Yao eager to be back on court

    WASHINGTON¹, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's NBA All Star center Yao Ming told a press conference（记者招待会） on Friday that he's just happy to be able to return on court.
    "After one year away, I keep telling myself, 'Be patient, be patient.' This injury cannot be helped by one day," said the 2.26 meters 30-year-old basketball star. "Last night, I was thinking, 'This season is about to start. It's time to go.'"The Houston Rockets are to open a training camp on Saturday and no one from the team knows how Yao will do back to the court this season after foot surgery（外科） in July, 2009 sidelined him all of last year.
    "I haven't played in a real game yet," Yao said. "I don't know how it might react² to the intensity³. Hopefully, we can learn as soon as possible."Team doctor Tom Clanton gave Yao the green light to resume（重新开始） basketball activities a month ago, but ordered to limit him to 24 minutes per game.
    Yao will practice with his team on Saturday but true test will come when the Rockets open the preseason against Orlando on Oct. 5.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 Washington   

n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)

参考例句：

• His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿，但住在旧金山。
• They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。

2 react   

vi.起反应，起作用；反抗，起反作用

参考例句：

• She didn't look up or react in any way.她既不抬头，也没有任何反应。
• How did he react to your suggestion?他如何对待你的建议？

3 intensity   

n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度

参考例句：

• I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
• The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。