ILoveThisGameUnit5NEWHORIZONENGLISHCOURSESBookOneUnit5ILoveThisGame1AroundtheTopic2SectionAA3SectionB4SectionCLeadinginExploringtheTopicPlusActivitiesWarming-upTextAExercisesBackgroundInformationReadingThroughExercisesRelatedKnowledgeSampleReadingExercisesSectionBSectionCSectionAExploringtheTopicPlusActivitiesAroundtheTopicSportscanbesoexciting!Whetheryou’replayingorwatching,there’sjustsomethingsoamazingaboutthespeedandthefunofbeingpartofagame.Canyouthinkofamomentwhenyoufeltthisexcitement?Wasyourheartbeatingveryfast?Wonderful!That’swhatmakessportssomuchfun!SectionBSectionCSectionALeadinginPlusActivitiesAroundtheTopicTennisisgreatfun.Tennisplayersaregreat,too.DoyoulikeLiNa?Doyoulikeothersports?Youranswermightbe“Yes.”Whatdoyoulikemostaboutthem?Nowchecktheanswersinthefollowingchartswithyourclassmates.Workinpairsandaskeachotherthefollowingquestionswhilechecking(✔)theanswersandprovidingyourownintheblanks.Pleasenoticethatthequestionsareopen-ended,withnorightorwronganswers.SectionBSectionCSectionALeadinginPlusActivitiesAroundtheTopic1Whatsportsgamesdoyoulike?IlikeMypartnerlikesfootballfootballbasketballbasketballtennistennisbadmintonbadmintontabletennistabletennisswimmingswimmingSectionBSectionCSectionALeadinginPlusActivitiesAroundtheTopic2Howdoyougetinformationaboutsports?IgetitMypartnergetsitbywatchingsportsnewsonTVbylisteningtosportprogramsontheradiofromsomenewspapersfromsomemagazinesontheInternetSectionBSectionCSectionALeadinginExploringtheTopicAroundtheTopic1.DoyouhaveanyideaaboutthelogosoftheNBAteams?Eachofthelogosrepresentsateam,pleasegiveitsfullname.HoustonRocketsPhiladelphia76ersWashingtonWizardsGoldenStateWarriorsSanAntonioSpursAtlantaHawksDetroitPistonsLosAngelesLakersSectionBSectionCSectionALeadinginExploringtheTopicAroundtheTopicA.打手犯规B.盖帽C.罚球D.扣篮E.篮板球F.运球G.裁判H.勾手投篮2.MatchthebasketballtermsintheleftcolumnwiththeChineseequivalentsintheright.1.referee____2.dunkshot____3.dribbling____4.hacking____5.hookshot____6.freethrow____7.rebound____8.blocking____GDFAHCEBColumnAColumnBMatchinggameSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAAWinningPersonalitySectionA:TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionA1.FrenchOpen(法国网球公开赛,简称“法网”)ItisamajortennistournamentheldovertwoweeksbetweenlateMayandearlyJuneinParis,France,atRolandGarrosStadium(罗兰·加洛斯球场).Itisthepremierclaycourttennistournament(红土网球锦标赛)intheworldandthesecondofthefourannualGrandSlam(大满贯)tournaments—theotherthreeareAustralianOpen,WimbledonChampionships,andUSOpen.TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionA2.GrandSlam(tennis)ThefourGrandSlamtournaments,alsocalledMajors,arethemostimportantannualtennisevents.Theyofferthemostrankingpointsandprizemoney,thegreateststrengthandsizeoffield,andattractthemostpublicandmediaattention.TheGrandSlamitinerary(线路)consistsofAustralianOpen(澳大利亚网球公开赛)inJanuary,FrenchOpeninMay/June,WimbledonChampionships(温布尔登网球公开赛)inJune/July,andUSOpen(美国网球公开赛)inAugust/September.Eachtournamentisplayedoveraperiodoftwoweeks.TheAustralianandUStournamentsareplayedonhardcourts(硬地球场),theFrenchonclaycourts(红土球场),andWimbledonongrasscourts(草地球场).TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionA3.AsianTennisFederation(亚洲网球联合会)AsianTennisFederation(ATF)isanon-profitorganizationaffiliatedwiththeInternationalTennisFederation(国际网球联合会).4.CarolineWozniackiWozniackiisaDanishprofessionaltennisplayer.SheisaformerWorldNo.1ontheWTATour.Asof23January2012,sheheldthispositionfor67weeks.Warming-upExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionALiNastartedhersportinglifewithabadmintonracketinherhandatagesix.Whenshewaseight,hercoachdiscoveredthatshewasusingtheracketmorelikeatennisplayer,andsoabigdecisionwasmade.Backhome,Litoldhermother:“I’mgoingtoplaytennis.”Surprised,hermothercouldn’thelpasking:“What’stennis?”Para1-2李娜是手握羽毛球拍开始她的运动生涯的,那年她6岁。8岁时,教练发现她握球拍的方式更像一个网球运动员,于是,一个重大的决定便产生了。回到家,李娜告诉母亲:“我要打网球了。”母亲有点吃惊,忍不住问道:“什么是网球?”ChineseWarming-upExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionATwentyyearslater,ListandsoutasthegreatestwomantennisplayerinChina.In2011LiwontheFrenchOpensinglestitle,makingherAsia’sfirstandonlyGrandSlamsingleschampion,andrisingtoacareerhighrankingofWorldNo.4.Thisisreallysomethingtobeproudof.AlreadytheChineseTVstationsandnewspapershavegreetedherasasportingheroine.AsianTennisFederationhastakenthisopportunitytoshowthatLi’ssuccessislivingproofofAsia’sabilitytohostagrandslamtournament.Para3(a)二十年后,李娜脱颖而出,成为中国最伟大的女子网球运动员。2011年,李娜赢得法国网球公开赛女单冠军,成为亚洲第一位也是唯一的一位大满贯单打冠军,职业排名也上升到世界第四。这确实值得骄傲。中国的电视台和报纸已把她奉为体育英雄。亚洲网球联合会借机表示:李娜的成功有力地证明了亚洲有能力举办大满贯赛事。ChineseWarming-upExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionACurrentlytheWorldNo.5andChineseNo.1,LihasbecomethebestofwhattheChinesecallthe“GoldenFlowers,”agenerationofwomentennisplayersincludingZhengJieandYanZi,whohavewontwograndslamdoublestitles,andPengShuai,who,asofJune17,2013,isthe2ndrankedChinesewomanplayer.Para3(b)目前,排名世界第五和中国第一的李娜,已经成为“中国金花”的领军人物。“中国金花”指一代中国女子网球运动员,其中包括曾两度赢得大满贯双打冠军的郑洁和晏紫,以及彭帅——自2013年6月17日起,彭帅成为中国排名第二的女子网球选手。ChineseWarming-upExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAHowever,itisonlyi