UNIT 2 Section Ⅳ Extended reading-【金版新学案】2025-2026学年新教材高二英语选择性必修第二册同步课堂高效讲义教师用书word（译林版）

Section Ⅳ　Extended reading & Project & Assessment

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①idiom n. 习语，成语

②inseparable adj. 分不开的，不可分离的

③day-to-day life 日常生活

④find one's way into 偶然到来，无意中处于

⑤league n. 联赛；等级，级别

⑥opposing adj.对抗的；相反的

⑦net n．球门网；网，网状物

⑧score vi. 得分

⑨insurance n．保险业；保险；保险费

⑩annual sales target年度销售目标

⑪complain vi.& vt. 抱怨，投诉

⑫accidentally adv.意外地，偶然地； 意外失误地

⑬unintentionally adv.无意地，非故意地

⑭interest n．利益，好处

⑮the local council地方议会

⑯backfire vi.产生事与愿违的不良(或危险)后果

⑰expression n．词语

⑱in the ballpark差不多

⑲a ballpark estimate大致相近的估计

⑳venue n．活动场地

㉑assume vt.假定；假设；认为

㉒handle vt.处理，应付；控制，操纵n.把手，拉手；柄

㉓respond to回应；响应

㉔hit the ball 击球

㉕opponent n. 对手，竞争者

㉖below the belt 不公正的，伤人的

㉗cruel adj.刻毒伤人的，残酷的

㉘remark n．谈论，言论 vi.& vt.说起，评论

㉙literally adv.真正地，确实地；按字面，字面上

㉚end the fight 结束抗战

㉛challenging adj.富于挑战性的，困难而有趣的

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Sports idioms①

Every language has its idioms，which are groups of words with meanings different from the meanings of the individual words【1】．Idioms make language more colourful and expressive.Since sport is an inseparable② part of day-to-day life③，there are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into④ everyday language【2】．Let's take a look at some of them!

【1】which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词idioms。

【2】that引导定语从句，修饰先行词idioms。

Football

Football (or soccer，as it is called in the USA)is one of the most popular sports in the world and many countries have their own football leagues⑤.The English language is full of idioms which are thought to have come from football.

As you know【3】，in a football match，players try to kick or head the ball into the opposing⑥ team's goal，which is the net⑦ between two big goalposts fixed to the ground【4】．Can you imagine that every time you have a chance to score【5】⑧，the goalposts are moved？That would be not only difficult，but also upsetting.If someone“moves the goalposts” in everyday life，it means they unfairly change the rules or requirements for something【6】．An insurance⑨ salesman who is about to reach his annual sales target⑩，only for the company to make the target higher，could rightly complain⑪ about the company moving the goalposts.

【3】as引导定语从句，as意为“正好”。

【4】which引导定语从句，修饰先行词goal。

【5】every time引导时间状语从句。

【6】画线部分为省略从属连词that的宾语从句，作动词means的宾语。

Thankfully，goalposts do not really move—but when a player scores an own goal，he or she might wish they did.“Scoring an own goal”in football means accidentally⑫ kicking or heading the ball into one's own net，and【7】 it is one of the worst things that can happen to a football player.If someone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally⑬ harms their own interests⑭，they are said to have scored an own goal.You might see this expression in the newspapers when the local

council⑮ makes a decision which backfires⑯ terribly【8】！

【7】and为并列连词，连接两个并列句。

【8】which引导定语从句，修饰先行词a decision。

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Baseball

Baseball is an old and popular sport that has given the English language many different idioms.You might have heard expressions⑰ like“in the ballpark⑱” or “a ballpark estimate⑲”．The venue⑳ where a baseball game is played【9】 is called a ballpark.So，even if we do not know exactly where the ball is during the game【10】，we can assume㉑ that it is somewhere in the ballpark.For this reason，people use the expression“in the ballpark”or“a ballpark estimate”to talk about rough estimates.

Another common baseball expression is“throwing someone a curveball”．Curveballs are balls that suddenly turn in the air，and these are of course difficult for the other team to handle㉒.We use this expression to describe things that are unexpected and difficult to respond to㉓.“Three strikes and you are out”is another idiom that comes from baseball.As it suggests【11】，in baseball this means that a batter (the person with the baseball bat in his or her hands)is out after making three unsuccessful attempts to hit the ball㉔.This idiom is often used to talk about situations where people fail after wasting three chances.

【9】where引导定语从句，修饰先行词the venue。

【10】even if引导让步状语从句；where引导宾语从句，作动词know的宾语。

【11】as引导定语从句，as意为“正好”。

Boxing

English also has a large number of idioms connected with boxing，which has been a popular sport for thousands of years.A boxer is not allowed to use his or her fists to hit the opponent㉕ below the waist.Hence comes the idiom“below the belt㉖”．In day-to-day life，if someone makes an unfair and cruel㉗remark㉘，we can describe it as“below the belt”．

“Throwing in the towel”is another common idiom that comes from boxing.When a boxer is losing badly and is too tired or confused to give up on his or her own，the coach will literally㉙ throw a towel into the ring to end the fight㉚.In everyday life，this idiom simply means admitting defeat and giving up.

Sport is challenging㉛and so is life【12】．However，when you are thrown a curveball，do not