Unit 8 Sports

1、 words1.大陆大陆;陆地陆地 10.位置位置;职位；职位；2.运动员运动员 11.手势手势3.奖章奖章;纪念章纪念章 12.技巧技巧;熟练熟练4.火炬火炬 13.分等级分等级;排名排名5.射击射击 14.与与打成平局打成平局6.潜水潜水 15.摔跤摔跤7.座右铭座右铭;格言格言 16.速滑速滑8.火焰火焰 17.羽毛球羽毛球9.竞争者竞争者 18.重力；重量重力；重量 continentathletemedaltorchshootingdivemottoflamepositiongestureskillranktiewrestlingspeed skatingbadmintoncompe

2、titorweightPhrases: 代表代表;支持支持 田径田径 每四年每四年 为为准备准备 （在）现代（在）现代 实现梦想实现梦想 手工手工(制作制作) 对对有影响有影响 如下如下1. 成千上万的树成千上万的树stand fortrack and fieldevery four yearsin preparation forin modern timeslive ones dreamby handhave an effect on sth.as followstens of thousands of trees 1. stand for 代表代表, 象征象征,; 支持支持, 主张主张,

3、赞成赞成; 参加参加.的竞选的竞选; 容忍容忍GNP stands for gross national product. Do you stand for or against this principle?We always stand for a peaceful settlement of the border dispute.Mr. Jackson is to stand for governor.I wont stand for his unreasonable demands any longer.Language points:2. well-known adj. Zhao D

4、an was a well-known Chinese performer. for be/become well-known/known/famous as to She was better known _ a poet. Guilin is known _ its beautiful sceneries. It is well-known _ all that the Great Wall is a place of interest in China.asforto3. gold & goldengold表示金制品表示金制品; golden是指是指 “金色的金色的”;“珍贵的；

5、绝珍贵的；绝好的好的” a gold medal He wore a gold watch. A girl with golden hair was walking at the other side of the street. It is a golden opportunity for him to go to Britain to learn English. n.+ -en earthen(泥的泥的); waxen(腊的腊的); wooden(木料的，木料制木料的，木料制的的); wool(l)en(羊毛的羊毛的)； the Golden Age黄金时代黄金时代 4. would r

6、ather / had rather would rather (not )do would rather dothan do would rather sb. did Id rather stay at home than go out. Id rather ride a bicycle rather than take a bus.-Some more wine?-Thank you, Id rather not. I have to drive home. Id rather you went home.Id rather have done sth.Id rather not have

7、 stayed at home last night.Id rather you hadnt done that. 5. take part in / join /join in/attend join the party / the league / the army / the club attend the meeting / the lecture / the school join (sb.) in the discussion / the concert / doing sth. take part in (join in) the game / discussion(1).Do

8、you still remember the day when you_the Party.(2). Would you please _ us in the game?(3). Last month he was invited_ an important trade conference in London.(4). Are you going to _ their wedding this Sunday.(5). All of us _ the sports meeting.joinedjointo attendattendtook part in6. further / farther

9、(1). I could walk no _.(2). “Have you anything _to say?” the teacher asked.(3).The museum will be closed until _ notice.(4). We will discuss the problem _ tomorrowfurther /fartherfurtherfurtherfurther7. rank vi. / vt. n. She ranks first in her class. After two years he promoted to the rank of captai

10、n. Last year he joined the ranks of the unemployed.People of all ranks took part in the strike. 8.prepare v. prepared adj. preparation n. prepare + sth. / for sth. / sb. sth / to do sth. / sb. for sth. be prepared to do sth. / for sth. in preparation for make preparations for(1).Mother is preparing

11、the meal, father is preparing his lesson while I am preparing for the exam. (2).Mother prepared us a big meal.(3).He was prepared for the question.(4).I prepared him to face the difficulties.(5).She bought a new coat in preparation for winter.(6).Working on a part-time basis can prepare them for a f

12、uture career. 9. weight n. by weight in weight What is the weight of? Bananas are usually sold by weight. He has grown in height and weight. That man is twice my weight. What is the weight of the gold coin? You have put on/lost or taken off weight, havent you? weigh vt. / vi. He weighed himself on t

13、he scales. She weighs fifty kilos. How much do you weigh? Weigh your words before speaking. 10. history-making adj. That was a history-making discovery in medicine. n. + -ing man-eating; grass-eating; shoe-making; air-conditioning; peace-making11. height He is two meters in height. at the height of在

14、在.的高度的高度, 在在.的最盛时的最盛时 She has been at the height of her career. 12. compete v. competition n. competitor n. compete in sth. competitive compete with /against sb. for sth. Several companies are competing against/with each other for the contract. Ten sportsmen competed for the gold medal. 13. win / be

15、at /defeat win the war /battle /competition /medal / title / beat / defeat sb. in (1).We _ their team by 10 points. A. won B. beat C. defeat D. beated (2). Jim _ Tom by a yard and _ the game.beat/defeatedwonB.14. point n.& v.(1).I was on the point of telephoning you.(2).Lets come to the point.(3

16、).Your criticism is off the point.(4). The letter was short and to the point.(5).He pointed to the house and said “Thats where I live”.(6).Its rude to point at people.(7).Please point out the mistakes in my composition.15. I prefer water skiing to surfing. prefer + n. / pron. prefer + sth. to sth. p

17、refer + to do rather than do prefer + doing to doing prefer sb. to do prefer + that (should) do The southerners prefer rice to flour. She preferred riding a bicycle (to taking a taxi). While he was in the office, he preferred doing something (to sitting). I preferred him not to go to the park with u

18、s. Rather than go with us she preferred to stay at home. 16. every four years = every fourth year every few years every other year =every two years =every second year He usually goes to see his uncle every ten days/every tenth day. Every four meters there is a tree along the highway. The students ha

19、ve a football game every other week. 17.effect n. be of no effect bring /carry /put sth. into effect come / go into effect have a good / no / little effect on sth. in effect cause and effect(1).A new system of taxation will come into effect.(2).Punishment had very little_ on him. A.affect B.effort C.effect D.effects This may affe