1、UNIT 3 Faster，higher，strongerDeveloping ideasLook at the pictures and answer the questions.1 What are the key differences between team sports and individual sports?2Can you think of any famous sports teams?Why are they so well-known?In individual sports one player competes against other players.Team
2、 sports require no less than two players on each side.In team sports，every player needs to learn to trust and depend on others，to accept help and give help，and to work together to reach a common goal.Players who excel at individual sports，however，find satisfaction pushing themselves to achieve perso
3、nal goals rather than relying on the team to help them get there.But even individual sports also need backup from a wider team.Chinas diving team.They give people a sense of beauty and pleasure.Read the passage and find out about the events mentioned.The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics，the 2004 Athens Oly
4、mpics，and the 2016 Rio（de Janeiro）Olympics.Read the sentences and decide if they are facts（F）or opinions（O）.1The Chinese womens volleyball team won a three-set victory in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics._ 2 Facing several strong competitors in Rio，the Chinese womens volleyball team eventu
5、ally won in the final._ 3 Fighting spirit alone was not enough for victory.4 Strong team spirit is more important than the skills of individual players.5 Zhu Ting was voted Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics.F F O O F Think&Share 1How does the author start the passage?What effect does it achie
6、ve?2What do you think of the opinion that a team needs to start from zero after winning a gold medal?3What achievements by other Chinese sports teams have made the greatest impression on you?Give an example of their sporting spirit.4What kind of sporting spirit does each of the reading passages in t
7、his unit reflect?Talk about their similarities and differences.The author starts the passage by describing an event as if it is happening in the present.It engages the readers and helps set the right atmosphere for the remainder of the writing.I think it makes sense.A humble attitude and fighting sp
8、irit are the key to win again.Chinese swimming team impressed me most.The teams spirit encouraged us greatly.They interpreted the true Olympic spirit.Similarity：Both the two passages reflect that hard work and perseverance contribute to success.Differences：Stephen Curry also showed self-belief.Despi
9、te what many people including his teammates and coaches thought，he never gave up.As for the Chinese womens volleyball team，their strong team spirit was the key to their victoryWork in groups.Give a talk about the spirit of the Chinese womens volleyball team.1Discuss the questions below.What spirit d
10、oes the Chinese womens volleyball team show in the passage?What else do you think has contributed to their success?What are the examples that support your ideas?The teams competitive spirit.Cooperation between team members.An epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarterfinals；d
11、efeating the Netherlands in the semi-final matches；playing a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final.2Complete the mind map with your ideas and the examples that support them.Example：Cooperation between team members allows individuals to demonstrate their own skillsExample:Every single
12、 member of the team gave their all to the fight.Example(s)：Hui Ruoqi had had heart surgery less than five months previously.Selfless devotion Read the passage and answer the questions.1What event is described?2When and where did the event take place?3What did the author see?4What did the author hear
13、?5 How did the author feel?The final of the 4100-metre relay.Last Saturday，at the school playground.All the audience stood up when the runners set off.The runners strained to run as fast as they could，while trying not to drop their batons at the change.Li Chong crossed the finish line first.Cheering
14、 and shouting.Caught up in the excitement，as if the authors lungs would burst.It was so wonderful to be part of this sporting moment and enjoy its speed and passion.Presenting ideas Work in groups.Read the two points of view about winning and losing and take sides.Pierre de Coubertin Founder of the
15、modern Olympic Games The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part，just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.The person that said winning isnt everything，never won anything.Mia Hamm US soccer player Think of arguments to support your
16、point of view and make notes.Point of view:Arguments:Supporting examples:I agree with Mia Hamm.A person must have a goal in life，and stick to his beliefs.A person with a goal will not slack off（懈怠）when moving forward，no matter what difficulties will be overcome.In the track and field competition of
17、the 30th World University Games，Gong Kewei of China accelerated to overtake his opponents in the 1，500-metre decathlon and crossed thefinish line in the second one，finally winning the fifth place in the decathlon.Gong Kewei，who was born in 1994，recalled the scene at that time.He felt that what made
18、him rely on at the last moment was“probably an unyielding heart”and the encouragement from theaudience“go for China”.课文预习自测 阅读理解阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the Chinese womens volleyball team .A.won several competitions in the 1970s B.beat the United States in the 1984 Olym
19、pics C.won second place at Athens in 2004 D.became international heroes 2.How did the players in the Chinese womens volleyball team behave in the face of strong opponents in Rio?A.Every player spared no effort to fight for their glory.B.They decided to give up some of the matches.C.Some of them inte
20、nded to quit because of injuries.D.They lost heart and decided to quit the match.3.Which of the following countries is not mentioned in the Rio Olympics?A.Brazil.B.Netherlands.C.Serbia.D.The US.4.In Zhu Tings opinion，what is the key to the success of the Chinese womens volleyball team?A.A strong wil
21、l.B.The steeliest nerves.C.Strong team spirit.D.Perseverance.语法填空语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）The Chinese womens volleyball team holds a very special place in the nations heart and 1（win）gold in Rio paints the most vivid portrait of the teams 2 （compete）spirit.In Rio，the Chinese womens volleyball team neede
22、d all of its fighting spirit after it 3_（assign）to the“group of death”，4 it faced several strong opponents in the group stage matches.Every single member of the team gave their all to the fight，including Hui Ruoqi who had had heart surgery less than five months 5 （previous）.Their 6 （persevere）paid o
23、ff.They played 7 close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final.Both fighting spirit and team spirit contributed greatly 8 their success.In fact，strong team spirit is 9 （important）than the skills of individual players.Together，the Chinese womens volleyball team has fought their way through up
24、s and downs.10 （lead）by well-known Chinese volleyball player and coach Lang Ping，they have continued to aim high.winningcompetitivewas assignedwherepreviouslyaperseverancetoLedmore importantLanguage points题组练领悟方法核心词汇教材原句教材原句p.32 In the 1 9 8 0s，the team burst onto the international volleyball scene
25、with several major world titles.二十世纪八十年代，中国女排赢得了多场世界大赛二十世纪八十年代，中国女排赢得了多场世界大赛在国际排在国际排坛大放异彩。坛大放异彩。1 burst v.&n.（1）v.突然出现；（使）爆裂 burst onto 突然出现在（指突然成功）burst in 突然闯入 burst into 突然闯入（房间或建筑）；突然起来 burst into tears/laughter=burst out crying/laughing 突然大哭起来/大笑起来 be bursting with sth.充满某物 搭配搭配A major new tale
26、nt has burst onto the literary scene.文坛突然出现了一位重要的新秀。词汇复现 Suddenly the door opened and the children burst in.门突然开了，孩子们冲了进来。She burst into the kitchen.她冲进了厨房。Jenny burst into tears.=Jenny burst out crying.珍妮突然大哭起来。The roads are bursting with cars.道路上挤满了车辆。（2）n.爆炸；情感的突然爆发 I heard several bomb bursts.我听
27、到了几声炸弹的爆炸声。In the burst of anger，he threw the cup to the ground.一怒之下，他把杯子摔到了地上。【误区警示误区警示】burst in 中的in 是副词，后面不接宾语；而 burst into 中的into 是介词，后面要接宾语。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）He burst the fashion scene in the early 1980s.（2）He burst without knocking at the door，which made me very angry.（3）He burst the room without
28、 knocking at the door，which made me very angry.（4）I knew they were bursting curiosity but I said nothing.（5）That balloon （burst）if you blow it up any more.完成句子完成句子（6）词汇复现Hearing his humorous remarks，the whole class （哄堂大笑）.（7）The door was suddenly pushed open and he （冲进屋里）.（8）There was （突然爆发出一阵笑声）in
29、the next room.ontoinintowithwill burst burst into laughter/burst out laughing burst into the house a burst of laughter 教材原句教材原句p.33 In Rio，the Chinese womens volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the“group of death”.里约奥运会上，中国女排被分到了里约奥运会上，中国女排被分到了“死亡之组死亡之组”，因此她们，因
30、此她们必须拼尽全力必须拼尽全力 2 assign v.分配，分派，指派（任务）assign sb.sth.=assign sth.to sb.将某物分配给某人 assign sb.to do sth.指派某人做某事 assign sb.to sth.指派某人到 They assigned us a difficult mission.=They assigned a difficult mission to us.他们给我们分配了一项艰巨的任务。The captain assigned two soldiers to guard the gate.上尉派了两名士兵看守大门。He was ass
31、igned to the companys branch in Cairo.他被派到公司在开罗的分部。【单词积累单词积累】assignment n.（分配的）任务；分配，指派搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Each of us （assign）a nurse，someone who looked after us.（2）The teacher assigned a different task each of the children.（3）They have assigned someone （watch）me 24 hours a day.（4）You will need to co
32、mplete three written （assign）per semester.完成句子完成句子（5）Did you choose Russia or （你是被派去那里的）?was assigned to to watch assignments were you assigned there 教材原句教材原句p.33 Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.四分之一决赛对抗卫冕冠军巴西队时，中国队的顽强毅力得到
33、了回报，四分之一决赛对抗卫冕冠军巴西队时，中国队的顽强毅力得到了回报，她们惊人地赢得了东山再起的机会。她们惊人地赢得了东山再起的机会。3 pay off 取得成功，奏效；付清，还清；付清工资解雇His hard work will eventually pay off.他的努力工作终将会得到回报。It took them three years to pay off the debts.他们花了三年时间还清了债务。词汇复现 It is expected that another twenty employees will be paid off.预计还会有20 名雇员被解雇。【误区警示误区警示
34、】pay off 表示“取得成功，奏效”时是不及物动词短语，不用于被动语态。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】pay back 偿还（欠款）pay for 为付钱；为付出代价 pay a visit to 参观；拜访 pay attention to 注意完成句子完成句子（1）As a proverb goes，where there is a will，there is a way.Our efforts （早晚会得到回报）.（2）We should be able to （还清债务）within two years.单句语法填空单句语法填空（3）Id also like to know how much
35、 I have to pay the course and whether accommodation is included.（4）Will you please pay a visit Tianjin again so that we may meet again?（5）As students，we should pay more attention our habits which we develop in our study.（6）Has he paid you that$100 he owes you?will pay off sooner or later pay off the
36、/our debts forto to back 教材原句教材原句p.33 Next，the Chinese team defeated the Netherlands in the semi-final matches，having lost to them in the preliminaries.接着，中国队在半决赛中战胜了在预赛中曾惜败过的接着，中国队在半决赛中战胜了在预赛中曾惜败过的荷兰队。荷兰队。4 defeat v.&n.（1）v.战胜，打败Our football team defeated theirs this time.这一次我们的足球队战胜了他们的足球队。Before
37、long he rebuilt a strong army and defeated the enemy.不久之后，他重新建立了一支强大的军队并打败了敌人。（2）n.失败；战胜，击败 suffer a defeat（=be defeated）遭遇失败 admit defeat 认输 accept defeat 接受失败 face defeat 面临失败They finally had to admit defeat.他们最后只得认输。The party faces defeat in the election.这个党面临选举失败。the defeat of fascism 战胜法西斯主义【词语
38、辨析词语辨析】defeat，beat 与与win defeat，beat 都可表示“打败”“战胜”，常可互换，只是defeat 比beat 更正式，其后的宾语通常 是比赛或战斗的对手。win 表示“赢”，宾语通常是表示比赛或战斗方面的名词。搭配搭配完成句子完成句子（1）Napoleon （被 击败）the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.（2）Our basketball team （再次败北）.（3）The most important thing is not to （认输）until you really have to.选词填空
39、（选词填空（defeat/win）（4）They the war although it cost them millions of lives.（5）Our army the enemy in that decisive battle.（6）This season I expect us to retain the champion-ship and the European Cup.（7）The North the South in the American Civil War.was defeated by suffered another defeat/was defeated aga
40、in admit defeat won defeated win defeated 教材原句教材原句p.33 At last，showing a strong will and the steeliest nerves，they played a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final.决赛时，虽然与塞尔维亚队比分胶着，但凭借着强大的决决赛时，虽然与塞尔维亚队比分胶着，但凭借着强大的决心和钢铁般的意志力，中国队最终勇夺桂冠。心和钢铁般的意志力，中国队最终勇夺桂冠。5 seize v.夺取；抓住 seize power 夺取政权
41、 seize control（of.）夺取（的）控制权 seize a chance/an opportunity 抓住机会/时机 be seized with/by 被（强烈的情感、愿望等）影响His ambition to seize power is known to all.他夺取政权的野心已经路人皆知了。You should seize the opportunity to sharpen your writing skills.你应该抓住机会提高你的写作技巧。词汇复现 He was seized with a sudden desire to leave the place.他突然
42、想离开这个地方。搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）“Leigh，”he said （seize）my arm to hold me back.（2）They （seize）the airport in a surprise attack.（3）I was suddenly seized a feeling of great insecurity and loneliness.完成句子完成句子（4）（抓住机会），or you will regret it.（5）Troops yesterday （夺取了的控制权）the broadcasting station.seizing seized
43、with/bySeize the chance/opportunity seized control of 教材原句教材原句p.33 Teamwork is the key to Chinas victory.团队合作是中国队制胜的关键。团队合作是中国队制胜的关键。6 the key to.的关键/钥匙/答案（to 是介词）the key to success 成功的关键the key to the front door 前门的钥匙 I dont know the key to the puzzle.我不知道这个谜语的答案。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】the entrance to.的入口 the a
44、nswer to.的答案 the solution to.的解决办法the approach to.的方法the entrance to the museum博物馆入口处Theres no easy solution to this problem.这个问题没有容易的解决办法。easier完成句子完成句子（1）Research is （成功 的关键）in this business.（2）He finally got （这道数学题的答案）.（3）He thought of （这个问题的解决办法）almost by accident.（4）His new book presents （解决这个难
45、题的新方法）.the key to success the answer to the maths problem the solution to the problem a new approach to the difficulty 教材原句教材原句p.33 Together，the Chinese womens volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs.在这条曲折起伏的道路上，中国女排共同奋力前行。在这条曲折起伏的道路上，中国女排共同奋力前行。7 ups and downs 盛衰；浮沉；苦乐The company
46、 has undergone many ups and downs.这家公司经历了许多盛衰浮沉。There are a lot of ups and downs in life.生命里有很多起起落落。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】up and down 来来回回，往返；起伏，上下波动 back and forth 来回day and night 日日夜夜 here and there 到处now and then 有时，偶尔 sooner or later 迟早more or less 大约；几乎 完成句子完成句子（1）The team had its （有起有落）during the season.（
47、2）They were （又蹦又跳）and screaming excitedly.（3）I go to communicate with my teacher about the homework （有时）.（4）It took us （大约）one hour to arrive at our destination.ups and downs jumping up and down now and then more or less 教材原句教材原句p.35 Everyone was on their feet，cheering.每个人都站起来欢呼。每个人都站起来欢呼。8 on ones
48、feet 站起来；站立着；恢复健康Everyone was on his feet when the orchestra appeared on the stage.当管弦乐队出现在舞台上时，每个人都站了起来。词汇复现 Ive been on my feet all day and Im exhausted.我一整天都站着，可把我给累坏了。She was gradually on her feet after the surgery.手术后她逐渐恢复了健康。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】rise/jump to ones feet 站起身来/跳起来struggle to ones feet 挣扎
49、着站起来 be/get back on ones feet 重新富有；东山再起 stand on ones own feet 自立，独立 set foot in sth.进入某处，踏进某处They hope that their son can stand on his own feet as soon as possible.他们希望他们的儿子能尽快自立。完成句子完成句子（1）Many people are （站立着），listening to the headmaster.（2）He had to （自立）after graduation.（3）The old man slowly （站起
50、身来）and left the meeting room.（4）She swore she would never （踏进）his house again.（5）He （跳起来）when he heard the shocking news.on their feet stand on his own feet rose to his feet set foot in jumped to his feet 重点句式重点句式 教材原句教材原句p.32 And there we see the Chinese players embracing，with tears of happiness in
