1、UNIT 3 Faster，higher，strongerUsing language(1)-ing as subjectLook at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the question.a Knowing where the ball would go wasnt easy.b Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.1 What are the subjects in sentences（a）and（b）?a 句主语是knowing wher
2、e the ball would go。b 句主语是shooting with great accuracy。Compare them with the following sentences and answer the questions.c Stephen Curry knew where the ball would go.It wasnt easy.d Stephen Curry shot with great accuracy.It was another thing he learnt.2 What does“it”refer to in sentences（c）and（d）?c
3、 句中it 指的是“knew where the ball would go”。d 句中it 指的是“shot with great accuracy”。3Why does the author choose to use sentences（a）and（b）in the reading passage?Considering the genre of the reading passagea news report，it requires more concise and formal language.So the author chooses to use sentences（a）and
4、（b）in the reading passage，which are suitable for a news report.Rewrite the underlined sentences with the-ing form as subject.Etenesh Diro had almost completed two thirds of the 3000m steeplechase，when disaster struck.She got tangled up with some other competitors.It made her fall.Her right shoe star
5、ted to come off .She tried to pull the shoe back on，but it cost her precious time.One after the other，the runners overtook her.She threw the shoe away.This meant she could get up quickly and fight for her position in the race.She ran the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare
6、.It raised a big cheer for her.Luckily，she was later given a chance to compete in the final.She lost a shoe.But it didnt keep her from taking part.This is the true spirit of sport.Getting tangled up with some other competitors made her fall.But trying to pull the shoe back on cost her precious time.
7、Throwing the shoe away meant she could get up quickly and fight for her position in the race.Running the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare raised a big cheer for her.But losing a shoe didnt keep her from taking part.Complete the passage with the correct form of the words
8、 in the box.I like how technology is changing sports.1 the latest equipment，such as smart earphones，allows people to get the best out of their training.2 video technology to help judge our sporting competitions can 3 sure that no one cheats.Best of all，instant replay facilities 4 us see all the acti
9、on all over again.5 our favourite sporting moments is now a thing of the past!wear let miss make use Wearing/UsingUsingmakelet/makeMissingThink about whether you agree with the point of view above and share your opinion with the class.Use the-ing form as subject where appropriate.1 Wearing/Using sma
10、rt earphones makes people fixed on training.2 Judging our sporting competitions is easier.3 Replaying allows us to see more clearly.单元语法单元语法 动名词作主语动名词作主语1 动名词概述动名词概述（1）动名词由动词原形加-ing 构成，兼有名词和动词的特征和作 用，其动词特征表现在它可以带宾语、状语或表语。动名词的否定式是在其前加not。Going to bed early and rising early is a good habit.早睡早起是一个好习惯。
11、I dreamed of becoming a scientist.我梦想成为一名科学家。Im sorry for not having informed you earlier.很抱歉没有早点儿通知你。词汇复现（2）动名词主要有以下几种形式：Retelling stories is very useful.复述故事是很有用的。Do you mind being left alone at home?把你一个人留在家里你介意吗？He apologized for having broken his promise.他因未遵守诺言表示抱歉。He was ashamed of having bee
12、n scolded by his father.他为受到父亲的责备而感到羞愧。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）（use）the right hand to shake hands is a convention in many countries.（2）词汇复现 （lose）her new bike made Mary upset.（3）（award）a Nobel Prize is a great honour.（4）词汇复现 （cheat）on an exam ruins a persons character.完成句子完成句子（5）尝试而没有成功也比不尝试好。is better than
13、at all.（6）（大声读英语）in the morning will do you a lot of good.Using Losing Being awarded Cheating Trying without successnot trying Reading English aloud 2 动名词作主语动名词作主语（1）动名词作主语表示一般的、抽象的、泛指的概念。Working in these conditions is not a pleasure but a suffer.在这种条件下工作不是一件愉快的事而是一件痛苦的事。（2）有时用it 作形式主语，而将作真正主语的动名词放在
14、句末。常见句型有：It is+no use/no good/no fun/a waste of time 等名词+doing sth.It is no use telling him not to be upset.告诉他不要难过是没有用的。词汇复现 It is a waste of time talking about that.谈论那件事是浪费时间。It is+useless/nice/good/interesting/worthwhile 等形容词+doing sth.It is useless discussing the matter with him.和他讨论这件事是没有用的。It
15、 is worthwhile having a try even if you may fail.即使你可能失败，也值得一试。（3）“There is no+动名词”为常见结构，相当于It is impossible to do sth.。There is no joking about such matters.这种事开不得玩笑。There is no hiding of evil but not to do it.若要人不知，除非己莫为。【学法点拨学法点拨】动名词作主语多表示一般的、抽象的、泛指的概念或一个已经完成的动作，强调的是事情本身。而不定式作主语表示具体的某一次行为或将来的动作，强
16、调的是动作本身。不过有时二者区别很小。Climbing mountains is great fun.爬山很有趣。To visit China is my next goal.去中国旅游是我的下一个目标。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）It is no good （write）to him；he never answers letters.（2）（study）abroad can be a good experience.（3）It is no use （complain）；the company wont do anything about it.（4）It is useless （worry
17、）about it.（5）It is a waste of time （sit）in front of the television all day.（6）There is no （know）what kind of damage those conditions have caused.完成句子完成句子（7）（集邮）can broaden ones knowledge.（8）（不容否认）that she is very efficient.writing Studying complaining worrying sitting knowing Collecting stamps There is no denying THE END
