1、Then we will watch 2 short videos about Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.Make predictionsLook at the pictures and think about the content before reading.This helps you to relate what you read to what you already know and to understand the new text.As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her co
2、untry.As a coach,she led the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.As a person,Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad./When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her determination was tested.The team that Lang Ping had built was falling
3、 apart.One of the best players had been injured,and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.Losing two important players was a big challenge,but Lang Ping did not lose heart.She had faced difficulties before,and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a t
4、eam.Two weeks later,they were world champions!/Then in 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.When Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still.The player who became known as Air Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordans skills w
5、ere impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game,Jordan always seemed to find a way to win./Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures.I can accept failure;everyone fails at something.But I cant accept not trying.Losin
6、g games taught him to practise harder and never give up./In life,Jordan has learnt to share his success with others.The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.Read the passage quickly and find out the answers to the questions.The article refers to tw
7、o great athletes:the player and coach of the China womens volleyball team Lang Ping;the basketball player Michael Jordan.1.Who dose the article LIVING LEGENDS refer to?阅阅 读读 理理 解解()1.Lang Ping faced great difficulties and challenges before the 2015 World Cup.()2.The China womens volleyball team won
8、championship in the 2015 World Cup.()3.Lang Ping led the China womens volleyball team to Olympic gold in 2015.TTF()4.Michael Jordans graceful moves and jumps made him unique.()5.Michael Jordan started the Boys and Girls Club in Chicago in 1996.FT1.Which of the following about Michael Jordan is NOT t
9、rue according to the second part?A.His secret to success is failure.B.His moves were graceful and his skills were impressive.C.He started the Boys and Girls Club in Chicago.D.He showed great mental strength in the games.2.What do Lang Ping and Michael Jordan have in common?A.They are both leaders of
10、 their teams.B.They are both famous coaches.C.They are both masters of their fields.D.They both learn from failures.Understanding&InferenceRead the text and decide what is stated in the text(S),what can be inferred(I)and what you know to be true from experience(E)._ Lang Ping won several championshi
11、ps before she became a coach._ Lang Ping believed that her young players could win._ Many people in China and the US love Coach Lang._ Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans around the world._ Before people saw Michael Jordan play,they did not know that basketball could be played that way._ Mich
12、ael Jordan believes that it is important to help others.ISIEn.锦标赛；冠军赛；冠军称号锦标赛；冠军赛；冠军称号II1.How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?Her determiation was tested because the team lost two important players.Read the text again and answer the questions.n.决心；决定决心；决定2.What examples doe
13、s the writer use to describe Lang Ping?The writer uses examples of Lang Pings determination to describe her.When her team had problems at the World Cup,she still managed to lead them to become world champions.3.What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean?It means wh
14、en Michael Jordan jumped in the air,it felt like time had slowed down,because his amazing skills were almost like magic.4.Why does the writer mention“the final seconds of a game”?Because in basketball this is an important time where one team could win with a few points at the last moment.Lang PingMi
15、chael JordanAchievementsA successful player:bringing 1._ and glory to her country A successful coach:leading her volleyball team to 2._ A successful person:being loved by fans at home and abroadChanging basketball with his graceful 3._ Setting up the Boys and Girls Club,which has been helping young
16、people since 4._honourmedalsmoves and jumps1996 Lang PingMichael JordanAttitude todifficulties orfailuresNever 5._Working together as a team to win the 2015 World Cup Leading her team to Olympic gold in Brazil in 2016Never 6._Always seeming to find a way to win the game in the final secondsLearning
17、from his 7._ and practicing harderlose heart give upfailuresToday I will introduce two of the“Living Legends of Sports”to you.One is Lang Ping,and 1._ other is Michael Jordan.Lang Ping is 2._(know)to Chinese people as a player and a coach.As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country
18、.As a coach,Lang Ping 3._(lead)her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil in 2016.the known led Michael Jordan is known as“Air Jordan”,who showed great mental 4._(strong)in the games.He says that the secret 5._ his success is learning from failures.He also says that he can accept 6._(fail),but he cant accept not 7._(try).Losing games taught him 8._(practise)harder and never give 9._.Besides,he has learnt to share his success with others.Although they are in different sports,they are both 10._(master)and set good examples for others.strength to failure trying to practice up masters
