Unit 3 Faster Higher Stronger Reading课件(共48张PPT,内镶嵌视频)-外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册
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外研版高中英语选择性必修一
To learn something about the basketball positions.
2. To find out what has Stephen Curry achieved.
3. To analyse the structure of the text.
4. To think about what you’ve learnt from doing sport or from your favourite basketball player.
Here is a short video about Nick Vujicic, an Australian-American born without arms or legs who has become a world-renowned speaker. Watch the video and find out his road to success.
Think of a successful person that you admire. What does he or she do and why do you admire this person
Everyone wants to succeed, but the road to success is not so smooth. It needs hard work, strong mind and many other factors. But first of all,
You have to believe in yourself. That's the secret of success.
Charles Chaplin
Today’s story is about Stephen Curry’s road to success. He is a basketball player. First, let’s learn some terms about basketball.
backboard 篮板
backcourt 后场
bank shot 擦板投篮
court 球场
free throw lane 罚球区
free throw line 罚球线
frontcourt 前场
halftime 中场休息
hook shot 钩手投篮
layup 单手上篮
set shot 原地投篮
slam dunk 灌篮，扣篮
three-pointer 三分球
Research online and match the five basketball positions to their descriptions.
1 usually the best ball handler and / or best passer
2 usually the main shooter playing on the wing
3 usually the most athletic player on the team who can play inside and outside the key
A
E
B
5 usually the tallest player on the team who plays inside the key and should be a good scorer
4 usually a taller player who catches the ball after a player has tried but failed to get a point
C
D
Here is one of the famous point guard, Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player. He first garnered national attention for his impressive play at Davidson College. He first joined the NBA in 2009, playing for the Golden State Warriors, his shooting skills making him one of the top players. Given the Most Valuable Player award in
2015, Stephen helped the Warriors win the NBA
championship in the same year. In 2016, Stephen
was once again named Most Valuable Player, his
team the Warriors again winning the NBA title in
2017 and 2018.
Read the passage and find out what Stephen Curry has achieved.
In 2015, Stephen Curry won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. He also received the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row.
Near the small town of Grottoes,Virginia,a narrow dirt road goes fromthehouse of Stephen Curry's grandfather tothe woods nearby. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA),it was along this road that Stephen's grandfather built a simple basker by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.2 Like his father, basketball star Dell Curry, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on thismuddybasketball court.He probably didn'trealise it at the time, but it was where he learnt to becreative and flexibleas a player.You see,with every shot,the weak plasticbackboard gave way.The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions.
Knowing where the ball would go wasn't easy. He had to adjust his own playing style as a result.Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.Only shots perfectly aimed ar its centre went into the heavy, thick basket. In this way,practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.3 Despite his father's successful career,Stephen was thought by many people,includinghis high school teammates and coaches,to be too short,too thin and too weak to follow in his father's footsteps. But Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would
not give up.Hefinally ended up college ballat a small,little-kno Davidson College,nottoofarf lived.His creativityandperseve him Davidson's star player.Tow it here4 Selected for the NBA in 2009,Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors.He performed beyond everyone'sexpectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriorsto their first championship since1975.s After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row,Stephen explained his philosophy,"I never really set out to change the game...What I wanted to do was just be myself...I know it inspires a lot of the next generation,a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, valuc the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You've got to be able to put in the time and the work. That's how I got here.That's howI continue to get better every single day.
"Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become. Through self-belief, hard work,perseverance and some help from an old hoop,he has shown that anything is possible.
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Stephen’s brilliant performances brought him remarkable achievements.
Stephen cleared up people’s doubts with his perseverance with basketball.
Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket.
Stephen explained the key to his success.
Practising on the muddy basketball court helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
本文语篇类型为新闻报道，采用记叙文的结构介绍了体育明星Stephen Curry的成功之路。
记叙文通常包括介绍背景、描述经过、交代结局、发表议论四个结构成分。
文章的第一段通过一个特写镜头（位于弗吉尼亚州的一个名为Grottoes的小镇上的一条窄窄的土路）交代了事件发生的背景，并引出了本文的主人公——Stephen Curry。
第二、三段用大量的篇幅向读者介绍了年少的Stephen是如何在艰苦的条件下坚持练习，如何从一个不被看好的球员成为球队的明星球员。
第四段讲到Stephen入选NBA并带领金州勇士队取得自1975年以来的第一个NBA冠军，这可以看作是Stephen的辛勤付出得到的回报。
最后一段超越了故事本身，通过Stephen分享他的人生哲学启发读者——不要在意别人对你的看法，只要你对自己有信心，并足够努力，坚持下去，一切皆有可能！
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
1. To explain why Stephen Curry was doubted by many people.
2. To inform people about Stephen Curry’s basketball skills.
3. To inspire people with Stephen Curry’s determination to succeed.
Please fill in the boxes with the corresponding information about Stephen Curry.
Dell Curry
muddy
star
2015
Most Valuable Player
change
work
Decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG).
1. Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket which was significantly different from the bright lights and shiny courts of the NBA. ( )
2. Dell Curry always played basketball on the muddy basketball court during his childhood. ( )
3. Stephen learned to shoot with great accuracy from his father. ( )
T
T
NG
4. People thought Stephen would make a good career for himself in basketball like his successful father. ( )
5. Stephen deserved great popularity at Davidson College because of his creativity and perseverance. ( )
6. Stephen showed that self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop can make anything possible. ( )
F
T
T
Organize information from the passage and complete the profile of Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry is the son of the famous basketballer Dell Curry. He spent his childhood years practicing basketball on _______________________________. The poor conditions helped him develop his own playing style.
He also learnt to __________________________.
a muddy basketball court
be creative and flexible
Despite this, it seemed unlikely to many people that Stephen would be a great basketball player, as he was _____________________________.
too thin, too short, and too weak
Nonetheless, Stephen refused to _________________________, and ended up playing college ball for Davidson College.
give up
In 2009, he joined the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. In 2015, he led them to their first NBA Championship since 1975. Stephen achieved his dream through_____________________ _________________________________________.
self-belief, hard work,
perseverance and some help from an old hoop
Nationality: _____________________
Occupation: ____________________
Awards: ________________________
American
Basketball player
the Most Valuable Player
Stephen never gave up and valued the fact that he could work every single day to get better.
Complete the mind map with supporting details.
Self-belief
Hard work
Despite many people thinking he couldn’t follow in his father’s footsteps, he carried on playing basketball.
Practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
Perseverance
Below is a summary of the text with some content missing. Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete. Change the form when necessary.
shoot, self-belief, basket, sharpen, influence, short
Stephen Curry’s grandfather built a simple 1. ____________ along a narrow dirt road near the small town of Grottoes. Like his father, Stephen spent much of his childhood playing basketball. In this way, he 2. ______________ his skills.
basket
sharpened
shoot, self-belief, basket, sharpen, influence, short
Playing basketball was his dream, despite many people thinking he was too 3. _____________, too thin, and too weak. Finally, his accurate 4. ____________ and continuous efforts made him perform beyond everyone’s expectations and achieve extraordinary results. Stephen Curry proves that what other people think of you doesn’t 5. ____________ what you become. Anything is possible through 6. _____________, hard work, perseverance, and some help from an old hoop.
short
shooting
influence
self-belief
1. Why does the author mention the “simple basket” at the start of the passage
The author mentions the “simple basket” at the start of the passage in order to show how success is associated with hard work and perseverance, but not with sophisticated or expensive material things.
2. Can you think of any other famous basketball players Which of their qualities inspires you
3. What have you learnt from doing sport Share your experiences with the class.
4. How can you use the language in this passage to talk about sportspeople Give examples.
Success
self-
belief
hard
work
perseverance
curiosity
right
method
…
What do you think are important factors on the road to success for a basketball player
In conclusion, there are so many factors that determine or influence our success. Of all these factors, a clear objective, a positive attitude and hard work are most important. So it is no use complaining your parents, family background or society. As long as you have the three factors mentioned above, you will be the next Stephen Curry in the future!
1. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association; it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
这与美国男子职业篮球联赛赛场上明亮的灯光和闪亮的球场相距甚远;正是在这条路上，斯蒂芬的祖父把一块塑料贴到一根电线杆上，做了一个简易篮球筐。
Paraphrase: Along this road, Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by fixing a piece of plastic to a telephone pole. It was very different from the bright lights and shiny courts of the NBA.
a far cry from n. to be very different from something
与……有很大差别；完全不同
e.g. Europe was a far cry from what we'd been led to expect.
欧洲与我们所期待的大不相同。
That autobiography was a far cry from what happened in his life.
那自传内容和他的真实生活相差甚远。
It was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket…是it was… that…强调句型，强调了地点状语。
被强调部分
强调句结构为：It + be + 被强调的部分 + that / who + 句子的其他部分
强调句可以用来强调句子的主语、宾语和状语等，但不能强调谓语动词。
当被强调部分是人时，可以用who也可以用that；
当被强调部分不是人时，用that。
e.g. It was she who / that gave me the money.
就是她给了我钱。(强调主语)
It is tea that I like to drink, not coffee.
我喜欢喝的是茶而不是咖啡。(强调宾语)
It was from that time on that I became a true soldier.
正是从那个时候起，我才成为一名真正的战士。
(强调状语)
attach…to: to fasten or connect one object to another
系；绑；贴；固定；连接
e.g. Attach a recent photograph to your application form.申请表上请贴一张近照。
2. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way.
你瞧，每次投篮，不牢固的塑料篮板都摇摇欲坠。
give way: 1) to break because of too much weight or pressure
倒塌，向下垮
e.g. The floor’s rotten and is likely to give way.
地板烂了，可能会塌。
2) to stop trying to fight or resist sth. 让步，妥协
e.g. Despite growing pressure, the Minister of State refused to give way.
尽管压力越来越大，国务大臣仍然拒绝让步。
3. Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy.
知道球会飞向哪里并不容易。
句子结构分析：
本句是动名词短语作主语的简单句。动名词短语作主语，谓语用单数第三人称形式。
Where the ball would go 是where引导的宾语从句。
Another example：Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.
定语从句
4. In this way, practicing day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
就这样，日复一日的练习帮助斯蒂芬提高了他的技能。
day in and day out: day after day; continuously 日复一日
e.g. Day in and day out, he gave the same excuse for his laziness.
sharpen one’s skill: to improve sth so that it is up to the necessary standard, quality etc. 使提高，使改进
e.g. The course will help students sharpen their writing skills.
-en suffix 1) (构成动词) to make or become 使；使成为；变得
e.g. blacken 使变黑 sadden 使悲伤
2) (构成形容词) made of; looking like 由……制成或构成；像……一样
e.g. wooden 木制的 golden 金的
en- (also em- before b, m, p) prefix (构成动词)
to put into the thing or condition 置于……之中；使处于……状态；赋予
e.g. endanger 使处于危险中 empower 授权
2) to cause to be 使；使成为
e.g. enlarge 扩大 enrich 使丰富
5. Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his father’s footsteps.
尽管他的父亲事业有成，但很多人，包括他的高中队友和教练，都认为他太矮、太瘦、太弱，无法追随父亲的脚步。
follow in one’s footsteps / tracks: to pursue sth. that sb. else (often a family member) has already done 步某人的后尘；继承某人(尤指家人)的事业
e.g. My father was an engineer, and I plan to follow in his footsteps and study engineering in college.
6. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school…
Paraphrase: At last, he played ball at a small, not very famous school, Davison College…
end up doing sth: to come to be in a particular situation or state after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it 最后处于
e.g. You could end up running this company if you play your cards right.
你要是处理得当，最终这个公司能归你掌管。
继续
【拓展】
end up with / as / like
e.g. If you do that, you’ll end up with egg on your face.
你要是做那件事，你就会以耻辱告终。
end up + adj.
e.g. If he carries on driving like that, he’ll end up dead.
如果他继续这样开车，早晚得死于非命。
7. After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row, Stephen explained his philosophy…
Paraphrase: After receiving the award, the Most Valuable Player, for two years continuously, Stephen explained his ideas about how to succeed,…
in a row: 1) one after another, without anything different happening in between 连续地
e.g. He won the competition three times in a row.
2) 成一条直线；成一行(或一排、一列)
e.g. The teacher told the students to stand in a row.
8. I never really set out to change the game…What I wanted to do was just be myself…
我从未想过要改变比赛……我只想做我自己……
set out to：to start doing sth. or making plans to do sth. in order to achieve a particular result (为达到某个结果而)开始做某事，着手进行
e.g. We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.
我们开始着手揭开谜团背后的真相。
What I wanted to do是what引导的主语从句，what在从句中作宾语。
9. I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value
the fact that you can work every single day to get better.
宾语从句
同位语
who引导的定语从句
that引导的同位语从句
10. Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become.
Paraphrase: Stephen Curry has motivated others to believe in themselves. He is a good example to show that the opinions of others do not have to affect who you are and what you achieve.
living proof: 活生生的例子
e.g. She is living proof of the saying that life begins at fifty.
Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is
living proof that what other people think of you does not have
to influence what you become.
现在分词短语作状语
that引导的同位语从句，解释说明living proof的具体内容
what引导的主语从句
what引导的宾语从句
a far cry from
give way
day in and day out
follow in one’s footsteps
carry on
end up doing sth.
beyond one’s expectations
in a row
set out to do sth.
living proof
与……大不相同
倒塌，向下垮
日复一日
仿效某人
继续
以做某事而告终
超出某人的预期
连续地
着手做某事
活生生的证明
1. Do you like doing sports What benefits do sports bring to you
2. Are you a basketball fan Which player do you like best
Choose one question and write down your answer.
Thank you
外研版高中英语选择性必修一
To learn something about the basketball positions.
2. To find out what has Stephen Curry achieved.
3. To analyse the structure of the text.
4. To think about what you’ve learnt from doing sport or from your favourite basketball player.
Here is a short video about Nick Vujicic, an Australian-American born without arms or legs who has become a world-renowned speaker. Watch the video and find out his road to success.
Think of a successful person that you admire. What does he or she do and why do you admire this person
Everyone wants to succeed, but the road to success is not so smooth. It needs hard work, strong mind and many other factors. But first of all,
You have to believe in yourself. That's the secret of success.
Charles Chaplin
Today’s story is about Stephen Curry’s road to success. He is a basketball player. First, let’s learn some terms about basketball.
backboard 篮板
backcourt 后场
bank shot 擦板投篮
court 球场
free throw lane 罚球区
free throw line 罚球线
frontcourt 前场
halftime 中场休息
hook shot 钩手投篮
layup 单手上篮
set shot 原地投篮
slam dunk 灌篮，扣篮
three-pointer 三分球
Research online and match the five basketball positions to their descriptions.
1 usually the best ball handler and / or best passer
2 usually the main shooter playing on the wing
3 usually the most athletic player on the team who can play inside and outside the key
A
E
B
5 usually the tallest player on the team who plays inside the key and should be a good scorer
4 usually a taller player who catches the ball after a player has tried but failed to get a point
C
D
Here is one of the famous point guard, Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player. He first garnered national attention for his impressive play at Davidson College. He first joined the NBA in 2009, playing for the Golden State Warriors, his shooting skills making him one of the top players. Given the Most Valuable Player award in
2015, Stephen helped the Warriors win the NBA
championship in the same year. In 2016, Stephen
was once again named Most Valuable Player, his
team the Warriors again winning the NBA title in
2017 and 2018.
Read the passage and find out what Stephen Curry has achieved.
In 2015, Stephen Curry won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. He also received the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row.
Near the small town of Grottoes,Virginia,a narrow dirt road goes fromthehouse of Stephen Curry's grandfather tothe woods nearby. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA),it was along this road that Stephen's grandfather built a simple basker by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.2 Like his father, basketball star Dell Curry, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on thismuddybasketball court.He probably didn'trealise it at the time, but it was where he learnt to becreative and flexibleas a player.You see,with every shot,the weak plasticbackboard gave way.The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions.
Knowing where the ball would go wasn't easy. He had to adjust his own playing style as a result.Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.Only shots perfectly aimed ar its centre went into the heavy, thick basket. In this way,practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.3 Despite his father's successful career,Stephen was thought by many people,includinghis high school teammates and coaches,to be too short,too thin and too weak to follow in his father's footsteps. But Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would
not give up.Hefinally ended up college ballat a small,little-kno Davidson College,nottoofarf lived.His creativityandperseve him Davidson's star player.Tow it here4 Selected for the NBA in 2009,Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors.He performed beyond everyone'sexpectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriorsto their first championship since1975.s After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row,Stephen explained his philosophy,"I never really set out to change the game...What I wanted to do was just be myself...I know it inspires a lot of the next generation,a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, valuc the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You've got to be able to put in the time and the work. That's how I got here.That's howI continue to get better every single day.
"Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become. Through self-belief, hard work,perseverance and some help from an old hoop,he has shown that anything is possible.
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Stephen’s brilliant performances brought him remarkable achievements.
Stephen cleared up people’s doubts with his perseverance with basketball.
Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket.
Stephen explained the key to his success.
Practising on the muddy basketball court helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
本文语篇类型为新闻报道，采用记叙文的结构介绍了体育明星Stephen Curry的成功之路。
记叙文通常包括介绍背景、描述经过、交代结局、发表议论四个结构成分。
文章的第一段通过一个特写镜头（位于弗吉尼亚州的一个名为Grottoes的小镇上的一条窄窄的土路）交代了事件发生的背景，并引出了本文的主人公——Stephen Curry。
第二、三段用大量的篇幅向读者介绍了年少的Stephen是如何在艰苦的条件下坚持练习，如何从一个不被看好的球员成为球队的明星球员。
第四段讲到Stephen入选NBA并带领金州勇士队取得自1975年以来的第一个NBA冠军，这可以看作是Stephen的辛勤付出得到的回报。
最后一段超越了故事本身，通过Stephen分享他的人生哲学启发读者——不要在意别人对你的看法，只要你对自己有信心，并足够努力，坚持下去，一切皆有可能！
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
1. To explain why Stephen Curry was doubted by many people.
2. To inform people about Stephen Curry’s basketball skills.
3. To inspire people with Stephen Curry’s determination to succeed.
Please fill in the boxes with the corresponding information about Stephen Curry.
Dell Curry
muddy
star
2015
Most Valuable Player
change
work
Decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG).
1. Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket which was significantly different from the bright lights and shiny courts of the NBA. ( )
2. Dell Curry always played basketball on the muddy basketball court during his childhood. ( )
3. Stephen learned to shoot with great accuracy from his father. ( )
T
T
NG
4. People thought Stephen would make a good career for himself in basketball like his successful father. ( )
5. Stephen deserved great popularity at Davidson College because of his creativity and perseverance. ( )
6. Stephen showed that self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop can make anything possible. ( )
F
T
T
Organize information from the passage and complete the profile of Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry is the son of the famous basketballer Dell Curry. He spent his childhood years practicing basketball on _______________________________. The poor conditions helped him develop his own playing style.
He also learnt to __________________________.
a muddy basketball court
be creative and flexible
Despite this, it seemed unlikely to many people that Stephen would be a great basketball player, as he was _____________________________.
too thin, too short, and too weak
Nonetheless, Stephen refused to _________________________, and ended up playing college ball for Davidson College.
give up
In 2009, he joined the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. In 2015, he led them to their first NBA Championship since 1975. Stephen achieved his dream through_____________________ _________________________________________.
self-belief, hard work,
perseverance and some help from an old hoop
Nationality: _____________________
Occupation: ____________________
Awards: ________________________
American
Basketball player
the Most Valuable Player
Stephen never gave up and valued the fact that he could work every single day to get better.
Complete the mind map with supporting details.
Self-belief
Hard work
Despite many people thinking he couldn’t follow in his father’s footsteps, he carried on playing basketball.
Practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
Perseverance
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Stephen Curry’s grandfather built a simple 1. ____________ along a narrow dirt road near the small town of Grottoes. Like his father, Stephen spent much of his childhood playing basketball. In this way, he 2. ______________ his skills.
basket
sharpened
shoot, self-belief, basket, sharpen, influence, short
Playing basketball was his dream, despite many people thinking he was too 3. _____________, too thin, and too weak. Finally, his accurate 4. ____________ and continuous efforts made him perform beyond everyone’s expectations and achieve extraordinary results. Stephen Curry proves that what other people think of you doesn’t 5. ____________ what you become. Anything is possible through 6. _____________, hard work, perseverance, and some help from an old hoop.
short
shooting
influence
self-belief
1. Why does the author mention the “simple basket” at the start of the passage
The author mentions the “simple basket” at the start of the passage in order to show how success is associated with hard work and perseverance, but not with sophisticated or expensive material things.
2. Can you think of any other famous basketball players Which of their qualities inspires you
3. What have you learnt from doing sport Share your experiences with the class.
4. How can you use the language in this passage to talk about sportspeople Give examples.
Success
self-
belief
hard
work
perseverance
curiosity
right
method
…
What do you think are important factors on the road to success for a basketball player
In conclusion, there are so many factors that determine or influence our success. Of all these factors, a clear objective, a positive attitude and hard work are most important. So it is no use complaining your parents, family background or society. As long as you have the three factors mentioned above, you will be the next Stephen Curry in the future!
1. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association; it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
这与美国男子职业篮球联赛赛场上明亮的灯光和闪亮的球场相距甚远;正是在这条路上，斯蒂芬的祖父把一块塑料贴到一根电线杆上，做了一个简易篮球筐。
Paraphrase: Along this road, Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by fixing a piece of plastic to a telephone pole. It was very different from the bright lights and shiny courts of the NBA.
a far cry from n. to be very different from something
与……有很大差别；完全不同
e.g. Europe was a far cry from what we'd been led to expect.
欧洲与我们所期待的大不相同。
That autobiography was a far cry from what happened in his life.
那自传内容和他的真实生活相差甚远。
It was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket…是it was… that…强调句型，强调了地点状语。
被强调部分
强调句结构为：It + be + 被强调的部分 + that / who + 句子的其他部分
强调句可以用来强调句子的主语、宾语和状语等，但不能强调谓语动词。
当被强调部分是人时，可以用who也可以用that；
当被强调部分不是人时，用that。
e.g. It was she who / that gave me the money.
就是她给了我钱。(强调主语)
It is tea that I like to drink, not coffee.
我喜欢喝的是茶而不是咖啡。(强调宾语)
It was from that time on that I became a true soldier.
正是从那个时候起，我才成为一名真正的战士。
(强调状语)
attach…to: to fasten or connect one object to another
系；绑；贴；固定；连接
e.g. Attach a recent photograph to your application form.申请表上请贴一张近照。
2. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way.
你瞧，每次投篮，不牢固的塑料篮板都摇摇欲坠。
give way: 1) to break because of too much weight or pressure
倒塌，向下垮
e.g. The floor’s rotten and is likely to give way.
地板烂了，可能会塌。
2) to stop trying to fight or resist sth. 让步，妥协
e.g. Despite growing pressure, the Minister of State refused to give way.
尽管压力越来越大，国务大臣仍然拒绝让步。
3. Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy.
知道球会飞向哪里并不容易。
句子结构分析：
本句是动名词短语作主语的简单句。动名词短语作主语，谓语用单数第三人称形式。
Where the ball would go 是where引导的宾语从句。
Another example：Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.
定语从句
4. In this way, practicing day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
就这样，日复一日的练习帮助斯蒂芬提高了他的技能。
day in and day out: day after day; continuously 日复一日
e.g. Day in and day out, he gave the same excuse for his laziness.
sharpen one’s skill: to improve sth so that it is up to the necessary standard, quality etc. 使提高，使改进
e.g. The course will help students sharpen their writing skills.
-en suffix 1) (构成动词) to make or become 使；使成为；变得
e.g. blacken 使变黑 sadden 使悲伤
2) (构成形容词) made of; looking like 由……制成或构成；像……一样
e.g. wooden 木制的 golden 金的
en- (also em- before b, m, p) prefix (构成动词)
to put into the thing or condition 置于……之中；使处于……状态；赋予
e.g. endanger 使处于危险中 empower 授权
2) to cause to be 使；使成为
e.g. enlarge 扩大 enrich 使丰富
5. Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his father’s footsteps.
尽管他的父亲事业有成，但很多人，包括他的高中队友和教练，都认为他太矮、太瘦、太弱，无法追随父亲的脚步。
follow in one’s footsteps / tracks: to pursue sth. that sb. else (often a family member) has already done 步某人的后尘；继承某人(尤指家人)的事业
e.g. My father was an engineer, and I plan to follow in his footsteps and study engineering in college.
6. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school…
Paraphrase: At last, he played ball at a small, not very famous school, Davison College…
end up doing sth: to come to be in a particular situation or state after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it 最后处于
e.g. You could end up running this company if you play your cards right.
你要是处理得当，最终这个公司能归你掌管。
继续
【拓展】
end up with / as / like
e.g. If you do that, you’ll end up with egg on your face.
你要是做那件事，你就会以耻辱告终。
end up + adj.
e.g. If he carries on driving like that, he’ll end up dead.
如果他继续这样开车，早晚得死于非命。
7. After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row, Stephen explained his philosophy…
Paraphrase: After receiving the award, the Most Valuable Player, for two years continuously, Stephen explained his ideas about how to succeed,…
in a row: 1) one after another, without anything different happening in between 连续地
e.g. He won the competition three times in a row.
2) 成一条直线；成一行(或一排、一列)
e.g. The teacher told the students to stand in a row.
8. I never really set out to change the game…What I wanted to do was just be myself…
我从未想过要改变比赛……我只想做我自己……
set out to：to start doing sth. or making plans to do sth. in order to achieve a particular result (为达到某个结果而)开始做某事，着手进行
e.g. We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.
我们开始着手揭开谜团背后的真相。
What I wanted to do是what引导的主语从句，what在从句中作宾语。
9. I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value
the fact that you can work every single day to get better.
宾语从句
同位语
who引导的定语从句
that引导的同位语从句
10. Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become.
Paraphrase: Stephen Curry has motivated others to believe in themselves. He is a good example to show that the opinions of others do not have to affect who you are and what you achieve.
living proof: 活生生的例子
e.g. She is living proof of the saying that life begins at fifty.
Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is
living proof that what other people think of you does not have
to influence what you become.
现在分词短语作状语
that引导的同位语从句，解释说明living proof的具体内容
what引导的主语从句
what引导的宾语从句
a far cry from
give way
day in and day out
follow in one’s footsteps
carry on
end up doing sth.
beyond one’s expectations
in a row
set out to do sth.
living proof
与……大不相同
倒塌，向下垮
日复一日
仿效某人
继续
以做某事而告终
超出某人的预期
连续地
着手做某事
活生生的证明
1. Do you like doing sports What benefits do sports bring to you
2. Are you a basketball fan Which player do you like best
Choose one question and write down your answer.
Thank you