Reading(1)：The Olympic Games第一课时教学实录

Unit 2 Sporting events Reading-Pre-reading As the second oldest toy in the world (dolls are first), the yo­yo has a long history. Early yo­yos were made of wood, metal or even terracotta (赤陶土) and decorated withpaints. It ismade up oftwo disks connected by a small rod (杆子) between the disks. A piece of string was tied to this rod and the other end was tied to a finger. The disks were rolled up on this string and when released the disk ranup and downthis piece of string! The yo­yo has enjoyed many periods

of popularity throughout history. The modern history of the yo­yo started witha young man from the Philippines named Pedro Flores. In the 1920s, he moved to the USA and worked at a hotel in California and spent many lunch breaks playing with his toy. He soon drew a crowd with his tricks. He started a company to make the toy, calling it theFlores Yo­Yo Company. This was the first appearance of the name “yo­yo”，

which means “come­come” in the native Filipino language. During a business trip to California, Donald F．Duncan, an entrepreneur, saw Flores play yo­yo and found that people watching it liked it very much. A year later he returned and bought the company from Flores, gaining not only a unique (独一无二的) toy, but alsothe magic name “yo­yo”. Duncan made an improvement to the yo­yo. With this improvement, the yo­yo could do a trick called “sleep” for the first time. By 1962, Duncan's company alone sold about 45 million yo­yos in a country with only 40 million kids. In 1946, Duncan moved to Luck, Wisconsin. Luck came to be known as

the “yo­yo capital of the world”．

Financial losses and a costly lawsuit (诉讼) to protect the yo­yo trademark from competitors forced the Duncan family out of businessin the late 60s. Flambeau Products, which made Duncan's plastic models, bought the company and still owns it today. Section_ⅠWelcome to the unit & Reading —

Pre­reading

[原文呈现],[读文清障]

The Olympic Games Good afternoon, students and teachers. As a member of the International Olympic

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Committee， I am delighted to have been invited to your school to talk to you about the history and significance

of the Olympic Games. I'll share some interesting facts and stories with you, and then we'll have time for questions. Do you know when the ancient Olympic Games began? It was in the year 776 BC. They were held at Olympia

in Greece

every four years， for almost 12 centuries, until AD 394. Some of the sports from the ancient Olympics are still seen today, such as the long jump, wrestling

and running. At the ancient Olympics, bytradition

the athletes were all men and they had to compete wearing no clothes . Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition, at a separate festivalin honour of Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus. Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part, no matter whatnation they come from. The contemporary⑭

Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who⑮

brought the Olympics back to life⑯. He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace⑰. Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream. AmoPlease match the words with their proper meanings.

1．significance A．not in the place where people expect you to be, or the time that you are away

2．compete B．the quality of being significant ⑫⑬⑩⑪⑨⑦⑧④⑤⑥③①②3．honour C．an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult 4．absence D．to try to gain something and stop someone else from having it or having as much of it 5．delighted E．belonging to the present time 6．attempt F．very pleased and happy 7．tradition G．a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time 8．contemporary H．something that makes you feel very proud

9．excite I．moving or being moved; action; activity 10．movement J．to cause to rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness 答案：1～5 BDHAF 6～10 CGEJI Lead­in

Loot at the following pictures and discuss the sports with a partner to see what sports they belong to.

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1．It is convenient for people to play and does not require too much equipment. People have to be quick­minded and have rapid responses. It is a good way to make friends and meet new people.

Table_tennis 2．It is an ancient sport often appearing as the main event in the early Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but only two styles feature in the Olympics, namely freestyle and Greco­Roman. Greco­Roman wrestling allows the use of only the participants' upper bodies; however, freestyle allows the use of legs.

Wrestling 3．To become a professional gymnast or a diver, you have to sacrifice (牺牲) a lot.

Gymnastics_&_Diving 4．It is a traditional sport in China.

Kung_fu

While­reading

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Fast­reading

1．Look at the title and skim the text, and then we know the main idea of the text is the_history_and_significance_ of the Olympic Games.The purpose of the text is to_let_us_learn_more_about_the_Olympic_Games. 2．The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia_in_Greece.It was Pierre de Coubertin who restarted the Modern_Olympic_Games. Careful­reading

(Ⅰ)Choose the best answers according to the text.

1．Which of the following is TRUE about the ancient Olympics? A．Both men and married women were allowed to compete in the games. B．The ancient Olympics were always held at the same place named Olympia. C．Unmarried women were allowed to take part in the Olympics in honour of Zeus's wife. D．Athletes from different parts of the world could take part in the games. 2．The ancient Olympics and today's Olympics have one thing in common.It is that ________. A．both are held every four years B．the sports are the same C．athletes speak different languages D．both were held in honour of Zeus 3．Where were the Olympic Games held in 1984? A．In Los Angeles.

C．At Olympia. B．In Athens. D．In Atlanta. 4．Mr Johnson mentioned several well­known athletes in his speech, among them ________ won at least two Olympic gold medals. ①Muhammad Ali ②Michael Jordan

③Xu Haifeng ④Deng Yaping

⑤Liu Xiang ⑥Zhang Ning

A．①②

C．②④

B．②③

D．③④⑥

5．The Olympic Games are important for many reasons EXCEPT ________. A．they help to keep the world in peace B．some of the Olympians have brought joy to people across the world with their sports

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C．athletes make friends on the sports field D．athletes can earn a lot of money 答案：1～5 BAACD (Ⅱ)Fill in each blank with only one word according to the text.

The Olympic Games

The ancient Olympic Games

•1.Beginning in the year 776 BC. •Being held at Olympia in Greece every four years.

•Only men being allowed to compete 2.wearing no clothes. •Single women could take part in a separate competition in 3.honour of Hera. •Being first held in 1896.

The 4.modern/ contemporary Olympics •Being brought back to life by Pierre de Coubertin.

•Athletes from all over the world can take part 5.whatever their sexes and nationalities are. •Muhammad Ali, from the USA, won the gold medal in 1960. •Michael Jordan, also an 7.American,_won the gold medal in 1984 and 1992. •Xu Haifeng, a Chinese, won the first gold medal for China Some famous athletes and after its 32 years' 8.absence from the Olympics. their 6.achievements •Deng Yaping, the greatest female table tennis player, won 9.four gold medals in 1992 and 1996. •Liu Xiang became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the men's 110­metre hurdles.

•Zhang Ning won the gold medal at the age of 33.

Conclusion

Study­reading

Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.

1．Deng Yaping, who won four Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996, is perhaps the greatest female table tennis player the world has ever seen. [句式分析]

5 The Olympic Movement will enjoy a successful future to match its 10.glorious past.

[尝试翻译] 邓亚萍也许是迄今为止世界上最出色的女乒乓球运动员，她在1992年和1996年共获得四枚奥运金牌。

2．At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Liu Xiang excited people all over Asia when he became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the men's 110­metre hurdles.

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[句式分析]

[尝试翻译] 2004年雅典奥运会上，刘翔夺得了男子110米跨栏的金牌，作为获得此项目冠军的第一位亚洲人，他让全亚洲的人都为之激动。

3．These are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the boundaries of human achievement. [句式分析]

[尝试翻译] 这些是努力推进人类成就极限、给世界人民带来喜悦的奥林匹克运动员中的一部分。

Ⅰ.课文缩写填空

Mr Johnson, who came from the IOC, made a speech in our school.He talked about the history and 1.significance of the Olympic Games. He shared some interesting facts and stories with us. He stated that the ancient Olympic Games took place in 776 BC when by 2.tradition the athletes were all men who had to compete 3.wearing no clothes.Single women were allowed 4.to_take part in their own separate competition in 5.honour of the wife of the Greek god Zeus. Nowadays, not only men but also women are allowed to join in the games.More and more athletes from all over the world 6.compete in many more events than ever before.He also added that a lot of excellent athletes came to public 7.attention and became sports stars.They have made important 8.contributions to the Olympic Games.They brought joy to people across the world and won great honour for their own countries as well as themselves with their 9.attempts to push the boundaries of human achievement.

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In the end, he suggested we join him in wishing the Olympic Movement a successful future to 10.match its past glory. Ⅱ.阅读理解

“I'm at peace with it. I have no regrets.” Li Na said this words about her retirement (退役) from professional (职业) tennis. During Sunday's news meeting, she couldn't stop crying, showing us just how hard it was for her to make this decision. In July, Li accepted a fourth operation on her knee and said she hoped to be back for the Dongfeng Motor W

uhan Open, to be held in her hometown, but was unable to recover from her injuries. “This sport is just too competitive, too good for me to play at below 100 per cent because of knee injuries，” Li said.

It's certainly the end of an era, or in Swiss tennis legend (传奇) Martin Hingis' words, “A sad day for Chinese tennis and for the sport in general.”

Born in 1982, at the age of 17, Li went professional and began training in the state sports system. After her win at the 2011 French Open, Li became the first player from Asia to win a Grand Slam (大满贯) singles title. She went on to get another Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this past January. At the height of her career, she became the world's No.2 player behind the US' Serena Williams. Besides her success on the court, Li won millions of fans with her warm and easy­going character outside the court. Her frequent joking in interviews about life with Jiang Shan, 35, her former coach and husband of nine years, helped her become a global figure. Li's biggest success, however, is her great help to the rise of tennis in China. Li is more than a sports super star. She's an encouragement to millions. In that sense, she's achieved more in her professional life than most can ever dream. 语篇解读：本文介绍著名网球运动员李娜退役，回顾了李娜的成功之路和对中国网球做出的贡献。

1.Why did Li Na cry during Sunday's news meeting? A．Because it's hard to recover from the injury. 8

B．Because she didn't recover from her injuries. C．Because she was pleased to have no regrets. D．Because she had to retire from professional tennis. 解析：选D 细节理解题。通过文章第一段的“During Sunday's news ... make this decision.”可知，李娜在退役新闻发布会上忍不住哭是因为很困难地做出了因伤结束网球运动职业生涯的决定，故答案为D。

2．We can conclude from Paragraph 2 that ________. A．Li Na had three operations on her knee B．Li Na succeeded in competing in Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open C．tennis is a sport full of competition D．after recovering, Li Na can play at 100 per cent 解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“This sport is just too competitive, too good for me to play at below 100 per cent because of knee injuries”可知，网球运动充满竞争性，运动员必须100%投入，故答案为C。

3．How does Martin Hingis feel about Li Na's retirement? A．Proud.

C．Pleased. B．Regretful. D．Worried. 解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段辛吉斯的评语“A sad day for Chinese tennis and for the sport in general”可推知，她认为李娜退役是一个让人悲伤的决定，很遗憾，故答案为B。

4．How many years does it take Li Na to win her first Grand Slam singles title after she went professional? A．9. C．12. B．5. D．7. 解析：选C 数字计算题。根据第四段前两句“Born in 1982, at the age of 17 ...to win a Grand Slam (大满贯) singles title.”可知，李娜1999年成为职业运动员，到2011年获得法网冠军，花费了12年时间，故答案为C。

5．What is the best title of the passage? A．A Legend Says “Good Bye”

B．Li Na's Professional Tennis Career C．The Rise of Tennis in China D．A Super Tennis Star 解析：选A 标题归纳题。本文介绍传奇网球运动员李娜退役，简单回顾了李娜的成功之路和对中国网球做出的贡献，故答案为A。

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Ⅲ.任务型阅读

It's early January and for many, it's the right time of year to hit “reset” and (re)commit to all the things you want to happen in 2015: exercise, lose weight, and finally learn Chinese, etc. Our lists have been made, but the outcomes tend to let us down. We may start off strong, but we can get steered off course before we realize it. You would have gone to the gym, but the delivery is coming in the morning so you have to wait for it. You did great last week keeping off the desserts, so what the heck — it's a birthday party, you deserve to have just one! You were totally up for going to that networking event, but your husband is away and the kids need you. Your mind becomes masterful at creating those convincing “reason” why you couldn't do something. Of course, there are many times when we fight through the various circumstances that present themselves to achieve something that matters to us, but then there are other times when we buy into the excuses and stories we tell ourselves to defend why not to do something. I've worked with many successful people over the years, and they frequently share similar habits and routines that make up the kind of mindset that is good at achieving goals and persevering through any circumstances. I've often taken note of them, and here are the top five most easy­to­do actions that can be applied to any goal or commitment you have. I find these especially helpful as we begin a fresh new year of goals. 1．GET EARLY WINS You cannot underestimate how much this fuels your commitment. Define what “early wins” look like and make sure that they're in your control. For example, if you said, “exercise four times weekly”， that's in your hands, so make sure you meet or exceed this number consistently. It fuels you to continue. 2．TRACK POSITIVE PROGRESS It's important to know what you've accomplished. Mostly we focus on what ISN'T happening. This is bringing down your energy level and mood. Keep a notebook or journal (digitally or paper) of what is getting done so you can visibly see progress. If you have several goals, keep different journals. 3．COMMIT TO OTHERS The more you share your goals with others, the more you become responsible for

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taking action. Take it a step further and enlist someone you will “report” to and share your progress. Make sure this person push you and not let you off the hook. 4．MAKE MISTAKES AND MOVE ON You won't be perfect. When you're not, declare, embrace and own it, then move on fast. Recommit and get right back in the game. Also, disable your rearview mirrors (后视镜). What happened before doesn't have to influence what happens next. 5．DEFINE YOUR OWN SUCCESS There is no “right” way to get to your goal. It's yours and you're the author. Clearly map out the route to the top with milestones and what success looks like. The more clear you are on not only the “what” but the “how”， the easier it will be to take action. The goals you create are hugely important, but in fact the most exciting part is the self­discovery in the process of getting there. Make this year an amazing year of breaking barriers and being “unreasonable” with yourself to achieve success. Introduction (2)________ outcomes in seeking success The (1)________ of the new year is the right time to reset and commit to goals in 2015.

•We may start off strong, but we can get lost during

the course (3)________．

•We always find seemingly reasonable excuses in (4)________ of ourselves when we give up halfway. •To fuel you to continue, define what “early wins” logically and (5)________ your ability accurately. •Focus on your present accomplishments and (6)________ your progress by keeping notes and journals. Five ways to become successful •The more you share your goals with others, the more (7)________ you will take for the future actions. •Admit your imperfection and move forward without (8)______ your previous mistakes. •Choose the right way to meet your goal and clarify how to achieve success.

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•The process of achieving goals is to (9)________ Conclusion yourself, which is more important than creating goals. •(10)________ endless excuses and break barriers to make 2015 an amazing year.

答案：1.beginning/start

2.Disappointing/Discouraging 3.unconsciously/unintentionally 4.defence/defense 5．assess/evaluate/rate/estimate 6.record/note 7．responsibility 8.reviewing 9.discover/explore 10．Abandon

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