（新外研必修1英语课文word版）Unit 3 随身课本-Developing ideas.docx

1、JUSTABROTHER 只是一位兄长 It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corn

2、er, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choosebrotherly love, or a chance to win the race? 这是 2016 年在墨西哥举行的世界铁人三项系列赛的最后一程。离终点只有 700 米，阿利斯 泰尔布朗利位列第三，他的弟弟乔尼则处于领先地位。阿利斯泰尔在燃烧的高温中奋力奔 向终点，但就在他转过弯道时，却看到弟弟快要摔倒在跑道上。阿利斯泰尔必须做出选择 是要手足之情，还是要赢得比赛？ For Alistair, the choice was clear. H

3、is brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did

4、not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area. 对阿利斯泰尔来说，如何选择显而易见。弟弟遇到麻烦了，他必须施以援手。阿利斯泰尔跑 向乔尼，抓住他，并拖着他跑向终点。接着，阿利斯泰尔把他的弟弟推过终点线。这一举动 使乔尼名列第二，而他自己名列第三。这是一个意料之外的结局，但阿利斯泰尔不想和媒体 讨论此事。他只是想去探望被紧急送到医疗区的弟弟。 The Brownlee brothers have be

5、en doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think its a cool thing to do,” says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Despite arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that ha

6、ving a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, Ive had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an enormously positive force.” 布朗利兄弟从小就参加铁人三项。“显然，当你的哥哥参加铁人三项时，你会觉得这是一件 很酷的事情。”乔尼说道。阿利斯泰尔称，他们在训练时尽可能互相鼓励对方。尽管偶尔会 为一些“愚蠢的事情”争吵，阿利斯泰尔仍然觉得有个兄弟是一种优势。“在我的一生中，我 弟弟总试图在各个方面打败我。这是

7、一股非常积极的动力。” Watched by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, this decision was easy to explain: “Mum wouldnt have been happy if Id left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medalhe was just a brother. 有数百万人目睹了这场比赛的结局， 但对此也是众说纷坛： 这对兄弟是应该因他们的行为被 取消比赛资格，还是应该被高度赞扬？但对阿利斯泰尔而言，他的决定很容易解释：“要是 我撇下乔尼，妈妈肯定不会高兴的。”在那一刻，他不再是一名想赢得奖牌的运动员他 只是一位兄长。