A college’s student body is composed of the sons and daughters of the very rich who could not meet the academic requirements of any other college.Lo and behold,the college basketball team wins every game and dominates their league. All this success is due to one amazing player—a cross between Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. This kid is terrific. The player and the team become the center of nationwide media attention. The student body is thrilled. Now,the NCAA goes to the college and asks for proof of this player’s academic eligibility. The college administration promises such documentation in a few days. The faculty works night and day coaching the student for the crucial test.
The day of the public examination arrives,and the entire student body is there to support their star player. A professor stands,and announces the first question,“How much is five and two?”The student frowns in deep concentration—he thinks,he sweats,he shakes with effort. At last he shouts the answer,“SEVEN.”The entire student body rises,and as a single voice,they cry,“Give him another chance. Give him another chance.”
一所大學(xué)的學(xué)生都是都來(lái)自非常有錢(qián)的家庭,憑他們的知識(shí)水平,進(jìn)不了其他任何大學(xué)。但是您瞧,這個(gè)學(xué)校的籃球隊(duì)卻百戰(zhàn)百勝,在聯(lián)賽中稱王稱霸。球隊(duì)的成功來(lái)源于一位令人驚訝的球員——他集拉里·伯德和邁克爾·喬丹為一身。這家伙太棒了。他和整個(gè)籃球隊(duì)都成為全國(guó)媒體關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn)。全校的學(xué)生都為之瘋狂。現(xiàn)在,全美大學(xué)生籃球聯(lián)盟來(lái)到學(xué)校,要校方提供這名球員的學(xué)習(xí)成績(jī)。校方答應(yīng)幾天以后提供。學(xué)校老師夜以繼日地指導(dǎo)這位學(xué)生,就為了讓他能通過(guò)這場(chǎng)重要的考試。
公開(kāi)考試的日子到了,全體學(xué)生都來(lái)支持他們的這位球星。一位教授站在那兒,提了第一個(gè)問(wèn)題:“5加2等于幾?”球星眉頭緊鎖,拼命思考——他一邊想,一邊汗流浹背,因?yàn)樘度肓?,渾身發(fā)抖。最后,他大聲報(bào)出了答案:“7!”全體學(xué)生都站了起來(lái),同聲高呼:“再給他一次機(jī)會(huì)。再給他一次機(jī)會(huì)。”