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1、Unit 7 The Olympic Spirit,Futher development,Lead in,Global reading,Detailed reading,After-reading,Futher development,Lead in,Global reading,Detailed reading,After-reading,Brain Storm,Video-Watch and why discus thrower Al Oerter, after winning gold medals in four consecutive Olympics, tried again fo

2、r the Olympic team at age 47.,5,6,7,even though he could easily have placed third, or even second, since two other major contenders performed poorly.,Swimmer Janet Evans, who won three gold medals in Seoul in 1988, embodied that same desire to win four years later. After she narrowly missed a gold m

3、edal in the 400-meter freestyle, she swam one of the most psychologically challenging races of her life in the 800-meter freestyle to win the gold. “I just wanted to be up there on that winners stand one more time,” she confessed.,They aim high. I once asked a world-class athlete to guess at the out

4、come of a major competition. “Ill come in fifth,” he said. And thats exactly where he finished,8,9,Contrast him with “Flo Jo” Florence Griffith Joyner. Training a week before the 1988 Games, she wrote in her diary the time she expected to run and win the 100-meter dash: 10.54 seconds. When Flo Jo cr

5、ossed the finish line, the clock showed 10.54. She had not only seen herself winning, but called her winning time to the split second. They never quit. The 1992 Summer Olympics featured two tremendously poignant moments. American sprinter Gail Devers, the clear leader in the 100-meter hurdles, tripp

6、ed over the last barrier. She agonizingly pulled herself to her knees and crawled the last five meters, finishing the fifth but finishing.,10,11,They make their own luck. When Paul Wylie won a silver medal in mens figure skating at Albertville, he surprised everyone but himself. Several skaters who

7、had been expected to win medals had been injured or had performed poorly. “I was the last person expected to make the winners podium,” Wylie said. “But I had trained like crazy, and when the favorites faltered, I was ready.”,Even more heart-breaking was the 400-meter semifinal in which British runne

8、r Derek Redmond had one leg injured and fell to the track. He struggled to his feet and began to hobble, determined to complete the race. His father ran from the stands to help him off the track, but the athlete refused to quit.,He leaned on his father, and the two limped to the finish line together

9、, to deafening applause.,12,13,Month after month, year after year, Olympians I know go through a grind of pointing toward their big moment. Skaters arise at 4 a.m. to squeeze in a few hours of practice before a rink is open to the public. Cyclists put in hours of running exercises before reporting t

10、o their daily jobs. Boxers head for the gym and work out relentlessly every day. In the Olympics, as in other aspects of life, luck certainly counts. The second clarinetist who has practiced diligently is lucky to get a chance to solo when the first clarinetist becomes ill. So is the assistant sales

11、 manager who fills in for the boss in an emergency. But both must be well prepared for their big break. In the Olympics in everything luck strikes those prepared to capitalize on it.,14,15,1. What does “dazzling” mean here? What does the word imply?,But Kristi rose to her feet, flashed a dazzling sm

12、ile and spun back into her program.,“Dazzling” means very impressive and attractive. The word “dazzling” implies that Kristi was very courageous in the face of adversity.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,但是克里斯蒂站了起来，她灿然一笑，旋转身体，继续表演。,1. What does “spirited recovery” refer to?,Her spirited recov

13、ery gave her the gold medal a tribute to her determination and courage.,It refers to Kristis coming back to her program, which showed her energy and determination.,2. What does “tribute” mean?,It means something that you say, do or make to show your admiration and respect for someone.,3. Translate t

14、he sentence into Chinese.,她能鼓起勇气，重振旗鼓，因此赢得了金牌，这是对她的决心和勇气的褒奖。,1. What does “reached deep into themselves” mean?,Ive seen dozens of young men and women like Kristi who reached deep into themselves at a critical moment and found something that brought out their best.,The phrase means “exerted themselve

15、s to the utmost.”,2. What does “something that brought out their best” mean?,It means “a way to bring out their maximum potential.”,3. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,我目睹了许多像克里斯蒂这样年轻的男女运动员：他们在关键时刻能够尽自己最大的努力，找到发挥潜能的一种力量。,They mounted the winners stand not simply because of athletic talent but be

16、cause of firm inner fiber.,1. What does “firm inner fiber” mean?,“Firm inner fiber” means strong willpower.,2. Paraphrase this sentence.,The champions won not only because of their talent for sports, but because of their inner quality of determination and perseverance.,“Take shape” means “be formed.

17、”,2. What does “cling to” mean?,“Cling to” means “stick to” or “hold on to.”,3. Paraphrase the sentence.,But once the dream was formed, both young women pursued it bravely and did their best to realize it through trials and tribulations.,But once the dream took shape, both young women clung to it co

18、urageously and worked to make it come true.,1. What does “take shape” mean?,Theyre fired up.,1. What does “fire sb. up” mean?,“Fire sb. up” means “to make sb. become very excited, interested, etc.” Another example: Weve got to get fired up for this game or we have no hope of winning. 我们得鼓起劲来，不然就没有获胜

19、的希望。,2. Paraphrase the sentence.,They are enthusiastic about what they are doing.,The Olympic Flame that top performers pursue burns inside them.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,They are immensely inspired by the Olympic spirit, which the Olympic flame represents and the best athletes pursue.,2. Transla

20、te the sentence.,优秀运动员们梦寐以求的奥运圣火在他们的内心深处燃烧。,thats exactly where he finished,Paraphrase the sentence.,thats exactly what he did: he came in fifth,She had not only predicted that she would win, but had also predicted the exact time of winning the race.,2. Translate the sentence.,她不仅能够在赛前看到自己夺冠，而且对夺冠的成

21、绩也能做出毫秒不差的预测。,She had not only seen herself winning, but called her winning time to the split second.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,the clear leader,What does “the clear leader” mean?,“The clear leader” means “the person who has an obvious lead in a race or competition.”,I was the last person expected

22、 to make the winners podium.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,I was not at all expected to be the winner.,2. Translate the sentence.,没有人会想到我能登上领奖台。,But I had trained like crazy, and when the favorites faltered, I was ready.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,I had exerted myself fully in training, and was there

23、fore ready to seize the opportunity presented by the failure of the leading competitors.,2. Translate the sentence.,在此之前我拼了命地训练，当最有希望获胜的运动员比赛失利时， 我已做好了夺冠的准备。,Olympians I know go through a grind of pointing toward their big moment.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,The athletes I know who have participated

24、 in the Olympic Games experience lots of hardships on their way to success.,2. Translate the sentence.,我所了解的这些奥运选手，为了那个辉煌的时刻，日复一日、年复一年地埋头苦干。,So is the assistant sales manager who fills in for the boss in an emergency.,What does this sentence imply?,The assistant sales manager who has worked diligent

25、ly may also be lucky if he is given the place of the boss in an emergency.,In the Olympics in everything luck strikes those prepared to capitalize on it.,1. What does “strike” mean here?,“Strike” means “fall on.”,2. What does “capitalize on” mean?,“Capitalize on” means “use a situation or something

26、good that you have, in order to get an advantage for yourself.”,3. Translate the sentence.,在奥运会上在任何情况下好运只光顾那些做好准备的人。,spectator: n. an observer of an event; someone who is watching an event or game,Spectators cheered and clapped as the ship came into the harbor.,In the discus-throwing when his turn c

27、ame and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators.,The match attracted over 40,000 spectators.,这场比赛吸引了四万多名观众。,groan: vi. to make a long deep sound because of pain, upset, or disappointment,The other people in the queue had obviously been waiting longer than I and were moa

28、ning and groaning.,受伤者躺在那里呻吟着, 无人救助。,The wounded man lay there groaning, with no one to help him.,2. n. a long deep sound one makes when he is in pain or does not want to do sth.,The crowd let out a groan when the ball was dropped and the other team scored.,The door opened with a groan.,The little g

29、irl let out a groan of protest at having to go to bed.,Collocation:,groan out 用低沉的声音说出,evaporate: 1. vt. to (cause to) change into steam and disappear,太阳把树叶上的湿气蒸发掉。,The sun evaporates moisture on the leaves.,This gets the oil hot enough to evaporate any moisture that reacts to form acids in the engi

30、ne.,2. vi. to change into vapor; to disappear or vanish,煮饭时，要把米煮熟，继续煮，直至大多数水蒸发掉。,When you cook rice, bring the rice to the boil and continue to cook until most of the water has evaporated.,Hopes of achieving peace are beginning to evaporate.,tumble: 1. vi. to fall down quickly and suddenly , especia

31、lly with a rolling movement,A few stones came tumbling down the cliff.,She lost her balance and tumbled backwards.,The interest rates tumbled to their lowest level for 25 years.,2. n. a fall, especially one from a height,Its possible that stocks could take a tumble next year.,After a lifetime in pol

32、itics he knows all about the rough and tumble of public life.,spin: 1. vt. to cause to rotate swiftly; to twirl,The village has a reputation for spinning fine wool yarn.,He spins the ball well, and is very impressive indeed.,The heavy blow sent the enemy spinning to the ground.,2. vi. to turn round

33、and round fast; to rotate rapidly,The ice skater began to spin faster and faster.,猛烈的一击打得敌人昏头转向, 倒在地上。,consultant: n. one who gives expert or professional advice,Mr. Brown Smith has left his job as a computer programmer and is working as a consultant for a German firm.,The consultant told Jean that

34、an operation was necessary to save her life.,mount: 1. vt. 1) to go up; to climb a step or stairs,He mounted the stairs and looked around him slowly.,A car suddenly mounted the pavement to avoid a vehicle coming in the opposite direction.,2) to place or fix on or in the appropriate support or settin

35、g for display or study,John mounted his newly bought stamps in his album.,Entries to the photography competition should be mounted on white paper.,Casualties on both sides of the battle have continued to mount.,As the General Election approaches, problems start to mount.,2. vi. to go upward; to rise

36、; to increase in amount, extent, or intensity,Collocations:,mount photographs 给照片装框 mount the stairs 上楼梯 mount a map on paper 给地图裱上纸 mount guards 派设警卫 mount an attack 发动攻势,visualize: vt. to form a mental image of; to envisage,I tried to visualize the house while he was describing it.,An architect ca

37、n look at a drawing and visualize a three-dimensional shape.,Mary visualized John getting angry when she told him about the damage.,迈克尔闭上眼睛，尽力想象把手表放到哪儿了。,Michael closed his eyes, trying to visualize where he had put his watch.,represent: vt. to stand for or symbolize；to officially speak or take acti

38、on for another person or group of people,Her greatest ambition was to represent her country at the Olympics.,The museum had several paintings representing the artists early style.,秃鹰象征美国。,The bald eagle represents the United States.,gymnast: n. a person who is trained and skilled in gymnastics, espe

39、cially one who engages in competition.,John had become an enthusiastic gymnast, impressing his friends with his strength and sleek fluidity in motion.,Top-flight gymnasts practice eight hours a day for decades.,press: 1. n. journalism in general; the collecting and publishing or broadcasting of news

40、,There was a lot of speculation in the press that the Prime Minister was about to resign.,Do you think the press has too much influence on politics?,2) The people involved in the media, as news reporters, photographers, publishers, and broadcasters,Make sure the local press are there to hear my spee

41、ch.,Princess Diana was followed by the press wherever she went.,2. vt. to exert steady weight or force against; to bear down on,Mary pressed the gas pedal and the car leapt forwards.,To get coffee, put your money in the machine and press the green button.,Press Ctrl + Alt +Delete to log on to the co

42、mputer.,Collocations:,press conference 记者招待会 press communiqu 新闻公报 freedom of the press 出版自由 press for 敦促 press ahead with 加紧努力,gym: n. gymnasium; a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise,John goes to the gym to do weight training several times a week.,It was raining,

43、 so we had to play football in the gym this afternoon.,2) exercises that people do indoors for physical development and as a sport, especially at school,She kept asking her gym teacher, imploring until her enthusiasm wedged her into the program.,We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in

44、silence.,eloquent: adj. able to express ideas and opinions readily and well, so that the hearers are influenced,Maria is an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences.,Martin Luther King was an eloquent speaker, famous for his speech “I Have a Dream.”,2) showing a feeling or meaning withou

45、t using words,The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.,The healthy appearance of the children is eloquent of the wealth of the nation.,initial: 1. adj. happening at the beginning,I was only involved in the initial stages of the planning.,In the initial stages, the researcher n

46、eeds to understand the market and the clients position and objectives.,2. n. the first letter of a proper name,What are the names of the rivers marked by initials on the map?,His initials are DPH: they stand for David Perry Hallworth.,3. vt. to write ones initials on a document to make it official o

47、r to show that one agrees with sth.,The two countries have initialed a new defense cooperation agreement.,If you alter something you have written on a check, you must initial the change.,consecutive: adj. following in regular unbroken order,Inflation fears and rising interest rates sent the stock ma

48、rket plummeting to its fourth consecutive loss yesterday.,The company has made a profit for seven consecutive years.,这家公司已经连续七年盈利。,embody: vt. to represent in bodily or material form; to be a very good example of an idea or quality,As John embodied the old style, Bill embodied the new.,Language can

49、embody various thoughts and feelings.,言语能够具体表现各种思想和感情。,2) to include something; to make part of a system or whole; to incorporate,The latest model embodies many new improvements.,This book embodies the works of many young writers.,此书收录了许多年轻作家的作品。,confess: vt. to admit sth. that one feels embarrassed

50、 about,Mary confessed that she didnt really know how to work the computer.,Occasionally people confess to crimes they havent committed just to get attention.,Edwards confessed to being a spy for the KGB.,poignant: adj. producing a sharp feeling of pity or sadness,Several months after we first met, s

51、he tells me a revealing and poignant story of her first day at college.,The differences between rich and poor are perhaps most significant, most visible, and most poignant in the lives of children.,Collocations:,a poignant question苛刻的质问 poignant anxiety深深的焦虑 poignant regret深沉的懊悔 poignant remarks尖锐的批

52、评 poignant sarcasm辛辣的讽刺 poignant suggestions中肯的建议,agonizing: adj. extremely painful,There was one present which gave Maria the most agonizing decision of her young life.,A year later he died after suffering months of agonizing pain.,一年后，他在承受了数月极度的痛苦后死去。,hobble: 1. vi. to walk with difficulty, especi

53、ally because your legs or feet hurt,He grabbed the walking stick and hobbled to the side of the pond.,My knee was stiff and painful, and I could only hobble.,2. vt. to deliberately make sure that a plan, system etc cannot work successfully,Many start-ups are hobbled by a lack of sufficient capital.,

54、During the only game Florida State lost this season, he was hobbled by a badly sprained ankle.,Both were survival-of-the-fittest capitalists who were deliberately hobbled by government.,limp: 1. vi. to walk with an uneven step, one foot or leg moving less well than the other,I noticed that one of th

55、e horses was limping, and called for the vet.,Sally limped painfully over to a chair and sat down.,2. adj. not firm or strong; lacking strength or stiffness,The green beans were limp from overcooking.,His body suddenly went limp and he fell down on the floor.,The heat was too much for her, and she w

56、ent limp and fell to the ground.,3. n. a way of walking with one foot dragging unevenly,He was old and almost bald and he walked with a limp, but his eyes were very bright and blue.,The only sign of his accident is that he walks with a slight limp.,She noticed for the first time that he had a slight

57、 limp.,Collocations:,limp handshake 无力的握手 limp opposition 微弱的反抗 limp shirt collar 软塌塌的衬衫领子 walk with a limp 走路一瘸一拐,deafening: adj. very loud; making deaf, especially for a short time,When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening.,Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder.,In that same

58、instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow alley.,falter: vi. to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way,The economy is showing signs of faltering.,If we could cut off these lines of communication, their attack would usually falter.,Lauries voice faltered as she tried

59、 to thank him.,relentless: adj. strict, cruel, or determined, without ever stopping; endless; not ceasing; constant,Its history has a message for evolution: that the existence of any creature is a constant struggle against relentless forces.,Ridges success is due to a relentless pursuit of perfection.,But friends believe she had had enough of the relentless pressure of the twice-weekly program.,co