Maya Moore – Reaching for the Heights (3)

Maya was chosen to play on the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic basketball team. She and her teammates went on to win the gold medal.

A giving nature
Though she found success in basketball, Maya cares about much more than just the game. Everyone agrees that she strives to show respect to her mother.

While in high school, Maya worked and was an honor student. She also spent much of her free time mentoring kids who needed help. She spent her days off taking children to amusement parks or feeding the hungry.

According to her high school coach Tracey Tipton Maya is motivated most by her belief in God. "She wants to make a difference in the lives of people around her," says Tipton. Maya offers young people the following suggestion. "Surround yourself with winners. ... Surround yourself with people who have good character. ... And just work your hardest."

Those are wise words to live and win by!

Grammar Gym
by = It means to talk about how something is done.
- Those are wise words to live and win by!
- Before the game begins, each player will be given the rules to play by.
- All new employees must learn the work procedure that everyone has to go by.

Info Cloud
muscle memory 
本文提到運動員練習之所以會成功的方法,
是因為有muscle memory 肌肉記憶:
簡單的說就是練習要用對的方法, 最後就會自然的做出對的動作
這是一種自然法則，教你的身體如何做某件事情，
如騎自行車、游泳、衝浪、投籃等，
因為不斷的累積訓練經驗，變得更有效率，通常不用想就能反射性的動作。
但前提是必需給muscle正確的memory，也就是練習時必須使用正確的基本動作。

Language Lab
go on to...
to continue or move to the next thing

honor student n.模範生,榮譽學生
honor 榮譽
An honors student is a student recognized for achieving high grades or high marks in their course work.
- Simon not only is an honor student, he also plays in the band.
Simon 不但是一個模範生, 他還玩樂團
honor roll 模範生名單
- Peter's name always appears on the honor roll.
Peter 的名字總是出現在模範生之列

mentor n. 人生的老師, 人生的指導者
an experienced person who advises and helps a less experienced person
- My coach is my mentor. He taught me how to be strong and confident.
我的教練是我的人生導師, 他教我如何堅強並且有自信
v.指導, 輔導
- The professor has mentored many young doctors.
這位教授指導過許多的年輕大夫

amusement n.
things that entertain you and make time pass in an enjoyable way

motivate v.1.給...動機、刺激、激發
to be the reason why someone does something [= drive]
- I am greatly motivated by Ang Lee's accomplishments.
我因為李安的成就被大大的激勵
motivation n.動機、動力
eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it
- The kid lacks the motivation to excel.
這個孩子缺乏追求卓越的動力

surround v.包圍、圍繞
to be all around someone or something on every side
- As soon as they appeared in the airport, the band was surrounded by fans.
這個樂團一到達機場就被粉絲們包圍
surrounding adj.周遭的、附近的
near or around a particular place [= nearby]
- The surrounding area of the mansion is protected by a security system.
這棟豪宅週圍的區域有保全系統嚴密的保護著

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