人教版（2019）必修 第一册>Unit 3 Sports and fitness Reading for Writing重点归纳习题学案（带答案）
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Unit 3 SPORTS AND FITNESS
3.3 Reading for Writing
如何写回复信（尤其是有关健康生活习惯）？
(
Dear ___________,
(
说明回信目的
) Delighted to learn that you are interested in ……(
体育活动、文化习俗等
)
，
I’d like to / am writing to share with/ offer you some brief introduction/ relevant details.
(
具体介绍有关信息
) As is known that
，
_____ (
文化习俗
/
体育活动
), a symbol of traditional Chinese culture/ one of the most popular forms of art, is still attached great importance to modern China. It can date from/ date back to ________ (
年代
). In addition/ besides/ additionally, typical of Chinese culture, _____ (
文化习俗
/
体育活动
) conveys a unique meaning of _____ (
藴含的特殊意义
).
(
邀请对方体验或表达祝愿
) Hopefully, you have a good time/ enjoy yourself. Why not come to China to have a real amazing experience of __________
Yours,
Li Hua
)
【常用句型】
As far as I am concerned, health is more important than wealth.
依我看，健康远比财富重要。
Delighted to know you show great interest in…(某文化习俗)，I am writing to inform you some relevant details.
很高兴得知你对……兴趣浓厚，我写信告诉你相关细节。
Learning that you are interested in …(某传统文化)，I am writing to/ would like to share with you some details.
得知你对……很感兴趣，我想/ 写信告诉你相关细节。
Early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.
早睡早起会使人健康、富有和聪明。
It is widely believed that plenty of fresh air contributes to good health.
人们普遍认为足够的新鲜空气有助于健康。
Nowadays people are beginning to pay more attention to their health than ever before.
目前人们开始比以前更关注健康。
Doctors advise us teenagers to sleep at least 8 hours each day.
医生建议我们青少年每天至少要睡8个小时。
People come to realize that good health is the most valuable thing a person can have.
人们开始意识到健康是人所能拥有的最有价值的东西。
9. As for you last letter asking about…... I am delighted to tell you something in details.
对于你在上封信中问及的……我很高兴地告诉你一些详细的情况。
10. I’m writing to tell you something concerning to/ regarding to/ related to……我写信告诉你一些关于…….
11. In order to/ To raise people’s awareness of ……. (活动) is to be held/ was held….. (地点).
为了提高人们的……意识, ……(活动) 将于/已于……(地点)举行。
The activity took place/ was held in ……(地点), whose aim was to raise the awareness of……
在……(地点) 举行了……活动，其目的是提高……的意识。
【典例】
书面表达(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的笔友Jane最近总是感觉身体不适，因此写信向你询问如何保持身体健康，请你根据以下要点提示用英文给她回信。
1.合理饮食，避免吃脂肪高及含糖多的食物，多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果；
2.锻炼身体，合理锻炼有助于身体健康；
3.保证充足睡眠，不要熬夜；
4.你的其他建议……
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【佳作展示】
Dear Jane,
I’m glad you asked me how to keep fit in your last letter. Here is my advice.
Firstly, you should keep a balanced diet. You’d better not eat food high in fat or too much sweet food. It’s good for you to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Secondly, taking exercise every day can build up your body. Finally, make sure you have enough sleep and you mustn’t stay up too late at night.
Best wishes！
Yours,
Li Hua
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文，你的笔友Jane最近总是感觉身体不适，给你写信询问如何保持身体健康，请你根据提示给他写一封建议信 。
【详解】
1.词汇积累
保持健康：keep healthy→keep fit
建议：suggestion→advice
保持平衡饮食：maintain a balanced meal→keep a balanced diet
增强体质：enhance physical fitness→build up one’s body
熬夜：burn the midnight oil→stay up too late
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：You’d better not eat food high in fat or too much sweet food.
拓展句：You’d better not eat food which is high in fat or too much sweet food.
[高分句型1]It’s good for you to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.（it作形式主语，动词不定式是真正的主语）
[高分句型2]Finally, make sure you have enough sleep and you mustn’t stay up too late at night.（make sure之后运用了宾语从句，省略了引导词that）
一、体育活动词汇翻译
1. __________ n 运动
2. diet n. __________
3. __________ n.脂肪
4. __________ n.徒步
5. recover v. __________
6. mental adj. __________
7. calorie n. __________
8. near-sighted/short-sighted __________
9. __________ adj. 超重的
10. __________ 垃圾食品
11. strengthen v. __________
12. energetic adj. __________
13. __________ adj 不健康的
14. lifestyle n. __________
15. __________ adj 有害的
16. balanced adj__________
二、话题短语翻译
1. suffer from__________
2. have a __________ in ... 某处疼痛
3. __________ 好好休息
4. relax oneself/feel relaxed 自我__________
5. take three meals __________ 按时吃三餐
6. Take__________ regularly有规律的锻炼
7. in terms of… __________
8. be rich/low/high in . __________
9. __________ a habit of...养成...习惯
10.build up/develop one’s body__________
11.put on/gain/lose __________ 发福/减肥
12.have a healthy/__________ diet 健康/均衡饮食
13. __________________ 熬夜
14. __________________ 不吃早餐
三、完成句子翻译
1. People are beginning to pay more __________ to their health these days than ever before.
现在人们开始比以往任何时候都更加注意自己的健康。
2. Recently, people have known the __________ of keeping healthy and good life habit.
最近，人们已经认识到保持健康和良好生活习惯的重要性。
3. If you really love life, follow these __________ and start a healthy lifestyle.
如果你真的热爱生活，遵循这些建议，开始健康的生活方式。
As an old __________ goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
俗话说:“一天一苹果，医生远离我。”
5. We must get rid of those bad __________ that damage our health, such as drinking and smoking.
我们必须改掉那些有害健康的坏习惯，比如喝酒和抽烟。
6. Sports play a very valuable role in our __________ life.
体育在我们的日常生活中起着非常重要的作用。
7. To begin with, __________ is the most important factor.首先，锻炼是最重要的因素。
8. Doing exercise can not only build people’s body but also relax __________ .
做运动不仅可以锻炼身体，也可以放松自己。
9. Taking part in __________ events is fun but not always easy, so it helps us learn how to deal with stress, something that everyone must learn to face in life.
参加体育活动很有趣，但并不总是很容易，所以它帮助我们学会如何处理压力，这是每个人在生活中都必须学会面对的事情。
10. ____________________ , always keeping a good mood can make half the work with double results.
最后,总是保持一个好心情可以使一半的处理结果的两倍。(事半功倍)
四、话题写作
假定你是李华，想邀请你的朋友Peter一起参加学校在期中考试后为学生组织的一次骑行活动。请给他写一封信，内容包括：
活动目的：放松心情，亲近自然；
活动路线：从学校出发，沿江滨路(Riverside Road)骑行，目的地是花海公园(Huahai Park)；
活动内容：放风筝、野餐、露营等；
活动注意事项：自带水和食物等。
注意：1.词数80左右（开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数）；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
How are you I am happy to inform you that our school will organize a cycling activity.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、体育活动词汇翻译
1. exercise n 运动
2. diet n. 饮食，日常饮食
3. fat n.脂肪
4. hiking n.徒步
5. recover v.康复
6. mental adj. 精神上的
7. calorie n. 卡路里，热量
8. near-sighted/short-sighted 近视
9. overweight adj. 超重的
10. junk food 垃圾食品
11. strengthen v.加强
12. energetic adj.精力旺盛的
13. unhealthy adj 不健康的
14. lifestyle n. 生活方式
15. harmful adj 有害的
16. balanced adj均衡的
二、话题短语翻译
1. suffer from遭受，患上…
2. have a pain in ... 某处疼痛
3. have a good rest 好好休息
4. relax oneself/feel relaxed 自我放松
5. take three meals on time 按时吃三餐
6. Take exercise regularly有规律的锻炼
7. in terms of… 从…方面讲
8. be rich/low/high in .富含/含量高/低...
9. develop/form a habit of...养成...习惯
10.build up/develop one’s body增强体质
11.put on/gain/lose weight 发福/减肥
12.have a healthy/balanced diet 健康/均衡饮食
13. stay up late 熬夜
14. skip breakfast/no breakfast 不吃早餐
三、完成句子翻译
1. People are beginning to pay more attention to their health these days than ever before.
现在人们开始比以往任何时候都更加注意自己的健康。
2. Recently, people have known the importance of keeping healthy and good life habit.
最近，人们已经认识到保持健康和良好生活习惯的重要性。
3. If you really love life, follow these suggestions and start a healthy lifestyle.
如果你真的热爱生活，遵循这些建议，开始健康的生活方式。
4.As an old saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” 俗话说:“一天一苹果，医生远离我。”
5. We must get rid of those bad habits that damage our health, such as drinking and smoking.
我们必须改掉那些有害健康的坏习惯，比如喝酒和抽烟。
6.Sports play a very valuable role in our daily life.体育在我们的日常生活中起着非常重要的作用。
7.To begin with, exercise is the most important factor.首先，锻炼是最重要的因素。
8. Doing exercise can not only build people’s body but also relax themselves.
做运动不仅可以锻炼身体，也可以放松自己。
9. Taking part in sports events is fun but not always easy, so it helps us learn how to deal with stress, something that everyone must learn to face in life.
参加体育活动很有趣，但并不总是很容易，所以它帮助我们学会如何处理压力，这是每个人在生活中都必须学会面对的事情。
10.Last but not the least, always keeping a good mood can make half the work with double results.
最后,总是保持一个好心情可以使一半的处理结果的两倍。(事半功倍)
四、【范文】
Dear Peter,
How are you I am happy to inform you that our school will organize a cycling activity. It would be better if you could come with us.
This cycling activity is intended to make us relaxed from heavy pressure and get close to nature. It is scheduled after the mid-term exam, which starts from our school, along Riverside Road, to Huahai Park. Varieties of activities will be held in the park, such as flying kites, making camp and having a picnic, I am sure you will have a good time then. If you would like to come, please remember to bring some drinks and snacks along with you.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【分析】
本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生邀请朋友Peter一起参加学校在期中考试后为学生组织的一次骑行活动
【点睛】
[高分句型1] It would be better if you could come with us. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
[高分句型2] It is scheduled after the mid-term exam, which starts from our school, along Riverside Road, to Huahai Park (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
（2018 北京）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国文化感兴趣，计划明年来北京上大学。他向你咨询相关信息。请给他回邮件，内容包括：
1）表示欢迎；
2）推荐他上哪所大学；
3）建议他做哪些准备工作。
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【范文】
Dear Jim,
I'm so glad to hear your future education plan in Beijing in your last letter. First I’d like to express my warmest welcome to you and I’m sure you’ll have the most unforgettable experience during your college in Beijing.
Learning your keen interest in Chinese culture, I suggest you apply for Peking University, one of the best universities in China. Its Chinese Literature major is perfect for you. As for preparation, some reading in advance is needed like The Story of the Stone while some online courses of spoken Chinese can be helpful for you to adapt into the Chinese language environment.
I sincerely hope your dream will come true. If you have further questions, please feel free to let me know.
Yours,
Li Hua
3.3 Reading for Writing
如何写回复信（尤其是有关健康生活习惯）？
(
Dear ___________,
(
说明回信目的
) Delighted to learn that you are interested in ……(
体育活动、文化习俗等
)
，
I’d like to / am writing to share with/ offer you some brief introduction/ relevant details.
(
具体介绍有关信息
) As is known that
，
_____ (
文化习俗
/
体育活动
), a symbol of traditional Chinese culture/ one of the most popular forms of art, is still attached great importance to modern China. It can date from/ date back to ________ (
年代
). In addition/ besides/ additionally, typical of Chinese culture, _____ (
文化习俗
/
体育活动
) conveys a unique meaning of _____ (
藴含的特殊意义
).
(
邀请对方体验或表达祝愿
) Hopefully, you have a good time/ enjoy yourself. Why not come to China to have a real amazing experience of __________
Yours,
Li Hua
)
【常用句型】
As far as I am concerned, health is more important than wealth.
依我看，健康远比财富重要。
Delighted to know you show great interest in…(某文化习俗)，I am writing to inform you some relevant details.
很高兴得知你对……兴趣浓厚，我写信告诉你相关细节。
Learning that you are interested in …(某传统文化)，I am writing to/ would like to share with you some details.
得知你对……很感兴趣，我想/ 写信告诉你相关细节。
Early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.
早睡早起会使人健康、富有和聪明。
It is widely believed that plenty of fresh air contributes to good health.
人们普遍认为足够的新鲜空气有助于健康。
Nowadays people are beginning to pay more attention to their health than ever before.
目前人们开始比以前更关注健康。
Doctors advise us teenagers to sleep at least 8 hours each day.
医生建议我们青少年每天至少要睡8个小时。
People come to realize that good health is the most valuable thing a person can have.
人们开始意识到健康是人所能拥有的最有价值的东西。
9. As for you last letter asking about…... I am delighted to tell you something in details.
对于你在上封信中问及的……我很高兴地告诉你一些详细的情况。
10. I’m writing to tell you something concerning to/ regarding to/ related to……我写信告诉你一些关于…….
11. In order to/ To raise people’s awareness of ……. (活动) is to be held/ was held….. (地点).
为了提高人们的……意识, ……(活动) 将于/已于……(地点)举行。
The activity took place/ was held in ……(地点), whose aim was to raise the awareness of……
在……(地点) 举行了……活动，其目的是提高……的意识。
【典例】
书面表达(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的笔友Jane最近总是感觉身体不适，因此写信向你询问如何保持身体健康，请你根据以下要点提示用英文给她回信。
1.合理饮食，避免吃脂肪高及含糖多的食物，多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果；
2.锻炼身体，合理锻炼有助于身体健康；
3.保证充足睡眠，不要熬夜；
4.你的其他建议……
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【佳作展示】
Dear Jane,
I’m glad you asked me how to keep fit in your last letter. Here is my advice.
Firstly, you should keep a balanced diet. You’d better not eat food high in fat or too much sweet food. It’s good for you to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Secondly, taking exercise every day can build up your body. Finally, make sure you have enough sleep and you mustn’t stay up too late at night.
Best wishes！
Yours,
Li Hua
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文，你的笔友Jane最近总是感觉身体不适，给你写信询问如何保持身体健康，请你根据提示给他写一封建议信 。
【详解】
1.词汇积累
保持健康：keep healthy→keep fit
建议：suggestion→advice
保持平衡饮食：maintain a balanced meal→keep a balanced diet
增强体质：enhance physical fitness→build up one’s body
熬夜：burn the midnight oil→stay up too late
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：You’d better not eat food high in fat or too much sweet food.
拓展句：You’d better not eat food which is high in fat or too much sweet food.
[高分句型1]It’s good for you to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.（it作形式主语，动词不定式是真正的主语）
[高分句型2]Finally, make sure you have enough sleep and you mustn’t stay up too late at night.（make sure之后运用了宾语从句，省略了引导词that）
一、体育活动词汇翻译
1. __________ n 运动
2. diet n. __________
3. __________ n.脂肪
4. __________ n.徒步
5. recover v. __________
6. mental adj. __________
7. calorie n. __________
8. near-sighted/short-sighted __________
9. __________ adj. 超重的
10. __________ 垃圾食品
11. strengthen v. __________
12. energetic adj. __________
13. __________ adj 不健康的
14. lifestyle n. __________
15. __________ adj 有害的
16. balanced adj__________
二、话题短语翻译
1. suffer from__________
2. have a __________ in ... 某处疼痛
3. __________ 好好休息
4. relax oneself/feel relaxed 自我__________
5. take three meals __________ 按时吃三餐
6. Take__________ regularly有规律的锻炼
7. in terms of… __________
8. be rich/low/high in . __________
9. __________ a habit of...养成...习惯
10.build up/develop one’s body__________
11.put on/gain/lose __________ 发福/减肥
12.have a healthy/__________ diet 健康/均衡饮食
13. __________________ 熬夜
14. __________________ 不吃早餐
三、完成句子翻译
1. People are beginning to pay more __________ to their health these days than ever before.
现在人们开始比以往任何时候都更加注意自己的健康。
2. Recently, people have known the __________ of keeping healthy and good life habit.
最近，人们已经认识到保持健康和良好生活习惯的重要性。
3. If you really love life, follow these __________ and start a healthy lifestyle.
如果你真的热爱生活，遵循这些建议，开始健康的生活方式。
As an old __________ goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
俗话说:“一天一苹果，医生远离我。”
5. We must get rid of those bad __________ that damage our health, such as drinking and smoking.
我们必须改掉那些有害健康的坏习惯，比如喝酒和抽烟。
6. Sports play a very valuable role in our __________ life.
体育在我们的日常生活中起着非常重要的作用。
7. To begin with, __________ is the most important factor.首先，锻炼是最重要的因素。
8. Doing exercise can not only build people’s body but also relax __________ .
做运动不仅可以锻炼身体，也可以放松自己。
9. Taking part in __________ events is fun but not always easy, so it helps us learn how to deal with stress, something that everyone must learn to face in life.
参加体育活动很有趣，但并不总是很容易，所以它帮助我们学会如何处理压力，这是每个人在生活中都必须学会面对的事情。
10. ____________________ , always keeping a good mood can make half the work with double results.
最后,总是保持一个好心情可以使一半的处理结果的两倍。(事半功倍)
四、话题写作
假定你是李华，想邀请你的朋友Peter一起参加学校在期中考试后为学生组织的一次骑行活动。请给他写一封信，内容包括：
活动目的：放松心情，亲近自然；
活动路线：从学校出发，沿江滨路(Riverside Road)骑行，目的地是花海公园(Huahai Park)；
活动内容：放风筝、野餐、露营等；
活动注意事项：自带水和食物等。
注意：1.词数80左右（开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数）；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
How are you I am happy to inform you that our school will organize a cycling activity.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、体育活动词汇翻译
1. exercise n 运动
2. diet n. 饮食，日常饮食
3. fat n.脂肪
4. hiking n.徒步
5. recover v.康复
6. mental adj. 精神上的
7. calorie n. 卡路里，热量
8. near-sighted/short-sighted 近视
9. overweight adj. 超重的
10. junk food 垃圾食品
11. strengthen v.加强
12. energetic adj.精力旺盛的
13. unhealthy adj 不健康的
14. lifestyle n. 生活方式
15. harmful adj 有害的
16. balanced adj均衡的
二、话题短语翻译
1. suffer from遭受，患上…
2. have a pain in ... 某处疼痛
3. have a good rest 好好休息
4. relax oneself/feel relaxed 自我放松
5. take three meals on time 按时吃三餐
6. Take exercise regularly有规律的锻炼
7. in terms of… 从…方面讲
8. be rich/low/high in .富含/含量高/低...
9. develop/form a habit of...养成...习惯
10.build up/develop one’s body增强体质
11.put on/gain/lose weight 发福/减肥
12.have a healthy/balanced diet 健康/均衡饮食
13. stay up late 熬夜
14. skip breakfast/no breakfast 不吃早餐
三、完成句子翻译
1. People are beginning to pay more attention to their health these days than ever before.
现在人们开始比以往任何时候都更加注意自己的健康。
2. Recently, people have known the importance of keeping healthy and good life habit.
最近，人们已经认识到保持健康和良好生活习惯的重要性。
3. If you really love life, follow these suggestions and start a healthy lifestyle.
如果你真的热爱生活，遵循这些建议，开始健康的生活方式。
4.As an old saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” 俗话说:“一天一苹果，医生远离我。”
5. We must get rid of those bad habits that damage our health, such as drinking and smoking.
我们必须改掉那些有害健康的坏习惯，比如喝酒和抽烟。
6.Sports play a very valuable role in our daily life.体育在我们的日常生活中起着非常重要的作用。
7.To begin with, exercise is the most important factor.首先，锻炼是最重要的因素。
8. Doing exercise can not only build people’s body but also relax themselves.
做运动不仅可以锻炼身体，也可以放松自己。
9. Taking part in sports events is fun but not always easy, so it helps us learn how to deal with stress, something that everyone must learn to face in life.
参加体育活动很有趣，但并不总是很容易，所以它帮助我们学会如何处理压力，这是每个人在生活中都必须学会面对的事情。
10.Last but not the least, always keeping a good mood can make half the work with double results.
最后,总是保持一个好心情可以使一半的处理结果的两倍。(事半功倍)
四、【范文】
Dear Peter,
How are you I am happy to inform you that our school will organize a cycling activity. It would be better if you could come with us.
This cycling activity is intended to make us relaxed from heavy pressure and get close to nature. It is scheduled after the mid-term exam, which starts from our school, along Riverside Road, to Huahai Park. Varieties of activities will be held in the park, such as flying kites, making camp and having a picnic, I am sure you will have a good time then. If you would like to come, please remember to bring some drinks and snacks along with you.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【分析】
本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生邀请朋友Peter一起参加学校在期中考试后为学生组织的一次骑行活动
【点睛】
[高分句型1] It would be better if you could come with us. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
[高分句型2] It is scheduled after the mid-term exam, which starts from our school, along Riverside Road, to Huahai Park (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
（2018 北京）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国文化感兴趣，计划明年来北京上大学。他向你咨询相关信息。请给他回邮件，内容包括：
1）表示欢迎；
2）推荐他上哪所大学；
3）建议他做哪些准备工作。
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【范文】
Dear Jim,
I'm so glad to hear your future education plan in Beijing in your last letter. First I’d like to express my warmest welcome to you and I’m sure you’ll have the most unforgettable experience during your college in Beijing.
Learning your keen interest in Chinese culture, I suggest you apply for Peking University, one of the best universities in China. Its Chinese Literature major is perfect for you. As for preparation, some reading in advance is needed like The Story of the Stone while some online courses of spoken Chinese can be helpful for you to adapt into the Chinese language environment.
I sincerely hope your dream will come true. If you have further questions, please feel free to let me know.
Yours,
Li Hua