unit 5 i love this game! new horizon english course

Unit 5Unit 5I Love This Game!I Love This Game!

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Sports are part of life, and sports can build Sports are part of life, and sports can build yourself up physically and psychologically, whether yourself up physically and psychologically, whether you play well or not. Just enjoy sports and thus you play well or not. Just enjoy sports and thus enjoy excellent health—which will bring a bright enjoy excellent health—which will bring a bright future!future!

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1.1. Do you have any idea about the logos of the NBA teams? Each of the logos Do you have any idea about the logos of the NBA teams? Each of the logos represents a team, please give its full name. represents a team, please give its full name.

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Houston Rockets

Philadelphia 76ers

Washington Wizards

Golden State Warriors

San Antonio Spurs

Atlanta Hawks

Detroit Pistons

Los Angeles Lakers

A. 打手犯规

B. 盖帽

C. 罚球

D. 扣篮

E. 篮板球

F. 运球

G. 裁判

H. 勾手投篮

2. Match the basketball terms in the left column with the Chinese equivalents in the right.

1. referee ____

2. dunk shot ____

3. dribbling ____

4. hacking ____

5. hook shot ____

6. free throw ____

7. rebound ____

8. blocking ____

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Section BSection A

Rocketing to Stardom


Section ASection A


COCONTNTENTSENTS

Warming Up

Text A

Reading Through

Exercises

Main Idea & Structure

Words & Expressions

Spot Dictation

Activity I

Activity II

Background Information

Warming upWarming up

National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Association

NBA DraftNBA Draft NBA draft refers to a procedure NBA draft refers to a procedure

that started in 1947 whereby new that started in 1947 whereby new or existing sports players are made or existing sports players are made available for selection or available for selection or reselection by the teams in a reselection by the teams in a league, usually with the earlier league, usually with the earlier choices being given to the weaker choices being given to the weaker teams during the annual selection teams during the annual selection process. No. 1 draft pick means the process. No. 1 draft pick means the first player selected by a sports first player selected by a sports team.team.

Houston RocketsHouston RocketsHouston RocketsHouston Rockets

This team, from Houston, Texas, is one of the NBA’s 30 basketball teams. Houston is the city where the NASA Mission Control Center is located, and hence the name of “Rockets” for the team. It belongs to the Western Conference. Yao Ming has been playing basketball in this team since 2002.

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ChineseChinese

Today, the world’s best-known basketball player, Yao Today, the world’s best-known basketball player, Yao Ming, is a busy guy on and off the court. There are times Ming, is a busy guy on and off the court. There are times when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is sleep. The when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is sleep. The National Basketball Association’s No. 1 draft pick for 2002 National Basketball Association’s No. 1 draft pick for 2002 has now rocketed to stardom and led a busy life in America, has now rocketed to stardom and led a busy life in America, playing center for NBA’s Houston Rockets and spending playing center for NBA’s Houston Rockets and spending some 80 nights a year on the road with his teammates.some 80 nights a year on the road with his teammates.

Text A Para. 1Text A Para. 1


Text A

Every year when the NBA season ends, Yao Every year when the NBA season ends, Yao heads back to his homeland, where he plays for the heads back to his homeland, where he plays for the Chinese National Team. This mixing of cultures is Chinese National Team. This mixing of cultures is typical for Yao. Sport is a universal language and Yao typical for Yao. Sport is a universal language and Yao has often been the translator, bringing two very has often been the translator, bringing two very different countries together, and developing the close different countries together, and developing the close ties between two peoples.ties between two peoples.

ChineseChineseText A Para. 2Text A Para. 2

When he was a child, Yao even dreamed of lookingWhen he was a child, Yao even dreamed of looking

forward to playing with the best in the world. Nowforward to playing with the best in the world. Now

his skills have allowed that dream to come true. Hehis skills have allowed that dream to come true. He

moves fast and shoots very well. That’s a rare thingmoves fast and shoots very well. That’s a rare thing

in a player so tall.in a player so tall.

ChineseChineseText A Para. 3Text A Para. 3

The 7-foot-5 star is now no longer a shy boy when he is in The 7-foot-5 star is now no longer a shy boy when he is in front of cameras and surrounded by reporters. Though at first front of cameras and surrounded by reporters. Though at first he was a bit surprised by American culture, language, and food, he was a bit surprised by American culture, language, and food, he has now got used to them and the fast pace of the NBA as he has now got used to them and the fast pace of the NBA as well. His English has also greatly improved though he often uses well. His English has also greatly improved though he often uses the help of his translator. He speaks English all the time with his the help of his translator. He speaks English all the time with his teammates. People now are aware that Yao has earned the teammates. People now are aware that Yao has earned the respect of those he works with. As Rockets’ strength coach says, respect of those he works with. As Rockets’ strength coach says, there is something inside of Yao that makes him work harder there is something inside of Yao that makes him work harder and want to do even better.and want to do even better.

ChineseChineseText A Para. 4 Text A Para. 4

Yao knows well that communicating with his fans is very Yao knows well that communicating with his fans is very important to him. So he has set up two of his own websites. One important to him. So he has set up two of his own websites. One is his official site and the other is his fan club.is his official site and the other is his fan club.

“ “I felt it was really important for me to have the websites I felt it was really important for me to have the websites because it is a way for me to reach out to my fans,” Yao explains. because it is a way for me to reach out to my fans,” Yao explains. “My goal was to allow fans to talk with me. Even though I have “My goal was to allow fans to talk with me. Even though I have a busy schedule, I want my fans to feel that they can still reach a busy schedule, I want my fans to feel that they can still reach out to me when they want to during the season and the off-out to me when they want to during the season and the off-season.”season.”

ChineseChineseText A Para. 5& Para. 6Text A Para. 5& Para. 6

Perhaps his right attitude towards the sport and his success in Perhaps his right attitude towards the sport and his success in the United States will advance the development of basketball in the United States will advance the development of basketball in China and encourage other young players to practice harder in China and encourage other young players to practice harder in order to realize their own dreams.order to realize their own dreams.

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Text A Para. 7Text A Para. 7

This passage tells you something about a most common sport, the game of basketball, and especially a famous Chinese basketball player, Yao Ming. With great effort, Yao has developed from a shy boy into an international basketball star. He also accelerates the development of basketball both in America and in China.

Main IdeaMain Idea


Main idea:Main idea: Yao Ming has set Yao Ming has set an example for young an example for young players.players.

StructureStructureStructureStructure

Main idea:Main idea: Yao worked hard and rocketed to Yao worked hard and rocketed to stardom.stardom.

Main idea: Main idea: Yao Ming is busy Yao Ming is busy on and off the court.on and off the court.

Part II: Para. 2-6 Part III: Para. 7Part I: Para. 1


rocket n. & vi. n. [C] a tube-shaped object used for traveling into space

火箭 e.g. A rocket hit the house, causing a big fire.

vi. move or increase very fast 急速移动，迅速上涨 e.g. The train rocketed through the tunnel. Interest rates rocketed.

New words

court n. 【 1 】 [C; U] (a part of) an area specially prepared and

marked for various ball games 球场 e.g. Which do you prefer to play tennis on, a grass or a clay

court? The ball was off court.

【 2 】 [C; U] a room or building in which law cases can be heard and judged 法院；法庭

e.g. She was prepared to go to court as a witness.

New Words

draft n. & vt.

n. 【 1 】 (singular) the process or method of selecting one or more individuals from a group 挑选

e.g. The first draft of people for blood donation was completed.

【 2 】 [C] the first rough and incomplete form of something written, drawn or planned 草稿；草图；草案

e.g. The first draft of the will could not be found.

vt. select; choose 挑选；抽调 e.g. Some students are drafted to conduct the survey.

New Words

typical adj. 【 1 】 showing the usual behavior or manner; characteristic 表

现出个性特征的；一向如此的e.g. It was typical of him to get angry about it.

【 2 】 having the usual features or qualities of a particular thing or group 典型的；有代表性的

e.g. This painting is fairly typical of his early work.

New Words

shoot v.

kick or throw a ball so as to win a point in a game 射门；投篮e.g. 1. When he shot, nobody thought he would miss the hoop.

2. Michael turned and shot the ball, making a 3 pointer in

the final second.

New Words

pace n.【 1 】 (singular) the speed at which something happens or is

done 速度；节奏e.g. He liked to work at his own pace.

【 2 】 [C] a single step in running or walking, or the distance moved in one step 一步；步子

e.g. She took a pace backwards in horror.

New Words

aware adj. having knowledge or understanding 意识到的；明白的 e.g. 1. Most smokers are perfectly aware of the dangers of

smoking.

2. I gradually became aware that there was someone else in the room.

3. Nowadays everyone is much more environmentally aware.

New Words

schedule n.【 1 】 [C] a planned list or order of things to be done, dealt

with 计划（表）；程序表；进度表 e.g. 1. I have got a very full schedule today. 2. Our production schedule is so tight that we

may have to take on extra staff.

【 2 】 timetable 时刻表 e.g. The majority of holiday flights depart and arrive on schedule.

New Words

attitude n. [C; U] a way of feeling or thinking about sb. or sth. 态度；看法 e.g. 1. Their attitude towards the new policy is to wait and see. 2. As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.

New Words

他有空就想打牌。

e.g. When I am on my time off, I usually go shopping. 不上班的时候我常去购物。

What he wants to do on his time off is playing

cards.

on one’s time off on one’s time off 在某人不需要工作的时候在某人不需要工作的时候

Practice

Expressions

dream of/aboutdream of/about 梦见；梦想梦见；梦想e.g. I dreamed of flying last night. 昨夜我梦见我能飞。

Practice

Expressions

小夫妻俩一直梦想买套属于自己的大房子。

The young couple always dream of buying a large house of their own.

come true come true 成为成为现实现实；实现；实现

她对考试不及格的担心结果变成真的了。

e.g. His dream of breaking the world record finally came true. 他打破世界纪录的梦想终于实现了。

Her worry about the failure in the exam came true.

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Expressions

set upset up 树立；建立树立；建立 ; ; 准备；安排准备；安排

1.他建立了一家小型旅游公司。

2.我让秘书给我们准备工作餐。

e.g. The city has set up a special fund for the disabled. 该市为残疾人设立了特殊基金。

He set up a small travel business.

I’ll get my secretary to set up a working lunch for us.

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Expressions

reach out to reach out to 与与…………联络（联系）联络（联系）

1.顾客们可以用这个号码与他联系。

2.如果要联系，这是我的电话。

e.g. She told the students her cell phone number, so that they could reach out to her whenever needed.

她把自己的手机号码给了学生，以便他们在需要时可以联系她。

The customers can reach out to him by this phone number.

Here’s my phone number, in case you need to reach out to me.

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Expressions

ExercisesExercises Using the Right Word

Working with Expressions

Focusing on Sentence Structure

Translating

Using Topic-related Terms

Basic Writing Skills

11. Her parents ________ her to cook and even paid her to make . Her parents ________ her to cook and even paid her to make dinner twice a week.dinner twice a week.

A. discouraged B. encouraged C. couraged D. promisedA. discouraged B. encouraged C. couraged D. promised

2. The country is experiencing fast ____ in science and technology.2. The country is experiencing fast ____ in science and technology.A. moving B. speed C. development D. makingA. moving B. speed C. development D. making

Choose the best item to complete each of the following sentences.

B

C

Using the Right Word

A. Rewrite the following sentences after the models, using the expression “look forward to”.

Model 1: Yao has said that he hopes to play with the best in the world.Key: Yao has said that he is looking forward to playing with the best in the world.

Model 2: He hopes he can visit her in Beijing.Key: He is looking forward to visiting her in Beijing.


1. He says he really wants to have a new bicycle as his birthday present.

2. Mother is expecting good news from her son.

3. She hopes she can help the poor in the West after graduation.

He says he is looking forward to a new bicycle as his birthday present.

She is looking forward to helping the poor in the West after graduation.


Mother is looking forward to good news from her son.

B. Combine the following pairs of sentences after the model, using the expression “even though”.

Model 1: I have a busy schedule. Yet I still want my fans to feel that they can still reach out to me when they want to during the season and the off-season.Key: Even though I have a busy schedule, I want my fans to feel that they can still reach out to me when they want to during the season and the off-season.


1. You have won the first place. There is still much to learn.

2. The man has become rich. He is still leading a very simple life.

3. Peter knew it was dangerous. Yet he still went on with the experiment.

Even though you have won the first place, there is still much to learn.

Even though the man has become rich, he is still leading a very simple life.

Peter went on with the experiment even though he knew it was dangerous.


2. 2. 球迷们都围着他要签名。球迷们都围着他要签名。 (surround)(surround)The football fans surrounded him and asked for his signature.The football fans surrounded him and asked for his signature.

A. Translate the following into English.

1. 人们期望看到有更多的优秀球员到国外去打篮球。 (look for

ward to)

People look forward to seeing more excellent players play

basketball abroad.

Translating

4.你应该意识到担心是无济于事的，你该做点什么才行。 (aware)

You should be aware that it is no use worrying; you need

to do something about it.

3.她没有足够的力气来推开这扇门。 (strength)

She doesn’t have enough strength to push this door open.

Translating

1. There are times when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is 1. There are times when all Yao Ming wants to do on his time off is sleep.sleep. 往往一有空，姚明想做的就是睡觉。往往一有空，姚明想做的就是睡觉。

B. Translate the following into Chinese.

2. Sport is a universal language and Yao has often been the translator, bringing two very different countries together, and developing the close ties between two peoples.

体育是一种全球性的语言，而姚明常常就是个翻译，他把两个很不相同的国家联系在一起，加深两国人民的友好往来。

Translating

3. As Rockets’ strength coach says, there is something inside of Yao

that makes him work harder and want to do even better 正如火箭队体能教练所说：有一种内在的东西激励着姚明更加努力，努力干得更好。4. Perhaps his right attitude towards the sport and his success in the

United States will advance the development of basketball in China

and encourage other young players to practice harder in order to

realize their own dreams.

也许，他对体育的正确态度和在美国的成功会促进中国篮球的发展，激励其他年轻球员更加刻苦去实现自己的梦想。

Translating

Para. 1Para. 1

如今，全球最知名的篮球运动员姚明，无论球场如今，全球最知名的篮球运动员姚明，无论球场上还是球场下，都是个大忙人。往往一有空，姚明想做的上还是球场下，都是个大忙人。往往一有空，姚明想做的就是睡觉。这位全美篮球协会就是睡觉。这位全美篮球协会 20022002 年的选秀状元，现在年的选秀状元，现在已迅速成了篮球明星，在美国过着忙碌的生活：他在全美已迅速成了篮球明星，在美国过着忙碌的生活：他在全美篮球协会的休斯敦火箭队司职中锋，每年有篮球协会的休斯敦火箭队司职中锋，每年有 8080 个夜晚和个夜晚和队友在旅途中度过。队友在旅途中度过。

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Para. 2Para. 2

每年，每年， NBANBA 赛季一结束，姚明就会回到祖国，为赛季一结束，姚明就会回到祖国，为中国国家篮球队效力。这种双重文化的交叠，姚明已经习中国国家篮球队效力。这种双重文化的交叠，姚明已经习以为常了。体育是一种全球性的语言，而姚明常常就是个以为常了。体育是一种全球性的语言，而姚明常常就是个翻译，他把两个非常不同的国家联系在一起，加深两国人翻译，他把两个非常不同的国家联系在一起，加深两国人民的友好往来。民的友好往来。


Para. 3Para. 3

还是个孩子的时候，姚明就梦想有朝一日和世界上还是个孩子的时候，姚明就梦想有朝一日和世界上最好的球员同场竞技。如今，他的球艺使他梦想成真。他最好的球员同场竞技。如今，他的球艺使他梦想成真。他移动迅速，投篮准确。这对一个身材如此高大的球员来说移动迅速，投篮准确。这对一个身材如此高大的球员来说难能可贵。难能可贵。


Para. 4 Para. 4

面对众多的照相机，处于记者的重重包围之中，这面对众多的照相机，处于记者的重重包围之中，这个身高七英尺五英寸的球星如今不再是个羞涩的大男孩了。个身高七英尺五英寸的球星如今不再是个羞涩的大男孩了。虽然当初他对美国的文化、语言和食物感到惊讶，如今的虽然当初他对美国的文化、语言和食物感到惊讶，如今的他已经适应了，也习惯了他已经适应了，也习惯了 NBANBA 的快节奏。他的英语水平大的快节奏。他的英语水平大有提高，尽管他还是经常需要翻译帮忙。他一直都和队友有提高，尽管他还是经常需要翻译帮忙。他一直都和队友说英语。人们现在意识到，姚明已经赢得了同事的尊敬。说英语。人们现在意识到，姚明已经赢得了同事的尊敬。正如火箭队体能教练说的那样，姚明身上有一种内在的东正如火箭队体能教练说的那样，姚明身上有一种内在的东西，激励着他更加努力，努力干得更漂亮。西，激励着他更加努力，努力干得更漂亮。


Para. 5 & Para. 6Para. 5 & Para. 6

姚明知道和球迷进行交流非常重要，因此他开设了自姚明知道和球迷进行交流非常重要，因此他开设了自己的两个网站：一个是他的官方网站，另一个是他为球迷己的两个网站：一个是他的官方网站，另一个是他为球迷设的网站。设的网站。 “ “ 我觉得拥有自己的网站很重要，因为它是我接触球我觉得拥有自己的网站很重要，因为它是我接触球迷的方式之一，”姚明解释道。“我的目的是让球迷能与迷的方式之一，”姚明解释道。“我的目的是让球迷能与我交谈。虽然我的工作日程很忙，我还是想让我的球迷觉我交谈。虽然我的工作日程很忙，我还是想让我的球迷觉得只要他们愿意，他们在赛季和非赛季都能联系到我。”得只要他们愿意，他们在赛季和非赛季都能联系到我。”


Para. 7Para. 7

也许，他对待体育的正确态度以及他在美国的成功也许，他对待体育的正确态度以及他在美国的成功将会促进中国篮球的发展，并且激励其他的年轻球员更加将会促进中国篮球的发展，并且激励其他的年轻球员更加刻苦训练，从而实现他们各自的梦想。刻苦训练，从而实现他们各自的梦想。



Section CSection C

Address FormatAddress Format

About Address Format

Sample Reading

Exercises

COCONTNTENTSENTS

About Address FormatAbout Address Format

Before a letter or a postcard is mailed, we mustBefore a letter or a postcard is mailed, we mustaddress the envelope or the card. Write the fulladdress the envelope or the card. Write the fullname and the address of the addressee in the name and the address of the addressee in the middle part of the envelope or the card. Please middle part of the envelope or the card. Please note the order of the address, i.e. “note the order of the address, i.e. “househousenumbernumber — —street namestreet name——districtdistrict——citycity——statestate(province)(province)——zip codezip code——countrycountry”, which is just ”, which is just opposite to the Chinese way.opposite to the Chinese way.

Sample ReadingSample Reading

The 3 samples are the typical ways of address writing.The 3 samples are the typical ways of address writing.

In Sample 1, the addressee’s official rank is put under the full name, In Sample 1, the addressee’s official rank is put under the full name, followed by the company name, each in a new line.followed by the company name, each in a new line.

Sample 2 is a regular format.Sample 2 is a regular format.

In Sample 3, a third party (Mrs. Olga E. Cintron) is needed to pass the letter In Sample 3, a third party (Mrs. Olga E. Cintron) is needed to pass the letter on to its addressee (Mr. Matthew Fox). The third party’s name (with C/o in on to its addressee (Mr. Matthew Fox). The third party’s name (with C/o in front of it) is put under the addressee. front of it) is put under the addressee.

Sample 1Sample 1

Jonathan Evans

Manager of Human Resources

Scientific Research, Inc.

4000 International Parkway

Atlanta, GA 39907

姓名

职务

公司名称

门牌，街道城市，州（缩写），邮编

Georgia

Sample 2Sample 2

Mr. and Mrs. Michael RivkinMr. and Mrs. Michael Rivkin 收信人姓名收信人姓名294 Kent Street294 Kent Street 门牌，街道门牌，街道San Francisco, CA 94104San Francisco, CA 94104 城市，州（缩写），邮编城市，州（缩写），邮编

California

Sample 3Sample 3

Mr. Matthew Fox 收信人姓名

C/o Mrs. Olga E. Cintron 收转人姓名

82 Fifth Street 门牌，街道

New York, NY 10012 城市，州（缩写），邮编

C/o 是“ care of” 的缩写，意指“由 ······ 转交”

Exercises - AExercises - A Directions: Correct the mistakes in the following Directions: Correct the mistakes in the following

addresses.addresses.a. a. ms.ms. Ann Smith b. Mrs. Ann Smith b. Mrs. Jones, TomJones, Tom 145 Chance Lane No. 388 Decatur Street 145 Chance Lane No. 388 Decatur Street Philadelphia, PA 74003 Federal Way, WA 98023Philadelphia, PA 74003 Federal Way, WA 98023

c. c. President Peter SchmidtPresident Peter Schmidt c. James Ellen c. James Ellen Republic Lending Company Republic Lending Company Spring Street No. 1392Spring Street No. 1392 20 Washington Ave. Los Angeles, CA9602520 Washington Ave. Los Angeles, CA96025 southsouth Minneapolis, MN 55401 Minneapolis, MN 55401

Ms.

South No.1392 Spring Street

Tom Jones

Peter SchmidtPresident

Directions:Write these names and addresses on Directions:Write these names and addresses on the envelope.the envelope.

a.a. Mark lives on 25th Avenue. His house number Mark lives on 25th Avenue. His house number is 9500. His last name is Hammond. The zip is 9500. His last name is Hammond. The zip code for Columbus is 43202. Columbus is in code for Columbus is 43202. Columbus is in Ohio.Ohio.

b.b. Rita Hernandez is the director of marketing at Rita Hernandez is the director of marketing at the Crane Company in Miami. The company is the Crane Company in Miami. The company is on NW 107th Ave. at number 4200. The zip on NW 107th Ave. at number 4200. The zip code in this area of Florida is 33172. code in this area of Florida is 33172.

Exercises - BExercises - B

Sample Writing for Sample Writing for Ex. BEx. B

Sample Writing for Sample Writing for Ex. BEx. B

a

Mark Hammond 9500, 25th Ave.Columbus, Ohio 43202

b

Rita Hernandez

Director of Marketing

Crane Company

4200 NW 107th Ave.

Florida 33172

Exercises - CExercises - C Directions: You are on vacation and you want to write a postcard to one of your friends. Complete the postcard.

Greetings from the World Traveler

To: Mr. Simon Lee

861 Lakeview Street

Birmingham, MI 48009

The friend you are writing to is Simon Lee. He lives at 861 Lakeview Street, in Birmingham, Missouri. The zip code is 48009.

THANK YOU

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