Lower Body Fat Means Better Performance

　　These days，fashion models and pop stars are not the only people who have to watch their waistline.Football players who miss a few kicks and let their belly hanging out a little too much are likely to be attacked by rabid fans or even the president of a country1.

　　The latest football star to draw the attention of the fat policeis Barcelonas Ronaldinho，26.Last Friday，a Spanish sports daily published two photos of the Brazilian star without his shirt.One was taken in November 2003;the other was taken this month.In the most recent one，the stars waistline seems to have a little extra padding2.

　　Another Spanish sports daily published similar before-and-after photos and argued that the star has lost his explosiveness and velocityand is worn out.The cause，according to the news paper，is his poor physical fitness.

　　However，the players coach，Frank Rijkaard，insists that hes satisfied with Ronaldinhos form and fitness.And after Barcelonas victory over Athletic Bibao on Sunday，Ronaldinho challenged photographers to take pictures of him when he took off his shirt.

　　I dont haveanything to hide，he said.

　　Fellow Brazilian Ronaldo，30，of Real Madrid，faced similar criticism before the 2006 World Cup.But the criticism didnt come from a bunch of sports reporters：It came from the president of Brazil.

　　So，what is it?Brazils President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked the national soccer teams coach in his office last June，according to the Associated Press.Is he[Ronaldo]fat or not?

　　He is very strong，president，Carlos Alberto Parreira reportedly said at the time.He is not that boy anymore.His body type has changed.

　　The game of footfall demands that players put as much emphasis on fitness as they can do on dribbling，passing or shooting.

　　During a proper training regimen，football players normally follow a load-fatigue-recovery pattern3.They push their body toward a higher mark of fitness and experience a slight and brief drop in performance.Then they begin the recovery process，which will ideally carry their performance to an even higher plane.

　　However，sometimes non-physical factors can influence a players poor fitness.In Ronaldinhos case，for instance，people-often unnamed-have blamed everything from the pressure of contract negotiations to personal problems and too many advertising commitments.

　　詞匯：

　　rabid/5rAbId/adj.偏激的 padding/5pAdIN/n.贅肉

　　velocity/vI5lCsItI/n.速度 dribble/5drIbl/v.運球

　　regimen/5redVImen/n.常規訓練

　　注釋：

　　1.　Football players who miss a fewkicks and let their belly hanging out a little too much are likely to be attacked by rabid fans or even the president of a country.足球運動員沒有踢中幾個球或是他們的肚子耷拉得稍多了些，都會受到瘋狂的球迷甚至是國家總統的譴責。

　　2.　In the most recent one，the stars waistline seems to have a little extra padding.在最近的一張照片里，這個球星的腰圍上似乎多了一小塊贅肉。

　　3. During a proper training regimen，football players normally follow a load-fatigue-recovery pattern.在正式的常規訓練期間，足球運動員在一般情況下需要按照大運動量疲勞恢復這一方式訓練。

　　練習：

　　1.　Fans can be very critical of a fashion models figure.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　2.　People like football stars more than they like pop stars.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　3.　Ronaldinho is a well-known Spanish star.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　4.　The president of Brazil showed no concem about Ronaldos figure.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　5.　According to Carlos Alberto Parreira，Ronaldos body shape has changed.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　6.　The football game demands a lot from players.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　7.　Ronaldinho often goes to pubs.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　答案與題解：

　　1.　A 句子說的是：追星族們對時裝模特兒的身材的要求很苛刻。這個命題是對的。文章的第一個句子是這么說的：These days，fashion models and pop stars are not the only people who have to watch their waistline.現在，不只是時裝模特兒和流行歌曲歌星需要注意他們的腰圍了。當然這個句子還蘊涵著其他人也要注意自己的身材。

　　2.　C 句子說的是：比起流行歌曲歌星來，人們更喜歡球星。文章沒有提到。

　　3.　B 句子說的是：Ronaldinho是一個知名度很高的西班牙球星。這個命題是錯的。第二段有這樣一個句子：Last Friday，a Spanish sports daily published two photos of the Brazilian star with out his shirt.上星期五，一家西班牙運動日報刊登了巴西球星的兩張光著膀子的照片。這就說明Ronaldinho是巴西球星，而不是西班牙球星。

　　4.　B 句子說的是：巴西總統并不關心Ronaldo的身材。這個命題是錯的。差不多在文章的中間有這么一個問題：Is he [Ronaldo]fat or not? 這是巴西總統提的。

　　5.　A 句子說的是：根據Carlos Alberto Parreira的說法，Ronaldo的體型變了。這個命題是對的。他是這么說的：他不再是孩子了，他的體型變了。

　　6.　A 句子說的是：足球運動對球員有很高的要求。這個命題是對的。文章的倒數第二、三段有詳細的說明。

　　7.　C 句子說的是：Ronaldinho常去酒館。文章沒有提到。

　　Lower Body Fat Means Better Performance

　　These days，fashion models and pop stars are not the only people who have to watch their waistline.Football players who miss a few kicks and let their belly hanging out a little too much are likely to be attacked by rabid fans or even the president of a country1.

　　The latest football star to draw the attention of the fat policeis Barcelonas Ronaldinho，26.Last Friday，a Spanish sports daily published two photos of the Brazilian star without his shirt.One was taken in November 2003;the other was taken this month.In the most recent one，the stars waistline seems to have a little extra padding2.

　　Another Spanish sports daily published similar before-and-after photos and argued that the star has lost his explosiveness and velocityand is worn out.The cause，according to the news paper，is his poor physical fitness.

　　However，the players coach，Frank Rijkaard，insists that hes satisfied with Ronaldinhos form and fitness.And after Barcelonas victory over Athletic Bibao on Sunday，Ronaldinho challenged photographers to take pictures of him when he took off his shirt.

　　I dont haveanything to hide，he said.

　　Fellow Brazilian Ronaldo，30，of Real Madrid，faced similar criticism before the 2006 World Cup.But the criticism didnt come from a bunch of sports reporters：It came from the president of Brazil.

　　So，what is it?Brazils President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked the national soccer teams coach in his office last June，according to the Associated Press.Is he[Ronaldo]fat or not?

　　He is very strong，president，Carlos Alberto Parreira reportedly said at the time.He is not that boy anymore.His body type has changed.

　　The game of footfall demands that players put as much emphasis on fitness as they can do on dribbling，passing or shooting.

　　During a proper training regimen，football players normally follow a load-fatigue-recovery pattern3.They push their body toward a higher mark of fitness and experience a slight and brief drop in performance.Then they begin the recovery process，which will ideally carry their performance to an even higher plane.

　　However，sometimes non-physical factors can influence a players poor fitness.In Ronaldinhos case，for instance，people-often unnamed-have blamed everything from the pressure of contract negotiations to personal problems and too many advertising commitments.

　　詞匯：

　　rabid/5rAbId/adj.偏激的 padding/5pAdIN/n.贅肉

　　velocity/vI5lCsItI/n.速度 dribble/5drIbl/v.運球

　　regimen/5redVImen/n.常規訓練

　　注釋：

　　1.　Football players who miss a fewkicks and let their belly hanging out a little too much are likely to be attacked by rabid fans or even the president of a country.足球運動員沒有踢中幾個球或是他們的肚子耷拉得稍多了些，都會受到瘋狂的球迷甚至是國家總統的譴責。

　　2.　In the most recent one，the stars waistline seems to have a little extra padding.在最近的一張照片里，這個球星的腰圍上似乎多了一小塊贅肉。

　　3. During a proper training regimen，football players normally follow a load-fatigue-recovery pattern.在正式的常規訓練期間，足球運動員在一般情況下需要按照大運動量疲勞恢復這一方式訓練。

　　練習：

　　1.　Fans can be very critical of a fashion models figure.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　2.　People like football stars more than they like pop stars.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　3.　Ronaldinho is a well-known Spanish star.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　4.　The president of Brazil showed no concem about Ronaldos figure.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　5.　According to Carlos Alberto Parreira，Ronaldos body shape has changed.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　6.　The football game demands a lot from players.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　7.　Ronaldinho often goes to pubs.

　　A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned

　　答案與題解：

　　1.　A 句子說的是：追星族們對時裝模特兒的身材的要求很苛刻。這個命題是對的。文章的第一個句子是這么說的：These days，fashion models and pop stars are not the only people who have to watch their waistline.現在，不只是時裝模特兒和流行歌曲歌星需要注意他們的腰圍了。當然這個句子還蘊涵著其他人也要注意自己的身材。

　　2.　C 句子說的是：比起流行歌曲歌星來，人們更喜歡球星。文章沒有提到。

　　3.　B 句子說的是：Ronaldinho是一個知名度很高的西班牙球星。這個命題是錯的。第二段有這樣一個句子：Last Friday，a Spanish sports daily published two photos of the Brazilian star with out his shirt.上星期五，一家西班牙運動日報刊登了巴西球星的兩張光著膀子的照片。這就說明Ronaldinho是巴西球星，而不是西班牙球星。

　　4.　B 句子說的是：巴西總統并不關心Ronaldo的身材。這個命題是錯的。差不多在文章的中間有這么一個問題：Is he [Ronaldo]fat or not? 這是巴西總統提的。

　　5.　A 句子說的是：根據Carlos Alberto Parreira的說法，Ronaldo的體型變了。這個命題是對的。他是這么說的：他不再是孩子了，他的體型變了。

　　6.　A 句子說的是：足球運動對球員有很高的要求。這個命題是對的。文章的倒數第二、三段有詳細的說明。

　　7.　C 句子說的是：Ronaldinho常去酒館。文章沒有提到。