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Unit 2 Lesson 1 The Underdog 王晓玲
Paul and I were 1._____our school basketball team, The Lions. We loved basketball and were both
huge_2._____ ( fan)of the NBA. When we weren’t playing on the court 3._______ was next to our
building, we4.__________(watch) a game on TV. My 5.________(最喜欢的) player was LeBron James.
Paul’s favourite player was Tyrone Bogues, a guy 6.______ played 7.______ the Charlotte Hornets,
although we 8.________(actual) agree that they are both9.____________(champion) .
Bogues was only 1.6 metres tall, 10______ made him the 11______(short) player ever in the NBA. Guess
what? Paul was only 1.6 metres tall, too! Paul knew that 12._______(be) shorter than other players meant that he
had to practise13.____. During all those hours of doing jump 14.______(shot) 15.____ his own, he used Bogues as
his 16._______(inspire). Paul once said, “If Bogues could make 17_____, why not 18____（I）?”Our coach was
not so sure. Paul had to try out many times just 19_____ making the team. He was still usually 20____ the bench,
being just a 21.________(replace), 22_______was really tough on him. Everyone knew Paul had real skills, and
was someone 23______ worked really hard and had a strong desire 24______(play) for the team. 25_______,
Paul didn’t get a chance.This week, The Lions were playing our main 26_______(compete), The Bears, a team
27_______ record this season had been perfect. They hadn’t lost a single game. It would be a tough 28______. Paul
didn’t know he’d soon get the chance that he 29____________(wait) for.
30________(Sudden), a player and I crashed 31_______ each other. Pain raced 32________ my body. My knee
hurt 33_______(bad). The team gathered around, 34_________(look) worried. The last quarter was about
35___________(begin), and my team was behind 35______10 points.“I don’t think I can play anymore, coach,” I
said 37 （quiet）as the doctor put ３
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ice pack on my knee.“No way,” the coach replied ３
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（sharp）. “We’ve got no more players!”“What about Paul?” someone ４
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（suggest）.“Paul?” said the
coach. “He can’t play!”“Give him ４
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shot coach!” I said. “What have we got to lose?”“That’s right,”
42_______ player said. “We’re losing anyway. Let Paul play!”“Let me try, coach! I won’t let you 43________!”
Paul said.“OK, OK!” the coach 44______ ( final) agreed. “Don’t let us down, Paul. It’s your time 45________
( shine).”Paul jumped up and 46_________(rush) onto the court. And clearly, all the extra hours 47______ he’d
spent 48__________(practise) alone paid 49______ .The other team just couldn’t keep up 50_______ his energy and
speed. He made shot 51_______ shot, and the crowd couldn’t stop 52____(clap)and 53________(cheer). When the
game 54________(end）, our team had won 55______ two points.“Well,” said the coach as he hit Paul 56______the
shoulder, “you’ve just earned 57_____(you) place on the team, big guy!”
Lesson3
Thanks1.____ your question. 2_____ people often say, any exercise is 3.______(good) than none, but long-
distance running 4_____ particular has a lot of 5________(benefit).It is a great sport for 6________(begin)—you
do not need a gym 7.______(member)or any special 8_______(equip). Just a pair 9____ good running shoes will
do. Then, keep it 10____. There 11____(be) also no better way 12 _______ (know) yourself and to see what you
are capable 13___.You are also somebody 14____ worries about 15_______(get) sick. Running will help you get
fit and prevent 16________(disease). It will give you good 17_______(up) and lower body strength. Like any
exercise, running increases the flow 18__ blood and oxygen to your brain. It makes your heart stronger and allows
more blood 19______( flow) around your body. It also 20________(strong) your immune system and reduces the
risk of serious health problems, as well 21____ more common illnesses like colds. Besides, anybody 22_____is
feeling down can go for a run 23______(cheer )themselves up. Even a thirty-minute run will provide relief
24______ aches or tension that you may be suffering due to stress.If you are new 25____running, here is some
advice for you—it is important 26______( warm) up and cool down 27______(proper)before and after running, so
you do not hurt 28________(you). A warm-up gets your blood flowing and 29________( prepare) your body
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before you exercise. After a long run, you should jog 30______(slow) for ten minutes, then walk for five minutes.
Such kind of warm-down relaxes your body after exercise. For more 31_________(guideline) on running, click
here. I hope this will help!
Three Principles of Running
Do the right amount. Draw 32___ a training plan 33_____ is right for you. There are no
34________(shortcut)—no one can become a long-distance runner overnight! Set 35______(achieve) goals. For
example, jogging for only twenty minutes to start 36_____. Make sure you are running the right amount that your
heart, 37_______(muscle） and bones can take without getting hurt.
Keep running. Running trains your mind as well as your body. There will be times 38._____ you want to give
up. But hang 39____ there and tell yourself that it will get easier with time. Nothing gives one more
40_________(satisfy) than 41_________(realise) that all the sweat and hard work were worth 42____ in the end.
Don’t overdo it. Do not forget 43________(take) breaks. Training too much can be bad 44_____ your health,
so make sure you do not overdo it.
Unit 2 Writing workshop
The Final Sprint
It was the final sprint of the Santa Barbara XV Grand Prix cyclo-cross race in Spain. Fans 1._________(line）
the road to the finishing line, 2.________(cheer）on the competitors. Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead
of his 3.________(compete）,Agustin Navarro, with only 300 metres to the finishing line. Esteban had been cycling
as hard as he could for hours and with the finishing line 4.______sight all the cyclists began to speed up to cross it.
Then, suddenly Esteban got 5._______puncture. What should he do? Give up or continue? Esteban
6._________(throw） his bike over his shoulders and raced towards the finishing line.
Just a few seconds 7._________( late）, fourth-placed Navarro caught up with him. Surely，he could
8.________ (simple) overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of
him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead on foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had
let Esteban finish in third place,9._________he came fourth. The audience 10.________( amaze） at his show of
sportsmanship and cheered and clapped. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to win that way.” Later,
Esteban,11._________won the bronze medal, tried to give his medal to Navarro. However, Navarro refused, and his
response was: “12._________(offer)me the prize was worth more than 13._________I did for him."
The two cyclists made 14._________(amaze) sporting gestures - Navarro for refusing 15._________(take)
advantage of Esteban’s troubles, and Esteban for offering Navarro his medal. This was sportsmanship at its very best.
READING CLUB 1
The most popular martial arts today originated 1._________Asia, especially in China. Some Chinese fighting
styles 2. _________( invent) more than 3,000 years ago.Many martial arts were invented because people needed to
defend3._________(them)or protect others.Nowadays, people learn martial arts as a way of keeping fit or as a
4_____(compete ) sport, 5________they are still very useful for self-defence.
Martial arts are often referred to 6 _____either soft or hard. These terms imply a way of dealing with your
opponent’s force. Soft martial arts,such as tai chi, teach you to use your opponent's own force7_________( defend )
yourself.Soft styles use fluid movements and timing to avoid, deflect and redirect their opponent's attacks.These
martial arts are soft for the defender but not for the attacker! On the other hand,hard styles, such as kung fu, teach
you to defend yourself using force.Techniques involve blocking, posturing and powerful punching’and kicking. Hard
martial arts techniques are 8_________( effective) if you are more skilful,more powerful and faster than your
opponent.
Perhaps one of the best 9_________( know )Japanese martial arts today is karate. But did you know that its
roots are derived from Fujian Province? In the 14 century, a community of Chinese migrants from Fujian settled in
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10_________ was then the kingdom of Okinawa.The Chinese migrants used to gather in a park to enjoy cultural
activities - one of 11. _________ was kung fu. This soon caught the attention of local youths,12.________started
learning kung fu from their Chinese neighbours.
In fact, Chinese influence in martial arts was not limited 10.______kungfu.The very first Korean military
training manual was based 11._______ a Chinese version. During the Japanese invasion of Korea in the 16th
century,the Korean army needed an effective way to train a large number of troops.They adopted a training
methodology from a Chinese military manual called Ji Xiao Xin Shu, 12._________(write) by the famed Chinese
general, Qi Jiguang, who had himself defeated Japanese pirates.
