高中英语专题 Unit 3　Sports and Fitness 4.1

1、Section Listening and speaking & Listening and TalkingStep One: Speaking 1Look at the pictures and write the names of the following sports.Askating Btable_tennis_(pingpong)Cswimming DdivingEbasketball Frunning2Tell which is healthy and which is unhealthy.Healthy activities：_Unhealthy activities：_Ste

2、p Two: Listening.Listen to Conversation 1What is Shen Qis main purpose for talking to Amy?ATo invite Amy to an esports.BTo invite Amy to a soccer match.CTo explain an esport event.听力材料：CONVERSATION 1SShen QiAAmyS：Hi, Amy! Did you hear that theres an esports event this weekend?A：No, I didnt! Whatre e

3、sports?S：Well, esports are sports you play with a computer, like computer games.A：Those arent real sports, are they?S：Yes, they are. Many people play and watch esports. Ive been waiting for this event for a long time. Would you like to come along?A：Really? Id love to! Where is it?S：Its in the new st

4、adium. Why dont you join us this Saturday afternoon?A：Oh, sorry. I cant. I have to meet my badminton coach.S：Oh, thats too bad.Adam is inviting Julie to a sports event. Listen to Conversation 2 and answer the questions.1When will the event happen?The event will happen _.2Whats a “Blue Paint” run?A “

5、Blue Paint” run is a fun run that _.3Why is it called a “Blue Paint” run?Because people can buy water balloons filled with _ and _ the runners.4If 200 people take part in the run and 400 balloons are sold, how much money will they collect?听力材料：CONVERSATION 2AAdamJJulieA：Hey, Julie. Whatre you doing

6、this weekend? There is a “Blue Paint” run on Saturday afternoon.J：Whats a “Blue Paint” run? Is it a marathon?A：No, its not a marathon. Its just a fun run that helps the community. You pay 20 dollars to run five kilometres. That sounds like fun, doesnt it?J：Er. no, it sounds tiring! But why is it cal

7、led a “Blue Paint” run?A：Thats the fun part. People can buy water balloons filled with blue paint and throw them at the runners. The balloons cost 5 dollars each and the money goes to help poor people. Would you like to go?J：That sounds like a great idea! You can run, and Ill throw the paint!Listeni

8、ng Tips1听主要大意Try to catch the main ideas instead of trying to remember and translate each word you hear.2英语语调的规律降调通常可用在陈述事实的陈述句、特殊疑问句、感叹句中，也可用在表示命令的祈使句中，但是如果是表示请求的祈使句就用升调。升调常用于一般疑问句中，或用于没听清对方的话，请对方重复一下。降升调用于反义疑问句中表示询问。升降调用于选择疑问句中，还可用于列举事物时。即学即练1What will the woman do this afternoon?ADo some exercise

9、. BGo shopping.CWash her clothes.2Why does the woman call the man?ATo cancel a flight. BTo make an apology.CTo put off a meeting. 3How much more does David need for the car?A$5,000. B$20,000.C$25,000.4What is Jane doing?APlanning a tour. BCalling her father.CAsking for leave.听力材料：Text 1M：Lets go for

10、 a nice walk into the country this afternoon.W：I certainly could enjoy the exercise, but Ive agreed to go with Alice to buy some clothes.Text 2W：Hello, Mr. Smith. Im afraid Dr. Brown wont be able to see you today. Hes still waiting for a flight out of New York. He said he would meet you tomorrow aft

11、ernoon. Is it OK?M：Sounds good. Thank you for calling.Text 3W：David, have you saved enough for the car?M：I have $20,000 now, and the car costs $25,000. My parents said they would like to help, but I dont want to use their money.Text 4W：Dr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my father is co

12、ming over to visit. And I need to show him around the city.M：OK, Jane. But be sure to come back to work next week.根据录音在空格处填入合适的内容People need to relax and enjoy themselves. One way they can have a good time is to 1.watch_a_baseball_game or another sports event. Even thousands of years ago, groups of

13、people gathered to watch skilled athletes.Over 2,000 years ago in Greece, people stopped work and enjoyed themselves during important festivals. They liked to watch athletes 2.take_part_in races and other games of skill.The most important festival was held 3.every_four_years at the town of Olympia.

14、It was held in honour of the Greek god Zeus. For five days, athletes from 4.all_parts_of_the_Greek world took part in the Olympic Games. At the Olympic Games, people could watch them box, run, jump and so on. The Olympic Games were thought to be 5.so_important_that cities which were at war with one

15、another had to 6.stop_fighting. People were allowed to travel to the games freely. Thousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece, Africa, Asia and Italy. They met as friends to cheer their favourite athletes and to 7.enjoy_themselves.话题积累：(1)gather vt. 聚集 (2)in honour of 纪念(3)be at war 交

16、战Step Three: DiscussingAs we all know, nothing is more important than health. Taking an active part in sports is a useful way for us to keep healthy. Discuss with your partner the importance of taking exercise.For example：(1)Sports are good for our health. They can make us strong, prevent us from ge

17、tting too fat and keep us fit. Especially they can be of great value to people who work with their brains most of the day because sports can make them relax.(2)At the same time, they make our life richer and more colourful. We can enjoy ourselves by watching or taking part in all kinds of sports or

18、matches, such as swimming, skating, ball games and so on.(3)Sports are also very useful in teenagers character building. For boys and girls, what is learned on the playground often has a deep influence on their character.课时作业 10.阅读理解AI was recently asked what inspires me most. That was easy to answe

19、r: I_live_and_breathe_track_and_field. It is the only sport that has allowed me to spread my wings and truly fly. I have struggled a lot in my life after being diagnosed(诊断) with a learning disability at the age of three. I was also born four months too early, weighing less than four pounds. Even at

20、 17, Im still working to catch up. Mentally Im on the level of a 12yearold. I had to repeat the third and fifth grade, which caused me a lot of stress and embarrassment.I was joked so much that I would often hide in the bathroom instead of going to class. My parents always gave me lots of love and s

21、upport, but I still felt worthless most of the time. Im also quite shy, so making and keeping friends has always been a challenge.Then one day when I was 12, my life changed forever, My parents decided my younger brother and I should try track. From that moment on my life was different. I was a natu

22、ral middistance runner. When I was on the track, the other kids just saw me and my speed. No one saw my learning disability. For the first time in my life I felt normal.When I entered high school, I joined the track team and the coach quickly saw my talent. I was selected to run on the A team for cr

23、osscounty and the A team for indoor and outdoor track. Im on the school team for the 4400meter and 4800meter relays, and colleges are even interested in me!My crosscounty team won the 2011 County and Regional Championship. When I accepted my award, my mom cried because she was so proud of me, and fo

24、r once, I was proud of myself.Even though Im a specialeducation student, I now know that my learning disability does not define(限定) me. I can hold my head up high because track has allowed me to spread my wings and truly fly!【语篇解读】作者是一个在学习上有障碍的学生，但是却在田径运动中找到了自己的价值。1The underlined sentence in Para. 1

25、 may mean “_”AI can easily breathe on the trackBtrack and field is where I liveCtrack and field is my lifeDI take track and field as a sport2What is the problem with the writer?AHe didnt want to make friends.BHe didnt get more love from his parents.CHe weighed a little less than others.DHe had a poo

26、r learning ability.3The first time the writer was on the track, he _.Afelt as normal as othersBwas proud of himselfCwas still a little shyDtreated himself as a hero4The best title for the passage may be “_”AFly in the Sky BSpread My WingsCTry Track Bravely DBe an Honor StudentB The doctor made it so

27、und easy. Just walk. It was easy for him to say. I couldnt walk to the end of the road to pick up my mail. I tried to stand up, but soon got breathless and just stopped. My mailbox seemed to be so far away. It was hard for me, though I am only 39 years old!A month ago, my wife Stephanie and I were i

28、n Colorado Springs with our friends when I woke up at 12 oclock at night and didnt feel very well. Stephanie and I drove to the hospital, and my 10day vacation turned into a 10day hospital stay. I got a scar (伤疤) on my body. It was really tough to walk around then and I needed practice.Stephanie had

29、 to go to work so she encouraged me to try to take a few walks. Minutes later, she came back with a puppy. “Where did you get that？” I asked. “In our mailbox，” she replied. What a wonder! The puppy was dirty, with big pleading (恳求的) eyes. Stephanie was late for work. I was not very happy. I couldnt

30、take care of myself. How could I look after this puppy? “Hes going to the pound (动物收容所)，” I thought. However, wherever I went, the puppy would closely follow me. I tried walking. The puppy ran ahead, looked back and repeated it again and again. He seemed to say “come on”. I took a deep breath, and t

31、hen tried stepping; the puppy was right at my side.I succeeded at last. I didnt take the puppy to the pound. Instead, we walked toward the mailbox. We named him Cheyenne. Before long, I was walking with Cheyenne every day. Pretty soon, I was strong enough to work on the farm again. Now I wonder who

32、put a puppy in a mailbox. Nobody is so crazy after all, Cheyenne was maybe what the doctor ordered.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，主题语境是生活。作者在手术后身体非常虚弱，不能走路，内心苦恼，抱怨医生。后来他收养了一只小狗，在这只小狗的陪伴与感染下，他试着迈步，并很快恢复了健康。5What can we learn about the author in the first paragraph?AHe didnt often take exercise.BHe didnt think life was

33、 easy.CHe gave up picking up his mail at last.DHe thought the doctor was only joking.6What does the underlined word “tough” in the second paragraph mean?AWrong. BDifficult.CWise. DSilly.7How did the author feel when he saw the puppy?AHe felt it was a trouble.BHe was filled with pity for it.CHe was w

34、orried about its health.DHe felt it was too small to help him.8What may be the best title for the text?AA Special Mail BNever Give up HopeCLife isnt Always Easy DAn Unforgettable Vacation.完形填空 My husband and I have little money lately, We havent _1_ out for a while, so we went to a _2_ last night. W

35、hen we saw the _3_ , we knew we could only afford to get a small pizza, so we would have enough money left for _4_. Before long our pizza that was cut to 4 pieces arrived. My husband wanted to act like a _5_， so he would like to put a piece of _6_ on my plate. Unluckily it dropped onto the _7_. I kn

36、ew he would be _8_ about others opinions on him. I told him, “Honey, dont let other people _9_ us. We still have three pieces left.” The manager _10_ this and came over with a broom (扫帚). He _11_ the pizza and said he was _12_ that the oven (烤箱) had been turned off, or he would have _13_ another pizza for us. At the end of our meal he _14_ to our table again to thank us for b