大学英语4 第五单元

UnitFiveAthletesSportsActivitiesTask1Sportshaveplayedanimportantroleinsociety.Notonlyhavetheybeenasourceofentertainmentforboththeplayerandthespectator,theyalsohaveservedasapleasurablewayofensuringthephysicalfitnessofcitizensofallages.TalkingAboutSportsActivitiesTask1IndividualSportsSportsThatRequireTwoPlayersorMoreTeamSportsswimminghigh-jumplong-jumprunningskiingjoggingweight-liftingjavelin(标枪)hurdles(跨栏)discus(铁饼)shotput(铅球)gymnastics(体操)tabletennisbadmintonsnookerfencingdancingsquash(壁球)tennischessbridgesumo-wrestling(相扑)basketballfootballvolleyballwaterpolohandballcricketicehockeybike-relay-raceYourIdealSportTask2•What’syourfavoritesport?•Whatkindofsportdoyouliketowatch?•Whoisyourfavoriteathlete?•Whatsportismostpopularinyouruniversity?Why?Directions:Discussthefollowingquestionsingroups.ChineseSayingsandSlogansAboutSportsTask2•Don’tbecomecockywithsuccessnordowncastoverdefeat.胜不骄，败不馁。•Promotephysicalcultureandbuildupthepeople’shealth.加强体育锻炼，增强人民体质。•Friendshipfirst,competitionsecond.友谊第一，比赛第二。Directions:HerearesomefamousChinesesayingsandslogans,seeifyoucantranslatethemcorrectly.AirYourOpinionsTask4Directions:Discussingroupsthefollowingseriousproblemsinsportscircle.Airyouropinionsandsolutions.ProblemA:Someathletestakeadvantageofdrugstowin.ProblemB:It’sunfairthatthewinnersarenotalwaysthebestathletes.Sometimessomeathleteswillwinjustbecausetheyarefamousandpopular.ProblemC:Somecountrieshireaninternationalcoachatgreatexpense.Meanwhilesomefamousathletesgoabroadandcompetewiththosefromtheirowncountriesonbehalfofothers.AirYourOpinionsTask4ProblemA:Someathletestakeadvantageofdrugstowin.Drugsaredangerousandtheyareforbidden.Athletesshouldberolemodelsforyoungsportsfans.Iftheydon’tsetagoodexample,perhapstheirfanswillfollowthemandtakedrugs,too.Winningisimportant,butthespiritoftheOlympicGames—peace,friendshipandfairplay—ismoreimportant.Coaches,governmentsandofficialsconcernedshouldtakemeasurestopreventthisharmfulbehavior.•In-ClassReadingAthletesShouldBeRoleModelsoneofthe“50GreatestPlayersinNBAHistory”arguablythegreatestpowerforwardofalltime(有史可考的最伟大4号位球员)Consistentlydeliveredonthecourt,hedeservedthenicknameof“TheMailman.”(由Tobecontinued于他日复一日地持久贡献，得到了著名的绰号：邮差)two-timeOlympicgoldmedalist(1992,1996)beforeverlinkedtoUtahJazzteammateandpointguard(控球后卫)JohnStocktonKarlMaloneformedthemostconsistentguard-forwardcombinationinNBAhistory(NBA历史上最坚固恒久的“后卫——前锋”二人组)StocktonconstantlyfeedingMaloneforbasketsthatthephrase“StocktontoMalone”becameaNBAmaxim.(Stockton无休止地给Malone传球，以至于“StocktontoMalone”成了NBA格言。)NBAMVP(MostValuablePlayer)最有价值的运动员:(1997,1999);HeheldhisretirementnewsconferenceinSaltLakeCityonFebruary14,2005.KarlMaloneWorkinpairstoanswerthefollowingquestions.Doyouregardanyfamouspersonsasyourrolemodels?Whoarethey?Whydoyouconsiderthemyourrolemodels?Whydoyouthinkathletesshouldberolemodelsforyoungpeople?Howcanastarathletebecomeapositiverolemodelaccordingtotheauthor?Yes.IthinkofthefamousworldPing-pangchampionDengYapingasmyrolemodel.IfeelproudofherbecauseshewonfourchampionshipsintheOlympicGamesandearnedfameforourcountry.Doyouregardanyfamouspersonsasyourrolemodels?Whoarethey?Whydoyouconsiderthemyourrolemodels?SampleIthinkweyoungpeoplecanlearnsomegoodqualitiesfromher,suchashertoughness,goodathleticskills,andstrongwillpower.Starathleteslikeheroftenserveasmodelsofcourageanddetermination.Therecord-breakingaccomplishmentsofmanyathletesareinspirationalexamplesofmenandwomenapproachingthelimitsofhumanendeavor.Doyouregardanyfamouspersonsasyourrolemodels?Whoarethey?Whydoyouconsiderthemyourrolemodels?SampleWhydoyouthinkathletesshouldberolemodels?SampleAthletesshouldberolemodelsbecausetheyhavenochoice.Theydon’tchoosetoberolemodels,theyarechosen.Theycanonlychoosetobeagoodrolemodelorabadone.Anotherreasonisthattheyshouldaccepttheresponsibilityofbeingarolemodelaswellasallthegloryandthemoneythatcomeswithbeingafamousathlete.Howcanastarathletebecomeapositiverolemodelaccordingtotheauthor?SampleApositiverolemodelwouldinfluencepeople’slivesinapositiveway.Hewouldgivemuchofhimself,intimeorinmoney,tohelppeoplewholookuptohim.Healsodisplaysthevalues—likehonestyanddetermination—thatarepartofbeingagoodperson.Introduction(Para.1)Athletesarechosentoberolemodels,andtheycanchooseonlytobegoodorbadones.Athletesshouldberolemodels.(Para.2-5)Theauthor’sarguments:A.Athletesshouldn’trefusetheresponsibilityofbeingarolemodelwhileacceptingallthegloryandthemoneythatcomeswithbeingafamousathlete.(para.2)B.Itrytobeapositiverolemodel,butthatdoesn’tmeanI’mperfect.(para.3)C.Qualitiesofapositiverolemodel.(para.4)D.Athletescannottaketheplaceofparents,butcanhelpreinforcewhatparentstrytoteachtheirchildren.(para.5)Peoplesometimesexpectsomuchthatsomeathletesdon’twanttoberolemodels.(para.6-7)A.Sometimespeopleputathletesonapedestal.B.Constantlybeingwatchedbythepubliccanbehardtotolerateattimes.Conclusion(Para.8-9)Thegoodthingsaboutbeingarolemodeloutweighthebad.A.It’sagreatfeelingtothinkyou’repartofthereasonthatakiddecidedtotrytobegood.B.Butparentsshouldremindtheirkidsthattherearenoperfect