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Module 1 Basketball对于NBA球星姚明的退役,许多人表示理解,是他的脚伤毁掉了他的篮球生涯。
作为一名国际偶像,姚明的影响是深远的。
Finally,Yao Ming had enough.And a career unlike any othercame to an end.Nearly a decade spent carrying the weight of expectations anddemands could not hold him down,but with little confidence hecould play without more of the injuries that had ruined the secondhalf of his career,Yao has told the Rockets he plans to retire.An eighttime AllStar,his influence as a global icon andnational treasure went far beyond his role on the court.“Michael Jackson was before my time.Elvis (Presley) was before my time,〞 said Chuck Hayes,Yao's longest teammate.“But if I had to guess,it was like being around Yao Ming.He was big.Everyone wanted to see him.He graced us with his presence in the NBA.It was unbelievable.It was great.〞Yao,30,played in just five games in the past two seasons,missing 250 games over the past six seasons with bone injuries.“People forget how great he was,〞 said ABC/ESPN announcer Jeff Van Gundy,who coached Yao for four seasons with the Rockets.“Then you add his humor,wit and his combination of skill and will.People will want to point the finger of blame for his injuries.I choose not to do.It was the unfortunate events that let him down.I remember how great he was.I remember some of those dominating performances.〞After lots of surgery on his left foot,he tried one more comeback last season,but was limited to no more than 24 minutes per game and banned from playing in back toback games.He was hurt in his fifth game.“When you look at the course of Yao's career,stress fractures have been a part of his foot,〞Rockets team physician Walter Lowe said.“To say he's not at a risk to continue to have stress fractures would be crazy.He is at a continued risk.〞Yao said in March and again in May 2021 that he planned to return.A free agent,he said he wanted to sign with the Rockets.General manager Daryl Morey and owner Leslie Alexander wanted him back.When Yao decided instead s influence,however,lasts.[阅读障碍词]1.icon n.偶像2.grace v. 使增光3.fracture n. 应力性骨折[诱思导读]根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)1.Jeff Van Gundy pointed the finger of blame for Yao Ming's injuries. 2.Yao Ming had tried his best to continue his basketball career.(T)SectionⅠWarming Up,Pre-reading & ReadingⅠ.匹配以下单词的词性及汉语意思( )1. defend A.n.协会( )2.association B.n.动力( )3.professional C.n.一代人( )4.hold D.n.职业球员( )5.valued E.v.防守( )6.attend F.v.保持( )7.motivation G.v.(上)学( )8.deserve H.v.应得;值得( )9.outstanding I.adj.有价值的( )10.generation J.adj.出色的;优秀的;出色的[答案] 1-5 EADFI 6-10 GBHJCⅡ.选择以下句中词组的汉语意思A.把……从……中救出B.一度C.诸如D.在……历史上E.成长,长大F.平均为……G.平局H.立刻获得成功2.That sum of money is to cover costs such as travel and accommodation. 3.We plan to rescue Tom from the enemy.4.Although his new book was not an immediate success,he didn't give up. 5.Thanks to their efforts,the game didn't end on a tie.6.The class improves its score with an average of 5.7.I want to be a doctor when I grow up.8.There have been many changes in the history of the English language.[答案] 1-4 BCAH 5-8 GFEDMichael Jordan-Head and Shoulders Above the Rest!During the 1990s,Michael Jordan was probably the bestknown athlete in the world.He was the top scorer(进球得分最高的运发动) in the NBA,and played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984 to 1993.He was named their most valued player five times.Wearing his famous number 23shirt①,Michael Jordan became the most successful basketball player in the history of the game.迈克尔·乔丹——篮坛超人!20世纪90年代,迈克尔·乔丹可能是世界最著名的运发动。
Module 1 BasketballModule 1 Basketball 一、教学设计说明二、课时分配三、教学过程Period 1Module 1 BasketballIntroduction +Cultural CornerI. Vocabulary and speakingQuestions:1.What is the picture about?2.How many players does each team have on a basketball court during the match?3.How do the players divide up their teamwork during the match?4.How many basketball players do you know in NBA?hoopforwardcourtrefereeguardBasketballslam dunkbasketReadingCourt--- the playing areaHoop--- the circular metal band which is attached to the backboard and holds the basket Basket--- the rope through which the ball must pass in order to score pointsSlam dunk--- one of the shots with which a player can scoreReferee--- the person who controls the gameForward--- an attacking player, who tries to score pointsGuard--- a defending player, who tries to stop the forwards scoringBasketball TermsMichael JordanBorn:17th February 1963Height:1.98mNBA career:15 seasons(first season 1984-1985)Position:GuardGames:1,072Points:32,292Record holder:1.Most seasons leading scorer:102.consecutive seasons leading scorer:7(1987-1993)Wilt ChamberlainBorn:21st August 1936Died:12th October 1999Height:2.17mNBA career:14 seasons(first season 1959-1960)Position:CentreGames:1,045Points:31,419Record holder:1.Most Points in a season:4,029(1961-1962)2.Consecutive seasons leading scorer:7(1960-1966)What is the main difference between basketball and these sports?basketballvolleyballFootballfootball(soccer)tennisbaseballV olleyballtennistennisLina, who is a good tennis player, attends to the international tennis competition on behalf of China. She is also the new hope of China in tennis sports.Chinese Women Volleyball Team had ever won the consecutive five champion of the world cup of volleyball.Wilt Chamberlain in the raceMichael Jordan in the raceWhat a wonderful slam dunk!He is one of the greatest basketball athletic in the NBA history.Yaoming is not only a new star among the basketball players but also the only Chinese athletic playing basketball in the NBA. All the Chinese people are very proud of his achievement in basketball sports.Yaoming in the raceThe basketball games is very popular in America , most people enjoy watching the NBA race in their spare time.Competition between the teams in the NBACompetition between the teams in the NBAThe Slam Dunk ShowIntroduction-1 brainstorming (5m) Talk about the following pictures.Discussion:Do you like playing or watching basketball? Why?ballbasketbasketballIntroduction-2. Free talk (4m)Which of these words would you use to describe basketball?boring complicated dangerous exciting fast simple slow Introduction-3. DiscussionWhich is your favourite basketball team?dream team 梦之队Detroit Pistons底特律活塞队Phoenix Suns凤凰城太阳队LA Lakers 洛杉矶湖人队Houston Rockets 休斯敦火箭队Miami Heat 迈阿密热浪队Chicago Bulls 芝加哥公牛队Who is your favourite basketball player?Please give a brief introduction of those basketball players.Introduction-4.Ask and answer(3m) Answer questions in activity 1.How many teams are there in a basketball match? 2How many players does each team have on a basketball court during the match? 53. How do the players divide up their teamwork during the match? 5 positionsIntroduction –5. Review the words(3m)__________ is the playing area.__________ is the circular metal band which is attached to the backboard and holds the basket.__________is the rope through which the ball must pass in order to score points.__________is one of the shots with which a player can score.CourtHoopBasketSlam dunk5. ____________is a defending player who tries to stop the forwards scoring.6. ____________ is the person who controls the game.7. ____________ is an attacking player, who tries to score points.GuardRefereeForwardIntroduction ---Do Activity 2 read the passage about NBAWhat is NBA?NBA stands for ________________________________________. It is the number one basketball __________ in the world.the National Basketball AssociationleagueThe keys to activity 21. Yes, they are now.2. No. they aren’t (USA and Canada)3. The players in a professional team get paid. It is their job to play basketball.Introduction---Do Activity 3, part 2 the main difference between basketball and other sports1. Football and basketballIn football you score by ___________ or ________ the ball into a _______; in basketball you score by ___________________________________ with your _________.2. Baseball and basketballIn baseball you ______the ball with a ____, then run around the _________ to score.in basketball you _____with the ball to score.kickingheadinggoalputting the ball through the baskethandshitbatdiamondrun3. Tennis and basketballIn tennis you hit the ball with a _______ backwards and forwards over a _______; in basketball there are no ________or _______. But both games are played on a ________.4. V olleyball and basketballIn volleyball you play in _______, but each team is on one side of a high ______. You hit the ball with your _______, but you can’t catch it like in basketball.racketnetracketsnetscourtteamsnethandsII.Cultural Corner---1. Warm-upbasketballAmerican football (rugby)baseballCultural Corner---2.Read cultural corner and fill the form(try to write down the keyCultural Corner---Reading and Note-takingRead the passage again and underline some important words or phrases.American football (rugby)1. Football or ______ started in ______ with a _______ball that players ______but could not_____.2. In 1823, a _______ picked up the ball during the soccer game and _______with it . His classmates enjoyed it . Later, rugby was played with an _____ ball that could be both ________ and _________3. Rugby was _________ to the USA and became _________sport that Americans now call it _______. However, people in China _______ play it.soccer England round kicked carry pupil ran oval carried thrown exported popular football seldom Basketball1. It was invented in 1891 in a _______________by a _______________ teacher who wanted to ______ exercise ____ a noisy class. He ______ two basket ____ two tall poles and asked the players to throw the ball into the baskets.2. The 13 rules he wrote are the ________ of modern basketball rules.3. Basketball is very _______in the world.gymnasium physical education provide for attached to basis popular Baseball1. It __probably_____ ___ an old English game called rounders.2. A _________of the game became popular in the early 19th Century. Modern rules of the game are very similar to his __________rulesis based on version originalIII.Homework1. Try to find some information about basketball and learn some specific terms of it.2. Preview the Reading and V ocabularyPeriod 2Module 1 BasketballReading & VocabularySpeakingI.Reading & VocabularyReading & V ocabulary -1Speaking –talking about some famous playersMichael JordanBorn:17th February 1963Height: 1.98mNBA career: 15 seasons(first season 1984- 1985)Position: GuardGames: 1, 072Points: 32, 292Record holder:Most seasons leading scorer: 10Consecutive seasons leading scorer: 7 (1987-1993)Wilt ChamberlainBorn: 21st August 1936Died:12th October, 1999Height: 2.17mNBA career: 14 seasons (first season 1059-1960)Position: CentreGames: 1,045Points: 31,419Record holder:Most points in a season: 4,029(1961-1962)Consecutive seasons leading scorer: 7(1960-1966)Reading & V ocabulary -2. Speaking – talk about them according to the informationGive a brief introduction of the two basketball players.eg. Michael Jordan/ Wilt Chamberlainwas born on…Reading and Vocabulary---3. Fast-reading (6m) Read the information quickly and answer the questionsKeys to the questionsNo, they didn’t.19 cmJordan63Consecutive seasons leading scorer.Reading & V ocabulary -3.Detailed-reading (6m) Read the passage about Michael Jordan then work your partner to get more information.Keys to Activity 2 (1-3):The Chicago Bulls, the United states Olympic.6 times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)Because of his athletic ability, his motivation and his confidence.Keys to Activity 3 (1-4): T, F, T, TReading & V ocabulary -4. Language focusHe was named their ____ _____ _____ (最有价值球员) five times.Jordan was born in New York and ____ ___ (长大) in North Carolina.He ________(就读) the University of North Carolina for a year before leaving to join the Chicago Bulls.He finished his first season (1984-1985) as one of the top scorers in the______ (联赛), ____ __ _______ ___ (平均为……) 28.2 points per game.most valued playerupgrewattendedleaguewith an average of5. Jordan surprised everyone when he _____(退休) before the 1993-1994 season, but he _______(再次加入) the Chicago Bulls and won three more _____________(冠军,冠军赛) with them from 1996 to 1998.6. Millions of fans ______(钦佩) his ______(运动的) ability, __________ (动力) and confidence.retiredrejoinedchampionshipsadmireathleticmotivationThey have fantastic stories to tell about Michael Jordan such as the time when he _______(拯救) the Bulls from ending a game on a _____(平局).Each time he threw the ball ______ ______ (直接穿过) the basket –and each time he ___ ___ ____ ______(闭上他的眼睛).___ the basketball ____ (球场), Michael Jordan opened his own _____(牛排) restaurant because he loves steak so much.rescuedtiestraight throughhad his eyes closedOffcourtsteak10. He also found success as an actor in the film Space Jam ________(在……旁) the famous cartoon character Bugs Bunny!11. There is only one word to describe the best player in the world –_________(令人敬畏)! alongsideawesomeI Believe I Can FlyReading & V ocabulary-5.Detailed-reading (6m) Read the passage about Wilt Chamerlain then work your partner to get more information.Keys to Activity 2 (4-6):4. 4 teams.5. Philadelphia Warriors/ Los Angeles Lakers.6. Because he was very tall and strong.Keys to Activity 3 (5-8): T, F,T,TReading & V ocabulary -6. Language focusHis father William worked in a ________ (造船厂)and his mother Olivia was a cleaner.As a child, Chamberlain had _______ (各种各样的)health problems. He had —__________ (肺炎) and almost died when he was ten.Chamberlin is the only NBA player who ________ (平均为v.) over 50 points per game for an _____ (整个) season.shipyardvariouspneumoniaaveragedentireThe giant player joined the NBA’s Philadelphia Warriors in the 1959-1960 season and was an_________ (立刻的) success.The final _____ (分数) was Warriors 169 New York Knicks 147!But there is no doubt that he _______ (值得) the title “____________(杰出的) player of his ___________(代)”.immediatescoredeservesoutstandinggenerationReading & V ocabulary -7.Exercises (3m) Finish the exercise on Activity 4 Page 4.gold medalscoreconsecutiveleagueseason6. dream team7. motivation8. awesome9. alongsideReading & V ocabulary -8.Exercises (3m) Finish the exercise on Activity 5 Page 4Keys:BBABABII.SpeakingAsk students work in groups to discuss the questions in Activity 1 and activity 3.Check their work and ask some students to give a report of their workIII.Homework1.Write a short biography of Michael Jordan or Wilt Chamberlain within 100 words.2. Preview the grammar part.Period 3Module 1 BasketballGrammarI.GrammarGrammar---Activity 1Read the sentences and answer the questions.a) averaged/average: in the first sentence ―averaged‖ is a verb describing what Chamberlain did; in the second sentence ―average‖ is a noun telling us what we are talking about.score/score: in the first sentence ―score‖ is part of ―to score‖ the infinitive of the verb telling us what Jordan did; in the second sentence ―score‖ is a noun telling us what we are talking about.b) No, it doesn’t.Grammar ---Do Activity 2 and 3Activity 21 win2 a surprise3. a changeActivity 31 verb: dream2 noun: result3 noun: star4 verb: worked5 noun: questionsGrammar ---Do Activity 4 and 5Activity 41 broke2 head3 record4 played5 headed6 recorded7 play8 breakActivity 51 don’t change: drink; walk;2 change:watch; mind; plan;Summary---构词法合成combination派生derivation ---prefix,suffix转化conversion缩写简写short form词的转化(Conversion)1)名词转化为动词paper — to paper the roommouth — to mouth some phrasesshoulder — to shoulder the heavy loadbandage — to bandage the leg2)动词转化为名词to say something — to have a sayto show — to give a showto feel — to have a feel tolead — to take a lead3)形容词转化为动词empty — to empty the bagwrong — to wrong somebodyslow — to slow downbetter — to better your study4 )副词转化为动词back — to back a cardown — to down a planenear — to near the templeforward — to forward a message5)形容词转化为名词calm — a calm on the seahigh — a new high of the industrygood — a lot of good有些词的词性转化后,词的重音发生变化export / ' ekspo:t/ n. 出口/ik'spo :t/ v.出口import / ' impo :t/ n. 进口/im'po:t/ v.进口permit / ' p ә :mit/ n. 许可证/p ә 'mit/ v. 准许present / ' prez ә nt/ n. 礼物/pri ' zent/ v. 赠送increase / ' inkri:s/ n.增加/in'kri:s/ v. 增加record / ' reko:d/ n.唱片/ri ' ko:d/ v.记录Grammar 2---Do Activity 1 and 2Activity 11. beautiful2. careful3. hopeful4. painful5. powerful6. wonderfulActivity 21 powerful2 painful3 careful4 hopeful5 wonderfulGrammar2---Do Activity 31 It means that it is "full" of that quality, e.g. hopeful = full of hope2 It is without the quality described by the noun, e.g. hopeless = without hope3 power, hope, care, pain4 endless — limited;homeless — home-owning;selfless — selfish;worthless — valuableGrammar 2---Do Activity 4artisticathleticdramaticenergeticfantasticGrammar 2---Activity 51 In the floor exercises in gymnastics you have to be athletic and artistic.2 You have to be very energetic to be a professional sportsman or woman.3 Some football matches are very dramatic, with extra time and penalty shoot-outs.4 When your team wins a cup, it's a fantastic feeling.Summary通过在词根上加前缀或后缀构成另一个词叫词的派生。
课后训练第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.You can complain,but I doubt ______it will make any ______.A.if;different B.whether;differenceC.that;better D.whether;happy2.As a young man,Zhou Enlai ______the students’movements and later ______the Communist Party of China.A.joined;take part in B.took part in;joinedC.joined;took part in D.joined;joined in3.For the next two hours she was ______in the film,which turned out to be as good as she had hoped.A taken B.engagedC.absorbed D.devoted4.The film ______a true story of this Red Army general attracted people's great interest。
A.being based on B.basing onC.was based on D.based upon5.He ______late watching TV when he was a student,but now he ______to bed early.A.used to stay up;is used to goingB.was used to staying up;is used to goingC.used to stay up;used to goD.used to staying up;used to go6.The boy broke all the windows on purpose。
【词汇讲解】Module 1 Basketball重点单词点拨【词条1】possession【点拨】possession n.“占有;拥有;所有权;(复数)所有物;占有物;财产”。
具体用法为:1. take possession of“获得;占有;占领”。
例如:The enemy took possession of that city then.2. come into possession of“获得”。
例如:The old man came into possession of a great number of books.3. have possession of / in possession“占有;拥有;持有”。
例如:This scientist has possession of many stamps.4. in sb.’s possession / in the possession of sb.“在某人手中;由某人掌握”。
例如:The keys to these offices are in his possession.【拓展】1. possess vt.“拥有,使拥有”;be possessed of ...“拥有……”。
2. possessive adj. “所有的,占有的,所有格的,物主的”。
【词条2】attend【点拨】attend vt. “照顾;参加;出席;伴随(某人、某事物);陪伴”等。
例如:Kate attended the old lady in hospital.attend vi. “专心;仔细考虑;照顾某人(某事)”等。
例如:Attend to your work and stop talking.【拓展】attend, take part in, join和join in的用法辨析:四者都表示“参加”的意思。
但是,attend 通常与meeting, lecture 搭配。
选修⑦Module 1 Basketball单选1.----Could you go to the cinema with me?----Sorry, I’ll stay up all night, _________, to get the article finished.A. if notB. if necessaryC. if soD. if possibly2.My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he couldn’thave _______ your lecture.A. attendedB. joinedC. servedD. assisted3.It is believed that if a book is ________, it will surely _______ the readers.A. interested; interestB. interesting; be interestedC. interested; be interestingD. interesting; interest4.----I’d like to see the movie very much, but I have no money on me.----That’s OK. This is my ____________.A. offerB. treatC. turnD. service5.Most people can’t ______ the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee.A. get atB. get onC. get byD. get through1.答案B 。
在if, when, once等引导的主系表从句中,如果主句和从句的主语一致,谓语动词中含有be动词,有时为了句子简洁,将主语和系动词省略。
Module 1Basketball[ 单词拼写应用]核心单词1. hold v.保持2. attend v .上(学)3. average n.平均数4. deserve v.应得;值得5. generation n .一代人6. live adv. 现场直播地;现场演出地7.selfish adj. 自私的;自私自利的8. nature n.性格;本性;天性9. adequate adj. 适当的,足够的,充分的10. obtain v .获得,得到11. commit v .犯(错误,罪行)12. confirm v .(尤指通过提供更多证据) 证实,进一步确定[ 语境运用 ] 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. A young person attending (attend) the wedding can find it an exciting experience. 2. While the police have already done a lot of investigation, much evidence remainsto be confirmed (confirm) .3. It's a difficult skill to master, but once obtained (obtain), it will benefityoufor the rest of your life.4. It was a question which deserved (deserve) serious consideration.5. We must conserve our forests and woodlands for future generations (generation) .拓展单词1.defend v .防守→defence n .防卫→defensive adj. 自卫的;防御用的2. talent n .天资;天赋;才能;才华→talented adj. 有天资的;有才能的3. vary v .变化;不同→various adj. 各种各样的→variety n .种类4. rely v .信任;信赖→reliable adj. 可以信赖的5. instant adj. 立刻的→instantly adv. 立刻地6. appoint v .任命,委派→appointed adj. 约定的,指定的→appointment n .任命;约会7. consider v .认为→considerate adj. 体谅的,考虑周到的→consideration n .考虑→ considerable adj. 相当大的;相当多的→considering prep.& conj .考虑到,鉴于8. apology n .道歉→apologise v .道歉,谢罪[ 语境运用 ]用所给词的适当形式填空。
Module 1 BasketballMichael Jordan—Head and Shoulders Above the Rest!During the 1990s, Michael Jordan was probably thebest-known athlete in the world. He was the top scorer inthe NBA, and played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984 to1993. He was named their most valued player five times.Wearing his famous number 23 shirt, Michael Jordanbecame the most successful basketball player in the historyof the game.Jordan was born in New York and grew up in NorthCarolina. He attended the University of North Carolina for ayear before leaving to join the Chicago Bulls. He finished his first season (1984–1985) as one of the top scorers in the league, with an average of 28.2 points per game.In 1987, Jordan became only the second player to score more than 3,000 points in a season. He was the top scorer in the NBA for seven consecutive seasons (1987–1993). During this time, the average number of points he scored was more than 30 points per game. With him, the Bulls won their first NBA championship in 1991. During this successful period they won the title again in 1992 and 1993. Jordan was also in the United States Olympic Basketball Team, known as "the Dream Team", which won the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.Jordan surprised everyone when he retired before the 1993–1994 season, but he rejoined the Chicago Bulls and won three more championships with them from 1996 to 1998. He played again for the Washington Wizards before finally retiring from sport in 2003 at the age of 40. Millions of fans admire his athletic ability, motivation and confidence. They have fantastic stories to tell about Michael Jordan, such as the time when he rescued the Bulls from ending a game on a tie. He stepped to the line and made two free throws. Each time he threw the ball straight through the basket—and each time he had his eyes closed.Off the basketball court, Michael Jordan opened his own steak restaurant because he loves steak so much. He also found success as an actor in the film Space Jam alongside the famous cartoon character Bugs Bunny!There is only one word to describe the best player in the world—awesome!Wilt the Stilt—the Tower of Power!Michael Jordan was the second player to score more than 3,000 points in a season—but the first was Wilt Chamberlain.Chamberlain was born in Philadelphia on 21st August1936. He was one of the 11 children, the only one who wasvery tall. His father William worked in a shipyard and hismother Olivia was a cleaner. As a child, Chamberlain hadvarious health problems. He had pneumonia and almostdied when he was ten.Chamberlain is the only NBA player who averaged over 50 points per game for an entire season. At one point, Chamberlain was so much better than all the other players that they changed the rules of the game to try to stop him!The giant player joined the NBA's Philadelphia Warriors in the 1959–1960 season and was an immediate success. During 14 seasons with four different teams, Chamberlain was named the most valued player in the league four times. On 2nd March 1962, he scored 100 points in a single game—no one has ever done that since! The final score was Warriors 169 New York Knicks 147!He ended his career after five amazing seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. By the time he retired, Wilt held many NBA records: he scored 50 or more points 118 times and 60 or more points 32 times.Was Wilt Chamberlain better than Michael Jordan? Who knows? But there is no doubt that he deserves the title "outstanding player of his generation".Read the passages and answer the questions.1.Which basketball team did Michael Jordan play for?2.How many times did Michael Jordan's team win the NBA title?3.Why do the fans admire Jordan so much?4.How many basketball teams did Wilt Chamberlain play for?5.Which were the first and last teams Wilt Chamberlain played for?6.Why is Wilt Chamberlain called the Tower of Power?%Is Yao Ming Too Nice to Be a Star?Jeff Van Gundy, the head coach of the Houston Rockets,has a dream. He wants Yao Ming to be like other players.Star players, says Gundy, are "selfish" and want the ball allthe time. "Let's put it this way," he said. "When they ask forthe ball, they don't say 'please'!"Yao, however, is a selfless and kind person. He has beenbrought up and trained in this way. It is not in his nature tobe "selfish" and "rude".When he first arrived in the US, Yao was an instant hit among basketball fans nationwide. They all loved this kind, gentle but powerful giant. Van Gundy wanted to build his team around the talented Chinese player. To do this, he told Yao to be more aggressive and, if necessary, to be rude to his teammates."He's a wonderful guy, he has every physical basketball skill and he puts the team first," Van Gundy said. "But I want him to be a star, not just a great team player. He's got to think that he's the best player out there. That way, he can dominate the game.""At first, I didn't really understand what the coach wanted," Yao said. "But now I do. In China, everyone gave me the ball, I didn't have to ask! Here, I have to be a little 'impolite'! I'm not quite used to it yet. If you give me a little time, I can get more used to it. I have to learn to be a little more 'selfish'."Read the passage about Yao Ming and answer the questions.1.Is the Houston Rockets coach disappointed with Yao Ming?2.Do Chinese basketball players play in the same way as USplayers?3.Does Yao Ming understand what the coach wants him to do?Dizzy Heights of School BasketballBasketball is one of the safest sports. Unlike wrestling or boxing, it's not usually dangerous. One reason for this is that the players' energy is partly directed upwards, at a 90-degree angle to the ground, and over the heads of the others. So there's less risk of a collision between two players.In other sports, such as baseball and American football, the players' energy moves parallel to the ground and towards their opponents, so they wear helmets which give adequate protection to their heads.But although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb energy when they bound into the air, they wear no other protection, just a vest and shorts. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, from vertical to horizontal, such as when they accelerate across the court, bouncing the ball, there is a real danger of personal injury.For example, in the Kent State High School Basketball tournament, Chandler High was playing St Mary Central and at the interval the score was 50–52. But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player. Whereas everyone else was tall and slim with short haircuts, Joe Johannsen was short and stout, with long hair and a large belly. But he was really fast, and when he obtained control of the ball, he could make a circuit of the court and reach the opposing team's boundary within seconds.Anyhow, twelve minutes into the second half, Frank Sackler, the Chandler star player, made a controversial pass over Joe's head. Joe stepped aside and dipped his head down. Sackler bounced off him and committed a foul. The referee interrupted the match, and there was a suspension of play. But Joe was unhurt, shot the penalty, and the score was 88–90. There were three minutes to go.Joe immediately took possession of the ball and ran, ... and suddenly 80 kilos hit the Chandler star, who howled loudly in pain and fell, with his nose bleeding and a cut on his left cheek. For a moment, he lay very still, and the referee even checked his pulse, but soon confirmed he was OK. But when Sackler stood up he was dizzy, so they put a bandage round his head, a blanket round his shoulders,and called an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Joe was a considerate guy, and apologised as Sackler left, sniffing and weeping, either in pain or in frustration.Chandler scored with the penalty, and their teamwork had won the match. But Frank Sackler still has the scar on his face as a souvenir of the tournament.Choose the best answers.1. Basketball is one of the safest sports because ____.the players are well-protectedthe players accelerate across the court, bouncing the ballthe players make abrupt changes of directionthe direction of the players' energy means there is less chance ofa collision2. According to the writer, a typical basketball player would be ____.fast and weighing about 80 kilosshort and stouttall and slimable to accelerate and bounce the ball at the same time3. The foul was caused by ____.Sackler passing the ball over Joe's headSackler falling over JoeJoe lowering his headthe referee interrupting the match4. The referee thought Sackler was seriously injured because ____.Sackler's nose was bleeding and he lay very stillthey put a bandage on his head, a blanket round his shouldersand called an ambulanceSackler was dizzy when he stood upJoe ran into him5. The writer is probably ____.a basketball journalist for a national newspapera basketball fan who is writing in a basketball team magazinea basketball journalist for a local newspapera novelist6. The writer's conclusion is ____.The players' energy is partly directed upwards, so there's less riskof a collision between two players.If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, there's areal danger of personal injury.Although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which arespecially designed to absorb the energy when they bound into theair, they wear no other protection.Basketball is one of the safest sports.How Did They StartHow did American football start?Football—or soccer—started in England 800 years ago.The game was played with a round ball that players kickedbut could not carry. There were two teams, but therewere often a hundred players on each team!However, in 1823, William Webb Ellis, a pupil atRugby School in England, picked up the ball during asoccer game and ran with it. Teachers at the school wereshocked and angry but Webb Ellis's schoolmates enjoyedthis new game, which they named after the school. Eventually, rugby was played with an oval ball that could be both carried and thrown.Rugby was exported to the United States, changed a lot and became the sport that Americans now call football. During a game of American football, the ball can be kicked, thrown or carried.How did basketball start?Basketball was invented in 1891 in a gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts by Dr James Naismith, a physicaleducation teacher. Naismith wanted to create a game thatwould provide exercise for a noisy class through the coldwinter months. Naismith attached two baskets to two tallpoles at each end of the gymnasium and gave the players a soccer ball and told them to try to throw the ball into the baskets. Naismith later wrote 13 rules which are the basisof modern basketball rules.How did baseball start?The exact origin of baseball is unknown, but it is probablybased on an old English game called rounders. In the USA, aversion of the game became popular in the early 19thcentury and eventually, a man called Alexander Cartwrightwrote the rules for baseball in 1845. Cartwright is called "thefather of baseball" because the modern rules of the game arevery similar to his original rules.Read the passage and answer the questions.1.Which of these games do you think is the most enjoyable toplay?2.How popular are these games in China?。