1 . Personal growth would be a good way to sum up Tarik Black. Indeed, at this very moment, the man himself is sporting a ski cap with the words “Be More" on it, which he takes to heart.
While many other former NBA players would be busy padding their own pockets, he has taken the opposite approach: creating a charity to help underprivileged youth in the U. S. The Tarik Black Foundation aims to inspire kids and prepare them to become successful adults. The organization is based in Memphis , where Tarik Black grew up and play ed college basketball.
Sure, they offer a basketball summer camp, but they also train teenagers how to put on a tie and perform well at a job interview.“ We take them to apartment buildings and teach them about what you should look for in purchasing an apartment," he tells me.“We take them out to nice dinners and teach them table manners.
They organized an art show in Los Angeles where the teenagers got dressed formally and learned how to
socialize with others. In Houston, they partnered with the National Tennis Association for a charity event.
“My mother would drive me around Memphis and show me people who are growing up in circumstances that don't have opportunities. She would always tell me, 'If you ever get a chance to give back to these people , then you must," he says, leaning back into the chair.
The family moved to Israel in the summer of 2018 , when Black signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel's best basketball powerhouse. And the Maccabi Tel Aviv season will end just in time for him to return to Memphis to . conduct his summer camps in July, 2019.
It's still up in the air if Black will be coming back for a second season in Tel Aviv. But he's not worried.“Honestly, the doors are open for us to seek after anything we want if you keep a big picture in mind.”
1. What does the underlined word“padding" in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Hiding. | B．Checking. |
| C．Filling. | D．Choosing. |
| A．Sales skills. | B．Cooking skills. |
| C．Social skills. | D．Building skills. |
| A．Confident. | B．Humorous. |
| C．Honest. | D．Modest. |
| A．An NBA Player Is Coming Back |
| B．Black Signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| C．Personal Likes Matters More to a Star |
| D．The Basketball Star Gives back to U.S Youth |
