文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Max McGee原本打算成为棒球运动员,已故东部垒球队教练Charlie Musumeci的鼓励下,他发现自己并不适合这项运动,而是可以靠谈论体育为生,最终他成为了一位新闻记者和制片人。
Cherry Hill East graduate Max McGee will start his first day as a sports anchor (主持人) on ESPN’s Sports Center on Jan.31. After three years of covering Baltimore and Maryland sports for WIZ-TV, McGee’s new position will involve carrying out live interviews with athletes, reviewing previous games and looking ahead to others.
A graduate of Cherry Hill East, McGee got his first broadcast experience on a sports show. It was an idea encouraged by the late East softball coach Charlie Musumeci. “I remember him coming up to me after school,” McGee remembered. He said, “You’d probably be really good on camera. I know you talk about sports. Why don’t you give it a shot?” “He really started something,” McGee added, “He saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself.”
In 2008, McGee had a hard time. He was recovering from a setback (挫折) he experienced when he attended Camden County College and played baseball. He dreamed of playing baseball as a career, but was cut by his team.
“My dream wasn’t over,” McGee added. “It was just a different chapter because I realized I would be able to talk about sports for a living, instead of playing them. And that was great.”
He graduated in 2012. Then he went on to study journalism at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he joined All Sports Update, a student-run program on Temple TV, and got broadcast experience through WHIP radio. After 14 months of searching for a reporter’s job, he landed a job in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as a news reporter and producer at KPLC-TV.
“I didn’t intend to be a news reporter, but looking back on it, it was probably the best thing that ever happened in my career,” McGee noted.
His advice for kids who might want to be sports anchors one day is to stop worrying about which school to attend or what subject to study, and get on camera as much as possible.
24. Jan. 31 is special for McGee because he will __________.
A.prepare for the graduation party in Camden County College. |
B.interview Charlie Musumeci in Maryland. |
C.report sports news for WJZ-TV. |
D.begin his new career in ESPN. |
25. What did McGee say about Charlie Musumeci?
A.He was one of the most famous sports anchors in Cherry Hill. |
B.He inspired him to start a career as a sports anchor. |
C.He invited him to join East softball team. |
D.He dreamed of playing baseball. |
26. Which of the following can best describe McGee as a sports anchor?
A.Experienced. | B.Thoughtful. | C.Friendly. | D.Creative. |
27. What is McGee’s suggestion for kids wanting to be sports anchors?
A.Getting their teachers’ opinions. | B.Choosing their schools carefully. |
C.Getting enough chances to practice. | D.Learning to work well with others. |