1、Lesson 94 Future champions 未来的冠军【Text】Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk. Babies of two months old do not appear to be
2、 reluctant to enter the water. It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool. A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under wa
3、ter. The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool. Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them. Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once. Whether they will ever become future Olympic champio
4、ns, only time will tell. Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.【课文翻译】实验证明，儿童在很小的时候就可以开始学习游泳。在洛杉矶的一个特设的游泳池里，孩子们甚至在还没有学会走路时就已经能熟练地在水下屏住呼吸了。两个月的婴儿并未显得不愿意入水。他们很快便适应了游泳，以致能捡起池底的物品。这些幼小的游泳运动员非常喜爱的一种游戏是水下三轮车比赛。三轮车并排放在 7英尺深的游泳池底上。孩子们比赛看谁先到
5、达游泳池的另一端。很多孩子用脚蹬车，但多数孩子更愿意推或是拉着三轮车。有些孩子能够跑完游泳池的全长而不用露出水面换气。他们将来是否能成为奥林匹克的冠军，这只能由时间来作出回答。与此同时，他们对我们中的那些游不了 5 码就已喘不过气来的人应该是种鼓舞。New words and expressions 生词和短语【生词讲解】instruct v. 指导，传授 Los Angeles 洛杉矶reluctant adj. 勉强的，不愿意的 weight n. 重物underwater adj. 水下的 tricycle n. 三轮车compete v. 比赛，对抗 yard n. 码gasp v.
6、喘气【单词讲解】1. instruct 1） v. 指导，传授eg：Mr. White instructs us in math. 怀特先生教我们的数学2） v. 指令、训令instruct sb to do 命令，指导某人做某事eg：The teacher instructed the pupils to come into the gym.老师命令学生到健身房去。instruct that （正式）通知eg：The company instructed him that he would be employed.该公司通知他，他会被雇用。instruction n. 讲授、教育、指导、命令
7、、指示receive instruction in skiing 接受滑冰指导follow instructions give sb instructions 遵从指示instructive adj. 教育性的, 有启发的, 有益的an instructive book 有教育意义的书instructor n. 教师、指导者2.Los Angeles 洛杉矶美国加利福尼亚洲 California 西南部的大城市（简称 L.A） 在西班牙语中表示”天使们”之意3. reluctant adj. 勉强的，不愿意的（unwilling） a reluctant answer 勉强的答复 a relu
8、ctant helper 不愿意帮忙be reluctant to do 不愿做某事eg：I am reluctant to work these days. 这段日子我不愿工作。reluctantly adv. 不情愿地、厌恶的（unwillingly ） 4. weight n. 重物、分量、重量eg：Whats the weight of this gold coin ？这金币有多重？ It is 50 grams in weight .它重 50 克。eg：Youve put on weight , havent you ？你变胖了？eg：Youve lost weight , hav
9、ent you ？你瘦了,对吗?gross weight 毛重 ； net weight 净重throw ones weight about throw ones weight around 大摆架子、作威作福weigh v. 秤 重量 ，有.重eg：The man weighed the fish by hand. 他用手秤一秤鱼有多重。eg：How much dose it weigh ？ 它有多重？5. underwater adj. 水下面的an underwater camera 水下照像机 under- 前缀1） 之下的underarm 腋下的 ； underground 地下的u
10、nderline 在 下滑线2） 不足够的underage 未成年的 ； undernourished 营养不足的6. tricycle n. 三轮车 （trike） bicycle 自行车tri- 表 “三 ”triangle 三角形 ；trilateral adj.三者之间的、有三边的 tricolor 三色旗bi- 表 “两个” “两次”biannual bainjul a.一年两次的bicentenary baisentenil n.两百周年纪念di 表 “二、双、二重、二倍” （后语名词结合）dicotyledonous adj. 双子叶的7. compete v. 比赛，对抗eg：
11、The two teams compete for the championship. 这两支球队争夺冠军eg：He is going to compete against his old rival in the second round. He is going to compete with his old rival in the second round .在第二轮比赛中敌对是他的老对手。eg：Will you compete in the race ？ 你会参加比赛吗？competition n. kmptin 竞争，比赛be in competition with 与.的竞争 e
12、g：They were in competition with each other for the prize.他们为了奖品在互相竞争。competitive kmpetitiv a.竞争的，比赛的；好竞争的；有竞争力的a competition spirit 竞争心competitor kmpetit n.竞争者；比赛者形近词 ：competence kmpitns n.能力，胜任，称职ones competence for the task 完成任务的能力competent adj.有能力的 , 足够的, 胜任的eg：She is competent for the task . 她有能
13、完成这个任务。8. yard n. 码（约 91.4cm 缩写为 y/ yd ） eg：Turn left about two hundred yards further down the street.左转沿着街道大约再走两百码。长度单位 ：inch 英寸； foot 英尺 ； yard 码 ； meter 米yard goods （美）论码卖的布料 9.gasp 1） v. 喘气、上气不接下气eg：He gasped for breath. 他喘不过气来gasp for air 气喘2）v. 喘着气说 （与 out , forth 连用） eg：She gasped out the new
14、s. She gasped forth the news.她气喘吁地说了这个消息。eg：”My house is on fire, “ gasped the man .我的房子着火了， ”那人气喘吁地说。3） v.（因惊吓、恐惧引起的） 屏息、喘息gasp with surprise gasp in surprise 吃惊地屏住呼吸gasp at the sight 那景况令人倒抽一口冷气4） n. 屏息、喘息、接不上气in short gasps 气喘吁吁 ； at ones last gasp 奄奄一息地to the last gasp 直到临终【课文讲解】1. Experiments h
15、ave proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. prove 表示 “证明”、 “证实 ”，后面可以跟从句、形容词、名词、不定式等：eg: Weve been trying to sell our house, but its proved to be very difficult.我们一直试图把房子卖掉，不过事实证明这很困难。eg: The rumor proved true.这谣传证明是真的。eg: He proved a competent manager.他证明是一个能干的经理。eg:
16、 You should first prove that you bought these goods here.你应该首先证明这些物品你是从这里买的。prove sth to sb.向某人证明某事物属实 be instructed in 被训练 at a very early age 在很小的时候2. At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk. become expert at b
17、ecome expert in be expert at be expert in 在很熟练be expert in cooking be expert at cooking 擅长烹饪expert eksp:t n.专家，能手 a.专家的，内行的，熟练的expert 表示“ 做/干的专家/高手”时后面通常用 at doing sth;表示在某一领域是“专家”、 “权威”时可用介词 in 或 on:eg: John is an expert at driving a car.约翰是开车高手。eg: She is an expert in flowers.她是花卉方面的专家。eg: Sam is
18、an expert on that problem.萨姆是研究那个问题的权威。an expert in cooking an expert at cooking 烹饪高手an expert in economics 经济学专家 hold ones breath 屏住呼吸eg: How long can you hold your breathe for?你能屏住呼吸多久？at a breath in a breath 一口气地under ones breath below ones breath 压着嗓子，低声地lose ones breath 喘不过气来，气喘吁吁save ones brea
19、th 不要浪费口舌3. Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the water. 双重否定，加强语气 appear 1) vi.似乎，好象，显得eg: She appears to have many friends.她好象有很多好朋友似的。eg: She appeared/seemed very confident.她显得很有自信。It appears that.It seems that.eg: Its going to rain. So it appears/seems要下雨了。看样子像2) 出现
20、，显露eg: Gradually a smile appeared on her face.她脸上渐渐地露出笑容。4. It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool. It is not long before that 很快not long before 通常译为“不久”、 “很快”。long ago/before 很久以前 be accustomed to 适应、习惯（to 为介词） eg：I am accus
21、tomed to cold weather. 我习惯寒冷的天气了。eg：I am accustomed to walking long distance. 我习惯于长距离散步了。accustom oneself to 使自己习惯eg：She found it necessary to accustom herself to getting up early.她发现让自己习惯早起是有必要的。eg：Children are quick to accustom themselves to new surroundings.孩子们很快就适应新环境。 pick up 1） 捡起 pick up a co
22、in on the road 2） 接 pick sb up at the station 在车站接某人3) 不费力的学会 pick up the skills5. A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race. be popular with be popular among 在中间流行、受的欢迎eg：The nurse is very popular with little children .这个护士/ 保育员很受孩子们的欢迎。eg：Chinese food is
23、 becoming popular among Americans .中餐逐渐受美国人欢迎。popular music n. 流行音乐 , 通俗音乐popular newspaper 受欢迎的报纸, 流行的报纸popularity ppjulriti n.普及；流行；名望win popularity 得人心 lose popularity 失人心6. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under water. be lined up 使排成一列line up (使)排成行，( 使)排队eg：The childr
24、en lined up on the ground according to height.孩子们在操场按身高排成一排。eg: Why are people lining up over there?那边的人为什么都排在一起？eg: Line these chairs up, please.请把这些椅子排好。7. The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pete against 与竞争，与抗衡8. Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them pref
25、er to push or drag them.pedal pedl蹬push 推drag 拖，拉，拽 prefer to 更愿意做。 。 。更喜欢做9. Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once. cover 走完、读完、看完、飞过（不用被动结构） eg：How far can we cover a day？我们一天可以走多远？eg：She covered 1,000 meters in less than 10 minutes .在不到 10 分钟她
26、游了 1000 米。 come up 上升（从乡下）上 （城市） eg：The sun has come up. 太阳升起come up to Beijing 到北京come up to 走上来、比得上，达到(标准等)eg：He came up smiling to me. 他微笑着向我走过来come upon 偶遇eg：I came upon an old friend in the street yesterday.昨天在街上，我偶然遇到了一个老朋友。10. Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time
27、will tell. 以 whether 引导的从句是 tell 的宾语，放在句首是为了强调。 倒装句，宾语从句置于句首，表强调。通常，以疑问词引导的宾语从句会用于这种句型：eg: What made him do it, no one knows.eg: How they found out the truth, only George can tell.11.Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.who 引导定语从句
28、修饰 those among us 我们中的那些人【关键词组摘录】1. be instructed in 2. be expert at (doing) sth3. hold ones breath4. be reluctant to5. not long before【Key structures】 v. + prep ./ adj. + prep .Exercise 用恰当的介词填空Many people do not approve of blood sports .He was found guilty of murder and condemned to death.Has it e
29、ver occurred to you that those twins are quit different from each other in many ways ？I consulted my lawyer on the matter and I shall act on his advice .It is impossible to prevent them from quarrelling with each other .He is responding to treatment and will soon be cured of his illness.Even though
30、he is thirty-five , he lives with his mother and is completely dependent on her .I tried to reason with him , but he was rude to me .6. be accustomed to (doing) sth7. be popular with8. line up9. compete against 10. come up for 11. gasp for airIm grateful to you for being so patient with him.He might
31、 be good at his job but you cannot rely on him .Exercise：1.They can be instructed in swimming b they are very young . a. in spite b. in spite of the fact that c. in spite of d. despite 2. They are accustomed to swimming . They a swimming .a. are used to 习惯于 b. are used c. used to d. used 3. They are not reluctant to enter the water . They are c .a. unwilling to 不情愿的 b. not ready to 没准备好的c. willing to 情愿的 d. slow to 迟缓的4.He always did well at school a having to do part-time jobs every now and then .a. in spite of 尽管 b. regardless of 不考虑c. on account of 因为 d. in case of 如果、万一
