新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程4（智慧版）课件 B4U2 Beyond the finish line Reading 2

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readytoreadWatchavideoclipabouttheimprovementsinsportsperformanceandtheunderlyingcontributingfactors.Thencompletethetablewithinformationfromthevideoclip.新编大学英语（第四版）

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综合教程Unit2Sportsevents100-metresprint•Inthe1970s,therewas1)_________________intimeduetotheintroductionoffullyautomatedtiming.•Since1948,themen’s100-metresprinthasimprovedbyaround2)________.Men’sjavelinSince1948,ithasimprovedby3)

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综合教程Unit2SportseventsWomen’s100-metrefreestyleswimming•By2010,performancehadimprovedby52percent.•Factorscontributingtotheimprovementinperformanceinvolve:

–theglobalisationeffects,includingpopulationincrease,4)

________,coaching,andprofessionalisation;

–the5)______________oscillationoccurringeveryfouryears;

–technologicaladvancements,including6)__________,gogglesandhats;

–transitionfromhandtimingtofullyautomatedtiming.nutritionOlympicGamesswimsuits Reading2Get

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综合教程Unit2Today’ssportinglandscape•Mostimprovementsinsportare7)

_______innatureanddueto8)__________.•Worldrecordsaregoingto9)____________insomesports.•Therulesofsportarecompletelyarbitrary,steepedintradition,buttheydo10)_______.smallertechnologybecomerare changeReading2Get

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综合教程Unit2Workingroupsanddiscussthequestions.Asshowninthevideoclip,technologyplaysacrucialroleinoptimizingtheperformanceofprofessionalathletes.Infact,itsimpactextendsbeyondthefield,significantlytransformingourdailyphysicalactivities.Doyouhaveanypersonalexperienceofthistrend?Inthevideoclip,thepresenterraisesathought-provokingquestion:Isitcheatingiftechnologyisintroducedintosport?What’syouranswertothisquestion?WatchanddiscussReading2Get

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综合教程Unit2Sampleanswers:I’vebeenintousingtechnologytooptimizemydailyworkoutprogram.Itcanactuallyturnmyfitnessroutineintoanenjoyableandeffectivething.Takemysmartphoneforexample.ItisinstalledwithastepcounterthatcantrackeverystepItake.IfIslackandfailtohitmy“walking”goal,it’slikemyphonesaying,“Hey,timetogetyourlegsmoving!”Mysmartwatchisanothergame-changer.Thiswearabledevicecanmonitormyheartrate,calculatedistances,andevendiveintomysleeppatterns.Withreal-timefeedback,Icanadjustmyexerciseintensityandmakesmartdecisionsaboutmyworkoutroutine.It’slikehavingapersonalcoachrightonmywrist!Reading2Get

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综合教程Unit2Frommyperspective,thisquestionisfarfromamatterofblackorwhite;rather,itisacanvasthatdependsonvariousfactors.Insomecases,technologyisembracedtoenhancefairness,accuracy,andtheoverallspectatorexperience.Forexample,theuseofgoal-linetechnologyinsoccerhelpsdeterminewhetheraballhascrossedthegoalline,therebyensuringmoreprecisedecisions.Similarly,intennis,Hawk-Eyetechnologyisusedforline-calling.However,concernsarisewhentechnologyprovidesasubstantialadvantageforonesideordisruptsthebalanceofthegame.Forinstance,theuseofperformance-enhancingdrugsoradvancedequipmentthatgoesbeyondtheestablishedrulesofasportshouldbeconsideredanactofcheating.Reading2目录contents新编大学英语（第四版）

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VocabularyBackgroundinformationTextreadingReading2TextexplorationBackgroundinformationTextreadingVocabularyPre-readingquestionsStructureReading2TextexplorationOlympicGamesThemodernOlympicswereinspiredbytheancientOlympicGames,whichwereheldinOlympia,Greecefromthe8thcenturyBCtothe4thcenturyAD.新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2BackgroundinformationThefirstmodernOlympicswereheldin1896,inspiredbyBaronPierredeCoubertin(1863-1937),inthePanathenaicstadiuminAthens.HeisconsideredthefatherofthemodernOlympicGames.Reading2TextexplorationThemodernOlympicGamesareheldeveryfouryearswiththeSummerandWinterGamesalternating,meaningtheyeachoccureveryfouryearsbuttwoyearsapart.新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2TheIOC（InternationalOlympicCommittee）isthegoverningbodyoftheOlympicMovement,responsibleforchoosingthehostcityoftheGames,overseeingtheplanningoftheGames,updatingandapprovingthesportsprogram,andnegotiatingsponsorshipandbroadcastingrights.TheheadquarterofIOCislocatedatLausanne.Reading2TextexplorationOlympicrings,fiveintertwinedcoloredrings(blue,yellow,black,green,andred),representtheunityofthefiveinhabitedcontinentsandthemeetingofathletesfromthroughouttheworldattheOlympicGames.新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2TheoriginalOlympicmotto"Citius,Altius,Fortius"wasadoptedin1894,proposedbyCoubertin.ThesethreewordsareLatinfor"Faster,Higher,Stronger“inEnglish,meanttoencourageathletestogivetheirbestduringcompetition.Reading2TextexplorationOnthe20thofJuly,2021,theSessionoftheInternationalOlympicCommitteeapprovedachangeintheOlympicmottothatrecognizestheunifyingpowerofsport新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2andtheimportanceofsolidarity.ThenewOlympicmottonowreadsinLatin“Citius,Altius,Fortius—Communiter”andinEnglish“Faster,Higher,Stronger—Together.”“Solidarityfuelsourmissiontomaketheworldabetterplacethroughsport.Wecanonlygofaster,wecanonlyaimhigher,wecanonlybecomestrongerbystandingtogether—insolidarity.”Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2TheCelebrateHumanitycampaignwasfirstlaunchedduringtheSydney2000OlympicGames,andatremendousCulturenotesoutpouringofsupportfromOlympicpartnersandaworldwideaudiencesoonfollowed.ThemessagesoftheCelebrateHumanitycampaignaresimplebutofresoundingsignificance.AllrejoiceintheextraordinarypoweroftheOlympicGamestoreflectthehumanspiritandtoinspirehopeforaworldthathascometogethertoshareinthissingularexperience.CelebrateHumanityresonateswiththetruththattheOlympicideals—thevaluesofhope,friendshipandfairplay,dreamsandinspiration,joyineffort—areuniversal,sharedbyall.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2TheCanadian“SpiritofSport”campaignwasinitiatedbyCanada’santi-dopingorganization,theCanadianCentreforEthicsinSport(CCES),in1993.Whilethecampaignitselflivedarelativelyshortlife,itslegacyisenduring—buildinganunderstandingoffairplayandenablingathletestomakepositiveandhealthychoices.TextexplorationTextreadingVocabularyBackgroundinformationStructurePre-readingquestions新编大学英语（第四版）

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Theroleoftechnologyinsportshasdramaticallychangedinthepasttwodecades.Technologyhasreshapedthewayathletestrain,compete,andanalyze,enhancingtheirperformance,safetyandtraining.Itaswellplaysacrucialroleinassistingrefereesbyprovidingthemwithtoolsandresourcestomakeaccurateandfairdecisionsduringmatches.Canyousharewithclassmatessomeexamplesoftechnologiesappliedinsports?Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2Sampleanswers:Hawk-Eye

Technology:Usedinsportsliketennisandcricket,itisacamerasystemwhichtracestheball’strajectoryandprovidesinstantreplaystoassistofficialsinmakingaccuratedecisions.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit23DMotionCaptureTechnology:Withcamerasandsensors,itcapturesandanalyzesathletes'movements,techniques,andperformance.Coachesandsportsscientistsusemotioncapturedatatooptimizetrainingprograms,preventinjuries,andenhanceoverallathleticperformance.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2BiometricMonitoringDevices:Wearabledeviceslikesmartwatchesorfitnesstrackersthattrackmetricssuchasstepstaken,heartrate,caloriesburned,andsleeppatternstooptimizetrainingandrecovery.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2VirtualReality(VR)Training:VRtechnologycreatesimmersivetrainingexperiencesforathletestosimulategamescenarios.Ithelpsplayerstolearn,practice,anddevelopskillswithoutphysicalrisks.Inaddition,itencouragesactivelearning,byallowingplayersto“learnbydoing”.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2CompositeMaterials:Advancedmaterialslikecarbonfiberhaverevolutionizedthegearusedinvarioussports.Theyareusedinequipmentsuchastennisrackets,bicycles,andhelmetstoenhanceperformancethroughlighterweightandimproveddurabilityandensureathletesafetyandcomfortduringcompetitions.Reading2TextexplorationBackgroundinformationTextreadingPre-readingquestionsStructureVocabularyReading2Structure

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综合教程Unit2TextexplorationTheparadoxofmodernsportPartOne________Modernsportisaparadox.PartTwo_______Theauthor’sopinionontheparadoxofmodernsport.(Paras.1-6)(Paras.7-9)Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2TextexplorationPartOne(Para.1-6)Modernsportisaparadox.•Thequestforoutstandingperformancesrequiresincreasing1)_______________intothesportingbody.•Casualparticipantsareencouragedtosubmittheirbodiestothetyrannyofexerciseequipment,dietaryfads,andtechnologytoenhance2)________________.•The3)__________________industry,whichtailorssportingbodiesfortheirathleticroles,hasexpandedsignificantly.Sportshouldprovideparticipantswiththeopportunitytolearn4)________________________________thatcanbeadaptedto“reallife.”Sportaimedforeliteachievement__________Sportaimedforcharacterbuilding

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scientificintrusionphysicalabilitiessportsperformancepositiveanddesirablecharacteristicsThediscordbetweenthetwoisevidentinconcernsabout5)________________________.__________increasedtechnologisation(Paras.2-4)(Para.5)(Para.6)Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2TextexplorationPartTwo(Paras.7-9)Theauthor’sopinionontheparadoxofmodernsport.•Theperceptionthatthespiritofsportisdiminishedbythepresenceoftechnologyisonly6)_________ifsportandtechnologyarejuxtaposedagainstoneanother.•Throughouthistory,sporthasevolvedalongsideadvancesin7)______________________,andinmodernsport,8)___________________canbeharmoniouslycombined.•Wecancreateasportinglandscapewherecutting-edgeinnovationandtheenduringessenceof9)____________canbefused.reasonablehumanknowledgeandtoolstechnologyandtraditionsportsmanshipReading2TextexplorationBackgroundinformationPre-readingquestionsVocabulary

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综合教程Unit21.Modernsportisaparadox.2.Ontheonehand,thequestforoutstandingperformances,encapsulatedintheOlympicmottoof“Citius,Altius,Fortius”,requiresincreasingscientificintrusionintothesportingbody.Athletes,coachesandsportsscientistsrigorouslysearchfortechniques,supplementsormodificationsthatwilldelivertheelusive“edge”,whilethepubliccraveworldrecordseachtimeanathletestepsontothetrackordivesintothepool.

Notonlythefleetinggloryofagoldmedal,butfinancialsecurityandapost-sportcareerrestonthesplitsecondorfractionofacentimetrefoundinabiomechanicallyadjustedgaitoranutritionallysuperiordiet.1.Ontheonehand,thequestforoutstandingperformances,encapsulatedintheOlympicmottoof“Citius,Altius,Fortius”,requiresincreasingscientificintrusionintothesportingbody.(Para.2)•Words:encapsulate:expressorshowsth.inashortwaye.g.Itwasverydifficulttoencapsulatethestoryinasingleone-hourdocumentary.intrusion:becominginvolvedinasituationwhereyouarenotwantedordonotbelonge.g.Overtime,somehistoricstreetshaveseentheintrusionofbadlydesignednewbuildings.Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2•Translation:一方面，奥林匹克格言——更快、更高、更强——所蕴含的对卓越表现的追求，要求对运动身体进行越来越多的科学干预。Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit22.Athletes,coachesandsportsscientistsrigorouslysearchfortechniques,supplementsormodificationsthatwilldelivertheelusive“edge”,whilethepubliccraveworldrecordseachtimeanathletestepsontothetrackordivesintothepool.(Para.2)•Words:rigorously:thoroughlyandcarefullye.g.Untilthedrugisrigorouslytestedwewon'tknowitstruevalueasamedicine.modification:asmallchangee.g.Theyhaveusedthesameprocessforalmost50yearswithonlyminormodifications.Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2•Words:deliver:achieveorproduce;fulfilsth.promisede.g.Theprojecthastheopportunitytodeliverachangeforthearea,increasingfootfalltosupportlocalbusinessesandattractnewinvestment.elusive:anelusiveresultisdifficulttoachievee.g.Sheenjoysafirmreputationinthiscountrybutwiderinternationalsuccesshasbeenelusive.edge:somethingthatgivesyouanadvantageoverotherse.g.Thecompanyneedstoimproveitscompetitiveedge.crave:tohaveaverystrongdesireforsomethinge.g.Theycravedtoreturntotheirhomeland.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2•Paraphrase:Athletes,coaches,andsportsscientistsdiligentlyseekmethods,supplements,oradjustmentstogainacompetitiveadvantage.Atthesametime,thepublicareeagertowitnessnewworldrecordswheneveranathletecompetesonthetrackorintheswimmingpool.•Translation:运动员、教练员和体育科学家都在严格寻找能够带来难得“优势”的技术、补充剂或改进措施，而公众则渴望运动员在每次踏上跑道或跃入泳池时都能创造世界纪录。Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

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综合教程Unit23.Yet,modifyingthebodythroughphysicalcultureisnotconfinedtotheeliteathlete.Evencasualparticipantsareencouragedtosubmittheirbodiestothetyrannyofexerciseequipment.Abriefwanderthroughalocalfitnesscentrerevealsaprofusionofmachineryandanexcessofprogrammestoadjustabody’ssize,shapeorcapacity.Athome,thelatestdietaryfadsscreamfromthecellphoneorgazeupfromthepagesofglossymagazines.Pedometersandheartmonitors,whichaccompanyeventhemostlayofathletesontheirdailyworkouts,arefurtherevidenceoftheincreasinglytechnologisedexercisingbody.Inthe21stcentury,exerciseandsportarenotsimplyentertainmentbutareconductedwiththeexpectationofenhancingphysicalabilitiesthroughdiscipline,hardwork,andinmanyways,thebody’sadaptationtotherigoursofthemachine.3.Evencasualparticipantsareencouragedtosubmittheirbodiestothetyrannyofexerciseequipment.(Para.3)•Words:submit:(fml.)accepttheauthority,control,orgreaterstrengthofsb.orsth.;tyranny:thepowerthatsth.hastocontrolpeople’slivesandthewaytheybehave•Paraphrase:Eventhosewhoengageinfitnessactivitiescasuallyareurgedtosubjecttheirbodiestothecontrolofexerciseequipment.•Translation:即使是普通参与者也会让运动器材来支配自己的身体。Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit24.Athome,thelatestdietaryfads

screamfromthecellphoneorgazeupfromthepagesofglossymagazines.(Para.3)•Words:fad:sth.thatpeoplelikeordoforashorttime,orthatisfashionableforashorttimee.g.Abrandidentityshouldbegroundedinenduringvaluesratherthanfads.Here“scream”and“gazeup”areusedmetaphoricallytoconveyhowthelatestdietaryfadscaptureeveryone’sattentioninapowerfulway.Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2A:Theword“scream”suggeststhattheinformationaboutthelatestdietaryfadsispervasive,attention-grabbing,andpossiblyoverwhelming.B:“Gazeup”conveystheideathatthedietaryfadsarevisuallystriking,capturingattentionastheyareprominentlydisplayedonthepagesofglossymagazines•Translation:在家里，最新的饮食潮流从手机里大声喊着，吸引我们的注意，或者从华丽的时尚杂志上迎视着我们。Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

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综合教程Unit24.Thesportsperformanceindustryhasgrownexponentiallyoverthelatterpartofthe20thcenturyforbothrecreationalparticipantsandprofessionalathletes.Itisnownotuncommontofindphysiologists,biomechanists,andpsychologistsamongagrowingcadreofsupportpersonnelforeliteathletes.Olympic,representativeandprofessionalteamstravelwithmanyauxiliarystaff,tryingtonudgetheathleticbodyclosertowardsitslimits,encouragedbytheglitteringprizejustbeyondtheirgrasp.Theathleticbodyitselfisnolongerworkedoninitsentirety,butitisdissectedintosmallerandsmallerpieceswitheachscientificdisciplinethatemerges.Teamsofspecialistsareassignedtothesebitsofthebody,whicharethentweakeduntiltheyincreasetheircapacityandrealisetheirpotential.Assuch,sportingbodiesareexternallyandinternallycraftedintoaformthatwillbothvisuallyandfunctionallyfulfiltheirathleticrolesandexpectations.5.Theathleticbodyitselfisnolongerworkedoninitsentirety,butitisdissectedintosmallerandsmallerpieceswitheachscientificdisciplinethatemerges.(Para.4)•Words:dissect:todividesomethingintosmallerpieces,areas,etc.e.g.Thecityisdissectedbyanetworkofoldcanals.discipline:(fml)anareaofknowledge;asubjectthatpeoplestudyoraretaughte.g.Thenewrecruitsweredrawnfromarangeofacademicdisciplines.Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2•Paraphrase:Thetrainingandstudyofathletes’bodiesarenowhighlyspecializedanddetailedduetoadvancementsinscience,focusingonthebody’sindividualpartsratherthantreatingthebodyasawhole.•Translation:运动员身体本身不再是一个整体，而是随着每一门科学的兴起而被切割成越来越小的碎片。Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

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综合教程Unit25.Whilstsportssciencehasflourishedinrecentdecades,formany,thesingle-mindedpursuitofachievementrestsuneasilyonthetraditionalfoundationsofmodernsport.Popularlybasedonnotionsof“fairplay”,physicalrejuvenation,andabalancebetweenbodyandmind,sportisthoughttobeanactivityperformedasanantidotetotherationalmodernworld.

Itisconstructedasmorethanmerephysicalactivityandisbelievedtoembodyaphilosophythatoffersparticipantstheopportunitytolearnpositiveanddesirablecharacteristicsthatcanbeadaptedto“reallife”.Forthisreason,athletesaresupposedtoexemplifyqualitiesthatincludehonesty,patience,diligence,hardwork,dedication,andsacrifice,forwhichtheyareadmiredbythepublicandregardedasrolemodelsfortheyoung.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2Inessence,thesportingexperience,whetherattheelite,junior,orcasuallevel,isthoughttoreflecta“spirit”thatprioritisesparticipationoverwinning,andfriendshipovercompetition.Formany,thevalueofsportingperformanceliesnotinthequantitativeresultbutinitsqualitativemeanings.TheOlympicmovement’s“CelebrateHumanity”advertisements,theCanadian“SpiritofSport”campaign,andarangeofsimilarlydevisedinternationalprogrammesconfirmthat,althoughmodernsportmayseemtobeonawaywardpath,thephilosophicalandethicalprinciplesremaintheideologicalbasis,evenessence,ofthesportingexperience.6.Popularlybasedonnotionsof“fairplay”,physicalrejuvenation,andabalancebetweenbodyandmind,sportisthoughttobeanactivityperformedasanantidotetotherationalmodernworld.(Para.5)•Paraphrase:Becausesportiscommonlybasedonprinciplessuchas“fairplay”,physicalrevitalization,andabalancebetweenbodyandmind,itisviewedasawaytoreduceorremovethestressfulaspectsofmodernlifethatmightsometimesputtoomuchemphasisonrationality.Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

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综合教程Unit26.Thediscordbetweeneliteachievementsportandthetraditionalmodelofphysicalrecreationsascharacterbuilding,ortheessenceorspiritofsport,isevidentinconcernsaboutincreasedtechnologisation.Assportissupposedtogeneratedesirablehumanqualitiesandrestorethehealthybody,thescientificallybasedintrusionoftechnologyintothesportsrealmseemstothreatenthesefundamentalprinciples.Insteadofbeinganaturalactivitythatallowsforfreedomofmovementandthebodilyexpressionofphysicalpotential,sport,undertheshadowoftechnology,becomesahighlydisciplinedendeavourthatrewardsperformancesfortheirmeasurableoutcomesratherthananykindofinherentvirtues.Inresponse,administrators,athletesandthepublicaliketrytopromotesport’sintrinsicworthbyre-claimingitasanactivityimpervioustothedamagingeffectsoftechnology,reflectedinarangeofstatementsthatprioritisetheideologyofnaturalsportoverthatoftechnologicalassault.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit27.Theperceptionthatthemeaning,value,orspiritofsportisdiminishedbythepresenceoftechnologyis,ofcourse,onlyreasonableifsportandtechnologyarejuxtaposedagainstoneanother,wheretheformerrepresentsanaturalactivityinwhichthehumanbodyisthecentralconcern,andthelatterisanartificialproductthatcorruptsthebody.

Suchanideareliesonabroadercultural“technophobia”thatcontendsnaturalproductsandmethodsaresuperiortoanythingcreatedbythehumanhand.7.Theperceptionthatthemeaning,value,orspiritofsportisdiminishedbythepresenceoftechnologyis,ofcourse,onlyreasonableifsportandtechnologyarejuxtaposedagainstoneanother,wheretheformerrepresentsanaturalactivityinwhichthehumanbodyisthecentralconcern,andthelatterisanartificialproductthatcorruptsthebody.(Para.7)•Paraphrase:Theideathatthemeaning,value,orspiritofsportisreducedbytechnologicaladvancementsisonlyvalidwhenonecontrastssportwithtechnology.Inthiscontrast,sportisviewedasanaturalactivitycenteredaroundthehumanbody,whiletechnologyisconsideredasanartificialelementthatcannegativelyimpactthebody.Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit28.Suchanideareliesonabroadercultural“technophobia”thatcontendsnaturalproductsandmethodsaresuperiortoanythingcreatedbythehumanhand.(Para.7)•WordBuilding:“Phobia”,meaning“astrongunreasonablefearorhatredofaparticularthing,”canbeusedasasuffixtoformnouns.e.g.xenophobia(仇外心理),hydrophobia(恐水症；狂犬病),cyberphobia(电脑恐惧症),claustrophobia(幽闭恐惧症)•Practice:Canyougivesomeotherexamplesof“-phobia”?Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2Acrophobia:fearofheightsGlossophobia:fearofpublicspeakingHemophobia:fearofbloodZoophobia:fearofanimalsReading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit28.However,amorenuancedperspectiveonthecomplicatedrelationshipbetweensportandtechnologyunfoldswhenwerecognisethatthroughouthistory,sporthasevolvedalongsideadvancesinhumanknowledgeandtools.FromtheeraoftheancientGreekstothemodernOlympicGames,sporthasconsistentlywelcomedinnovationandharnessedhumanpotential.Modernsport,characterisedbyitsincreasingrelianceontechnology,doesnotinherentlyundermineitscorevirtuesortheprofoundphilosophiesitembodies.Instead,itpresentsanopportunityforaharmoniousmarriageoftechnologyandtradition.9.Instead,itpresentsanopportunityforaharmoniousmarriageoftechnologyandtradition.(Para.8)•Words:Here“marriage”means“acloseunionbetweentwothings.”e.g.Themarriageofwordsandmusicisaprofoundtestamenttohumancreativityandexpression.•Practice:新系列是时尚和技术的结合。Thenewcollectionis_________________________________.Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit2amarriageoffashionandtechnologyReading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit29.Theparadoxofmodernsport,inthissense,extendsaninvitationtoevolveandadapt.

Byacknowledgingthevalueofbothscientificprogressandtimelessprinciples,wecancreateasportinglandscapethatcelebratesthebestofbothworlds—afusionofcutting-edgeinnovationandtheenduringessenceofsportsmanship.Inthisway,modernsportcanremaintruetoitsfoundationswhilepropellingathletesandenthusiastsaliketowardsevengreaterheightsofachievement,excellence,andpersonalfulfilment.10.Theparadoxofmodernsport,inthissense,extendsaninvitationtoevolveandadapt.(Para.9)•Words:Inthiscontext,thephrase“extendsaninvitation”isusedmetaphoricallytosuggestthattheparadoxofmodernsportcreatesanopportunityforchangeandgrowthinthesportinglandscape.•Translation:从这个意义上说，现代体育的悖论邀请我们去不断发展和适应。Reading2TextexplorationTextreading-Keysentences新编大学英语（第四版）

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