1、- 1 -Module 5 The great sports personalityYao Ming (born on September 12, 1980) is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At the time of his final season, he was the tallest active player in the NBA, at 2
2、.29m.After negotiating with the CBA and the Sharks to secure his release, Yao was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. Yao was selected to start for the Western Conference in the NBA AllStar Game eight times, and was named to the AllNBA Team five times. He
3、 reached the NBA Playoffs four times, and the Rockets won a firstround series in the 2009 postseason. However, Yao missed 250 regularseason games due to foot and ankle injuries in his final six seasons.On July 20, 2011, Yao announced his retirement from basketball in a press conference in Shanghai.
4、Reacting to Yaos retirement, NBA commissioner David Stern said Yao was a “bridge between Chinese and American fans” and that he had “a wonderful mixture of talent, dedication, humanitarian aspirations and a sense of humor”,阅读障碍词negotiate v协商commissioner n专员，委员dedication n奉献；献身精神- 2 -humanitarian adj
5、.人道主义的aspiration n强烈的愿望；志向.Match the word with its meaning.1retire A符号2perform B背景3background C优势；长处4brand D保证5advantage E商标；牌子6guarantee F具体的；特定的7purchase G设计师8designer H退休9specific I表现10symbol J购买答案：15 HIBEC 610 DJGFA.Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence.1The number of people asking
6、to go there is on the increase. 正在增加2One out of six miners needs further checking.六分之一的3Flowers are chosen for their scent as well as their look.不仅而且4Well make a trip even if the weather is bad.即使5A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain.决心6Take a pill every three
7、 hours.每三小时7He rose to his feet and made his way to the door.站起身来8Here are a few tips to help you make a choice.做出选择9Organisers expect up to 300,000 protesters to join the march.多达- 3 -10She was suddenly struck by dizziness, and fell onto the ground.摔倒在地Look at the following pictures, and then tell
8、who they are and what kind of sport they compete in._ _ _ _答案：Deng Yaping table tennis Beckham footballYao Ming basketball Liu Xiang hurdlesGuo Jingjing diving.Fastreading1Whats the main idea of the passage?The passage is mainly about Li_Nings_achievements_in_gymnastics, business_and his dream.2Skim
9、 the text and match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1 ALi Nings new career a businessmanPara.2 BLi Ning opened a school for gymnastsPara.3 CLi Nings sports clothes are very popularPara.4 DLi Nings great achievements in gymnasticsPara.5 ELi Nings clothes are welcome in the world答案：15 DACEB.Car
10、efulreading- 4 -Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.1What made Li Ning determined to succeed in his new life?AThe desire to start a gymnastics school.BThe sense of failure in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.CThe desire to make more money.DThe determination of competing with global giants.2We
11、can infer from the passage that _.ALi Ning won more than fifty percent of the international market in just a few secondsBLi Nings clothes came onto the market at just the right timeCten Li Ning products are sold per minuteDLi Ning products sell successfully both at home and abroad3Which of the follo
12、wing is TRUE according to the last paragraph?ALi Nings goal was to make lots of money.BLi Nings dream was to win more gold medals.CLi Ning helped young people to achieve their sporting ambitions.DLi Ning worked with the United Nations for childrens rights and peace.答案：13 BDC.StudyreadingAnalyze the
13、following difficult sentences in the text.1But even though he had won everything it was possible to win in his sport, Li Ning retired with the feeling that he had failed.句式分析 even though he had won everythingeven though引 导 让 步 状 语 从 句 it was possible to win in his sport定 语 从 句主句Li Ning retired with
14、the feelingthat he had failedthat引 导 同 位 语 从 句尝试翻译 但即使是已经赢得了在自己的体育运动项目上所能赢得的一切，李宁还是带着一种失败的感觉退役了。2If you go into a school or university anywhere, the chances are you will see students in Li Ning tracksuits with the familiar logo.句式分析 这是一个复合句。其中 if引导条件状语从句，主句为 the chances are ., you will see .为表语从句，表语
15、从句的引导词 that在此已省略。- 5 -尝试翻译 如果你走进任何一个地方的学校或大学校园，都有可能会看到穿着印有那个熟悉标志的李宁运动服的学生们。3Like Pele and Muhammad Ali before him, who have worked with the United Nations for childrens rights and peace, Li Ning has discovered that the work of a great sportsman does not finish when he retires from the sport.句式分析 ，Like Pele and Muhammad Ali before him方 式 状 语 who havewho引 导worked with the United Nations for childrens的 非 限 制 性 定 语 从 句 修 饰 Pele and Muhammad Ali， rights and peace Li Ning主 语 has discovered谓 语Error!Error!that 引导的宾语从句尝试翻译 在他之前，贝利和穆罕默德阿里都与联合国协作，为儿童权利及和平而工作。像他们一样，李宁发现当一个杰出的运动员退出体坛时，他的工作并没有结束。- 6 -
