1、NBA各球队都有着属于代表当地城市和历史文化相结合的队名,对于各球队队名的由来,你又了解多少呢?Have you ever wondered how your favourite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names.Some of the names reflected the citys culture or history, others came from previous owners and many wer
2、e selected through “Name the Team” contests.The Chicago Bulls original owner, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls.He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless (不屈不挠的) and never quits.Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team
3、and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name.Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas.The name Magic was the winner for the Orlando team because the citys tourism slogan is “Come to the Magic”Tradition played a big part in naming the New York Knick
4、s.Chosen by the clubs founder Ned Irish, the Knicks name was already important in New Yorks history.The first organised team in baseball history was named the New York Knickerbockers or the Knickerbockers Nine.In 1967, the Indian Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other tea
5、ms.Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA.Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball.理解 1Why did Richard Klein name the team the Bulls? Because he hoped his team would keep fighting and never give u
6、p.2How did the Heat get the name?It came from the names of other teams.积累 1reflect vt.反映2original adj.原来的,创新的3championship n.冠军称号4live up to不辜负5slogan n.标语,口号6accomplish vt.完成;实现Section Listening and Speaking 听说课前清障.重点单词1soccer n.足球;足球运动 2stadium n.体育场;运动场 3boxing n.拳击(运动)4badminton n.羽毛球运动 5maratho
7、n n.马拉松赛跑 6event n.比赛项目;大事;公开活动 7ski adj.滑雪的vi.滑雪8host vt.主办;主持 n.主人;东道主;节目主持人 9track n.跑道;足迹;铁路轨道vt.& vi.追踪;跟踪10gym n.健身房;体育馆 11gymnastics n.体操(训练)12sweat vt.使出汗;出汗弄湿 vi.出汗;流汗n.汗水;出汗 13fitness n健康;健壮;适合fit adj.健康的;合适的unfit adj.不健康的;不合适的 .重点短语1come along跟随;到达;进步;赶快2track and field田径3work out锻炼;计算出;解
8、决4make it获得成功;准时到达 话题听力提能听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第1段材料,回答第1、2题。1What is Tom going to play? ABasketball.BTable tennis.CTennis.2Which class will Tom have a match with tomorrow? AClass Four. BClass Five. CClass Six.听第2段材料,回答第3、4题。3
9、What did the boy do yesterday?AHe stayed behind after school.BHe worked after school.CHe slept in class.4What do we know about the boy?AHe prefers to go out and work soon.BHe has never passed any exams before.CHe is interested in neither school nor work.听第3段材料,回答第5至7题。5How did the woman probably loo
10、k?AAngry. BPuzzled. CWorried.6What is Ann doing?AWatching a fashion show.BWatching a football match.CQuarrelling with her husband.7What does the woman suggest to the man?AMaking friends with Charlie.BNever quarrelling with his wife.CWatching the football match at her home.听第4段材料,回答第8至11题。8What does
11、the man do in his spare time?APlay basketball with his friends.BSwim with his friends.CWatch track events.9Whats the womans favourite sport?ASwimming. BTennis. CSkating.10What will the woman do tomorrow morning?AGo to a tennis match.BVisit the mans school.CWatch TV.11What does the man advise the wom
12、an to do?APractice playing tennis.BWatch track events.CDo more exercise.答案:15CAACA611ACABCC听力原文:(Text 1)M:Hi! Jane.Where are you going?W:Hi, Tom.I am going to the playground.M:I am going to play tennis.We will have a match with Class Four tomorrow.Do you like playing tennis? W:Oh, yes.I like it very
13、 much.M:Do you want to join us?W:Yes, but I have to go back to get my shoes and rackets.M:All right.See you on the playground.W:See you.(Text 2)W:Dont you have any good news?M:No.Yesterday, I had to stay behind after school, because I was talking during my physics class.W:Youd better keep quiet duri
14、ng class.M:Sometimes I do.The day before yesterday, I was quiet during my history teachers class and I still had to stay behind after class.W:I dont understand.M:Because I fell asleep during his class, but it wasnt my fault.The lesson was very dull.W:I advise you to take school more seriously.If you
15、 dont pass your exam, you will have to go out and work as a result.M:I dont see that it makes much difference. If I have a job, I have to do dull work every day, but if Im in school I must listen to dull teachers every day.(Text 3)M:Who made you so mad?W:I just had a quarrel with Charlie.M:Was it be
16、cause of the football match?W:How did you know?M:Well, I came out for the same reason.I wanted to watch the football match while Ann wanted to watch a fashion show.W:Ann is lucky.At least she can watch the fashion show.Charlie never gives in.M:What else can I do then? Ann is having a baby now.I cant
17、 make her angry.But I do want to watch the football match.W:I have a good idea.Why dont you go to my home and watch the football match with Charlie? I can watch the fashion show with Ann.M:Thats great!(Text 4)M:Whats wrong? You look pale.W:Its nothing serious.I just havent gotten much exercise latel
18、y.What do you do in your spare time?M:I often play basketball with my friends.W:Whats your favourite sport?M:My favourite summer sport is swimming, and my favourite winter sport is skating.I also like watching track events.You have a favourite sport, dont you?W:My favourite sport is tennis, but I do
19、nt play it well.M:I like it, too.There is a tennis match at our school tomorrow morning.Do you want to go?W:Sorry, I cant.I want to watch the live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games on TV.It will be very exciting.M:All right.By the way, you should pay more attention to you
20、r health.Do more exercise.W:I will.话题表达锤炼Scene One汤姆正在与玛丽谈论他的舞蹈比赛阅读下面对话,根据语境选择最佳选项。Mary:Congratulations, Tom! It was quite an achievement! 1 Tom:Im proud.This is the first time I have won a dancing competition.Mary: 2 Tom:When I was 5 years old, my mom took me to a live dancing show. 3 Mary:Did you
21、take special dancing courses or did you just learn it by yourself afterwards?Tom:Some special courses.Mary:Did you also learn about music?Tom:I learned the piano to support my skill. 4 Mary:What was the hardest thing in your career?Tom: 5 I had to talk with them about it again and again.AMy parents
22、didnt want me to be a dancer.BBut I didnt have too much time for it.CWhen did you become interested in dancing?DAnd I started to love it.EHow do you feel about winning this dancing competition?答案:15ECDBAScene Two 迈克和汤姆正在谈论周末去看足球比赛的事情阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。 Mike:Hi,Tom!Tom:Hi,Mike! There is going to be a foot
23、ball match on the playground this weekend.Id like to watch it.1.Would you like to go with me (你愿意和我一起去吗)?Mike:Id like to,2.but I have to go over my English (但是我必须复习英语).Tom:3.Why not go over it in the morning (为什么不在早上复习)?Mike:Sounds a good idea!Tom:I hear that the two teams are both powerful,so it wi
24、ll be an exciting match.Mike:I think so.4.Maybe the team from No.1 senior high school is stronger (或许来自一中的那支队伍更强一些).Tom:Maybe.Will our monitor go to watch the match,too?Mike:Of course.He is addicted to football matches.Tom:If so, 5.we will sit together and talk about the match(我们将坐在一起谈论比赛).Mike:OK.S
25、ee you then.1fitness n健康;健壮;适合(教材p.35)In this unit, you will write about health and fitness.在本单元中,你将写关于健康和健身(的文章)。(1)physical fitness身体健康fitness club健身俱乐部(2)fit adj.健康的;合适的keep fit保持健康be fit for sth/to do sth适合做某事/胜任做某事佳句Running Marathons requires a high level of physical fitness.跑马拉松需要很高的身体素质。练透单句语
26、法填空To be honest, fitness (fit) has a great effect on your study.The water is polluted, so it is not fit to drink (drink).As far as Im concerned, he is not fit for the job.写美补全句子In order to keep fit, youd better join the fitness club为了保持健康,你最好参加健身俱乐部。2host vt.主办;主持n.主人;东道主;节目主持人(教材p.37)Zhangjiakou, a
27、 beautiful city in northern China, will host the Youth Ski Race in December.张家口,一个美丽的中国北方城市,将在12月举办青年滑雪比赛。the host city主办城市host nation东道国佳句As is known to us, Paris will be the host city for the Olympic Games in 2024.众所周知,巴黎将是2024年奥林匹克运动会的主办城市。练透单句语法填空When choosing a city to host (host) the Olympic G
28、ames, we need to consider many things.We attended a dinner party hosted (host) by the president of the company.写美词汇升级As is known to us, the next Winter Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2022.As is known to us,the next Winter Olympic Games will be hosted in Beijing in 2022.3work out锻炼;计算出;解决(教
29、材p.37)Come and work out at a gym!来健身房锻炼吧!work as从事某种职业work on/upon从事;忙于;继续工作work for为而工作佳句While he is paying a visit to Disneyland,I am working out in the gym.他在逛迪士尼乐园时,我在健身房锻炼。练透写出下列句子中work out的含义Neither the teacher nor his students know how to work out the problem.解决The maths problem is so difficu
30、lt that we cant work it out.计算出The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.锻炼写美补全句子Knowing an exhibition of Chinese painting will be held at the museum next month, I decide to work as a volunteer得知下个月在博物馆要举办中国画展览,我决定当一名志愿者。点津work out作“解决;计算出”讲时,为及物动词短语,可以带宾语;作“锻炼”讲时,为不及物动词短语,
31、没有被动语态。4make it获得成功;准时到达 (教材p.37)You can make it! 你可以获得成功!make it to准时到达;赶上get it明白佳句They set sail in the morning and made it to a small town before dark.他们在早晨起航,天黑前到达了一个小镇。练透写出下列句子中make it的含义The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.获得成功The flight leaves in twenty minutes well never make it.准时到达写美词汇升级I hope you will succeed someday;Im sure you will become a successful football player.I hope you will make it someday;Im sure you will become a successful football player.