1．the Rockets休斯敦火箭队

　　2．glory n．荣誉，光荣

　　Answer the following questions：

　　1．How many years did Yao Ming play in the NBA?

　　9__years.

　　2．Why did Yao Ming become a national model in China?

　　Because__of__his__strong__play，his__grace__and__self­confidence.

　　3．Why did Yao announce his retirement on July 20th of 2011?

　　Because__the__stress__from__his__injury__was__too__much__for__his__ body__to__take.

Period One　Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary

　　Ⅰ.单词检测

　　1．defend v．防守

　　defence n．防守

　　2．association n．协会

　　associate v．把......联系在一起

　　associated adj.有联系的

　　3．talented adj.有天资的；有才能的

　　talent n．天赋，才能

4．complicated adj.复杂的