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Modul 8 Sports lifeUnit 2 He was invented to competitions around the world.No. Five Middle SchoolZhang JunTalk about Liuxiang.(1)Look at the information about Liu Xinag and complete the passage with the sentences in the box.A. In 1998, Liu Xiangs ability in hurdling was noticed by Sun Haiping, who later became his coach.B. Liu was encouraged at first to train for the high jump.C. First, he was invited to competitions around the world.D. It was also the first time an Olympic gold medal for hurdling was hung round the neck of a sportsperson from an Asian country.E.From 2008 on, he suffered a lot from his foot problem, but he did not give up.Liu Xiang trained to be the best in the world! For Liu Xiang, life as a sports hero began in 2004. (1)_ Then, he was chosen for the Chinese team at the Athens Olympic Games and won a gold medal. Liu Xiang was not a successful sportsman at first. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July 1983, and started training when he was very young. In Grade 4, he went to the Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. (2)_ (3)_ In 2001, a special programme was set up to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. Liu Xiang was among them. His races were recorded, and he was compared with the worlds best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change his training methods for Liu Xiang. In May 2001, Liu Xiang won his first international 110m hurdles race in Japan. In 2004, he won the first Olympic gold medal for China in the 110m hurdles race, and at the same time broke the Olympic Games record. (4)_ Liu Xiang trained very hard. In fact, he trained so hard that he hurt his foot. (5)_ Though he missed some competitions, he still returned to first place in the world 110m hurdles race in 2012. It is a pity that his foot problem stopped him from completing the 2012 London Olympic Games. But he I still a symbol of courage and success, and we continue to take great pride in him.A. In 1998, Liu Xiangs ability in hurdling was noticed by Sun Haiping, who later became his coach. B. Liu was encouraged at first to train for the high jump.C. First, he was invited to competitions around the world.D. It was also the first time an Olympic gold medal for hurdling was hung round the neck of a sportsperson from an Asian country.E. From 2008 on, he suffered a lot from his foot problem, but he did not give up.(2) Choose the sentence which best expresses the main idea.a) Liu Xiang was helped by his sports school to win a gold medal.b) Liu Xiang will be a star and not a sports hero.c) Liu Xiang has trained for many years and won many gold medals.(3). Make notes about Liu XiangtimeeventsOn 13th July, 1983 Be (1)_When he was young Start (2)_In Grade 4 (3)_ in the Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai and was encouraged to train as a high (4)_In 1998 Be (5)_ by SunHaipingIn 2001 Be (6)_ by a special programme Be recorded and (7)_ with the worlds best sports stars Win his (8)_ international 110m hurdles race in JapanIn 2004 Become an Olympic gold medal (9)_ Break the Olympic Games (10)_ Hung the Olympic gold medal round the neck of an(11)_ sportsmanFrom 2008 on Suffer a lot (12)_ his foot problemIn 2012 Get (13)_ to first place in the world 110m hurdles race5. 中考链接-还原短文A. Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change. B. In 1871 Darwin wrote another important book.C. He also liked collecting very much.D. Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University.E. His teacher advised him to goThe famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature, and comparing what he saw with everything he had read in science books. (1) _He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves. At sixteen Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. (2) _ There he studied until 1831. Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. (3) _ So when the Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants. In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent, and there he continued his studies of change in nature. (4) _ By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book The Origin of Species. (5) _Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882. 6. 中考链接-阅读短文，填写表格（每空一词 ）Charles Darwin1809was (1) _When he was a boy Liked (2) _ walks, watching nature and (3) _ 1825Became an Edinburgh University (5) _Until 1831(6) _ in Cambridge UniversitySome time laterWas (7) _ to go on a trip to South America1831went on a trip to South America on the ship (6) _1842(8) _ in KentContinued (9) _ the changes of nature1859The Origin of Species (10)_ out 1871Write another book1882Died 7. 中考链接-书面表达中学阶段是崇拜英雄的时期。同学们心中的英雄或多或少地对现在或将来的学习和生活产生一定的影响