LIVING LEGENDS Help us choose some "Living Legends of Sports". They must be athletes who are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others. Here are our first two choices.
who are masters in their sports 中 who 引导定语从句，修饰 athletes。
先行词指人时用 who/that，指物时用 which/that：
The man who helped me was kind. 帮助我的那个人很善良。
The book which I read was interesting. 我读的那本书很有趣。
Lang Ping As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women's volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She knew that her young players could work together and get over this difficulty. And she was right! In the 2015 World Cup, the Chinese women's volleyball team became world champions again!
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As… 排比句式
As a player…, As a coach…, As a person… 连续三个 As 开头的句子构成排比，分别从运动员、教练和个人三个角度展现郎平的伟大。
排比（parallelism）是常见的修辞手法，通过重复结构增强说服力和感染力。
过去完成时 had built / had been injured
had built 和 had been injured 使用过去完成时，表示在过去某个时间点之前已经完成的动作。
过去完成时结构：had + 过去分词。常与 by / before / when 等时间标志搭配。
She had finished the report by Friday. 周五之前她已经完成了报告。
注意：had been injured 是过去完成时的被动语态（had been + 过去分词）。
Losing… 动名词作主语
Losing two important players 是动名词短语作主语，谓语用单数 was a big challenge。
动名词作主语常表示一般性、抽象的行为，而不定式作主语常表示具体的、一次性的行为。
Michael Jordan When Michael Jordan's feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as "Air Jordan" changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan's skills were impressive, but his mental strength made him unique. In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. "I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan shares his success with others by starting the Boys and Girls Club which has been helping young people since 1995.