1、UNIT 2SUCCESSSection D LESSON 3 GETTING TO THE TOPLead-inWho is your favorite athlete?Talk about him/her with your partner.1 Pair Work Discuss the questions.Use the phrases below to help you.1Which athlete do you admire most?Why?2What did they do to get to the top of the sport?to push oneself to the
2、 limits to give up everything for the sport to live ones life to extremes to be willing to do the extra little bit to be totally focused on the sport to strive for greatness 2 Read the article quickly.Answer the questions.1What is the article about?2Is it from an encyclopaedia entry，an academic book
3、 or possibly a blog?3Who do you think the writer is?Key:1 The article tells the story of an athlete and the sacrifices she makes for her sport.2 I think it is from a blog.3 I think the writer is a triathlete.3Read paragraphs 1 4.Complete the information in the table.Then describe the writers situati
4、on to your partner.The situation the writer faces Things she gives up as an Olympic athlete Her friends worries and her reactions The fears she faces on a daily basis Birthday parties，family holidays，nights out She will lose her friends；she knew they were right.Whether she is pushing the limits too
5、much；whether she is being selfish.4 Answer the questions based on what you have read.1Did her friend understand her?Why?2Did the writer get angry with her friend?Did she try to explain?Why?3Was she clear about why she had chosen to be an athlete?How do you know?Key:1 No，he didnt，because he was afrai
6、d that when she reached the top she would have no friends.2 No，she didnt，because she knew what her friend said was right and she was pushing the limits too hard.She did not try to explain because most people would not understand.3 Yes，she was.From the description of her sacrifice we could know she i
7、s a“go-getter”with an enormous amount of drive and determination to be the best.We can see that through her descriptions such as“ruining a family holiday in France because of the endless search for a swimming pool to train in”，“almost missing my brothers wedding because I was too busy hiring a car i
8、n downtown Johannesburg and driving through the no-go areas in order to do a group ride with the local triathletes.”5Read paragraphs 5 8.Identify the reasons why the writer was able to get to the top.Use a diagram to illustrate and talk about your analysis.Reasons：get ahead on class work rather than
9、 go out and play get the bus on her own at ten years old go to swim 100 lengths of the pool while other kids played pool games the only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys6 Read the article again.What do the phrases or sentence refer to in the article?a very good reason（line 3）on a day-to-day basis（lin
10、e 12）The list is endless.（line 19）an enormous amount of drive and determination（line 20）three or four outstanding years of winning stuff（lines 37 38）Key:“A very good reason”refers that“it takes a lot to be at the top”.“On a day-to-day basis”refers to every day.“The list is endless.”refers to“countle
11、ss birthday parties and nights out I have missed，ruining a family holiday in France because of the endless search for swimming pool to train in，almost missing my brothers wedding because I was too busy hiring a car in downtown Johannesburg and driving through the no-go areas in order to do a group r
12、ide with the local triathletes.”“An enormous amount of drive and determination”refers that“from a small girl，I would stay in at lunch time just to get ahead on class work rather than go out and play；I would get the bus on my own at ten years old and go to swim 100 lengths of the pool while other kid
13、s played pool games；I was the only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys.I have always lived my life to extremes.”“Three or four outstanding years of winning stuff”refers that“if your dream is to be the best and reach the winners platform，you had better be totally committed to your sport.”7Which statemen
14、ts do you think are true according to the article?Why?1The writer is a professional triathlete.2Her first sport was rugby.3At first，she was afraid to join the rugby club because it had 250 boys.4She missed many birthday parties，ruined family holidays and skipped nights out for the sport she devoted
15、herself to.5 What makes an Olympic champion stand out from other competitors is the special talent she or he has.6Although she knows that her way of life is unbalanced or unhealthy，she is determined to continue.Key:I think the first one is true.The writer says“These are the fears I face as a profess
16、ional athlete on a day-to-day basis.”And she also mentions swimming and riding.I think number 4 is true，because she says“I miss birthday parties，ruin family holidays and skip nights out”and“missing my brothers wedding.in order to do a group ride with the local triathletes”.I think number 6 is also t
17、rue，because we can see from“It is certainly not a balanced way to live and it is certainly not normal but those words are generally not used for anyone who is striving for greatness.”8 Group Work Think and share.1What are the three most important reasons why the writer was able to get to the top?Fin
18、d evidence to support your conclusion.2What is your opinion about the writers attitude and commitment to the profession she has chosen?Key:1 The first important reason is that she was born with an enormous amount of drive and determination（in Paragraph 5）.The second important reason is that she has
19、always lived her life to extremes，whatever it is she is applying herself to（in Paragraph 6）.The third reason is that as a professional athlete she is prepared to do that little extra in her preparation that sets her apart from her competitors（in Paragraph 8）.2 I think she will get to the top because
20、 she has so much commitment to the profession she has chosen and she is so determined to be the best.9Complete the summary using the correct form of the words and phrases below.enormous outstanding extreme countlessintensity length selfish normalboil down to apply myselfIt 1 this：I was born with an
21、2 amount of drive and determination.In my attempt to strive for greatness，I made 3 sacrifice，living my life to4 where every workout had a mental 5 that seemed too muchfor most people.If you are not totally committed to your sport and want to lead a6 life，you can never be a（n）7 athlete，let alone an O
22、lympicchampion.You may think it is unhealthy or 8 to go to these 9，butthat is the way I roll，no matter what Im 10 to.boils down to enormous countless extremes intensity normal outstanding selfish lengths applying myselfFOCUS ON LANGUAGE：ARTICLES10 Complete the sentences with definite article the or
23、zero articles.1Why do Olympic athletes push themselves to limits?2I miss birthday parties，ruin family holidays and skip nights out.3“Were worried about you，”said my friend from across table.4Dont they know how hard it is to be at top in sport?5.because I was too busy hiring a car in downtown Johanne
24、sburg.6I was born with an enormous amount of drive and determination.7I was only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys.8But if your dream is to be best and reach the winners platform，you had better be totally committed to your sport.the /the the /the theFOCUS ON LANGUAGE：ARTICLES11 Find examples for the
25、rules about definite article the and zero articles from the sentences in Activity 10.We use the definite article the：when there is only one of something（e.g.the top）.when we refer to something unique（e.g.）.for superlatives（e.g.）.for known things that do not need to be introduced or explained（e.g.）.f
26、or certain idioms（e.g.）.We use the zero article：with proper nouns，i.e.the names of people and places（e.g.）.with plural countable nouns referring to things in general（e.g.）.with uncountable nouns referring to something in general（e.g.）.the only girl the best the sacrifices across the table，put the li
27、mit Johannesburg birthday parties driveFOCUS ON LANGUAGE：ARTICLES1212 Complete the sentences with“the”or“/”.Complete the sentences with“the”or“/”.1How far is it from capital city?2Did you see last episode of Heroes?3Ive bought a new phone.phones got a fantastic camera.4Who is best singer at the mome
28、nt?5All children should do sports when they are at school.6Is that house where you grew up?the the The the /the 13 Group Work Choose the four most important things you need to get to the top.Then rank your choices from 1（most important）to 4（least important）.Share your list with the other group membe
29、rs.Give reasons for your choices.intelligence determination patience mental toughness concentration self-disciplineLanguage points 阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.What can we know from the first paragraph?A.Olympic athletes usually push themselves to the limits.B.Olympic athletes always miss b
30、irthday parties，ruin family holidays and skip nights out.C.Olympic athletes have no fun to train with.D.Olympic athletes have no one to share their medals with.2.We learn from the passage that a professional athlete .A.is always tired and every workout has a mental intensity that most can handle B.m
31、ay face fears and make sacrifices on a day-to-day basis C.may be selfish not to have fun with families and friends D.may have fun to train with and the only goal is to win medals in the games o oo o3.We can infer from the fifth paragraph that the author is .A.optimistic and stubborn B.determined and
32、 devoted C.hard-working and easy-going D.friendly and mild 4.What takes an athlete to the top according to the passage?A.Being willing to do that extra little bit.B.Being injured in the training or the games.C.Missing so much fun.D.Winning the gold medal of the Olympics.o oo oII 语法填空语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则
33、完成短文）（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）As one of the Olympic 1（athlete），it is hard to be at the top in sport.I was pushing the limits and 2（extreme）beyond what most thought were healthy.These are the fears I face as 3 professional athlete on a day-to-day basis.I may miss 4（end）fun and make sacrifices in the daily li
34、fe.For example，I have missed countless birthday parties and nights out.It may be because I was born with an enormous amount of drive and 5_ （determine）.I have always lived my life 6 extremes，which is the way I roll，no matter what it is Im applying 7（I）to.As an athlete，if your dream is to be the best
35、 and reach the winners platform，you had better be totally 8（commit）to your sport.In the words of the British triathlete Alistair Brownlee，even if it means getting injured，“Id prefer 9（have）three or four outstanding years of winning stuff than having ten years of being average.”Doing 10 we do as athl
36、etes sets us apart because we are willing to do that extra little bit that might take us to the top.athletes extremes a endless determination to myself committed to have what 概要写作概要写作阅读课文，根据其内容写一篇阅读课文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。词左右的内容概要。The passage mainly tells us that Olympic athletes may push themselves t
37、o the limits and extremes beyond what most think are healthy.They may make sacrifices in the dailylife and fear a lot，but they apply themselves to their dreams and are willing to do that extra little bit that might take them to the top.教材原句p.36 to live ones life to extremes活到极致1 extreme n.&adj.（1）n.
38、极端go to extremes 走极端搭配搭配in the extreme 极其，非常to extremes 至极端Its unfortunate that the young man tends to go to extremes in handling problems.不幸的是，这个年轻人在处理问题上易走极端。Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.他们通信系统的效率极其低下。（2）adj.极端的；极度的extreme cold 严寒 extreme care 极其小心 extreme weather 极端天
39、气【词语积累词语积累】extremely adv.非常，极其extremely important/useful 极为重要/有用The professors advice is extremely important to me.这位教授的建议对我来说是非常重要的。题组练领悟方法 核心词汇单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）It was only after he had read the papers that Mr Gross realised that the task before him was （extreme）difficult to complete.（2）The journey w
40、ould be dangerous the extreme.（3）Most people I know work fairly hard but she takes it extremes.（4）She had gone to （extreme）to avoid seeing him.完成句子完成句子（5）They often （走极端）in their views.（6）Her voice was soft （非常）.extremely in to extremes go to extremes in the extreme 教材原句p.36 As one of the Olympic at
41、hletes，I miss birthday parties，ruin family holidays and skip nights out，but there is a very good reason for giving up so much.作为一名奥林匹克运动员，我错过生日聚会、破坏家庭旅行、放弃夜晚外出，但是放弃这么多是有合理的理由的。2 ruin vt.&n.（1）vt.糟蹋，毁坏；使破产，毁灭Staying up late every night ruins his health.每晚熬夜损害了他的健康。The injury in the leg has ruined the
42、 career of the competitor.腿上的伤毁了这个选手的职业生涯。（2）n.毁坏，毁灭；废墟，残垣断壁be/lie in ruins 成为废墟，破败不堪；崩溃，垮掉搭配搭配leave sth in ruins 使成为废墟go to ruin/fall into ruin 衰落，败落the ruins of.的遗迹He was desperate to find that his hometown lay in ruins after the flood.发现他的家乡在洪水过后变成一片废墟，他绝望了。Their very shape has made them less lik
43、ely to fall into ruin.它们的这种形状使它们不太可能倒塌。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）The girl，whose health （ruin）after taking the medicine，was only six years old.（2）The economy was ruins after the war.（3）A large number of buildings were in （ruin）after the disaster.完成句子完成句子（4）The temple has （破败不堪）and needs repairing.（5）The violent
44、 earthquake （毁了他们的生活）.（6）His father had let the farm （衰落）.（7）The whole city （成为废墟）after the big earthquake.was ruined in ruins fallen into ruin ruined their lives go to ruin/fall into ruin was/lay in ruins 3 skip v.（skipped，skipping）不做（本来应做的事）；略过，跳过；蹦跳着走skip breakfast 不吃早饭 skip school/class 逃学/逃课 sk
45、ip a grade 跳级 skip the first chapter 跳过第一章 skip over the details 略过细节 He skipped the dull parts of the book.他把书的枯燥部分跳过去不读。He lacks motivation for study and often skips class.他缺乏学习动力，经常逃课。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Lambs （skip）happily in the field and cows chewed grass on the farm.（2）Dancing and （skip）with joy，t
46、he children followed their parents to the village.（3）She often （skip）the new words when she reads.skipped skipping skips 教材原句p.36 He was worried that I had no longer become fun to train with and that I was in danger of being left with only a world championship medal and no one to share it with.他担心和我
47、一起训练不再是一件愉悦的事情，担心我处于只剩下世界冠军的奖牌而无人可以分享的危险境地。4 be left with 剩有，被留给Future generations will be left with pollution and destruction if we dont take effective measures to protect our globe.如果我们不采取有效措施保护我们的地球，留给子孙后代的将会是污染和破坏。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】leave.with.将留给照管；将留给处理leave sb alone 不去打扰某人；不管，不过问 leave behind 把抛在后面；超过
48、leave for 动身去 leave out 漏掉；不包括；不提及leave off 停止，中断He left for a strange place，leaving the familiar surroundings behind forever.他去了一个陌生的地方，永远地离开了熟悉的环境。He was so absorbed in the details that he left out the main content.他太专注于细节，以致漏掉了主要内容。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）The young competitor soon left the others far .（2）
49、She left New York last year.（3）Mary left the children her mother while she went on holiday.（4）I notice that the advertisement leaves the price of the product.（5）You can leave a message his secretary.完成句子完成句子（6）Why should these decisions （被留给）him?（7）She （漏掉）an important item in her account.（8）She wan
50、ts to think things out quietly，so we had better （不打扰她）.behind for with out with be left with left out leave her alone 教材原句p.36 I was always tired and every workout had a mental intensity that seemed too much for most to handle.我总是疲惫不堪，每次训练带来的心理压力对于大多数人来说都难以应对。5 workout n.训练，锻炼My daily routine includ
