Diego Maradona acknowledged that he struck the ball with his hand in the famous Hand of God goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals. Speaking on his local television talk show Monday night, Maradona called one of soccer's most contro...
4.The God in YouthMichael Jordan There were already signs that he had a good deal of talent. Harvest Smith, a classmate and close friend who in those days played basketball with him practically every day, thought he was the best player on their ninth...
3. Tennis's Heritage Everything about tennis, except its essential rules, has changed from the way it was played 100 years ago, when balls, clothes, players and spectators all were white. Andre Agassi's baggy shorts and Serena Williams' bright, skint...
2. How to Play Tennis 1. Eyes shut Once you've developed a sound service motion, it's important that you toss the ball into the same spot each and every time. You should be able to serve with your eyes closed, because the ball should be in the same s...
Unit 9 1.Rivaldo 1972: Born April 19, Recife, Brazil. Full name Vito Barbosa Ferreira. 1989: Signs professional terms at the age of 16 with Santa Cruz after impressing local scouts in a junior tournament. 1991: Signs for Brazilian first division club...
He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his familys cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before the bass season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, catching su...
5.These are Things I Wish for Each of You My cherished grandson, I hope you learn humility by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking. I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the car-and I hop...
4.The Smile I was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled （乱摸）in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped （躲过）their search. I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barel...
3. Waiting for the Breeze Lying in bed by an open window and listen.No air conditioning？How can you sleep?a friend asks, horrified．I've just revealed that my family has decided to shut the air conditioner off and trim our electric bill. Nobody op...
2.Beautiful Smile and Love The poor are very wonderful people. One evening we went out and we picked up four people from the street. And one of them was in a most terrible condition，and I told the sisters: You take care of the other three. I take c...
