What do you think makes someone a legend? How much do you know about Muhammad Ali and his career? Why do you think he is often regarded as a legend? What do you think makes someone a legend? 2

Ali became a boxer because his bike was stolen. FUN FACTS Ali became a boxer because his bike was stolen. When the 12-year-old Ali’s beloved bicycle was stolen in 1954, he reported the theft to a police officer and vowed to punch (拳打) the thief. The police officer, who was also a boxing trainer, suggested that the upset teenager first learn how to fight and took him under his wing. Ali was also a singer and an actor. In 1963, Ali released an album, I Am the Greatest. The album included a cover (翻唱版本) of Ben E. King’s famous song “Stand by Me” and it was sung all by himself. As an actor, Ali starred in Buck White, a popular Broadway musical. Ali was scared of flying. The story took place ahead of 1960 Rome Olympics when Ali flew to Europe. He was so scared on the air that he insisted on wearing a parachute (降落伞) on the plane. 3 3

WORD BANK The death of Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion, triggered a worldwide outpouring of admiration. The former boxer died on ..., which made the once-graceful athlete a prisoner in his own body. former adj. 昔日的 champion n. 冠军 trigger v. 引起，触发 outpouring n. 涌现，喷涌 graceful adj. 雅致的 4

WORD BANK His catchphrase, “...,” appropriately described his remarkable combination of ... Ali dominated the sport for ... before Parkinson’s disease numbed his magnificent body, ruined his ... and ended his brilliant career in 1981. appropriately adv. 恰当地 remarkable adj. 非凡的，显著的 dominate v. 占尽风头 numb v. （使）麻木，（使）迟钝 magnificent adj. 极好的，卓越的 ruin v. 毁坏，破坏 brilliant adj. 很成功的 5

WORD BANK He traveled around the world, promoting peace, justice, tolerance and humanity around the world, speaking loudly on behalf of blacks, and pressing for more research into Parkinson’s disease. promote v. 促进，推动 justice n. 公道，公平 tolerance n. 忍耐力 humanity n. 人道，博爱 on behalf of 代表 press v. 催促，敦促 6

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words. VOCABULARY EXERCISES Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words. championship 1. The team hasn’t won a _______________ in 30 years. (champion) 2. She walked across the stage with __________. (graceful) 3. She has a very ___________ personality. (dominate) 4. We were awed by the _______________ of the palace. (magnificent) 5. The film received five Academy Award _____________. (nominate) 6. He is the most _____________ football player of his time. (legend) grace dominant magnificence nominations legendary 7

Translate the following sentences into English. VOCABULARY EXERCISES Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 我已决定要放弃学医，开始学物理。(take up) 2. 他使自己成为了公认的电影明星。(establish) 3. 队长代表全队领取了奖杯。(behalf) I’ve made up my mind that I’ll drop medicine and take up physics. He has established himself as a film star. The captain accepted the trophy on behalf of the team. 8

Complete the following chart with information from the article. COMPREHENSION Complete the following chart with information from the article. Muhammad Ali 1942 _____________________________________. _________ Took up boxing. Became the Olympic light heavyweight champion. 1964 Became the world heavyweight champion. 1981 1996 1997 Named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. 2016 Died of shock. Born in the American state of Kentucky 1954 1960 Ended his boxing career Took part in the Atlanta Games torch relay Nominated for the Nobel Prize for Peace 1998 9

Answer the following question. COMPREHENSION Answer the following question. 1. According to the article, what is probably the reason why President Obama said Ali was “a man who fought for us”? Because Ali not only fought inside the ring, but also fought for peace, justice, tolerance and humanity, as well as blacks and those who suffer from Parkinson’s disease. 10

Answer the following question. COMPREHENSION Answer the following question. 2. Why did the author quote the catchphrase of Ali “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”? Because he wanted to illustrate Ali’s remarkable combination of speed and power in boxing. 11

WRITING TIP Ali dominated the sport for over two decades before Parkinson’s disease numbed his magnificent body, ruined his pleasant voice and ended his brilliant career in 1981. ☞ 排比是一种常见的修辞手法。在写作中适当地、巧妙地使用排比句，能使文章读起来琅琅上口，增强文章的表达效果。文中的这个句子运用排比手法，展现出帕金森病给“拳王”阿里带来的影响和危害，从而也衬托出了阿里的魅力所在。 12

Translate the following sentences into Chinese and memorize them. YOUR TURN Translate the following sentences into Chinese and memorize them. Elizabeth was there before the Beatles, there as the nation coped with postwar recession (衰退期), there during what she called the “annus horribilis (多灾多难的一年),” when the nation appeared threatened as three of her four children became separated or divorced in 1992. 在披头士乐队出现之前，伊丽莎白二世在王位上；在二战后英国着手应付经济衰退期之时，伊丽莎白二世在王位上；1992年——女王口中“多灾多难的一年”——全国因她四名子女中有三人分居或离婚的变故而惊恐不已，伊丽莎白二世当时也在王位上。 If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. (奥巴马总统2008年胜选演讲) 如果现在仍然有人怀疑在美国是不是真的一切皆有可能，怀疑我们国父们的梦想是否还留存在这片土地上，怀疑我们民主的力量强不强大，那么今夜，他们就将得到答案。 13

Question for further discussion: Here are three of Muhammad Ali’s best-known quotes. Which one do you like best? Why? I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are. Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will, but the will must be stronger than the skill. 14