9A Unit 4 Growing up
第一课时教材梳理
一、课文复习
朗读课文,并根据所学内容完成下列短文
Spud Web had a big dream—— he wanted to play in the NBA. While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was (拒绝) at first because of his height. He didn't lose heart. He (得分)20 points in his first game. From then on, he became the star of the team. In senior high, Spud practised even harder and went on to become (领导者) of the team. However, no u would invite him to play basketball (仅仅) because he was too short. He decided to play at a junior college. There he (带领) his team to the national championship. This brought him to the a of North Carolina State University and he (成功) in getting a scholarship as a result. A he was great at university,the NBA didn't show (兴趣) in him. He was f to play in another basketball league. Her there for about a year before the NBA took n of him. In 1985, he became the shortest player in the NBA at that time. T hard work, Spud Web proved that size and body types do not (要紧).
二、话题主线
The ways to learn about the World learn about the world from books/ through the Internet/
The shortest player in theNBA Personal information was born in…;
Basketball career try out for ...; be refused to ...;
What he proved through hard work/
The person who has influenced me most Personal information in one's fifties;
Reasons and examples be ready to...;
Feelings seem to be kinder to others
其他短语
1.挂在心上 2.令某人惊奇的是
3.一……就 4.大量信息
5.爆发 6.那个时代的一个记录
7.躲藏起来 8.为生命安全担忧
9.病死 10.让她的日记被出版
11.人类精神的胜利
12.通过因特网了解世界
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三、巩固运用
1. before, after, when 和 while
a. We had fun during the trip to Shanghai. We had to say goodbye we knew it.
b. Write down your answers and send text messages to 1396 watching the show.
c. We were swimming in the lake suddenly the storm started.
2. since, till 和 until
a. It has been 8 years I graduated from the university.
b.— When did you go home yesterday —— Not I finished my homework.
c.— How long did you stay out with your friends — 9:30 p. m.
3. as soon as 和 whenever
a. I will write to you I arrive.
b. I meet with difficulties, I like to ask for my teacher's help.
4. a great deal of, plenty of, a large number of, lots of, a lot of
a. They spent time on the research.
b. The government has devoted people and time to improving the environment.
5. make/ let/ have sb. do sth. 和 get sb. to do sth.
My father (让) me to do a lot of homework this morning, so I'm very tired now.
6. matter 的用法归纳
7. success, succeed, successful, successfully 的用法
四、重点句型
1. I like to learn about the world through the Internet.
2. As soon as you click the mouse, there's a great deal of information.
3. While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team.
4. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship.
5. He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him.
6. Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type do not matter — you can do almost anything if you never give up.
7. It's a pity that they couldn't enjoy a happy life just as we do.
8. Although we live in peace, some children in other parts of the world still live in fear of their lives.
9. You will not find anything unusual about him until you learn more.
10. To my surprise, he has decided to donate his body for medical research after his death.
五、书面表达
初中三年校园生活丰富多彩,有些活动一定令你难忘。近期,你校英文报举办“The School Activity I Will Never Forget”的主题征文活动。
要求:
1.参考右图,确定至少一次活动并详细介绍,可适当发挥;
2.文章不少于 90词,开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3.文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名等信息。
The School Activity I Will Never Forget
In the past three years, there have been many colorful activities in our school. I will never forget
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第二课时课堂巩固
一、单项选择
( )1. To make your DIY work perfect, you'd better not start you get all the tools ready.
A. when B. while C. before D. after
( )2. Time waits for no man. But some people won't realize the importance of time it's gone.
A. as B. since C. when D. until
( )3. We are not sure when the rain . When the rain , we will go on working.
A. will stop, will stop B. stops, will stop C. will stop, stops D. stops, stops
( )4. — When shall I hand in my report
— As soon as it tomorrow.
A.completes B. is completed C. will be completed D. will complete
( )5. Never lose heart and you' ll be in doing almost anything.
A. succeeded B. success C. succeed D. successful
( )6. Can you tell me how you got all the audience attention to what you said
A. pay B. paid C. to pay D. paying
( )7. When life gets hard and you want to , remember that life is full of ups and downs, and without the downs, the ups would mean nothing.
A. give up B. give off C. give in D. give out
( )8.— Could you tell me how to start this online game
— Of course. click on the computer icon and follow the directions.
A. Simply B. Hardly C. Nearly D. Mostly
( )9. Poor thing! Jack a fall while he on the ice. He got hurt badly.
A. was having; was skating B. was having; skated
C. had; was skating D. has had; was skating
( )10. To my , I got the first prize, I can't believe my eyes.
A. happiness B. satisfaction C. surprise D. sadness
二、同义句改写
1. I am surprised to know he arrived there on time.
, he arrived there on time.
2. The poor young man realized his dream of going to college by working hard.
, the poor young man realized his dream of going to college.
3. I knew nothing about it before you told me.
I about it know you told me.
三、根据所给中文完成句子
1. You have to first (参加……选拔) the team before you can play in it.
2. I agreed to change the plan yesterday but now I have (改变主意).
3. My grandpa became interested in photography (在他七十多岁).
4. If you have (有事挂在心头), you' re always thinking of it.
5. (无论何时需要他) to do something for charity, he takes action at once.
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第三课时能力提升
一、 阅读短文,选择正确答案
Nate Robinson is unlike any other player in the NBA. This player is the shortest in the NBA, but he is one of the most fearless players. He is 1.75m tall. “In NBA, he looks like a fourth-grader among a group of high school students,” according to The Atlantic.
How can he compete with them Robinson makes up for this with his ability to jump. Without moving forwards or backwards, he can jump up to 110 cm. However, confidence helps him more.“People talk about my height all the time, but I don't really feel smaller than anyone else,” said Robinson.“I always think I'm on fire(充满激情的).” No matter who you are or what you' ve won, he's going to come at you. With that spirit, he has won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times. Also, he has made many wonderful blocks(盖帽).
Chicago Bulls played Miami Heat on May 10,2013. LeBron James, the 2.03-meter-tall player from Miami Heat, went to shoot. But Robinson blocked him. He also blocked Shaquille O’ Neal inCleveland Cavaliers and even Yao Ming in Houston Rockets.
Nate Robinson is a hero. He has given many basketball fans hope. Maybe one day, you can also block big guys like LeBron James!
( )1. According to the report, Nate Robinson once played for
A. Chicago Bulls B. Miami Heat
C. Houston Rockets D. Cleveland Cavaliers
( )2. Paragraph 1 of the report mainly talks about .
A. how great Nate Robinson is
B. how Nate Robinson is unlike any other player
C. how fearless Nate Robinson is
D. who Nate Robinson is
( )3. The underlined phrase“makes up” probably means .
A.强化 B.弱化 C.弥补 D.构成
( )4. Nate Robinson's is the main reason why he can compete with others.
A. ability to jump B. confidence C. shooting skills D. blocks
( )5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Nate Robinson
A. He once blocked Yao Ming from Miami Heat.
B. He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest more than once.
C. He gives hope to all NBA players.
D. He feels himself smaller than others and he practises hard.
二、阅读短文,回答问题(答案不超过4个单词)
A Chinese Dancer in London
Ma Jiaolong,a Chinese dancer, started to learn classical Chinese dance at 12. “I was deeply attracted by the dancers who play ancient heroes through the movements of classical Chinese dance when Iwas very young,” said Ma. Later, Ma studied at the Beijing Dance Academy. Since he graduated, he has taught classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London for four years.
In his free time, he often goes to parks or some other tourist attractions. There, he wears black clothes and jumps high into the air. Before he lands, he strikes(摆出)a pose. Sometimes, he carries a red fan. With long white sleeves, he spreads his arms like wings. He is performing classical Chinese dance. It mixes martial arts(武术) movements with those of traditional Chinese opera.
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Since 2020, he has made short videos of himself dancing in London. He doesn't perform in classrooms or theatres. Instead, he performs outdoors at the city's parks and some famous squares. His dance is eye-catching, often attracting crowds. The 35-year-old has nearly 5 million followers on Tik Tok,where he shares his videos.
Two years ago, Ma had to give online classes because of the pandemic. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife's suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park,a popular tourist attraction. She recorded Ma. He then edited the video, added music and sent it to friends. “Surprisingly, they loved it, which encouraged me to share it online,” said Ma.
Later, Ma made more short videos. He connects his dance moves with amazing actions. People are often curious about his performances. So, while dancing, he likes to communicate with them. As his videos went viral, he received messages from people around the world.
“Now, making and sharing short videos has become part of my life. It makes me happy and relaxed.What's more meaningful, it's a great way to introduce classical Chinese dance to more people,especially Western viewers. They become aware of its beauty through my videos,” said Ma.
1. What is Ma Jiaolong
2. How many years has he taught classical Chinese dance in London since he graduated
3. Where does he like performing
4. Why did he have to give online classes two years ago
5. How is classical Chinese dance introduced to more foreigners according to the passage
三、首字母填空
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius(天才), they will cause great damage to him. A 1 to several leading educational experts, this is one of the biggest m 2 that some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very w 3 what the parents expect,and will fall. Unrealistic(不现实) expectations of the parents can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are h 4 in a sensible(明智) way, the child may 5 in doing very well— especially if the parents are very supportive of their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music and his parents help him a lot by t 6 him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Although Michael's mother knows very 7 about music, his father is a good musician. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Chen, h 8 , is not so lucky. A 9 both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I u 10 to win every competition I entered.” Winston’ s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
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