外研高中英语选修七课件：Module+1+Reading+Practice+%26+Cultural+Corner.pptVIP

Module 1 Basketball;Reading Practice Cultural Corner;Reading Practice;Discuss the questions with your partners.;Dizzy Heights of School Basketball ;dizzy heights 令人眩晕的高度 the dizzy heights of…是习语，指重要的职位，显赫的地位，含有一定的幽默色彩。文章标题表面上用的是常用习语，其含蓄用意却回归在dizzy的本义上 (指球员被撞晕)，有一语双关之意。;a. Basketball is one of the safest sports. b. The players’ energy is partly directed upwards, so there’s less risk of a collision between two players.;c. Although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb the energy when they bound into the air, they wear no other protection. d. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, there’s a real danger of personal injury.;He / She is probably ______. a novelist a basketball journalist for a national newspaper a basketball journalist for a local newspaper a basketball fan who is writing in a basketball team magazine;Read the first 3 paragraphs.;2. But basketball is also dangerous, why?;1. According to the writer, a typical basketball player would be ___. A. able to accelerate and bounce the ball at the same time B. fast and weighing about 80 kilos C. tall and slim D. short and stout;2. The foul was caused by _____. A. the referee interrupting the match B. Sackler passing the ball over Joe’s head C. Joe lowering his head D. Sackler falling over Joe;3. The referee thought Sackler was seriously injured because ____. A. Joe ran into him B. Sackler’s nose was bleeding and he lay very still C. Sackler was dizzy when he stood up D. they put a bandage on his head, a blanket round his head, a blanket round his shoulders and called an ambulance;1. Basketball is one of the safest sports because _________________________ ________________________________ ____________. 2. Basketball can be dangerous because ______________________________________________________.;3. Joe is a good basketball player despite ___________________. 4. The referee thought Sackler was badly injured because __________________ _____________