雅思(ielts)考试口语资料之明星：姚明

　　Growing confidence
　　Van Gundy has cautioned the critics not to be so judgmental when analyzing(to examine something very carefully) Yao.
　　"Yao is not blessed with anything except God-given size and great parents," Van Gundy said."Everything else has been worked for, basketball-wise." There are a lot easier roads to becoming a really, really good player in this league. He had a difficult road , and he made it through his own internal(=existing or happening inside a person, object,organization, place or country) drive to be great."
　　Rockets assistantcoach Tom Thibodeau，who works closely with Yao，said his prize protege（= a young person who is always helped and taught by an older and ususlly famous person）is always willing to do what's right to improve his game. Part of Yao's commitment came last summer when, for the first time, he decided to not play for the Chinese national team; instead taking a much-needed break.
　　"I think he prepares himself as well as any pro athleter,"Thibodeau said ."His dedicationand discipline are second to none. It leads to confidence for him. The way he works each day and, in the game, he's prepared to play, and then he is very analytical afterward."
　　A determined player
　　Yao's resurgence coincidedwith the release of his movie, The Year of the Yao. The documentary, in part, illustrates the challenges Yao faces on and off the court.
　　Count New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank as a believer in the big man.
　　"I think his improvement has been unbelievable,"Frank said,"He's a special player."
　　So special that Thibodeau can only imagine where Yao will be once he reaches his prime.
　　"He has the ability to ... take steps to improve."Thibodeau said."It's a process. This hasn't been all of a sudden-boom! If he has not played well in a game, but he has great determinationto get better."
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