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Athletes are seen as heroes because they can do things that most of us can't do.
运动员被视为英雄，因为他们能做到我们大多数人做不到的事情。
They can hit fastballs coming at them at nearly 100 miles an hour and leap and hang in the air, seemingly defying gravity.
他们能以每小时近100英里的速度击中飞来的快球，还能跳起来并悬挂在空中，似乎在对抗重力。
They get paid millions of dollars for their efforts, and their names and faces appear on everything from running shoes to advertising boards.
他们的努力获得了数百万美元的报酬，他们的名字和面孔出现在从跑鞋到广告牌的各种东西上。
Athletes to our champions also show qualities such as perseverance, dedication and the ability to keep their cool under pressure.
运动员，尤其是我们的冠军们也表现出毅力、奉献精神和抗压力。
Many show those same qualities off the plane field too.
许多人在场外也表现出了同样的品质。
Stories about superstar athletes teach us about working hard and believing in ourselves and in being passionate about what we do.
超级明星运动员的故事教会我们努力工作，相信自己，对我们所做的事情充满热情。
Although it's usually bad behavior that gets an athlete a spot on the 6 o'clock News, many high-profile players work hard to be positive role models to children.
虽然通常是不良行为让运动员在6点新闻中占有一席之地，但许多知名运动员都努力成为孩子们的积极榜样。
They raise money for charities and act as mentors talking to student groups and volunteering their time to programs that help children keep off drugs and stay in school.
他们为慈善机构筹集资金，并作为导师与学生团体交谈，志愿参与帮助儿童远离毒品和留校的项目。
Still, even the greatest champions have flaws.
然而，即使是最伟大的冠军也有缺点。
Just because an athlete has the perfect golf swing doesn't mean he is the perfect parent, friend or spokesperson.
仅仅因为一个运动员打高尔夫可以完美挥杆，并不意味着他就是完美的父母、朋友或代言人。
They also make mistakes.
他们也会犯错。
Separating an athlete's professional and personal lives can be tough.
区分运动员的职业生活和个人生活可能很困难。
When a sports star gets in trouble with the law or does something wrong in their private life, fans are often left disappointed.
当体育明星惹上了法律纠纷或在私生活中做了什么错事时，粉丝们往往会失望。
Before he died, baseball star Mickey Mantle, who is plagued with alcohol problems told young ball players and the fans who admired him to play like me.
深受酒精问题困扰的棒球明星米奇·曼特尔在去世前告诉年轻的球员和仰慕他的球迷们，要像我一样打球。
Don't be like me.
但不要像我一样生活。
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的短文回答9 - 11题。
Question 9: Why does the speaker say athletes are often viewed as heroes?
问题9:为什么叙述者说运动员经常被视为英雄?
Question 10: What does the speaker say many high-profile players do?
问题10:叙述者说很多高调的球员都做什么?
Question 11: What does the speaker say can be difficult?
问题11:叙述者说什么是困难的?
