1、Unit 3 Family matters JUST A BROTHER课文预读 Reading JUST A BROTHER 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
2、 burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choosebrotherly love, or a chance to win the race? Reading 译文译文 只是一位兄长只是一位兄长 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
3、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？ Reading For Alistair, the choice was clear. His 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 Alista
4、ir himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area. Reading 译文译文 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
5、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。 Reading The Brownlee brothers have been 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 the
6、y can when they train. Despite arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having 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.” Reading 译文译文 布朗利兄弟从小就参加铁人三项。“显然，当你的哥哥 参加铁
7、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。这是一股非常积极的动力。” Reading 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, th
8、is 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. Reading 译文译文 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。 Thank You！
