高中英语Module1Basketball课时跟踪练一Introduction

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高中英语Module1Basketball课时跟踪检测二含解析外研版选修

课时跟踪检测（二） Introduction & Reading — Language Points Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Susan works hard and I think she deserves (值得) to be well paid.2．Though he has made great progress, yet he thinks he isn't awesome (了不起的)．3．I can't receive your phone call at 8 o'clock tomorrow, because I will be attending (参加) the meeting.4．He was a good student and scored above average (平均数) in most subjects.5．The problem is not as complicated (复杂的) as you imagined.6．He was not a talented (talent) speaker, but he had a gift for mechanics.7．They have been trained to defend (defence) themselves against knife attacks.8．As is well known, the failure or success of English learning is largely decided by students' motivation (motivate)．9．For various (vary) reasons, it hasn't been possible to carry out the plan.10．Once we discover a mistake, we should not ignore it but correct it immediately (immediate)．Ⅱ.选词填空．At_one_point I thought she was going to refuse, but in the end she agreed.2．It was said that the event was the breakthrough_in_the_history_of cloning.3．With_an_average of 10,000 yuan a month, he leads an easy life.4．The dam is not strong enough to hold_back the flood waters.5．That sum of money is to cover costs such_as travel and accommodation.6．Kate was in a hurry to grow_up,_eager for knowledge and experience.7．We can defend ourselves against disease by keeping clean.8．Could you help me to attend_to my pet when I was away?Ⅲ.完成句子1．他是牛津大学的一名学生，正在攻读计算机科学学位。

高考英语一轮复习Module1Basketball课后练习含解析外研版选修

Module 1 Basketball课后双卷·练透提能得分点A卷单元语基巩固卷Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．Do you think English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet?2．He held (hold) out his hand to stop the taxi but it didn't stop.3．Because she works hard，she deserves to achieve (achieve) the goal of entering the key university.4．To my delight，I was chosen from hundreds of applicants to attend (attend) the opening ceremony.5．Basing(base) an important decision more on emotion than on reason，you will regret it sooner or later.6．China is well known to be the fifth to send(send) manmade satellites successfully in the world.7．The instant I saw him，I knew he was the man the police were looking for.8．I cannot accept an opinion offered to me unless it is based on facts.9．He was very rude to the Customs officer，which of course made things even worse.10．The famous scientist grew up where he was born and in 1930 he came to Shanghai.Ⅱ.选词填空1．With an average of 10，000 readers，the novel is quite popular now.The novel 2.is based on some true stories，which has 3.drawn readers' attention to some really great figures 4.in the history of China.The young man，who 5.grew up in a close，loving family，has never 6.been rude to others.When chatting with his family，he smiles 7.all the time．He has 8.taken possession of a large house with a garden since his father passed away.Now he 9.isused to growing flowers in the garden and finding pleasure in the fragrance.Ⅲ.完成句子1．如果有必要的话，你在家也可以和我联系。

高中英语Module1Basketball课时跟踪练二Introduction&Reading_LanguagePoints外研版选修

Module 1 课时跟踪练(二) Introduction & Reading — LanguagePoints一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高Ⅰ.单词拼写1．They are trying to tell you that you are skillful and talented (有才能的) enough to make it.2．The main source of students’motivation (动力) is how much they value what they are learning in school.3．In addition to a diet, she pursues various (各种各样的) exercises on TV.4．In case she comes back, let me know immediately (立即)．5．The recognition you have received is well deserved (值得)．6．He wins the Nobel Prize for his outstanding (杰出的) contribution to physics.7．We must conserve our forests and woodlands for future generations (代).8．These gifts made by hand are valued (有价值的) more than the ones bought in stores.9．It took us an entire (整个的) week to finish painting the home.10．How much is your _average (平均) personal monthly income of the recent 12 months.Ⅱ.单句改错1．Let us respond.Let us rise as one man in the defence of our motherland.去掉the2．His mother was ill, so he must attend her. attend后加to3．If we have finished our work, there is no point staying any longer. point 后加in4．The old doctor deserved be honoured for a lifetime of unselfish work. be前加to5．I would be the last to attempting to answer the question. attempting→attempt 6．Above average, Mr. Kelly works out four days a week for at least an hour at a time. Above→OnⅢ.选词填空at one point， without doubt， above the average， in the history of， grow up， hold ups maths is above_the_average in class, but his English is below theaverage.2．Children must be educated to serve their country when they grow_up.3．That playwright have a high place in_the_history_of American literature.4．He is without_doubt the cleverest student I’ve ever taught.5．The train was held_up for one hour by the accident.6．At_one_point,_there were some famous educators, such as Confucius in China.Ⅳ.课文语法填空Michael Jordan was born in New York and grew 1.up in North Carolina. He 2.attended (attend) the University of North Carolina for a year and then joined the Chicago Bulls. In 1987, Jordan became only the second player 3.to_score (score) over 3,000 points in a season. With him, the Bulls won their first NBA championship in 1991 and again in 1992 and 1993. Jordan surprised everyone 4.when he retired before the 1993－1994 season, but he rejoined the Chicago Bulls and won three 5.more/other championships from 1996 to 1998. 6.Wearing (wear) his famous number 23 shirt, Michael Jordan became the most successful basketball player in 7.the history of the game. He 8.was_named (name) the most valued player five times. 9.Off the basketball court, Michael Jordan opened his own steak restaurant because he loves steak so much. He also found 10.success (succeed) as an actor in the film Space Jam.Ⅴ.串点成篇微表达汤姆是个杰出的(outstanding)男孩，不仅功课学得不错而且乐于助人。

外研版高中英语选修七Module1Basketball单元练习.docx

外研版高中英语选修七Module1Basketball单元练习.docx高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***高中英语外研版必修7Module1 Basketball单元练习一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）听力（30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the woman probably finish her homework?A. By 10:10.B. By 10:20.C. By 10:30.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Go skating.B. Make cards.C. Go shopping.3. What does the woman think of the math problem?A. Strange.B. Difficult.C. Simple.4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. A hospital.B. Some job information.C. The man's work.5. What's the weather like now?A. Fine.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How did the woman probably feel when watching the movie?A. Upset.B. Bored.C. Excited.7. Whom did the woman watch the movie with?A. Her cousin.B. Her uncle.C. Her father.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. How much should the man pay for a night?A. $80.B. $90.C. $100.9. How long will the man stay at the hotel?A. 3 days.B. 4 days.C. 5 days.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.10. Why did the man move?A. He changed his work.B. He wanted to live near his office.C. His company offered him an apartment.11. How does the man go to work now?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By subway.12. How long does it take the woman to go to work?A. Twenty minutes.B. Half an hour.C. An hour.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

高中英语Module1BasketballSectionⅠIntroductionReadingandVocabulary练习外研版选修7

Section ⅠIntroduction Reading and Vocabulary课后训练案巩固提升一、写作词汇完成下列小对话或语篇。

1.—How do you like the centre of our team?—He is the best player in the (整个) season.答案:entire2.—Her performance impressed all the judges.—Yes.You know she is the most (有价值的) dancer in her country.答案:valued3.—The students in your class seem to be of the same age.—That’s it.The (平均的) age of them is 17.答案:average4.—Many wild animals are dying out!What a pity!—We should take (立即的) action.答案:immediate5.It’s said that he became a (职业的) player for (各种各样) reasons, but I think the only (动机) is to challenge himself.He wants to prove his (一代) are fearless.答案:professional;various;motivation;generation二、阅读词汇完成下面小短文。

写出画线部分的汉语意思。

Last week we went to see the United States Olympic Basketball Team play in Shanghai.I could see why they were called “the Dream Team” 1. and they were truly awesome 2. especially the guard 3., who is thetallest and could put the ball into the hoop 4. without jumping.By the end of the game,he had scored 5. 36 points.Faced with a complicated 6. situation, he could easily deal with it.答案:1.梦之队 2.了不起 3.后卫 4.圈 5.得分6.复杂的三、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1.The new party has a role to play in (defend) of the government.答案:defence2.I believe my father is a (talent) man.答案:talented3.Don’t wear those clothes to work; try to look more (profession)! 答案:professional4.He has been a (value) client of our company for many years.答案:valued5.Petroleum can be used to produce (vary) chemical products.答案:various四、同义句转换1.The stone is so heavy that I can’t lift it up.It is a heavy stone I can’t lift it up.答案:such;that2.The book is worthy to be read again.The book again.答案:deserves to be read3.Mo Yan,the well-known writer became the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize.Mo Yan,the well-known writer became the first Chinese the Nobel Prize.答案:who won4.As soon as I saw her,I knew there was something wrong.I saw her,I knew there was something wrong.答案:Immediately5.The boy,punished by the teacher,has realized his mistakes.The boy,by the teacher,has realized his mistakes. 答案:who was punished五、翻译句子1.这个男孩有唱歌的天赋。

高二英语Unit1课时跟踪练(一)

课时跟踪练(一)Ⅰ.阅读理解AMatthew Ames returned to Brisbane from Melbourne at the weekend after experiencing one of many rounds of surgery, becoming Australia's first bionic (仿生学的) man. Matthew Ames was at home on Monday morning, adjusting to national media attention and life with titanium rods (钛杆) in what remains of his arms and legs. If all goes to plan, later in the year he will have more surgery to fix bionic prosthetics (假肢)．It all started 15 months ago, when the Origin Energy engineer — who lived with his wife Diane and four children in Camp Hill in Brisbane's east —began feeling like he was coming down with the “man flu”. A week later he was in hospital, senseless and on life support, which was caused by a deadly form of bacteria.“He had a 99% chance of dying，”Matthew's son Luke, 9, said in a program, Sunday Night which drew more than 2.12 million viewers nationally.Matthew's younger sons Ben, 8, and Will, 7, added：“And only 1% of living.”Proudly Will concluded：“And the 1% won against the 99%.”Matthew's families were told Matthew's only chance of survival was to have his four limbs removed. For Diane, the choice was easy. She could not allow their children to grow up without a father. Eventually, Matthew came to, only to find he had no arms and legs.On Monday, he is attending a Pride of Australia Medal ceremony for which he has been nominated (被提名) in the courage category. “The 40-year-old is slowly getting used to a few more people knowing about his story，” his sister Kate told Fairfax Media. “We told his story so that he was known to the kids, and thus people wouldn't stop and stare，”Kate continued. “We're not sure what to expect now that his story has aired across Australia. The effect it would have in a positive way on people is beyond our expectation.”1．From the first two paragraphs we can learn that Matthew Ames ________.A．has finished all of his operationsB．is the first bionic man in the worldC．is becoming the focus of the publicD．had his arms and legs cut completely2．From what Matthew Ames' sons say, we can conclude that ________.A．it was a wonder for their father to escape from deathB．most doctors refused to operate on their fatherC．the sons' love is the cure of their father's diseaseD．the sons' pray moved God and saved their father3．What was the attitude of Matthew's wife when he was advised to cut his legs and arms?A．Doubtful.B．Supportive.C．Cautious. D．Casual.4．What would be the best title for the passage?A．A Lucky Father B．A Bionic ManC．A National Hero D．A Reliable HusbandBI am the third daughter in a family of five. I was born at Malden Hospital and was immediately sent to Floating Hospital in Boston. I had a hole in my heart and a low platelet count (血小板计数), which are common problems of people with TAR syndrome (综合征). I came home for a short stay after my birth and then went back and did not return home until just before Thanksgiving. My parents have told me that after I was born our family doctor had a very important conversation with them. He said，“You have two choices with your daughter. One is that you do everything for her now, in the future, and aft er you die; the other is that you do nothing.”My parents picked the former.I do not have a great many memories of my childhood but I do remember I spent the first ten years in and out of hospitals. I do remember I stayed in the Boston hospital until I was around 2 years old and then I went to Shriners. I guess few children can bear that.I've grown up with great determination. I think that was a personality trait that I was born with and then my family developed that in me as I grew up. I had to deal with a lot of people making fun of me, staring at me, and pitying me. At a young age I realized that I could hide my pain with laughter. So I used that method when other children made fun of me and they stopped a lot faster than if I cried. Laughter was not the expected response so I guess they didn't feel it was fun to continue. There was emotional and physical pain. I required the aid of a walker until I was about five years old. I had about ten major operations before the age of ten. I had to relearn to walk several times. I think having TAR syndrome has made me a strong person physically and emotionally. Despite these difficulties and challenges, I have gone on to be awarded a Master's Degree and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (跆拳道), and I am now an inspirational speaker.5．From the first paragraph, we can learn that ________.A．the writer's parents knew about her disease before she was bornB．the writer didn't go back home until she was two years oldC．the writer's parents found that they could do nothing for herD．the writer's parents were brave enough to accept the cruel reality6．What was the writer's childhood like?A．It was hopeless.B．It was hard for her.C．It was quite enjoyable.D．It was fun.7．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．The author's born disability.B．The author's childhood memory.C．The author's great determination.D．The author's ability to deal with others.8．When other children made fun of her, the writer would ________.A．remain silent B．shout backC．laugh D．cry loudlyCParksidePick Your OwnFancy some fresh fruit and vegetables? At Parkside Farm we grow a wide variety of delicious summer fruits and high-quality vegetables for you to come and pick your own. Why not pay us a visit?About usOur family has been farming at Parkside Farm since 1938. Although we no longer keep cows, we still have some grassland and some fields of wheat and other crops. We started growing strawberries for Pick Your Own back in 1979. Since then, we have made the Pick Your Own area larger and we now grow about 20 different crops.Opening timesThe season starts in late June, but opening hours are variable the first week. Please ring our message line to check. From July onwards, we are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 5：30 pm (last entry 5 pm). Opening hours are variable on Sundays. Mondays CLOSED.Crop calendar (日历)Some crops may be in limited supply at certain times, so always ring the message line for daily updates before setting out.Strawberries: early June to mid-OctoberBlackcurrants: early July to mid-AugustRaspberries: mid-June to mid-AugustRedcurrants: mid-July to mid-AugustBlackberries: mid-July to mid-OctoberPlums: mid-July to early SeptemberPricesThere is a minimum charge of ￡3 for each adult or child who enters the Pick Your Own area. This means that every person has to spend at least ￡3 on Pick-Your-Own fruits or they will be charged this amount when they leave.Strawberries: ￡4.49/kgBlackcurrants: ￡4.79/kgRaspberries: ￡6.39/kgRedcurrants: ￡4.79/kgBlackberries: ￡5.39/kgPlums: ￡2.99/kgFind usParkside Farm is in the Enfield of London, north of the city centre.For more information, please call our message line on 020 8367 2035 or check our website: .9．What do we learn about Parkside Farm from the text?A．It doesn't open on Mondays.B．It sells fruit and vegetables online.C．It's situated in the south of London.D．It has a small Pick Your Own area.10．If a family of three buy 1 kg of strawberries and 1 kg of plums on the farm, they should pay ________.A．￡6 B．￡7.48C．￡9 D．￡16.4811．What is the main purpose of the text?A．To attract visitors.B．To advise people to grow crops.C．To tell readers how to pick fruits.D．To recommend a place for holidays.答案解析：语篇解读A：澳大利亚人Matthew Ames因病不得不截去四肢以挽救其生命，手术后，Matthew又通过多次手术安装了假肢，他战胜病魔的意志和决心鼓舞了很多人。

2019_2020学年高中英语Module1BasketballSectionⅠIntroductionReadingandVocabulary练习外研版选修7

Section ⅠIntroduction Reading and Vocabulary课后训练案巩固提升一、写作词汇完成下列小对话或语篇。

写出画线部分的汉语意思。

高中英语Module 1 Basketball (1)

3 What is the difference between an amateur team and a professional team?
The players in a professional team get paid. It is their job to play basketball.
4. A _s_la_m__d_u_n__k is one of the shots with which a player can score.
5. A _g_u_a_r_d is a defending player who tries to stop the forwards scoring.
2. Who do your think is the best player in the NBA history?
Reading and vocabulary
Do you know them?
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlai 1.__d_e_f_e_n_d__v.防守 _d_e_fe_n__ce_ n.防御;保卫 • 2._c_o_u__r_t _n.球场；法院；皇宫 3.__ti_t_le__n.冠军；标题；头衔
2. How many times did Jordan’s team win the NBA title? 6 times(1991, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98).
3. Why do the fans admire Jordan so much?
Because of his athletic ability, his motivation and his confidence.
Basketball is very popular in America. Most people enjoy watching NBA games

2024_2025学年高中英语Module1Basketball课时跟踪检测三含解析外研版选修7

课时跟踪检测（三） Other Parts of the Module Ⅰ.依据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Plants absorb (汲取) minerals and other nutrients from the soil.2．Some people say that selfishness (自私) is a poison in our society.3．Two hundred dollars a month is not_adequate (足够的) to support the whole family.4．The government took effective measures to accelerate (加速) the growth of the economy.5．It was very considerate (考虑周到的) of your daughter to turn down the TV when we were talking with each other.6．If you have an appointment (appoint) with others, you must make sure of the time and the place beforehand.7．It's said that the book was written on the _basis (base) of careful observation and detailed studies.8．She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment (commit) to Steve at the moment.9．Charlie apologised (apology) to me yesterday. Even so, I won't forgive him for it wasn't the first time that he had hurt me.10．I telephoned my mother instantly (instant) I arrived there.Ⅱ.选词填空boy, was_used_toon the campus and didn't get angry about their words.2．The Smiths took_possession_of the garden and grew a variety of flowers in it.3．The school's decision was_based_on the research done by Oxford Professor and his team.4．You can't occupy yourself with those sad memories all_the_time,_which is not good for your health.5．Mr Green is always keeping his words, so you can completely _rely_on him.6．If a waiter is_rude_to the customers at the restaurant, he will be fired by his boss at once.7．This village was named_after a hero who devoted his life to this village duringthe liberation.8．Though he was born in the north, he was brought_up in the south — the city of Guangzhou.Ⅲ.完成句子1．他被任命为这所新学校的校长。

高中英语Module1Basketball课时跟踪练(一)Introduction

课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading — Pre-reading Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhen Phil Ford was six years old, his father cut the bottom out of a barrel (桶) and nailed it to a backboard and a pole behind their house that was about seven or eight feet tall.That was the beginning of Phil Ford's love story with basketball.By his junior year in high school the attention was pouring in.And by his senior year he had been called by over 350 schools.Ford narrowed his choices down to NC State and North Carolina (UNC), and in the end UNC won, due to the relationship he had developed with Coach Dean Smith.During Ford's four years at UNC, he was the first freshman (大一新生) to start in the first game of his North Carolina career under Dean Smith.That season, his team won the ACC Tournament Championship, and Ford also became the first freshman in ACC history to win the MVP award for the Tournament. He went on to start on the Olympic team that won gold in Montreal during his second college year and continued to stand out at Carolina until he became UNC's alltime leading scorer with 2,290 points by the end of his career.That amazing achievement was only passed by Tyler Hansbrough over 30 years later.Ford's career was further honored by being named a winner of the John R. Wooden Award, awarded to the nation's top players.Only three other North Carolina players —Michael Jordan, Antawn Jamison, and Tyler Hansbrough —have received the honor. Soon after, Ford was chosen as the second overall pick in the first round of the NBA to the Kansas City Kings.He spent seven years in the NBA before retiring and spending time in the banking world.Ford rejoined UNC as a part of the coaching staff under Coach Smith in 1988 while becoming Coach Bill Guthridge's first assistant when Smith retired in 1997.He is now devoted to helping fight against childhood obesity through the Phil Ford Foundation (基金会), alongside expert Dr.Eliana Perrin.The foundation, like UNC, is something that is close to Ford's heart.语篇解读：菲尔·福特是美国20世纪七八十年代一位非常著名的篮球运动员，现在他投身于基金会的工作。

高中英语课时作业1Module1BasketballSectionⅠIntroduction

Module 1 Basketball课时作业1Introduction & Reading and SpeakingⅠ.单句语法填空1．It turned out to be a very interesting and lively (live） debate。

解析：lively活泼的，(思想）活跃的。

2．There is a puzzled expression on his face and I am puzzled to know what to do。

(puzzle)解析：第一个空指感到“迷惑的”表情，第二空指我感到很迷惑。

3．Absorbed （absorb) in watching the car passing by，he didn’t notice his friends coming.解析：be absorbed in专注于……，此处过去分词作时间状语.4．It's said that the book was written on the basis（base）of careful observation and detailed studies.解析：on the basis of根据……。

5．It was very considerate (consider） of your daughter to turn down the TV when we were talking with each other。

解析：It is/was considerate of sb.某人……体贴的。

6．Charlie apologized （apology）to me yesterday。

Even so，I won’t forgive him for it wasn’t the first time that he had hurt me.解析：apologize to sb.向某人道歉.7．I telephoned my mother instantly (instant） I arrived there。

2019_2020学年高中英语Module1Basketball课时跟踪检测(一)(含解析)外研版选修7

课时跟踪检测（一） Introduction & Reading — Pre-reading 阅读理解ANot everyone can become a professional basketball or football player. Not everyone, especially youth living in the city, has access to large green fields. But kids still want to compete. So all over America, young people started skateboarding and bicycling. This is where the Extreme Games, or XGames, started.The XGames are beautiful to watch. They simply defy gravity.Riders fly down ramps on skateboards and do crazy tricks in theair. The XGames have become so popular that BMX cycling is thenewest sport in the Olympics. You will see competitors descend a 25foot (8 meters) ramp, the highest in the world, as they race through a wild obstacle course.But the XGames are more than sports. They have become a culture. Fans of the XGames have rejected the mainstream. They wear certain clothes, listen to different music and live life to the fullest.It is not unusual to see young people riding a skateboard or showing off their cycling tricks in a park. Extreme sports arrived in China in the late 1990s. The Chinese Extreme Sports Association was established in 2004.Shanghai will hold the Asian XGames at the end of April. Check them out and maybe you'll find a new sport you love.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了极限运动的相关情况。

2024_2025学年高中英语Module1Basketball1课后演练提能外研版选修7

Module 1 Basketball Section Ⅰ Introduction & Reading andVocabulary03 课后演练提能[夯实·基础学问]Ⅰ. 单词拼法1. To show his dissatisfaction, he didn't ________ (出席) the meeting.答案：attend2. He has many qualities which________(值得) great admiration.答案：deserve3. ________ (困难的) problems are not easy to solve.答案：Complicated4. Western music is steadily gaining in________ (流行)．答案：popularity5. In order to gain success, we need many things such as ________ (动力) and teamwork.答案：motivation6. It is a custom of this academy to make an annual award for o________ researchers in chemistry.答案：outstanding7. He is a t________ student; in other words，he has a gift for almost everything.答案：talented8. When the dog attacked me, I d________myself with a stick.答案：defended9. The concert is broadcast, not l________.答案：live10. He has a variety of interests, and goes in for v________ activities.答案：variousⅡ. 选词填空答案：There's no doubt that2. The teacher outlined landmarks ________________ mankind.答案：in the history of3. Their children have all ________________ and left home.答案：grown up4. Up to 12 factories have been set up in our hometown in the last three years, __________________ four each year.答案：with an average of5. __________________ we were close friends, but now we separate.答案：At one point6. We ________ them ________ danger that day.答案：rescued; fromⅢ. 完成句子1. ________________ China is becoming stronger and stronger. (doubt)毫无疑问，中国正在变得越来越强大。

2018-2019学年高中英语课时达标训练 Module 1 Basketball Perio

课时达标训练Period 1 Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary文本研读课Yao Ming told at a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.“I will formally end my career, ” said Yao, who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.“Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future, ” Yao said. “I had to leave t he court since I suffered a stress fracture(断裂)in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one is opening. ”Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more.“My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it, ” Yao said.He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked a lot of people—his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O’Neal—“for making me a better player. I will be always with you. Thank you. ”Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别)conference. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on the plane was tiring but he would be sorry if he wasn’t here. “It’s a big moment, ” Morey added. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and a sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA. ”【语篇概述】文章向我们讲述的是姚明因饱受伤痛之苦而正式退役一事。