1、Unit 4 Reading IStep I. Read the article quickly and complete.The shortest player in the NBAStep II. Read Para.2-4 and fill in the blanks. Time Difficulties Actions Achievementsin junior high He _ at first.He_.He got the chance and scored 20 points. He _.in senior high He had to _.He _.He became the
2、 leader of the team and _.after senior high _ would invite him.He decided to play _.He _and _.Step III. Read Para. 5 and finish the curve (曲线图).Name: Spud Webb_Year of birth: _Place of birth: _Height: _Dream: _Team: _was refusedstar of the teamsat in the standsPlayer of the Yearno universitynational
3、 championshipStep IV. Appreciate(赏析) sentences.Underline(划线) sentences about Spuds small in the passage.Discuss: Why does the writer talk about his small again and again?Step V. Read Para. 6 and answer:What brings him lots of achievements? Step VI. Draw a curve and share the stories of your own grow
4、th.Your achievements: _Your actions: _bad pronunciation: cannot speak English well, be afraid of speaking in public, lose many chancesshy: miss many chances, dont have any close friends, feel lonely.fat: be weak in sports, cannot run fast, cannot pass PE exam, some students often laugh at meHomework
5、:For everyone: Search for more information about Spud and share with your friends.For someone: Read an article about Li Nas growth and draw a curve.Li Nas growthChinese player Li Na was born in Wuhan, China, in1982. When she was very young, she showed great interest in tennis.While attending primary
6、 school, she often lost games but she didnt lose heart. Only several months later, she won the opponents successfully. In junior high, her father passed away. The loss of father made her deeply sad. However, she practised even harder and got the chance to join in Hubei province tennis team. At the a
7、ge of 15, she won her first tennis national championship. However, her career was restricted because of State strict mechanism, she had to retreat from Chinese National Tennis Team and played as a professional tennis player.In 2011, she won The French Open Grand Slam. After that, she kept moving, an
8、d three years later, in 2014, she won The Australian Open Grand Slam. She was the only Asian tennis player to win the award.Li Na is more than a sports superstar. Li Na said: Whether you want to be a tennis player, a doctor, a teacher or a business leader, I advise you to believe in yourself and fol
9、low your dream. If I could do it, you can too! Be the bird that sticks out. With hard work, your dreams will come true.New words and expressions:opponent p nnt n. 对手 State strict mechanism mek()n z()m国家严格机制province prv ns n. 省份 The French Open Grand Slam 法网大满贯restrict r str kt vt. 限制,限定 The Australian Open Grand Slam 澳网大满贯retreat r tri t vi. 撤退,后退professional prfe ()n()l adj. 职业的Your small and difficulties: