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Unit 4 Growing up
Reading 2
Revision
Retell something about Spud Webb and his experiences according to the tips.
Spud Webb was born …. He was very …, however, he had a big dream …
In junior high, Spud tried …, but he was … because
…. But he did not lose …. When he finally got …, he scored … and became …
In senior high, Spud often had to …. But he practised even harder and got …. Then he became the …. In his last year of senior high, he was named …
However, no university would … simply because …. So he decided to play at a junior college. There he led his team …, bringing him to the …. At last, he …
Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not … because …. After he graduated, he was forced … and remained there for …. In 1985, he joined … and became …. His proudest moment was that …
Through hard work, Spud proved that …
Language points
1. He was very small—much smaller than the other kids at school.
much修饰比较级,相当于a lot,修饰比较级的还有a little/a bit (一点),far (非常),even (甚至)。
e.g. Now I feel much/a lot more confident.
This book is even more useful than that one.
2. While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was refused at first because he was too small.
while在此处用作连词,引导时间状语从句。当while引导的时间状语从句中的主语和主句的主语一致,并且从句谓语动词含有be动词的某种形式时,时间状语从句中的主语和be动词可省略。
e.g. He fell asleep while (he was) doing his homework.
While (I was) in Beijing, I paid a visit to the Summer Palace.
Practice:
1. 在看电视时,你可以为你喜欢的歌手投票。
______ __________ TV, you can vote for your favourite singer.
2. 被别人欺骗后,你就不会再相信他们了。
When ________ by others, you will never believe in them again.
When watching
cheated
3. When he finally got the chance, he scored 20 points in his first game.
(1) score v.得分,获胜
e.g. He scored again in the second half.
(2) score n.得分,比分;成绩,分数 (可数名词)
e.g. My score in the exam was 85, so I need to work harder.
4. He practised even harder and got the coach to change his mind.
get the coach to change his mind 让教练改变他的想法
get sb. to do sth. 让某人做某事
e.g. The mother often gets his 9-year-old son to water the flowers in the garden at weekends.
5. He practised even harder and got the coach to change his mind.
(1) mind n.想法,意见
change one’s mind 改变主意
make up one’s mind to do sth. 下决心做某事
keep sth. in mind 记住某事
(2) mind v.介意,在乎,反对
mind doing sth. 介意做某事
mind sb./sb.’s doing sth. 介意某人做某事
e.g. I hope you don’t mind.
Would you mind looking after my child
Practice:
1. My parents don’t mind me _________ (play) basketball after school now.
2. It’s too cold outside. Do you mind _________ the window
A. me opening B. my closing
C. me to open D. me to close
playing
6. Spud went on to become leader of the team.
go on to do sth. (完成某事后)接着做另外一件事
go on doing sth. 继续不停地做某事
go on with sth. (尤指停顿或中断后)继续做同一件事
e.g. That’s all for today, let’s go on with the work tomorrow.
After you finish this exercise, go on to do other exercises.
He went on working until he was 91.
7. He was named Player of the Year in Texas.
name sb./sth. … 给某人/某物命名为……
被动形式:sb./sth. be named … 某人/某物被命名为……
name sb./sth. after sb./sth. 以某人/某物的名字给某人/某物命名
被动形式:sb./sth. be named after … 某人/某物以……取名
Practice:
1. 他给他的女儿命名为Lily.
______________________________________
= ______________________________________
He named his daughter Lily.
His daughter was named Lily.
8. There he led his team to the national championship.
lead v.带路,领路,引领;导致;通往;引导
lead … to … 带领……去……
e.g. He led us to a museum.
lead sb. to do sth. 引导某人做某事
e.g. What led you to think so
lead to (道路等)通往……;引起(结果等)
e.g. All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
The heavy rain led to a flood.
9. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship.
as a result和as a result of词义辨析:
e.g. He worked hard at his study. As a result, he passed the exam.
He was late as a result of the heavy snow.
词汇 含义 用法
as a result 因此,结果 后面跟事情的结果
as a result of 由于 后跟名词或代词,相当于because of,后接事情的原因。
10. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship.
succeed in doing sth. 成功地做某事
e.g. My brother succeeded in winning the competition.
Practice:
1. If you work hard, you will __________.
2. Working hard can bring __________.
3. I finished the work ____________.
succeed
success
successful
11. Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him.
although引导让步状语从句,相当于though,但although多用于书面语中。although引导的让步状语从句不能与but连用,但是可以与yet或still连用。
e.g. Although he’s nearly 80, he is still very active.
Practice:
1. ________ Zhang Guimei isn’t in good health, she works hard to help her students.
A. If B. Although C. Because D. Until
12. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league.
graduate v.毕业 graduation n.毕业
graduate from … 从……毕业
graduate in … 毕业于……(专业)
e.g. Jerry graduated in English from Oxford University.
Practice:
1. He became a teacher after __________ (graduate) from university.
2. After her __________ (graduate), she devoted herself to helping more people in poor areas.
graduating
graduation
13. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league.
(1) force v.强迫,迫使
force sb. to do sth. 强迫某人做某事
sb. be forced to do sth. 某人被迫做某事
e.g. I had to force myself to get up this morning.
I was forced to leave here at once.
(2) force n.力,力量 (不可数名词)
e.g. He moved the table with force.
Practice:
1. No power on earth could force me _______ (do) it.
2. He __________ (force) to work 12 hours a day.
to do
is forced
14. He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him.
(1) remain vi.逗留,不离去
e.g. He had to remain in hospital until he was better.
(2) remain vi.遗留,继续存在
e.g. A few apples remained on the tree.
(3) remain linking v.仍然是;保持不变
e.g. We students must always remain careful.
The problem remained to be solved.
15. He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him.
took notice of 注意;察觉;理会
took no notice of 不注意;不察觉;不理会
e.g. He passed by me, but he took no notice of me.
16. In 1985, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and became the shortest player in the NBA at that time.
join, join in和take part in词义辨析:
词汇 用法
join 指加入某个党派、团体、组织等并成为其中的一员,也可以指加入某人。
join in 指参加小规模的活动,如唱歌、游戏等。
take part in 指参加某项活动,并在活动中起一定作用。
17. He had many great achievements, but his proudest moment came in 1986—he won the Slam Dunk Contest.
(1) proud adj.自豪的,骄傲的
be proud of … = take pride in … 为……而自豪
e.g. He is proud of his son.
be proud to do sth. 自豪地做某事
e.g. She is proud to work with such a famous artist.
be proud that … 对……感到自豪
e.g. I am proud that I am a Chinese.
(2) pride n.自豪,骄傲
the pride of … ……的骄傲
e.g. He is the pride of his family.
18. Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type do not matter.
(1) prove +名词/代词
e.g. He did some experiments to prove his theory.
(2) prove +宾语+宾语补足语 (宾语补足语通常用形容词、名词、动词不定式等充当,to be通常可以省略)
e.g. Again history proved him (to be) wrong.
(3) prove + that从句
e.g. The tests proved (that) Mr Black was in good health.
1. the shortest player in NBA 最矮的NBA球员
2. much smaller than the other kids 比其他孩子矮很多
3. try out for the school team 参加校队选拔
4. lose heart 泄气,灰心
5. from then on 从那时起
6. sit in the stands 坐在看台上
7. bring him to the attention of … 引起……对他的注意
8. remain there for about a year 在那待了大约一年
9. through hard work 通过努力的工作
10. refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事
Useful phrases and expressions
Exercises
1. At school, he ____________ (refuse) to play because he was too short.
2. The art museum ________ (success) in displaying the new paintings.
3. You can’t do _________ (something) because you don’t know what will happen next.
4. What’s the secret of your ________ (successful)
5. I bought the house _______ (simple) because it was large.
6. Spud Webb became ___________ (short) player to have ever played in the NBA.
7. He will never forget his _________ (proud) moment.
8. This middle school _______ (name) after a famous person.
was refused
succeeded
anything
success
simply
the shortest
proudest
named
1. Kate’s dad is getting old. She will go back home to see him ________ it is convenient (方便的).
A. because B. whenever C. although D. unless
2. What bad weather it was! We decided _________.
A. to go out B. not to go out
C. to not go out D. not going out
3. He was made to stand in the cold before someone ________ him.
A. took notice of B. in interested in
C. looked at D. succeeded in
4. We are ______ that the Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world.
A. friendly B. proud C. nervous D. brave
5. We youths do our best for our dreams and together a small success can give us a sense of _________.
A. achievement B. department C. treatment D. development
6. _____ our teacher is ill, _____ he still comes to our class to teach us.
A. Though; but B. Though; /
C. Although; but D. Because; so
7. Although she was very tired, ______ Mum went on ______ the dishes after she got home.
A. but; to do B. but; doing C. /; doing D. /; to do
8. People usually write riddles on lanterns while _______ lanterns.
A. do B. doing C. make D. making
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