克鲁斯的回归

王新运

1 15?year⁃old Nathan Santa Cruz had a head injury when he removed his helmet and slumped over on the Venice High bench. Bren⁃ dan Murray， his physician， went into action and the opening game of the high school football sea⁃ son took place on that night.

2 An emergency action plan under the direc⁃ tion of previous athletic trainer Kirsten Farrell was activated. They stabilized Cruz？？s neck， checked his airway and monitored his blood oxygen.“My suspicion was that he had a head injury，”Murray said. Paramedics （护理人员） arrived at 8：21 and Cruz was in emergency surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center immediately. Crystal Clark， Cruz？？s mother， rode in the ambulance with him. Clark said the brain surgery lasted hours. No one could predict what the effects would be in the first 24 hours after surgery. Would he wake up？ Would he be able to walk？

3 Nine months later， Cruz was competing at the CIF City Section track and field cham⁃ pionships at El Camino College. He ran in the 4×400 relay （接力赛） and helped Venice set a school record while finishing second to earn a trip to the state championships in Clo⁃ vis.

4 “I feel great，”Cruz said afterwards.“My running gives people hope. It proves any⁃ thing is possible. At the end of the tunnel， the rain doesn？？t rain forever.”His mother thought it was a miracle.

5 Lots of things had to go right for Cruz to make it through that uncertain night.“It was a tough situation for everybody who was there that night. Thankfully， we had a doctorand a trainer who knew what to do and we were near a world⁃class hospital. It was a perfect storm of events and that treatment saved his life，”Crystal said. Cruz woke up soon after the surgery with few unpleasant effects. He began physical therapy and all the doctors were amazed at his performance.

6 Murray said，“I think from a physiological and science level， it？？s amazing that the human body can come back like that.”

ReadingCheck

1. What do we know about Nathan Santa Cruz？

A. He was the first injured player in his school.

B. He refused to accept his teams assistance.

C. He got hurt in a national football league.

D. He was accidentally injured.

2. What made Nathan Santa Cruz return to the race field？

A. His mothers patient care.

B. His coachs demanding order.

C. His successful operation and strong will.

D. His teammates urgent request.

3. What do Nathan Santa Cruzs words mean in paragraph 4？

A. Sports inspire humans to be more hopeful.

B. Rain helps those who help themselves.

C. Gratitude is the greatest virtue for all.

D. Exercise is the secret of longevity.

4. What does Murray think of Nathan Santa Cruz？

A. Hard‑working and humorous.

B. Courageous and determined.

C. Generous and modest.

D. Cautious and helpful.

语篇解码

克魯斯在高中足球赛季的开幕式中头部受伤，其运动教练和医生们的全力合作让他在九个月后重返赛场并取得佳绩，而且这位勇敢坚毅的少年也用自己的经历诠释了运动精神。

语言学习

Ⅰ. 语料荟萃

Ⅱ. 语句分析

1. 15‑year‑old Nathan Santa Cruz had a head injury when he removed his helmet andslumped over on the Venice High bench. 15岁的内森·圣·克鲁斯摘下头盔的时候头部受伤，瘫倒在威尼斯高中的长凳上。

【点石成金】本句中，when引导的是时间状语从句。

2. Murray said，“I think from a physiological and science level， its amazing that thehuman body can come back like that.”穆雷说：“我认为，从生理学和科学的角度来看，人体能恢复到那种状态真是太神奇了。”

【点石成金】引号中的内容是直接引语。引语部分是一个主从复合句，I think是主句，其后是宾语从句，该从句使用了“It is+adj.+that...”句式。

语言运用

Ⅰ. 例句仿写

1. 他刚睡着电话铃就响了。

He had just drifted off to sleep .

2. 所有上交的文件必须真实且易于查证，这一点很关键。

all documents presented are authentic and easily verifiable.

Ⅱ. 写作实践

你校英语俱乐部本月的活动主题为“My favorite athlete”，请你写一篇演讲稿参加活动。内容包括：

1. 你喜欢的运动员；

2. 说明原因；

3. 表达愿望。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。