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1、外研版外研版高二年级高二年级(选修选修7)Module 1Reading Practice &Reading Practice &Cultural CornerCultural CornerDiscuss the questions with your partners.1.Do you think basketball is a safe or dangerous sport?2.2. Have you ever seen or played in a basketball match where someone was hurt?3.3. What possible risks are t
2、here when you are playing basketball?Reading PracticeReading PracticeDizzy Heights of School Basketball -令人眩晕的校园篮球令人眩晕的校园篮球Before you learn the “Dizzy Heights of School Basketball”, try to remember the new words of this part. Read the first 3 paragraphs.1. Basketball is a safe sport, why?at a 90-deg
3、ree angleLess risk of collision2. But basketball is also dangerous, why?An abrupt change of directionPersonal injurya. Basketball is one of the safest sports.b. The players energy is partly directed upwards, so theres less risk of a collision between two players.Read the whole passage and choose the
4、 sentence which best describes the writers conclusion.c. Although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb the energy when they bound into the air, they wear no other protection.d. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, theres a real dange
5、r of personal injury.Read Para4-6 and Choose the best answers.1.Basketball is one of the safest sports because_. A.the direction of the players energy means there is less chance of a collision B.B. the players are well-protected C.C. the players make abrupt changes of directionD.D. the players accel
6、erate across the court, bouncing the ballA A2. According to the writer, a typical basketball player would be _.A. able to accelerate and bounce the ball at the same timeB. fast and weighing about 80 kilosC. tall and slimD. short and stoutC C3. The foul was caused by _.A.the referee interrupting the
7、matchB.B. Sackler passing the ball over Joes headC.C. Joe lowering his headD.D. Sackler falling over JoeC C B B4. The referee thought Sackler was seriously injured because _.A. Joe ran into himB. Sacklers nose was bleeding and he lay very stillC. Sackler was dizzy on his head, a blanket round his sh
8、oulders and called an ambulance.1. Basketball is one of the safest sports because _ _ _.2. Basketball can be dangerous because _. the players energy is directed upward and there is less risk of a collisionthere is sometimes an abrupt change of direction in their energyComplete the sentences in your
9、own words.3. Joe is a good basketball player despite _.4. The referee thought Sackler was badly injured because _ _.5. Sackler will always remember the match because _ _.being short and stout his nose was bleeding and he was lying very still he still has a scar on his faceLanguage points1.One reason
10、 for this is that the players 2. energy is partly directed upwards3. 该句为一个表语从句，由该句为一个表语从句，由that引导。引导。4.2. So theres less risk of collision between two players.5. collision n. UC(1) 碰撞碰撞;相撞相撞 The collision between the ships was caused by fog. 船只相撞事件因雾造成。船只相撞事件因雾造成。(2) (意见、利益等的意见、利益等的)冲突冲突, 抵触抵触 A col
11、lision with parliament could rain the governments plans. 政府与议会冲突可能使政府的计划政府与议会冲突可能使政府的计划归于失败。归于失败。3. But although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb energy when they bound into the air absorb vt. (1) 吸收吸收(液体液体,气体气体,光光, 声等声等) Cotton gloves absorb sweat. 棉
12、手套吸汗。棉手套吸汗。 (2) 汲取汲取, 理解理解(知识等知识等)So many good ideas! Its too much for me to absorb all at once.这么多好主意这么多好主意!太多了太多了, 很难一下完全很难一下完全吸收。吸收。4. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, from vertical to horizontal, such as when they accelerate across the court, bouncing the ball, there is
13、 a real danger of personal injury.vt.(1) 使增速使增速 The driver stepped on the gas and accelerated the car. 司机加大油门司机加大油门, 让汽车加速行驶。让汽车加速行驶。 (2) 促进促进;促使促使.早日发生早日发生 The bad weather accelerated our departure. 糟糕的天气促使我们早日离开。糟糕的天气促使我们早日离开。(3) 【物物】使加速使加速 vi. 加快加快;增长增长;增加增加 The car suddenly accelerated. 汽车突然加快了速
14、度。汽车突然加快了速度。5. But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player. vt. 1. 任命任命, 指派指派 They appointed him (to be) manager. 他们任命他为经理。他们任命他为经理。 He appointed Williams as his deputy in the city of York. 他任命威廉斯作为他在约克市的代理人。他任命威廉斯作为他在约克市的代理人。6. But he was really fast, and he obtained
15、 control of the ball, he could make a circuit of the court and reach the opposing teams boundary within seconds. vt. 得到得到, 获得获得He failed to obtain a scholarship.他没有获得奖学金。他没有获得奖学金。They obtained a loan from the government.他们从政府那里得到一笔贷款。他们从政府那里得到一笔贷款。7. Joe immediately took possession of the ball and r
16、an, took possession of 占据，占有，拥有占据，占有，拥有8. Joe was a considerate guy, and apologised as Sackler left, sniffing and weeping, either in pain or in frustration. considerate adj. 体贴的体贴的;体谅的体谅的;考虑周到的考虑周到的 He was considerate of everyone.他对大家都很体贴。他对大家都很体贴。apologise vi. He apologized to her for not going to
17、her party.他因为没有出席她举行的宴会而向她他因为没有出席她举行的宴会而向她表示歉意。表示歉意。9. For a moment, he lay very still, and the referee even checked his pulse, but soon confirmed he was ok. vt. (1) 证实证实;确定确定+(that)+wh- His letter confirmed everything. 他的信证实了一切。他的信证实了一切。 (2) 坚定坚定;加强加强 The latest developments confirmed me in my beli
18、ef. 最新的发展使我坚信我的信仰。最新的发展使我坚信我的信仰。(3) 批准批准, 确认确认 The queen confirmed the treaty. 女王批准了此项条约。女王批准了此项条约。Cultural CornerCultural CornerRead the passage and fill the form.names Time of originPlace of originHow RugbyBasket-ball baseball18231891unknownRugby school,EnglandSpringfield USAPerhaps EnglandCreated
19、 for cold winter months A pupil picked up the ball and ran with it It was based on an old English gameRugbyteamwork is most important in an American football race.Kicking OffRuns as fast as he can Got the scoreThe baseball is very popular in Japan and America, their teams are good at winning in the
20、all kinds of baseball race.baseballThrowing the baseball just the moment during hitting the baseball American football (rugby)1. Football or _ started in _ with a _ ball that players _ but could not _.soccerEnglandroundkickedcarry2. In 1823, a _ picked up the ball during the soccer game and _ with i
21、t. His classmates enjoyed it. Later, rugby was played with an _ ball that could be both _ and _.pupilranovalcarriedthrown3. Rugby was _ to the USA and became _sport that Americans now call it _. However, people in China _ play it.exportedpopularfootballseldomBasketball 1. It was invented in 1891 in
22、a _ by a _ teacher who wanted to _ exercise _ a noisy class. He _ two basket _ two tall poles and asked the players to throw the ball into the baskets.gymnasiumphysical educationprovideforattachedto2. The 13 rules he wrote are the _ of modern basketball rules.3. Basketball is very _ in the world.bas
23、ispopularBaseball 1. It _ probably _ _ an old English game called rounders.2. A _ of the game became popular in the early 19th Century. Modern rules of the game are very similar to his _ rules.isbasedonversionoriginal1. Which of these games do you think is the most enjoyable to play?2. How popular are these games in China?Read the passage and discuss the questions.
