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UNIT 3　SPORTS AND FITNESS --Reading and Thinking
单词，课文预习
一．词汇预先知
Ⅰ.单词——记其形
1．one of the most popular 最受欢迎的赛事之一
2．wipe the from her face 擦去她脸上的汗水
3．a natural 天生的运动健儿
4．have a good of English 精通英语
5．have the to be invited 有幸被邀请
6．elect him 选他作队长
7．win for her motherland 为她的祖国赢得荣誉
8．won a gold 赢得了一枚金牌
Ⅱ.单词——知其意
1．soccer n．
2．stadium n.
3．boxing n.
4．badminton n.
5．marathon n.
6．ski adj.
7．track n.
8．gym n.
9．gymnastics n.
10．legend n.
11．graceful adj.
Ⅲ.单词——通其变
1．fitness n．健康；健壮；适合→ adj.健康的；适合
2．host vt.主办；主持 n．主人；东道主；节目主持人→ n．女主人；女主持人
3．champion n．冠军；优胜者→ n．锦标赛；冠军赛；冠军称号
4．determination n．决心；决定→ vt.决定；确定；下定决心→ adj.坚决的；有决心的
5．injure vt.使受伤；损害→ adj.受伤的；有伤的→ n．伤害；损伤
6．strength n．力量；体力→ vt.加强；巩固→ adj.强壮的；坚强的
7．failure n．失败；失败的人(或事物)→ vi.失败
Ⅳ.词块——英汉译
1．apply for　
2．take control of
3．get ready for
4．encourage sb to do sth
5．spend some time (in) doing sth
6．as a coach
7．world championships
8．face difficulties
9．share his success with others
10．become a coach
课文精研读
原文呈现
LIVING LEGENDS
Help us choose some “Living Legends① of Sports” .They must be athletes② who are masters③ in their sports and also set good examples④ for others.Here are our first two choices.
Lang Ping
As a player, Lang Ping brought honour⑤ and glory⑥ to her country.As a coach, she led⑦ the China women’s volleyball team to medals⑧ at world championships⑨ 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 determination⑩ 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【1】 was a big challenge，but Lang Ping did not lose heart .She had faced difficulties before，and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team【2】．Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016，Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
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 the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game，Jordan always seemed to find a way to win【3】．Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures 【4】．“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 has learnt to share his success with others.The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996【5】．
Send your suggestions for “ Living Legends of Sports” to LLS@.
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
“Living Legends of Sports” are athletes who are 1. (master) in their sports and also set good examples for others, like Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.
Lang Ping, who is a former Chinese volleyball player, is now the coach of the Chinese national women’s volleyball team.She brought honour and glory to her country both as a player and as a coach, 2. (win) the love from fans at home and abroad.At the 2015 World Cup, Chinese women’s team met with many difficulties.The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart because of 3. (lose) two important players.4. (face) with such a big challenge, she didn’t lose heart.She believed that her players had the 5. (determine) and talent to win by working together as a team.They did make 6. ．
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world.He played so well 7. people called him “Air Jordan”．Not only were his skills 8. (impress), but also the mental strength he showed 9. (be) unique.He says the secret to success is learning from failures.Failures taught him to practise harder and never give 10. ．He started the Boys and Girls Club in Chicago in 1996, and he has been helping young people since then.
三．随堂精训练
【小题夯基】
一.单词拼写
1．For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and (足球)．
2．Running a (马拉松赛跑) will leave you out of breath.
3．The girl replaced her brother as a volunteer to serve the sports (比赛项目)．
4．Nowadays any country can take part if their (运动员) are good enough.
5．I was strongly impressed with her (优美的) movements.
6．To begin with, a new (体育场) has been built，which has become the new landmark in our school.
7．Without hard training, he could have never won six gold (奖章)at the 13th Chinese National Games.
8．Obviously，the (冠军) was too tired to walk any further.
9．She was (队长) of the badminton team at school.
10．We make good use of the (体育馆)to do sports after class every day.
二.词形变化
1．As far as I’m concerned, students should place their study, (fit) and safety before the other things.
2．I feel greatly (honour) to be welcomed into their society.
3．Now that you have expressed your (determine), you should take action.
4．I am very much surprised to hear that he got badly (injure)in a motorcar accident.
5．The businessman has achieved great success in his career，but as a father，he is a (fail)．
6． (master) English means we can see the world through a new window.
7．The ability to keep calm is one of his (strong)．
8．You should set aside some time to consider your successes and (fail)．
9．After the heavy work，he sat on the ground， (sweat) all over.
【大题提能】
A
Tom Brady, a Californian，was an excellent quarterback (四分卫) at Junipero Serra High School.But when he arrived at the University of Michigan, he didn’t see much playing time during his first three years on campus.He considered going back to a college in California, but he decided to stick it out.He didn’t become a starter until the second half of his senior year.After becoming a National Football League (NFL) player，he was not allowed to play as a starter.However, he kept improving his skills and preparing each week like he was the starter.
In 2001, his second season, he only got in on the act because the starter was injured.Fans thought Tom would be just a fill－in.But Tom led his team New England Patriots to a victory in his first start, then they won four of five, and then finished the year with six victories.Each week he seemed to get a little better, and people began to recognize him as a dark horse.New England Patriots got into the Super Bowl, fighting against the defending (卫冕的) champions St.Louis Rams.Tom led a final－minute game－winning drive.He was no longer a nobody.
Today, Brady is considered perhaps the greatest quarterback ever.He’d become a superstar.Yet he had never lost that fire, that drive, and that sense that the world didn’t believe in him.At 37, he said that he would play until fifty if his body allowed him to do so.And he even told his teammates that he wanted to play forever if possible.
His teammates had dreamed of being him.Hogan was thirteen in February of 2002 when Brady and New England Patriots beat St.Louis Rams.Lengel was eleven at the time, watching with his grandfather in Kentucky.White was ten in Florida.Mitchell was nine in Georgia.These teammates were Tom’s big fans who since childhood had viewed from TV how he did the impossible.“He gave us the encouragement，”Hogan said.
He kept telling his teammates to keep going when the game wasn’t over.He isn’t the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest football player in the world.But he may be the most strong－minded.
1．When did Brady start to become known
A．After he took the place of a NFL player as a starter. B．When he entered a team of a college in California.
C．After he played for the University of Michigan. D．When he became a NFL player.
2．What can we say about Brady after he achieved fame
A．He cares less about winning or losing. B．He has kept his strong liking for football.
C．He spends more time improving his team. D．He has changed his style of playing football.
3．Why were Brady’s teammates mentioned in Paragraph 4
A．To show his friendliness to others. B．To show he has a very strong will.
C．To show he has the best teammates. D．To show his big influence on others.
4．What can we learn from Brady’s experiences
A．Never judge a book by its cover. B．The secret of success is to stick it out.
C．To eat the fruit, you must climb the tree. D．In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.
B
Born on September 5，1961 in Canada, Marc－Andr? Hamelin is a great pianist and composer (作曲家)．Besides performing (演奏) around the world，Hamelin also composes music and judges competitions.So far, Marc－Andr? Hamelin has received 11 Grammy Award nominations (格莱美奖提名), being one of the top pianists on the world stage today.
At the age of five, Hamelin was introduced to the piano by his father who was a piano lover with a “good ear”．Marc－Andr? Hamelin was nine years old when he won the top prize in a Canadian music competition.Hamelin made up his mind to work towards music, although he was only twelve then.
Marc－Andr? Hamelin is internationally famous for his natural musical gift and excellent piano playing skills.However, that seems to make people forget his composing skills.He is equally at__home__with composing.
There have been several unforgettable moments in Hamelin’s performances.One of them came in 2011, when he performed at the BBC Proms, a series of concerts held every year in the U．K.Hamelin played music by Franz Liszt, in memory of his 200th year.“This was even better than usual for me，” Hamelin said.“In the middle of the piece, I realized that I was so pulled in; I had then forgotten there were people listening.”
Hamelin says that he has never had a time when the piano seemed too hard for him.His parents and teachers were always giving him help and encouragement.“If you don’t think playing professionally is something you want to go after, then no one can force you，” he said.“It’s your choice.The thing is that it gets more and more difficult as you go on, but it also gets more and more interesting.”
5．What do we know about Marc－Andr? Hamelin
A．He held a musical competition. B．He won first national prize in 1966.
C．He learnt music from his musician father. D．He was clear about his goal at a young age.
6．Which of the following can replace the underlined part “at home with” in Paragraph 3
A．busy with B．skillful at
C．interested in D．famous for
7. What did Hamelin say about his performance at the BBC Proms
A．He played better than expected. B．He only played half of the piece.
C．He forgot to meet listeners’ needs. D．He considered it a difficult performance.
8．What plays the most important role in being a great pianist according to Hamelin
A．Hard work. B．Natural ability.
C．Personal interest. D．Family’s encouragement.UNIT 3　SPORTS AND FITNESS --Reading and Thinking
单词，课文预习
一．词汇预先知
Ⅰ.单词——记其形
1．one of the most popular events 最受欢迎的赛事之一
2．wipe the sweat from her face 擦去她脸上的汗水
3．a natural athlete 天生的运动健儿
4．have a good master of English 精通英语
5．have the honour to be invited 有幸被邀请
6．elect him captain 选他作队长
7．win glory for her motherland 为她的祖国赢得荣誉
8．won a gold medal 赢得了一枚金牌
Ⅱ.单词——知其意
1．soccer n．足球；足球运动
2．stadium n. 体育场；运动场
3．boxing n. 拳击(运动)
4．badminton n. 羽毛球运动
5．marathon n. 马拉松赛跑
6．ski adj. 滑雪的vi. 滑雪
7．track n. 跑道；足迹；铁路轨道vt.&vi. 追踪；跟踪
8．gym n. 健身房；体育馆
9．gymnastics n. 体操(训练)
10．legend n. 传奇故事(或人物)；传说
11．graceful adj. 优美的；优雅的
Ⅲ.单词——通其变
1．fitness n．健康；健壮；适合→fit adj.健康的；适合
2．host vt.主办；主持 n．主人；东道主；节目主持人→hostess n．女主人；女主持人
3．champion n．冠军；优胜者→championship n．锦标赛；冠军赛；冠军称号
4．determination n．决心；决定→determine vt.决定；确定；下定决心→determined adj.坚决的；有决心的
5．injure vt.使受伤；损害→injured adj.受伤的；有伤的→injury n．伤害；损伤
6．strength n．力量；体力→strengthen vt.加强；巩固→strong adj.强壮的；坚强的
7．failure n．失败；失败的人(或事物)→fail vi.失败
Ⅳ.词块——英汉译
1．apply for　　申请
2．take control of 控制；接管
3．get ready for 为……做好准备
4．encourage sb to do sth 鼓励某人做某事
5．spend some time (in) doing sth 花费时间做某事
6．as a coach 作为一名教练
7．world championships 世界锦标赛
8．face difficulties 面对困难
9．share his success with others 与他人分享他的成功
10．become a coach 成为一名教练
课文精研读
原文呈现
LIVING LEGENDS
Help us choose some “Living Legends① of Sports” .They must be athletes② who are masters③ in their sports and also set good examples④ for others.Here are our first two choices.
Lang Ping
As a player, Lang Ping brought honour⑤ and glory⑥ to her country.As a coach, she led⑦ the China women’s volleyball team to medals⑧ at world championships⑨ 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 determination⑩ 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【1】 was a big challenge，but Lang Ping did not lose heart .She had faced difficulties before，and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team【2】．Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016，Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
【1】Losing...players为动名词短语作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。
【2】that her...team为that引导的宾语从句，其中还包含了一个由if引导的条件状语从句。
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 the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game，Jordan always seemed to find a way to win【3】．Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures 【4】．“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 has learnt to share his success with others.The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996【5】．
【3】to win为不定式作后置定语，修饰a way。
【4】learning...failures为动名词短语作表语。
【5】本句为复合句。其中which...Chicago为定语从句，修饰The Boys and Girls Club；主句的时态为现在完成进行时，表示help这一动作从1996年开始，一直延续到现在，还有可能延续下去，强调动作的延续性。
Send your suggestions for “ Living Legends of Sports” to LLS@.
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
“Living Legends of Sports” are athletes who are 1.masters (master) in their sports and also set good examples for others, like Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.
Lang Ping, who is a former Chinese volleyball player, is now the coach of the Chinese national women’s volleyball team.She brought honour and glory to her country both as a player and as a coach, 2.winning (win) the love from fans at home and abroad.At the 2015 World Cup, Chinese women’s team met with many difficulties.The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart because of 3.losing (lose) two important players.4.Faced (face) with such a big challenge, she didn’t lose heart.She believed that her players had the 5.determination (determine) and talent to win by working together as a team.They did make 6.it．
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world.He played so well 7.that people called him “Air Jordan”．Not only were his skills 8.impressive (impress), but also the mental strength he showed 9.was(be) unique.He says the secret to success is learning from failures.Failures taught him to practise harder and never give 10.up．He started the Boys and Girls Club in Chicago in 1996, and he has been helping young people since then.
三．随堂精训练
【小题夯基】
一.单词拼写
1．For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer (足球)．
2．Running a marathon (马拉松赛跑) will leave you out of breath.
3．The girl replaced her brother as a volunteer to serve the sports events (比赛项目)．
4．Nowadays any country can take part if their athletes (运动员) are good enough.
5．I was strongly impressed with her graceful (优美的) movements.
6．To begin with, a new stadium(体育场) has been built，which has become the new landmark in our school.
7．Without hard training, he could have never won six gold medals (奖章)at the 13th Chinese National Games.
8．Obviously，the champion (冠军) was too tired to walk any further.
9．She was captain (队长) of the badminton team at school.
10．We make good use of the gym(体育馆)to do sports after class every day.
二.词形变化
1．As far as I’m concerned, students should place their study, fitness (fit) and safety before the other things.
2．I feel greatly honoured(honour) to be welcomed into their society.
3．Now that you have expressed your determination(determine), you should take action.
4．I am very much surprised to hear that he got badly injured (injure)in a motorcar accident.
5．The businessman has achieved great success in his career，but as a father，he is a failure (fail)．
6．Mastering(master) English means we can see the world through a new window.
7．The ability to keep calm is one of his strengths(strong)．
8．You should set aside some time to consider your successes and failures(fail)．
9．After the heavy work，he sat on the ground，sweating(sweat) all over.
【大题提能】
A
Tom Brady, a Californian，was an excellent quarterback (四分卫) at Junipero Serra High School.But when he arrived at the University of Michigan, he didn’t see much playing time during his first three years on campus.He considered going back to a college in California, but he decided to stick it out.He didn’t become a starter until the second half of his senior year.After becoming a National Football League (NFL) player，he was not allowed to play as a starter.However, he kept improving his skills and preparing each week like he was the starter.
In 2001, his second season, he only got in on the act because the starter was injured.Fans thought Tom would be just a fill－in.But Tom led his team New England Patriots to a victory in his first start, then they won four of five, and then finished the year with six victories.Each week he seemed to get a little better, and people began to recognize him as a dark horse.New England Patriots got into the Super Bowl, fighting against the defending (卫冕的) champions St.Louis Rams.Tom led a final－minute game－winning drive.He was no longer a nobody.
Today, Brady is considered perhaps the greatest quarterback ever.He’d become a superstar.Yet he had never lost that fire, that drive, and that sense that the world didn’t believe in him.At 37, he said that he would play until fifty if his body allowed him to do so.And he even told his teammates that he wanted to play forever if possible.
His teammates had dreamed of being him.Hogan was thirteen in February of 2002 when Brady and New England Patriots beat St.Louis Rams.Lengel was eleven at the time, watching with his grandfather in Kentucky.White was ten in Florida.Mitchell was nine in Georgia.These teammates were Tom’s big fans who since childhood had viewed from TV how he did the impossible.“He gave us the encouragement，”Hogan said.
He kept telling his teammates to keep going when the game wasn’t over.He isn’t the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest football player in the world.But he may be the most strong－minded.
【语篇解读】　本文是记叙文。坚定的意志让汤姆·布雷迪成了美国一流橄榄球巨星。
1．When did Brady start to become known
A．After he took the place of a NFL player as a starter. B．When he entered a team of a college in California.
C．After he played for the University of Michigan. D．When he became a NFL player.
答案　A　[细节理解题。由第二段中的he only got in on...as a dark horse可知，布雷迪在代替那名受伤的首发队员上场之后，开始成名。get in on the act(尤指为自己得到好处而)参与某种活动。]
2．What can we say about Brady after he achieved fame
A．He cares less about winning or losing. B．He has kept his strong liking for football.
C．He spends more time improving his team. D．He has changed his style of playing football.
答案　B　[推理判断题。由第三段中的Yet he had never...forever if possible可知，布雷迪成名之后，依然保持着对橄榄球运动的强烈热情。]
3．Why were Brady’s teammates mentioned in Paragraph 4
A．To show his friendliness to others. B．To show he has a very strong will.
C．To show he has the best teammates. D．To show his big influence on others.
答案　D　[推理判断题。由第四段中的These teammates were...the encouragement可知，布雷迪的队友们都是从小就开始观看他的比赛，因此他对队友的影响不言而喻。]
4．What can we learn from Brady’s experiences
A．Never judge a book by its cover. B．The secret of success is to stick it out.
C．To eat the fruit, you must climb the tree. D．In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.
答案　B　[主旨大意题。通读全文可知，美国橄榄球巨星布雷迪意志坚定、永不放弃，这是他的成功秘诀之一。B项中的stick it out也与第一段中的he decided to stick it out相呼应。]
B
Born on September 5，1961 in Canada, Marc－Andr? Hamelin is a great pianist and composer (作曲家)．Besides performing (演奏) around the world，Hamelin also composes music and judges competitions.So far, Marc－Andr? Hamelin has received 11 Grammy Award nominations (格莱美奖提名), being one of the top pianists on the world stage today.
At the age of five, Hamelin was introduced to the piano by his father who was a piano lover with a “good ear”．Marc－Andr? Hamelin was nine years old when he won the top prize in a Canadian music competition.Hamelin made up his mind to work towards music, although he was only twelve then.
Marc－Andr? Hamelin is internationally famous for his natural musical gift and excellent piano playing skills.However, that seems to make people forget his composing skills.He is equally at__home__with composing.
There have been several unforgettable moments in Hamelin’s performances.One of them came in 2011, when he performed at the BBC Proms, a series of concerts held every year in the U．K.Hamelin played music by Franz Liszt, in memory of his 200th year.“This was even better than usual for me，” Hamelin said.“In the middle of the piece, I realized that I was so pulled in; I had then forgotten there were people listening.”
Hamelin says that he has never had a time when the piano seemed too hard for him.His parents and teachers were always giving him help and encouragement.“If you don’t think playing professionally is something you want to go after, then no one can force you，” he said.“It’s your choice.The thing is that it gets more and more difficult as you go on, but it also gets more and more interesting.”
【语篇解读】　本文是记叙文。介绍了伟大的钢琴演奏家和作曲家Marc－Andr? Hamelin。
5．What do we know about Marc－Andr? Hamelin
A．He held a musical competition. B．He won first national prize in 1966.
C．He learnt music from his musician father. D．He was clear about his goal at a young age.
答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知Marc－Andr? Hamelin在十二岁时就决定朝着音乐目标而努力，即他在很小的时候就清晰地知道自己的目标。]
6．Which of the following can replace the underlined part “at home with” in Paragraph 3
A．busy with B．skillful at
C．interested in D．famous for
答案　B　[词义猜测题。根据上文可知，Marc－Andr? Hamelin因自己的音乐天赋和钢琴技巧而闻名，然而，这似乎使大家忘记了他作曲的能力。由此可以推知，画线部分所在句子意在说明：他同样很精通作曲。at home with表示“精通；擅长”。]
7. What did Hamelin say about his performance at the BBC Proms
A．He played better than expected. B．He only played half of the piece.
C．He forgot to meet listeners’ needs. D．He considered it a difficult performance.
答案　A　[推理判断题。根据第四段中Hamelin的话可知，他在BBC Proms的这场演奏比平时弹得更好，他当时很投入，甚至忘记了还有听众。由此可以推知，Hamelin在BBC Proms的这场演奏比预想的更精彩。]
8．What plays the most important role in being a great pianist according to Hamelin
A．Hard work. B．Natural ability.
C．Personal interest. D．Family’s encouragement.
答案　C　[细节理解题。根据最后一段中Hamelin的话可知，Hamelin认为个人兴趣在成为专业的演奏家方面最重要。]

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