选修7Module1 Reading practice

1、高二下（选修7） Module 1 Basketball Reading PracticeReading practice-1. Warming-up Discuss the following questions. Do you think basketball is a safe or dangerous sport?2. Have you ever seen or played in a basketball match where someone was hurt?3. What possible risks are there when you are playing basketb

2、all?Reading Practice-2. Understanding of the title dizzy heights 令人眩晕的高度令人眩晕的高度 the dizzy heights of是习语是习语, ,指重要的职位指重要的职位, ,显赫的地位显赫的地位, ,含有一定的幽默色彩含有一定的幽默色彩。文章标题文章标题表面上用的是常用习语表面上用的是常用习语, ,其含蓄用意却回归在其含蓄用意却回归在dizzy的本义上的本义上 (指球员被撞晕指球员被撞晕), ,有一语双关之有一语双关之意。意。-令人眩晕的校园篮球令人眩晕的校园篮球a. Basketball is one of the s

3、afest sports.b. The players energy is partly directed upwards, so theres less risk of a collision between two players.Reading practice-3. Read the passage and choose the sentence which best describes the writers conclusion. c. Although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially d

4、esigned to absorb the energy when they bound into the air, they wear no other protection.d. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, theres a real danger of personal injury.Reading Practice-4. Skimming ( the first 3 Paragraphs)1. Why is it said that basketball is a safe sports?The

5、players energy is partly directed upwards, at a 90-degree angle to the ground, and over the heads of the others. So this is less risk of acollision between two players.2. Why do the players in other sports, such as baseball and American football wear helmets? In baseball and American football, the p

6、layers energy moves parallel to the ground and towards their opponents, so they wear helmets which give adequate protection to their heads.3. What will happen if there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy?If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, from vertical to horizon

7、talsuch as when they accelerate across the court, bouncing the ball, there is a real danger of personal injury.1. According to the writer, a typical basketball player would be _.A. able to accelerate and bounce the ball at the same timeB. fast and weighing about 80 kilosC. tall and slimD. short and

8、stoutCReading Practice-5. Detailed reading Choose the best answers. 2. The foul was caused by _.the referee interrupting the matchB. Sackler passing the ball over Joes headC. Joe lowering his headD. Sackler falling over JoeB B3. The referee thought Sackler was seriously injured because _.A. Joe ran

9、into himB. Sacklers nose was bleeding and he lay very stillC. Sackler was dizzy on his head, a blanket round his shoulders and called an ambulance.In baseball and American football, the players energy moves _ to the ground and towards their _, so they wear _ which give _ to their heads.paralleloppon

10、entshelmetsadequate protectionFill in the blanks.Basketball players wear _ which are _ designed to _ energy when they _ into the air. They wear no other protection, just _.socks and sneakers speciallyabsorbbounda vest and shorts If there is _ of direction in their energy, from _ to _, such as when t

11、hey _ across the court, _ the ball, there is a real danger of personal injury.an abrupt changeverticalhorizontalacceleratebouncing1. Basketball is one of the safest sports because _ _.2. Basketball can be dangerous because _. the players energy is directed upward and there is less risk of a collisio

12、nthere is sometimes an abrupt change of direction in their energyReading Practice-6. Complete the sentences in your own words.3. Joe is a good basketball player despite _.4. The referee thought Sackler was badly injured because _ _.5. Sackler will always remember the match because _ _.being short an

13、d stout his nose was bleeding and he was lying very still he still has a scar on his face1. Whats more important, a fast basketball match or the players safety? The players safety (is more important).How could they have avoided Sacklers injury? By teaching Joe not to dip his head.Reading Practice-7.

14、 Write answers to the questions3. Do you think Chandlers success was worth Sacklers injury? Probably not.4. How would you make basketball safer? By having the players wear protective clothing such as helmets. Language Points One reason for this is that the players energy is partly directed upwards该句

15、为一个表语从句，由该句为一个表语从句，由that引导引导我对李老师的第一印象是她很紧张而且害羞。我对李老师的第一印象是她很紧张而且害羞。My first impression of Miss Li was that she was nervous and shy.2. So theres less risk of collision between two players.collision n. UC 碰撞碰撞；相撞相撞；( (意见、利益等意见、利益等的的) )冲突冲突, , 抵触。抵触。船只相撞事件因雾造成。船只相撞事件因雾造成。The collision between the ship

16、s was caused by the fog.政府与议会冲突可能使政府的计划归于失败。政府与议会冲突可能使政府的计划归于失败。A collision with parliament could ruin the governments plans.3. But although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb energy when they bound into the air absorb vt. (1) 吸收吸收( (液体液体,气体气体,光光, 声等声等)

17、 )棉手套吸汗。棉手套吸汗。 Cotton gloves absorb sweat.(2) 汲取汲取, 理解理解( (知识等知识等) )这么多好主意！太多了这么多好主意！太多了, 很难一下完全吸很难一下完全吸收。收。So many good ideas! Its too many for me to absorb all at once.4. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, from vertical to horizontal, such as when they accelerate across the

18、 court, bouncing the ball, there is a real danger of personal injury.accelerate vt.(1) 使增速使增速司机加大油门司机加大油门, , 让汽车加速行驶。让汽车加速行驶。 The driver stepped on the gas and accelerated the car.(2) 促进促进；促使促使早日发生早日发生糟糕的天气促使我们早日离开。糟糕的天气促使我们早日离开。 The bad weather accelerated our departure.(3) 【物物】使加速使加速vi. 加快加快；增长增长；

19、增加增加汽车突然加快了速度。汽车突然加快了速度。The car suddenly accelerated.5. But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player. appoint vt. 1. 任命任命, 指派指派 他们任命他为经理。他们任命他为经理。 They appointed him (to be) manager. 他任命威廉斯作为他在约克市的代理人。他任命威廉斯作为他在约克市的代理人。 He appointed Williams as his deputy in the city o

20、f York. 6. But he was really fast, and he obtained control of the ball, he could make a circuit of the court and reach the opposing teams boundary within seconds. obtained vt. 得到得到, 获得获得他没有获得奖学金。他没有获得奖学金。 He failed to obtain a scholarship.他们从政府那里得到一笔贷款。他们从政府那里得到一笔贷款。They obtained a loan from the government.7. Joe immediately took possession of the ball and ran, take possession of 占据，占有，拥有占据，占有，拥有 你可以合法的拥有这家公司。你可以合法的拥有这家公司。 You can legally take possession of the company. 8. Joe was a considerate guy, and apologised as Sackler left, sniffing and weeping, either in pain or in frustra