2018_2019學(xué)年高中英語Module5ThegreatsportspersonalitySectionⅠReading.docx

Module 5 The great sports personalityYao Ming (born on September 12, 1980) is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At the time of his final season, he was the tallest active player in the NBA, at 2.29m.After negotiating with the CBA and the Sharks to secure his release, Yao was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. Yao was selected to start for the Western Conference in the NBA AllStar Game eight times, and was named to the AllNBA Team five times. He reached the NBA Playoffs four times, and the Rockets won a firstround series in the 2009 postseason. However, Yao missed 250 regularseason games due to foot and ankle injuries in his final six seasons.On July 20, 2011, Yao announced his retirement from basketball in a press conference in Shanghai. Reacting to Yaos retirement, NBA commissioner David Stern said Yao was a “bridge between Chinese and American fans” and that he had “a wonderful mixture of talent, dedication, humanitarian aspirations and a sense of humor”,閱讀障礙詞negotiate v協(xié)商commissioner n專員，委員dedication n奉獻(xiàn)；獻(xiàn)身精神humanitarian adj.人道主義的aspiration n強(qiáng)烈的愿望；志向.Match the word with its meaning.1retireA符號2performB背景3background C優(yōu)勢；長處4brandD保證5advantage E商標(biāo)；牌子6guarantee F具體的；特定的7purchase G設(shè)計師8designer H退休9specific I表現(xiàn)10symbol J購買答案：15HIBEC610DJGFA.Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence.1The number of people asking to go there is on the increase. 正在增加2One out of six miners needs further checking.六分之一的3Flowers are chosen for their scent as well as their look.不僅而且4Well make a trip even if the weather is bad.即使5A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain.決心6Take a pill every three hours.每三小時7He rose to his feet and made his way to the door.站起身來8Here are a few tips to help you make a choice.做出選擇9Organisers expect up to 300,000 protesters to join the march.多達(dá)10She was suddenly struck by dizziness, and fell onto the ground.摔倒在地Look at the following pictures, and then tell who they are and what kind of sport they compete in._ _答案：Deng Yapingtable tennisBeckhamfootballYao MingbasketballLiu XianghurdlesGuo Jingjingdiving.Fastreading1Whats the main idea of the passage?The passage is mainly about Li_Nings_achievements_in_gymnastics, business_and his dream.2Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1ALi Nings new career a businessmanPara.2 BLi Ning opened a school for gymnastsPara.3CLi Nings sports clothes are very popularPara.4DLi Nings great achievements in gymnasticsPara.5ELi Nings clothes are welcome in the world答案：15DACEB.CarefulreadingRead the text carefully and choose the best answer.1What made Li Ning determined to succeed in his new life?AThe desire to start a gymnastics school.BThe sense of failure in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.CThe desire to make more money.DThe determination of competing with global giants.2We can infer from the passage that _.ALi Ning won more than fifty percent of the international market in just a few secondsBLi Nings clothes came onto the market at just the right timeCten Li Ning products are sold per minuteDLi Ning products sell successfully both at home and abroad3Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?ALi Nings goal was to make lots of money.BLi Nings dream was to win more gold medals.CLi Ning helped young people to achieve their sporting ambitions.DLi Ning worked with the United Nations for childrens rights and peace.答案：13BDC.StudyreadingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1But even though he had won everything it was possible to win in his sport, Li Ning retired with the feeling that he had failed.句式分析主句Li Ning retired with the feeling嘗試翻譯但即使是已經(jīng)贏得了在自己的體育運(yùn)動項(xiàng)目上所能贏得的一切，李寧還是帶著一種失敗的感覺退役了。2If you go into a school or university anywhere, the chances are you will see students in Li Ning tracksuits with the familiar logo.句式分析這是一個復(fù)合句。其中if引導(dǎo)條件狀語從句，主句為the chances are ., you will see .為表語從句，表語從句的引導(dǎo)詞that在此已省略。嘗試翻譯如果你走進(jìn)任何一個地方的學(xué)校或大學(xué)校園，都有可能會看到穿著印有那個熟悉標(biāo)志的李寧運(yùn)動服的學(xué)生們。3Like Pele and Muhammad Ali before him, who have worked with the United Nations for childr