2. Section B Michael Jordan and Me

3. Background Information 1.Michael Jordan: (1963—) 1.Michael Jordan: (1963—) American basketball player, who got the nickname "Air Jordan" for his powerful slam-dunk. He was the NBA's "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) six times ( 迈克尔 · 乔丹 (1963—) 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 6 次获得 NBA 总决赛 “ 最有价值球员 ” 称 号 ). American basketball player, who got the nickname "Air Jordan" for his powerful slam-dunk. He was the NBA's "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) six times ( 迈克尔 · 乔丹 (1963—) 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 6 次获得 NBA 总决赛 “ 最有价值球员 ” 称 号 ). 2. NBA season: 2. NBA season: the conventional games held every year with the 29 NBA teams. The season also includes the NBA playoffs and NBA finals ( 每年举行一 次的 NBA 常规赛，此外还有季后赛与总决赛 ). the conventional games held every year with the 29 NBA teams. The season also includes the NBA playoffs and NBA finals ( 每年举行一 次的 NBA 常规赛，此外还有季后赛与总决赛 ).

4. Reading More Questions and Answers: Direction: Answer the following questions according to the 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?

5. Intensive Reading 1. his understanding of teamwork, his competitive spirit and his love for the game. (para.1) competitive 2. It is these truths that form the deepest connection between Michael and me. (para.1) It is these truths thatIt is these truths that 3. One thing about Michael is that he takes nothing about his game for granted. (para.2) takesfor grantedtakesfor granted 4. In the end, he became a real three-point shooter. Playing outstanding defense didn’t come straight to him, either. (para2) In the endIn the end 5. Another of the qualities I respect most about Michael is his performance on the court. (para5) on the courton the court

6. 6. He is definitely not the type of player who would try to build himself up by tearing someone else down.(para.4) definitely build himself up tearingdowndefinitely build himself up tearingdown (para.5) 7. He puts them at ease, lets them have a laugh, and makes it possible for them to enjoy basketball. (para.5)at ease

7. 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 likes to win. 2. 我生性好强。 - I have a very competitive nature.

8. 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。 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.

9. take… for granted 想当然；认为理所当然 1. 一些人把自己的所得当成理所当然，而且总想要得更 多。 - Some people take what they’ve got for granted and always want more. - Some people take what they’ve got for granted and always want more. 2. 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 after him. - The boy took it for granted that his parents would look after him.

10. in the end (= finally; at last) 终于 1. 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 in the end. - With much practice, he became a good actor in the end. 2. 最后他终于成功了。 - He succeeded in the end. - He succeeded in the end.

11. on the court 在球场上 1. 所有的球员在 6 点之前就来到了球场。 - All the players were already on the court before six. - All the players were already on the court before six. 2. 我们在排球场上打球。 - We played on a volleyball court. - We played on a volleyball court. 3. 参赛者应遵守场上规则。 - Players must behave well on court. - Players must behave well on court.

12. 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!”

13. build sb./sth. up 吹捧；建立；增强 1. 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 liked best. - He wrote several articles to build up the movie star he liked best. 2. 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 people on the streets. - Being a policeman means building up trust with the people on the streets.

14. tear down 贬低；推倒；拆毁 1. 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. 拆毁已有 10 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 than to modify them. - It is often cheaper to tear down ten-year-old buildings than to modify them.

15. at ease 放松；感到自在 1. 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. 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. 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.

16. Testing Yourself Getting the Message 1.The text is written by ____. A. a basketball player B. a basketball coach C. a basketball fan D. a sports news reporter 2. 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.

17. 3. What does “Playing outstanding defense didn’t come straight to him” in Sentence 6, Paragraph 2 mean?_____ A. He was not outstanding at playing defense at the very beginning. A. He was not outstanding at playing defense at the very beginning. B. He was outstanding at playing defense from the very beginning. B. He was outstanding at playing defense from the very 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 him. D. Playing outstanding defense was not important to him.

18. 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 down 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 to meet Michael Jordan. C. Michael Jordan has influenced many other basketball players through his love for the game. D. Michael Jordan doesn't think talent is everything a person needs for success in playing basketball.

19. Section A: Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate answer. 1. I was ___ which country to visit in the coming summer vacation. A) finding B) wondering C) worrying D) doubting A) finding B) wondering C) worrying D) doubting 2. Mr. Black is looking forward to ___ his Chinese partner soon. A) seeing B) see C) be seeing D) have seen A) seeing B) see C) be seeing D) have seen 3. On April 1st they flew to Beijing, ____ they stayed several days. A) when B) where C) which D) there A) when B) where C) which D) there

20. 4. If a basketball is placed near a fire, the ball will _____. A) extend B) expose C) expand D) export A) extend B) expose C) expand D) export 5. Jerry received a letter yesterday ____ that he got the job. A) telling B) talking C) speakingD) saying A) telling B) talking C) speakingD) saying 6. It was in this place _____ the boy was born. A) that B) which C) where D) when 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 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 A) to speak B) speak C) speaking D) spoke

21. 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 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.

22. 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.