1、Unit 1 Breaking recordsPeriod 单元预习课孙杨在中国游泳项目上取得了历史性突破，不仅获得了金牌而且打破了世界纪录。Wherever Sun goes，he is swamped by large crowds of fans and reporters and endless flashing cameras.After claiming two gold medals，one silver and one bronze at the London Olympic Games and setting a world record in the mens 1，500m
2、 freestyle，the 19yearold Sun became Chinas latest sports star.However，his achievements have brought him not only applause and prize money，but also rumors and disputes.The ongoing ninth University Games of China in Tianjin have provided Sun with the opportunity to compete for the first time since the
3、 London Games，as well as a chance to face both his fans and critics.As the biggest star at the Tianjin games，which run from Sept 818，Sun drew the spotlight when he arrived in the city on Sunday night.Although the organizers made special arrangements for Suns arrival，he was still exposed to the media
4、 as soon as he disembarked the plane and some hard questions were asked.Photos on a website show his mother being rude to photographers who wanted to shoot him after a training session on Tuesday.He said nothing to reporters after training and left the venue as quickly as possible with his mother.An
5、 entry on Sina Weibo by someone in Tianjin later on Tuesday claimed Sun threatened to withdraw from the meet due to the preliminary session being “too early” and sat in a luxury car，allegedly provided by the organizing committee，while ignoring all reporters except those from CCTV.It was retweeted mo
6、re than 1，000 times in short order.Sun had to clear up the incident at a media conference that afternoon.“I am the same Sun Yang as before.I have no intention of putting on airs， ” Sun said at the event，which was specially arranged by the organizers.“I only hope the public can leave some private roo
7、m for me.”1Why is Sun swamped by large crowds of fans and reporters and endless flashing cameras?_2What was Sun Yangs response to gold medals?_【答案】 1Because he gained two gold medals，one silver and one bronze at the London Olympic Games and set a world record in the mens 1，500m freestyle.2He wanted
8、to live as peacefully as before and hoped the public could leave private room for him.词义搭配1devotion Aquality or state of being real2unfit Bact of changing slightly in order to fit into3urge Cnot perfectly healthy and fit4accomplish Dto attract or interest(sb.)greatly5reality Eto beg or persuade with
9、 force6fascinate Fto succeed in doing sth.；to achieve7adjustment Gdeep strong love；giving oneself to【答案】 1.G 2.C 3.E 4.F 5.A 6.D 7.B短语填空be fascinated with；make adjustments to；be unfit for；come to；in reality； concentrate on1.He will have to _ his thinking if he is to survive in office.2_，it may be ju
10、st the opposite.3She tried to _ her work in the university.4Many of the housing projects _ human habitation.5And last，I _ Chinese culture and with these kids!6But first we have to_ an arrangement.【答案】 1.make adjustments to 2.In reality3concentrate on 4.are unfit for 5.am fascinated with e to背诵下列教材中出
11、现的句型，体会黑体部分的用法1While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect，in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination.虽然这些活动看起来孩子气而且令人发笑而不是让人肃然起敬，但实际上，完成这些活动需要强大的力量、健康的体格和坚定的决心。2He believes that there is no limit to peoples physi
12、cal abilities.他相信人的体能是没有局限的。从三个选项中选择最佳答案1Where do you think Ashrita lives?ANew York.BSweden.CAustralia.2When did he first come across the Guinness Book of World Records?AIn his forties.BIn his thirties.CWhen he was a child.3Which is the physical difficulty he has experienced when standing on top of
13、a Swiss ball?AHe has to make fine neck adjustments.BHe needs a great sense of balance.CHe has to overcome dizziness.4Which one of Sri Chinmoys beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?AThe belief that there is no limit to peoples physical abilities.BThere is only one perfect road.CThe road is ahead
14、 of you，always ahead of you.5What is the motivation to keep Ashrita trying to break records?AHis soul.BHis confidence.CHis devotion to Sri Chinmoy.【答案】 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.C完成下列表格Personal profileName 1._Occupation 2._Main sports in which he has made 3._recordsHula hooping 4_ jumpingunder water5_Perfor
15、ming deep knee bends in a hot air balloon6_Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges Somersaulting along a road for 7._ milesStanding on top of a 75 cm8_ ball Keep a full bottle of9._ on his head while he was walkingThe qualities required in these sports Strength；F
16、itness；10._【答案】 1.Ashrita Furman 2.Sportsman 3.Guinness 4Pogo stick 5.24hour bicycle marathon 6Jumping jacks 7.12 8.Swiss 9.milk10Determination完成下面课文缩写acknowledge；ahead of； achieve；be fascinated by；get into；break；as well as；search for；balance；requireAshrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the challe
17、nge of 1._ Guinness records.Ashrita 2._his dream of breaking a record in all seven continents.These activities 3._ an enormous amount of strength and fitness 4._ determination.The fine neck adjustments needed to keep a full bottle of milk on your head while you are walking，which needed a lot of conc
18、entration and a great sense of 5._As a child he 6._ the Guinness Book of World Records.As a teenager，he began 7._ a deeper meaning in life.He knew that he would one day 8._ the Guinness Book of World Records.Ashrita broke his first Guinness record with 27，000 jumping jacks in 1979.Ashrita always 9._ his teacher in his recordbreaking attempts “There is only one perfect road.It is 10._ you，always ahead of you.”【答案】 1.breaking 2.achieved 3.require 4.as well as 5.balance 6.was fascinated by 7searching for 8.get into 9.acknowledges 10ahead of
