1、女排精神之所以备受推崇，不仅是因为五连冠，最重要的是那种不畏强敌、顽强拼搏、永不言弃的精神，也正是这种精神鼓舞了一代又一代的中国人，成了中华民族自强不息，顽强拼搏的民族风貌代名词。When Chinese womens volleyball team took on Serbia for the Olympic title, 70 percent of Chinese families watched live broadcast on TV, easily beating the audience rating for Lunar New Year Gala. Pushed to the f
2、ourth place in group, China met the powerful and twotime Olympic champions Brazil who had unlimited support from their home fans in the quarter finals. When almost no one believed they could win, the Chinese team came restored from one set down to beat the hosts 32 before they avenged their group lo
3、ss on the Netherlands in the semifinals. Among all the Chinese sports teams, the womens volleyball remains the most special one, whose victories had fueled Chinese confidence in the 1980s and still represent the best things that sports can offer to the Chinese: perseverance, courage and unity.They e
4、ndured extremely hard training and displayed “never say die” spirit to becoming world champions, which made the Chinese believe the country could be as strong in the world one day as the volleyball players are in sports.,理解 Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)1The Brazil sports fa
5、ns did give the biggest support to the Chinese players. (F) 2The great spirit of Chinese Womens Volleyball team inspires Chinese people. (T) After over 30 years of reform and openingup nowadays, China believes the “womens volleyball spirit” is never outdated.“My mom cried when I told her about Lang
6、Pings teams victory in Rio. She recalled her young days and said Lang was a great player. Now she is a great coach，” wrote an Internet user.“My father leapt in the air when China won. He told me with tears in his eyes that remarkable spirit has been with the Chinese volleyball team for years，” wrote
7、 another. ,积累 1title n(竞赛、体育比赛的)冠军2unlimited adj. 无限的，极大的3restore v. 恢复4avenge v. 报(某事)之仇5reform and openingup 改革开放Section Starting out & Understanding ideas原文呈现THE ROAD TO SUCCESSNear the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Currys grandfather to the w
8、oods nearby.A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA)，1 it was along this road that Stephens grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.1本句为强调句型：it is/was被强调部分that句子其他成分。Like his father, basketball star D
9、ell Curry, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this muddy basketball court.He probably didnt realise it at the time, but it was 2where he learnt to be creative and flexible as a player.You see, with every shot， the weak plastic backboard gave way.The bumps and rocks 3that lined the road un
10、der the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions.4Knowing where the ball would go wasnt easy.He had to adjust his own playing style as a result.5Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.Only shots perfectly 6aimed at its centre went into the heavy, thick basket.In this way,
11、 7practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.2where引导表语从句。3that引导定语从句，修饰先行词The bumps and rocks。4动词ing形式作主语。5动词ing形式作主语。6过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰shots。7动词ing形式作主语。Despite his fathers successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to
12、be 8too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his fathers footsteps .But Stephen carried on.9Playing basketball was his dream.He would not give up.He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, littleknown school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived.His creativity and perseve
13、rance made him Davidsons star player.8too . to .结构，意为“太而不能”。9动词ing形式作主语。10Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors.He performed beyond everyones expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts.In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship， and he led th
14、e Warriors to their first championship since 1975.10过去分词作状语，与其逻辑主语Stephen为被动关系。After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row， Stephen explained his philosophy，“I never really set out to change the game .11What I wanted to do was just be myself .I know it inspires a lot of the
15、 next generation, a lot of people 12who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact 13that you can work every single day to get better.Youve got to be able to put in the time and the work.Thats how I got here.Thats how I continue to get better every single day.”14Inspiring o
16、thers to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof 15that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become.Through selfbelief， hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop， he has shown that anything is possible. 11What引导主语从句，在主语从句中作宾语。12who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a
17、 lot of people。13that引导同位语从句，解释说明the fact。14现在分词作状语。15that引导同位语从句，从句中第一个what引导主语从句，第二个what引导宾语从句。读文清障a far cry from与大不相同association n协会，社团attach vt.使依附；贴上；系上attach .to .把附在/贴在上muddy adj.沾满泥的，泥泞的court n球场；法庭；院子flexible adj.灵活的；柔韧的；易弯曲的shot n投球，射球，击球backboard n篮板give way倒塌，向下垮bump n隆起之处line v沿排列，铺boun
18、ce v(使)弹起，(使)反弹in all directions朝四面八方adjust调节，适应；调整accuracy n精确度，准确性day in and day out日复一日sharpen v使提高，使改进including prep.包括follow in ones footsteps仿效某人；继承某人(尤指家人)的事业carry on继续end up doing sth.最终far from远离；完全不perseverance n毅力warrior n武士，战士expectation n预料，预期beyond ones expectations超出某人的预期championship
19、n冠军in a row连续地philosophy n人生哲学set out to do sth.着手做某事inspire vt.激发；鼓舞；启示put in投入believe in相信living proof生动的证明influence n影响 vt.影响；改变selfbelief n自信hoop n(篮球中的)篮圈参考译文成功之路在弗吉尼亚州的格罗托斯小镇附近，一条狭窄的土路从斯蒂芬库里的祖父家延伸至附近的树林。这与美国男子职业篮球联赛(NBA)赛场上明亮的灯光和闪亮的球场相去甚远。正是在这条路上，斯蒂芬的祖父把一块塑料贴到电线杆上，建了一个简易篮筐。与父亲戴尔库里这位篮球明星一样，斯蒂芬的
20、许多童年时光都是在这个土篮球场上度过的。尽管当时他可能并没有意识到，但就是在这里，他学会了如何成为一名有创造力、能够灵活变通的篮球运动员。你瞧，每次投篮，不牢固的塑料篮板都摇摇欲坠。篮筐下的小路凹凸不平，布满了石块，篮球也因此弹向四面八方。能够判断出球反弹的方向并不容易，因此他不得不调整自己的打球方式。他在这里学到的另一项技能是精准的投篮技术。只有完美地瞄准中心，篮球才能进入厚重的篮筐。如此日复一日地练习，斯蒂芬的篮球技术变得炉火纯青。尽管父亲的职业生涯很成功，但是斯蒂芬的高中队友和教练等很多人都认为他太矮太瘦弱，无法延续他父亲的荣耀。但斯蒂芬继续坚持打球。打篮球是他的梦想，他绝不会放弃。终于
21、，斯蒂芬在规模不大且鲜为人知的戴维森学院成为一名大学篮球赛的球员，这所学院离他家不算远。斯蒂芬凭借自己的创造性和毅力成为戴维森学院的明星球员。2009年，斯蒂芬入选NBA，加入了金州勇士队。凭借精准的投篮和不懈的努力，他的表现令人刮目相看。2015年，斯蒂芬赢得了他的第一个NBA总冠军，这也是他带领勇士队获得的自1975年以来的第一个冠军。在连续两年获得“最有价值球员”奖后，斯蒂芬阐释了他的人生观：“我从未真正想过改变比赛我只想做我自己我知道这激励着很多后辈、很多热爱篮球比赛的人，让他们认识到技术的重要性，认识到你可以通过每天的不断努力而变得更好。你必须肯花时间和精力。这是我走到今天的方法，也
22、是我每一天都能更进一步的原因。”斯蒂芬库里激励着所有人去相信自己，他也生动地证明了别人对你的看法并不一定会影响你成为什么人。通过自信、勤奋、毅力，以及一只旧篮筐的帮助，他向人们证明了一切皆有可能。Step One：Prereading Look at the following picture and answer the questions.1Whats his name?Stephen Curry. 2What sports does he play? Basketball. 3Whats his position? Point guard. Step Two：Whilereading.R
23、ead for the main idea1Whats the main idea of the passage?AWhat Stephen Currys father was like.BWhat Stephen Currys coach thought of him.CHow Stephen Curry became a successful basketball player.DStephen Currys fans are fond of him.答案：C2Match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1AThe simple basket
24、helped Stephen Curry sharpen his skills.Para.2 BStephen and the Warriors won the first championship.Para.3 CA simple basket built by Stephens grandfather.Para.4 DStephens philosophy of success. Para.5 EStephen carried on playing basketball even if others didnt have confidence in him.答案：Paras.15CAEBD
25、.Read for details Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers. 1What does “A far cry from” mean in the first paragraph? AThe same as.BA cry from distance.CVery different from. DFar away from.2What made many people doubt about his dream? AHis footsteps. BHis skills.CFamily conditions. DPhy
26、sical conditions.3How many years did Stephen spend winning the first NBA championship after joining the Warriors? ASix. BNine.CForty. DThirty.4What does the second paragraph say about Stephen Curry? AConfidence and creativity.BHardworking and perseverance.CSelfbelief and determination.DCreativity an
27、d selfbelief.5Whats the purpose of the passage? ATo explain why Stephen Curry was doubted by many people.BTo inform people of Stephen Currys basketball skills.CTo inspire people with Stephen Currys determination to succeed.DTo introduce Stephen Curry and NBA to many people.答案：15CDABCStep Three：Postr
28、eading阅读课文内容， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Stephen Curry is the son of the famous basketball star Dell Curry.He spent many childhood hours 1.practising (practise) basketball on a muddy basket court.The poor conditions helped him 2.develop (develop)his own playing style.He also learnt to shoot with great
29、 3.accuracy (accurate)Despite this, it seemed 4.unlikely (likely) to many people 5.that Stephen Curry would be a great basketball player, as he was too short, too thin and too weak 6.to follow (follow)in his fathers footsteps.Nevertheless, Stephen refused to give 7. up and end up 8.playing (play) co
30、llege ball for Davidson College.In 2009, he joined the NBAs Golden State Warriors.In 2015, he led them to their first NBA championship 9.since 1975.Stephen achieved his dream through selfbelief, hard work, 10.perseverance (persevere) and some help from an old hoop. .重点单词1on this muddy basketball cou
31、rt在这个泥泞的篮球场上2cause the ball to bounce in all directions 使球弹向四面八方3his high school teammates 他的高中队友4the Golden State Warriors 金州勇士队 5explain his philosophy 解释了他的人生哲学 6In western countries, the number “thirteen” is usually associated with bad luck, but actually there isnt any association between them.(
32、associate) 7“In order to make a pencil sharp，you need to sharpen it.” Mother told her son gently.(sharp)8The dog wagged its tail in expectation of a bone but was expected to go out.(expect) 掌握规律 巧记单词sharp(adj.尖的，锋利的)ensharpen(vt.使提高，使改进)deepen 加深shorten 缩短widen 加宽expect(v.预料，期待)ationexpectation(n.预料
33、，预期)adaptation 改编本explanation 解释foundation 基金会consideration 考虑 .重点短语1A far cry from (与大不相同) the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephens grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.2You
34、 see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way (倒塌，向下垮)3The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions (朝四面八方)4He had to adjust his own playing style as a result (因此)5In this way (通过这种方式), practising day in and day out helped Stephen
35、sharpen his skills.6Despite his fathers successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his fathers footsteps (继承他父亲的事业)7But Stephen carried on (继续)8He performed beyond everyones expectations
36、(超出了所有人的预期) with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts.9After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row(连续地), Stephen explained his philosophy .10I never really set out (着手) to change the game .典型句式1教材原句.it was along this road that Stephens grandfather built a simple bas
37、ket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole. 句式分析“It is/was .that .”是强调句型，本句中强调地点状语。 佳句仿写It was in the park that we met for the first time.我们第一次见面是在公园。2. 教材原句His creativity and perseverance made him Davidsons star player.句式分析“make宾语宾语补足语”结构。佳句仿写We should spare no effort to make our schoo
38、l more beautiful.我们应该不遗余力地使我们的学校更美丽。 3. 教材原句Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors.句式分析过去分词短语作状语。 佳句仿写Originated in China, tea is described as Chinas national drink. 起源于中国，茶被描述为中国的国饮。4. 教材原句Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that
39、what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become. 句式分析现在分词短语作状语。佳句仿写Wandering in the town, you can see many religious wall paintings. 漫步在这个镇上，你可以看到许多宗教壁画。1(教材P26).it was along this road that Stephens grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a tele
40、phone pole. 正是在这条路上，斯蒂芬的祖父把一块塑料贴到电线杆上，建了一个简易篮筐。attach vi.系，贴，附上 vt.认为有重要性(或意义、价值、分量等)，重视vt.&vi.(使)附属；(使)与有联系；参加(1)attach .to .将附在上attach oneself to sb. 和某人在一起，缠着某人be/become attached to sb./sth. 依恋/留恋/爱慕某人/某事物；隶属于；附属于attach importance/significance/value to 认为重要/有意义/有价值(2)attachment n. (用电子邮件发送的)附件，附属
41、物；依恋，依附(佳句)Attach a recent photograph to your application form.申请表上贴一张近照。练透单句语法填空/补全句子 She has a great attachment (attach) to her sister.He gives the boys awards for their bravery and attaches the certificates to the awards. Its easy to be/become attached to the children you were getting along with.
42、 很容易喜欢上和你相处的孩子。写美翻译句子中国人特别看重家庭。 The Chinese attach great importance to the family. 2(教材P26)You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way.你瞧，每次投篮，不牢固的塑料篮板都摇摇欲坠。 give way 倒塌，向下垮give way to 让路；让步give up 放弃；戒掉；停止give out 分发；用完；耗尽；精疲力竭give off 放出；散发出(气味、光等)give in 投降，屈服，让步；递交，呈递give away
43、分发；赠送；泄露；失去(佳句)It was a marvel that the floor never gave way. 奇迹是地板居然从未塌陷。练透单句语法填空 Id like to give away all I have to get back my happy childhood.If you always give in to others，you will end up feeling like a doormat.If plastic and rubber are burnt，theyll give off poisonous gases.Education is essent
44、ial only when everyone realises the dangers of eating bushmeat will they give up the habit and push for legislation.写美补全句子I think we should give away all these old toys to the local children hospital.我认为我们应该将这些所有旧玩具送给当地的儿童医院。名师指津give up既可以作及物动词短语，也可以作不及物动词短语。作及物动词短语时，后接名词或动词ing形式；作不及物动词时，表示“放弃努力”。3(
45、教材P26)He had to adjust his own playing style as a result.因此他不得不调整自己的打球方式。adjust vt.&vi.调整；调节；(使)适应(1)adjust sth.to sth.调整以适应adjust to sth./doing sth. 适应(做)某事adjust oneself to . 使自己适应于(2)adjustment n. 调整，调节，适应(3)adjustable adj. 可调节的(佳句)Warmblooded animals have the ability to adjust body heat exactly
46、to maintain their ideal temperature despite changing weather. 尽管天气变化，温血动物有能力精确地调节体温以保持理想的体温。练透单句语法填空It took her a while to adjust to living (live) alone. Ive made a few adjustments (adjust) to the design. The height of the bicycle seat is adjustable (adjust). Adjust your language to the age of your
47、audience. 写美补全句子She must learn to adjust herself to the new life. 她必须学着适应新的生活。4(教材P26)But Stephen carried on.但是斯蒂芬坚持下来了。carry on继续；坚持下去carry away运走；拿走carry back 拿回；使回想carry through 完成；使渡过难关carry off 轻而易举地完成；获得(奖品，荣誉等)carry out 实施，执行；进行；完成，实现(佳句)She is determined to carry on with her education. 她决心继续
48、她的教育。练透单句语法填空Youll have an accident if you carry on driving (drive) like that. Determined to carry out the plan，they made very careful preparations. Mike behaved perfectly in the game and he carried off two gold medals. 写美补全句子His courage and determination carried him through at the time.当时他的勇气和决心帮助他
49、渡过难关。5(教材P27)He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, littleknown school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived.终于，斯蒂芬在规模不大且鲜为人知的戴维森学院成为一名大学篮球赛的球员，这所学院离他家不算远。end up最终成为；最终处于end (up) with 以结束end (up) in 以结束/告终end up形容词/介词短语/doing . 最后end up as 作为而结束(佳句)If you dont know what yo
50、u want, you might end up getting something you dont want. 如果你不知道想要什么，那你可能最终会得到你并不想要的东西。练透单句语法填空There is a saying that the material possessions you own might end up owning (own) you. If you go on like this, youll end up in prison. Tears and smiles all end up as laughing stocks. 写美补全句子Smell the flower
51、s before you go to sleep, and you may just end up with sweet dreams.睡前闻一闻花香，你可能会做个甜蜜的梦。6(教材P27)He performed beyond everyones expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts.凭借精准的投篮和不懈的努力，他的表现令人刮目相看。 expectation n预料，预期beyond ones expectations 超出某人的预期in expectation 期望着；意料之中have expectat
52、ions of (对)抱有期望live up to ones expectations 不辜负某人的期望expectation of lifelife expectancy 预期寿命(佳句)Although he had only practised the part a few times, he did it successfully beyond expectation. 尽管这个角色他只练习过几次，但是他出人意料地演得非常成功。练透单句语法填空/补全句子Her performance didnt live up to the expectations (expectation) of
53、her boss.Things are usually beyond our expectations. People select news in expectation of a reward.人们在选择新闻的时候都希望从中得到回报。 写美翻译句子美国家长通常对孩子们的能力期望较低。American parents often have low expectations of their childrens abilities.1句型公式make宾语宾语补足语(教材P27) His creativity and perseverance made him Davidsons star pl
54、ayer.斯蒂芬凭借自己的创造性和毅力成为戴维森学院的明星球员。 made him Davidsons star player为“make宾语宾语补足语”构成的复合结构。“make宾语宾语补足语”结构中，宾语补足语可以用省略to的动词不定式、形容词、名词或介词短语。(佳句)I rearranged the order of the sentences so as to make them easy for my students to understand.我重新排列了句子的顺序，以便我的学生容易理解。练透单句语法填空If the boxes are moved about on an ope
55、n harbor, the dampness or rain may get into them. This would make the blouses spotted (spot). Nothing will make me change (change) my mind.Tom asked the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier to break (break) into small pieces.He turned me down，which made me at a loss.写美补全句子I can make
56、you understand what I say, but you cant make yourself understood in English. 我能使你明白我说的话，但你无法用英语使别人明白你的意思。 2句型公式过去分词短语作状语(教材P27)Selected for the NBA in 2009，Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors.2009年，斯蒂芬入选NBA，加入了金州勇士队。Selected for the NBA in 2009是过去分词短语作状语，表示时间。(1)过去分词作状语表示被动的和完成的动作，表示时间、原因、让步等。(
57、2)过去分词作状语时，其逻辑主语为主句的主语，此时应注意人称一致。(3)过去分词作状语可转换为相应的状语从句。(4)过去分词可放在主句前作句首状语，后面有逗号与主句隔开；也可放在主句后面，前面有逗号与主句隔开。(佳句)Seen from the space, the earth is a blue planet.从太空看，地球是个蓝色的球体。练透单句语法填空/同义句转换Kept (keep) in fridge, these vegetables and fruit will remain fresh. Given (give) a satisfactory operation, Davids
58、 father will recover from the illness very soon with the doctors and nurses taking care of him. Asked what had happened, his face turned red.When he was asked what had happened，his face turned red. 写美一句多译因为淋了一场大雨，所以他全身湿透了。Caught in a heavy rain, he was all wet.(过去分词作状语)Because he was caught in a hea
59、vy rain，he was all wet.(状语从句)3句型公式现在分词短语作状语(教材P27)Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become.斯蒂芬库里激励着所有人去相信自己，他也生动地证明了别人对你的看法并不一定会影响你成为什么人。(1)现在分词作状语，表示时间、原因、条件、结果，相当于一个状语从句；表示伴随情况，相当于并列句。(2)
60、现在分词的一般式(动词ing)表示该动作与句子的谓语动作同时发生或在其后发生。(3)现在分词的完成式(having动词ed)表示该动作在句子谓语动作之前发生。(佳句)The cup dropped to the ground，breaking into pieces.杯子掉在地上，摔成了碎片。练透单句语法填空/同义句转换He came running (run) back to tell me the news. Being (be) too old, he couldnt walk that far. My cousin came to see me from the countryside
61、, bringing (bring) me a full basket of fresh fruits.Hearing the bad news, he burst into tears.When he heard the bad news, he burst into tears.If you work hard, youll surely succeed.Working hard, youll surely succeed.写美补全句子Having been told many times, he still repeated the same mistake.尽管告诉了他很多次，但他仍然犯相同的错误。
