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1、Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveNew Horizon English CourseRocketing to StardomUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fiverocket n. & vi. n. C a tube-shaped object used for traveling into space 火火箭箭 vi. move at a very great speed 急速移动急速移动 e.g. The train rocketed through the tunnel. Here “rocket” is a pun（双关语）（双关语）. 1

2、) Yao Ming plays for the Houston Rockets. 2) Yao Ming became a star at a very great speed .New wordsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fivestardom n. the state of being a very famous performer 明星地位（身份）明星地位（身份）e.g. She is being trained for stardom.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveMeaning of the title:Yao Ming became a

3、 famous basketball player very quickly since he had joined the Houston Rocket.姚明搭乘火箭姚明搭乘火箭直奔球星王国直奔球星王国Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveWarming Up Text A Reading ThroughExercises Main Idea & Structure Words & ExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveNever give up !Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five Born: Spe

4、t.12,1980 in Shanghai ,China Height: 2.26m(7.5feet) Weight: 134kg Position: Center Club: the Houston Rockets Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveHouston Rockets This team, from Houston, Texas, is one of the NBAs 30 basketball teams. Houston is the city where the NASA（国家航空航天（国家航空航天局）局）Mission Control Center i

5、s located, and hence the name of “Rockets” for the team. It belongs to the Western Conference. Yao Ming played basketball in this team from 2002-2011.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveThe NBA No.1 Draft Pick2002选秀状元选秀状元the first foreign-born player to be picked as No. 1 in the NBA draft.Unit FiveUnit FiveU

6、nit FiveNBA Draft （NBA 选秀）选秀） NBA draft refers to a procedure（程序程序）that started in 1947 whereby（凭此凭此） new or existing sports players are made available for selection or reselection by the teams in the league, usually with the earlier choices being given to the weaker teams. No. 1 draft pick means th

7、e first player selected by a sports team during the procedure.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveYao Mings two coaches in rocketJeff Van Gundy Rick Adelman Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveThey played together from 20022004Steve Francis Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveThey played from 20042008Tracy McGrady Unit FiveUn

8、it FiveUnit FiveThe legend of Yao MingUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fivea championship ring Best wishes for Yao MingUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveHis left leg was injured in 2008Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five In July 9, 2011, NBA official website announced that Yao Ming had decided to retire from NBA.Unit FiveUn

9、it FiveUnit FiveSpot DictationActivity IActivity IIBackground Information Warming upUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveDirections: The following paragraph is taken from Text A. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks without referring to the original text.Every year when the NBA _ ends, Yao _back to his hom

10、eland, where he plays for the Chinese National Team. This mixing of cultures is _ for Yao. Sport is a universal language and Yao has often been the _, bringing two very different countries together, and_ the close _ between two peoples.seasonheadstypicaldevelopingtiestranslatorSpot DictationUnit Fiv

11、eUnit FiveUnit Five Reading ThroughUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five Today, the worlds best-known basketball player, Yao Ming, is a busy guy on and off the court. There are times when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is sleep. The National Basketball Associations No. 1 draft pick for 2002 has now

12、rocketed to stardom and led a busy life in America, playing center for NBAs Houston Rockets and spending some 80 nights a year on the road with his teammates.Text A Para. 1Rocketing to StardomText AUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five Every year when the NBA season ends, Yao heads back to his homeland, where

13、 he plays for the Chinese National Team. This mixing of cultures is typical for Yao. Sport is a universal language and Yao has often been the translator, bringing two very different countries together, and developing the close ties between two peoples.Text A Para. 2Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five When h

14、e was a child, Yao even dreamed of lookingforward to playing with the best in the world. Nowhis skills have allowed that dream to come true. Hemoves fast and shoots very well. Thats a rare thingin a player so tall.Text A Para. 3Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five The 7-foot-5 star is now no longer a shy boy

15、 when he is in front of cameras and surrounded by reporters. Though at first he was a bit surprised by American culture, language, and food, he has now got used to them and the fast pace of the NBA as well. His English has also greatly improved though he often uses the help of his translator. He spe

16、aks English all the time with his teammates. People now are aware that Yao has earned the respect of those he works with. As Rockets strength coach says, there is something inside of Yao that makes him work harder and want to do even better.Text A Para. 4 Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five Yao knows well t

17、hat communicating with his fans is very important to him. So he has set up two of his own websites. One is his official site and the other is his fan club. “I felt it was really important for me to have the websites because it is a way for me to reach out to my fans,” Yao explains. “My goal was to a

18、llow fans to talk with me. Even though I have a busy schedule, I want my fans to feel that they can still reach out to me when they want to during the season and the off-season.”Text A Para. 5& Para. 6Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five Perhaps his right attitude towards the sport and his success in the

19、 United States will advance the development of basketball in China and encourage other young players to practice harder in order to realize their own dreams.Text A Para. 7Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveHomework 1. Review Text A. 2. Do exercises of Section A. 3. Recite Para. 1&7. 4. Prepare Section B

20、.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveMeaning: When Yao Ming does not play basketball off the court, what he wants to do most is sleep.1There are times when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is sleep. Meaning of the Sentences往往一有空，姚明想做的就是睡觉。往往一有空，姚明想做的就是睡觉。Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveMain clause: There

21、are times Subordinate clause: when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is sleep time: 【c.u】the time when sth. happens or should happenwhen: introducing an attributive clause of “ times” when=at/in which=at/in the timesall Yao Ming wants to do on his time off: the subject of the attributive clau

22、se Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveThe National Basketball Associations No. 1 draft pick .with his teammates.2Subject: The National Basketball Associations No. 1 draft pick for 2002Predicate: has now rocketed to stardom / (has now) led a busy life in AmericaAdverbial: playing center for NBAs Houston Rock

23、ets / spending some 80 nights a year on the road with his teammatesUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five这位全美篮球协会这位全美篮球协会20022002年的选秀状元，现在年的选秀状元，现在已迅速成了篮球明星，在美国过着忙碌的生已迅速成了篮球明星，在美国过着忙碌的生活：他在全美篮球协会的休斯敦火箭队司职活：他在全美篮球协会的休斯敦火箭队司职中锋，每年有中锋，每年有8080个夜晚和队友在旅途中度过。个夜晚和队友在旅途中度过。Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveMeaning of the Sent

24、ences Every year when the NBA season ends, Yao heads back to his homeland, where he plays for the Chinese National Team.Meaning: Every year when the NBA basketball playtime finishes, Yao Ming will return to China and play for the Chinese National Team.2Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fivetypical adj.1. showi

25、ng what sth. is usually like一贯的，平常的一贯的，平常的2. having the usual features or qualities of a particular thing or group 典型的；有代表性的典型的；有代表性的 This mixing of cultures is typical for Yao. 3Meaning of the Sentences 这种双重文化的交叠，姚明已经习以为常了。这种双重文化的交叠，姚明已经习以为常了。Meaning: It is quite usual for Yao to mix American cultu

26、re and Chinese culture.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveMeaning of the Sentences4 Thats a rare thing in a player so tall.Meaning: It is an unusual quality for such a tall player as Yao.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fiveeven though/if: in spite of the fact that, although 即使，尽管即使，尽管e.g. Even though everyone played

27、 well, we lost the game.Even though I the off-season. 4Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Although I have a very full plan for what I should do every day, I want my fans to feel that they can still contact me whenever they want to whether during the season or not.尽管我的工作日程很忙，我还是想让我的球迷觉得只尽管我的工作日程很忙，我还是想

28、让我的球迷觉得只要他们愿意，他们在赛季和非赛季都能联系到我。要他们愿意，他们在赛季和非赛季都能联系到我。”Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five This passage tells us something about a most common sport, the game of basketball, and especially a famous Chinese basketball player, Yao Ming. With great effort, Yao has developed from a shy boy into an international b

29、asketball star. He also advances the development of basketball, especially in China. Main Idea & StructureUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveMain idea: Yao Ming has set an example for other young players.Main idea: This part explains how busy Yao Ming is.Main idea: Yao Ming is busy on and off the court.

30、Part II: Para. 2-6 Part III: Para. 7Part I: Para. 1Main Idea & StructureUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveNew WordsWords & Expressions rocket draft shoot aware court typical paceschedule attitudeUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveExpressionson ones time off dream of/about come true reach out to look forwar

31、d toWords & ExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five court n. 【1】C; U (a part of) an area specially prepared and marked for various ball games 球场 e.g. Which do you prefer to play tennis on, a grass or a clay court? The ball was off court. 【2】C; U a room or building in which law cases can be heard

32、and judged 法院；法庭 e.g. She was prepared to go to court as a witness. New WordsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five draft n. & vt. n.【1】(singular) the process or method of selecting one or more individuals from a group 挑选挑选，选拔选拔 e.g. The draft of people for blood donation was completed. 【2】C the first roug

33、h and incomplete form of something written, drawn or planned 草稿草稿；草图；草案；草图；草案 e.g. The first draft of the will could not be found. New WordsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fivevt. 【1】select; choose 挑选；抽调挑选；抽调 e.g. Some students are drafted to conduct the survey. 【2】make a draft of 起草，草拟起草，草拟 e.g. The lawyer

34、drafted a contract for the buyer.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five shoot v. (pt.) shot (pp.) shot (1) kick or throw a ball into a goal so as to win a point in a game 射门；投篮射门；投篮e.g. He should have shot instead of passing.(2) fire a gun or other weapon 开枪，射击开枪，射击e.g. The police rarely shoot to kill. New Wor

35、dsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fiveshot n. (1) the act of firing a gun 开枪（炮），射击开枪（炮），射击e.g. Someone took a shot at the car.(2) the action of kicking throwing the ball into a goal 射门，投篮射门，投篮e.g. Good shot!Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five pace n.【1】(singular) the speed at which something happens or is done 速度；节奏

36、e.g. He liked to work at his own pace.【2】C a single step in running or walking, or the distance moved in one step 一步；步子 e.g. She took a pace backwards in horror.New WordsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five aware adj. knowing or realizing 意识到的；明白的意识到的；明白的e.g. 1. Most smokers are perfectly aware of the risks

37、of smoking. 2. I gradually became aware that there was someone else in the room. be aware of sth. be aware that New WordsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five schedule n.【1】C a planned list or order of things to be done, dealt with 计划（表）；程序表；进度表 e.g. 1. I have got a very full schedule today. 2. Our production

38、 schedule is so tight that we may have to take on extra staff. 【2】timetable 时刻表 e.g. The majority of holiday flights depart and arrive on schedule. New WordsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five attitude n. C; U a way of feeling or thinking about sb. or sth. 态度；看法 e.g. 1. Their attitude towards the new policy

39、 is to wait and see. 2. As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed. New WordsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five 每当不上班时他就想上网。每当不上班时他就想上网。 e.g. When I am on my time off, I usually go shopping. 不上班的时候我常去购物。不上班的时候我常去购物。 What he wants to do on his time off is surfing the Internet. on

40、ones time off 在某人不需要工作的时候在某人不需要工作的时候PracticeExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five dream of/about 梦见；梦想e.g. I dreamed of flying last night. 昨夜我梦见我能飞。PracticeExpressions小夫妻俩一直梦想买套属于自己的大房子。The young couple always dream of buying a large house of their own.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fivecome true 成为现实；实现 她

41、对考试不及格的担心结果变成真的了。 e.g. His dream of breaking the world record finally came true. 他打破世界纪录的梦想终于实现了。Her worry about the failure in the exam came true.PracticeExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five set up 树立；建立; 准备；安排1.他建立了一家小型旅游公司。 2.我让秘书给我们准备工作餐。 e.g. The city has set up a special fund for the disable

42、d. 该市为残疾人设立了特殊基金。He set up a small travel business. Ill get my secretary to set up a working lunch for us.PracticeExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five reach out to 与与联络（联系）联络（联系）顾客们可以用这个号码与他联系。顾客们可以用这个号码与他联系。 e.g. She told the students her cell phone number, so that they could reach out to her whe

43、never needed. 她把自己的手机号码给了学生，以便他们在需要时她把自己的手机号码给了学生，以便他们在需要时 可以联系她。可以联系她。The customers can reach out to him by this phone number.PracticeExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Fivelook forward to sth. / doing sth. :expect with pleasure in sth. 盼望，期望盼望，期望e.g. He is looking forward to a long holiday for a go

44、od rest. I always look forward to hearing from you.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveExercises Using the Right Word Working with Expressions Focusing on Sentence Structure Translating Using Topic-related Terms Basic Writing Skills Getting the MessageUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveGetting the Message1. B 2. D 3

45、. C4. A 5. BUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five1. Her parents _ her to cook and even paid her to make dinner twice a week.A. discouraged B. encouraged C. couraged D. promised2. The country is experiencing fast _ in science and technology.A. moving B. speed C. development D. makingChoose the best item to com

46、plete each of the following sentences. BCUsing the Right WordUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five3. When his team arrived on _, there was a loud cheer. A. court B. floor C. place D. ground4. The Chinese government has set up Dragon Boat Festival as a _ holiday. A. long B. spring C. official D. universal5. Th

47、e boy said he was quite _ that he had made a careless mistake. A. known B. aware C. knowing D. understanding6. When the car suddenly stopped, many passengers were pushed _. A. around B. back C. aside D. forwardCBAUsing the Right WordDUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five7. His new book _ to the top as the bes

48、tseller. A. rocketed B. raised C. stayed D. arrived8. She doesnt have the _ to move that table alone. A. schedule B. strength C. teammate D. attitudeABUsing the Right WordUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five1. Coaches like those players who have a very positive attitude _ the sport they are in.2. When he is

49、_ the court, he plays cards with his teammates sometimes.3. There are times when all she wants to do _ her time off is go shopping.4. For over a century every small boy dreamed _ becoming a pilot.Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. towardsoffo

50、nof/aboutWorking with ExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five5. It was so black you could not see a hand _ front of your face.6. He walked like an old man trying to get used _ new glasses.7. People use more than words when they communicate _ each other.8. We have to reach _ to parents and help them t

51、o understand homework, to give them the tools to do the owithoutWorking with ExpressionsUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveA.Rewrite the following sentences after the models, using the expression “look forward to”.Model 1: Yao has said that he hopes to play with the best in the world.Key: Yao has sai

52、d that he is looking forward to playing with the best in the world.Model 2: He hopes he can visit her in Beijing.Key: He is looking forward to visiting her in Beijing.Focusing on Sentence StructureUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five1. He says he really wants to have a new bicycle as his birthday present.2.

53、Mother is expecting good news from her son.3. She hopes she can help the poor in the West after graduation.He says he is looking forward to a new bicycle as his birthday present.She is looking forward to helping the poor in the West after graduation.Focusing on Sentence StructureMother is looking fo

54、rward to good news from her son.Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveB. Combine the following pairs of sentences after the model, using the expression “even though”.Model 1: I have a busy schedule. Yet I still want my fans to feel that they can still reach out to me when they want to during the season and the

55、 off-season.Key: Even though I have a busy schedule, I want my fans to feel that they can still reach out to me when they want to during the season and the off-season.Focusing on Sentence StructureUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five1. You have won the first place. There is still much to learn. 2. The man ha

56、s become rich. He is still leading a very simple life. 3. Peter knew it was dangerous. Yet he still went on with the experiment. Even though you have won the first place, there is still much to learn.Even though the man has become rich, he is still leading a very simple life. Peter went on with the

57、experiment even though he knew it was dangerous.Focusing on Sentence StructureUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five2. 球迷们都围着他要签名。球迷们都围着他要签名。 (surround)The football fans surrounded him and asked for his signature.A. Translate the following into English.1.人们期望看到有更多的优秀球员到国外去打人们期望看到有更多的优秀球员到国外去打 篮球篮球。(look forwar

58、d to) People look forward to seeing more excellent players play basketball abroad.TranslatingUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five4.4.你应该意识到担心是无济于事的，你该做点什你应该意识到担心是无济于事的，你该做点什么才行。么才行。 (aware) You should be aware that it is no use worrying; you need to do something about it.3.她没有足够的力气来推开这扇门。她没有足够的力气来推开这扇门。 (str

59、ength) She doesnt have enough strength to push this door open.TranslatingUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five1. There are times when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is sleep. 往往一有空，姚明想做的就是睡觉。往往一有空，姚明想做的就是睡觉。B. Translate the following into Chinese.2. Sport is a universal language and Yao has often be

60、en the translator, bringing two very different countries together, and developing the close ties between two peoples. 体育是一种全球性的语言，而姚明常常就是个翻译，体育是一种全球性的语言，而姚明常常就是个翻译，他把两个很不相同的国家联系在一起，加深两国人民他把两个很不相同的国家联系在一起，加深两国人民的友好往来。的友好往来。TranslatingUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit Five3. As Rockets strength coach says, there is something inside of Yao that mak