Introduction•Step1VocabularyandspeakingQuestions:1.1.Whatisthepictureabout?2.2.Howmanyplayersdoeseachteamhaveonabasketballcourtduringthematch?3.3.Howdotheplayersdivideuptheirteamworkduringthematch?4.4.HowmanybasketballplayersdoyouknowinNBA?hoopforwardcourtrefereeguardBasketballslamdunkbasketReadingCourt---theplayingareaHoop---thecircularmetalbandwhichisattachedtothebackboardandholdsthebasketBasket---theropethroughwhichtheballmustpassinordertoscorepointsSlamdunk---oneoftheshotswithwhichaplayercanscoreReferee---thepersonwhocontrolsthegameForward---anattackingplayer,whotriestoscorepointsGuard---adefendingplayer,whotriestostoptheforwardsscoringBasketballTermsMichaelJordanBorn:17thFebruary1963Height:1.98mNBAcareer:15seasons(firstseason1984-1985)Position:GuardGames:1,072Points:32,292Recordholder:1.Mostseasonsleadingscorer:102.consecutiveseasonsleadingscorer:7(1987-1993)WiltChamberlainBorn:21stAugust1936Died:12thOctober1999Height:2.17mNBAcareer:14seasons(firstseason1959-1960)Position:CentreGames:1,045Points:31,419Recordholder:1.MostPointsinaseason:4,029(1961-1962)2.Consecutiveseasonsleadingscorer:7(1960-1966)Whatisthemaindifferencebetweenbasketballandthesesports?basketballvolleyballFootballfootball(soccer)tennisbaseballVolleyballtennistennisLina,whoisagoodtennisplayer,attendstotheinternationaltenniscompetitiononbehalfofChina.SheisalsothenewhopeofChinaintennissports.ChineseWomenVolleyballTeamhadeverwontheconsecutivefivechampionoftheworldcupofvolleyball.WiltChamberlainintheraceMichaelJordanintheraceWhatawonderfulslamdunk!HeisoneofthegreatestbasketballathleticintheNBAhistory.YaomingisnotonlyanewstaramongthebasketballplayersbutalsotheonlyChineseathleticplayingbasketballintheNBA.AlltheChinesepeopleareveryproudofhisachievementinbasketballsports.YaomingintheraceThebasketballgamesisverypopularinAmerica,mostpeopleenjoywatchingtheNBAraceintheirsparetime.CompetitionbetweentheteamsintheNBACompetitionbetweentheteamsintheNBATheSlamDunkShowGrammar(1)ConversionaverageHefinishedhisfirstseasonasoneofthetopscorersintheleague,withanaverageof28.2pointspergame.ChamberlainistheonlyNBAplayerwhoaveragedover50pointspergameforanentireseason.average在第一个句子中译为“平均”,词性为名词,而在第二个句子中则译为“平均为”,词性为动词。虽然拼写是相同的,当词性却是不同的。这就是词性的变换。有些词在词性发生转变后,它的词义没有变化或相应转化为一个相近的词义。本单元出现的是名词与动词之间的词性转换,类似的词在本文中很多如:answer(答案n./回答v.)change(变化n./转变,变成v.)dream(梦想n./做梦,梦见v.)question(问题n./怀疑,询问v.)result(结果n./导致v.)score(得分n./得分v.)surprise(惊奇n./使惊奇v.)win(胜利n./赢得v.)work(工作n./使工作,起作用v.)attack(进攻n./攻击v.)end(结束n./结束,终止v.)guard(护卫n./防守v.)ThePearlHarbor(珍珠港)wasunderattackbyJapaneseArmyonDecember7th,1941.日本军队于1941年12月7日对珍珠港进行了攻击。(名词)JapanattackedthePearlHarboronDecember7th,1941.日本于1941年12月7日攻击了珍珠港。(动词)另外有一些词在发生动、名词之间的转换以后,它的词义与变化前是没有任何联系的。本文当中出现了出现了如下词汇:break(休息,暂停n./打破,违反v.)head(头脑,领袖n./前进,朝向v.)record(档案,记录n./录音,标明v.)play(游戏,比赛n./播放v.)forward(前锋n./转寄,运送v.)point(分数n./指向v.)e.g.heisthebestforwardinourleague.他是我们联盟中最好的前锋。IhaveforwardyourquestiontoProf.John.我已经把你的问题转发给了约翰教授。Matchthewordalongsideawesomeconsecutivedreamteamgoldmedalleaguemotivationscoreseason1.thefirstprizeinanOlympicevent2.(toget)pointsorgoalsinagame3.anadjectivemeaningoneafteranother4.agroupofteamsplayingagainsteachother5.thetimeoftheyearwhenteamsplayagainsteachother6.thebestgroupofplayersthatyoucanimage7.somethingthatmakesyouwanttodosomething8.anadjectivemeaningfantastic9.awordmeaningnextto后缀:1.-alarrival到达renewal更新revival复兴2.-agemarriage婚姻shortage短缺village村庄3.-anAfrican非洲人American美国Italian意大利人Grammar(2):Suffixes4.-erworker工人teacher教师writer作家5.-fulpeaceful和平的careful小心的handful一大把6.-hoodchildhood童年livelihood生计neighborhood邻里7.-ianmusician音乐家Christian基督教徒Guardian护卫者8.-mentmovement运动development发展judgment判断9.-lyfriendly友好的comradely同志般的weekly每周的10.-nesskindness和善carefulness小心correctness正确11.-shipfriendship友谊hardship苦难comradeship同志般友谊12.-sionrevision修订tension紧张状态division区分13.-lessfearless无所畏惧的useless无用的careless不小心的14.-tionaction行动attention注意determination决心15.-ityability能力equality平等possibility可能性UsefulPhrasesallthetimebebasedonberudetobeusedtodrawsb’sattentiontogrowupifnecessaryinthehistoryoftakepossessionofthereisnodoubtthatwithanaverageofRugbyCulturalCornerConsolidationismostimportantinaAmericanfootballrace.KickingOffRunsasfastashecanGotthescoreThebaseballisverypopularinJapanandAmerica,theirteamsaregoodatwinningintheallkindsofbaseballrace.HittingthebaseballThrowingthebaseballjustthemomentduringhittingthebaseball1.-Couldyougotothecinemawithme?-Sorry,I’llstayupallnight,____,togetthearticlefinished.A.ifnotB.ifpossiblyC.IfsoD.ifnecessary2.Thebatter(击球手)____outtotheshortstopandtheballgaveahigh_____.A.bouncedB.ifpossiblyC.IfsoD.ifnecessary√√Testyourself•3.Thereisnodoubt_______ourbasketballteam________thegame.•A.that;wouldloseB.if;willlose•C.that;willwinD.whether;haswon•4.Youcancomplain,butIdoubt________itwillmakeany_______.•A.whether;different•B.if;difference•C.that;better•D.whether;happy√√•5.Thebasketballteamfinishedtheseason_______500_______,abattingaverageof276.•A.onan;average•B.withan;average•C.at;averages•D.witha;average•6.Theseriou