovercostssuchastravelandaccommodation.3．WeplantorescueTomfromtheenemy.4．Althoughhisnewbookwasnotanimmediatesuccess，hedidn'tgiveup.5．Thankstotheirefforts，thegamedidn'tendonatie.6．Theclassimprovesitsscorewithanaverageof5.7．IwanttobeadoctorwhenIgrowup.8．TherehavebeenmanychangesinthehistoryoftheEnglishlanguage.[答案]1－4BCAH5－8GFEDMichaelJordan－HeadandShouldersAbovetheRest!Duringthe1990s，MichaelJordanwasprobablythebestknownathleteintheworld.Hewasthetopscorer(进球得分最高的运动员)intheNBA，andplayedfortheChicagoBullsfrom1984to1993.Hewasnamedtheirmostvaluedplayerfivetimes.Wearinghisfamousnumber23shirt①，MichaelJordanbecamethemostsuccessfulbasketballplayerinthehistoryofthegame.迈克尔·乔丹——篮坛超人！20世纪90年代...
