Unit 4 Growing up Reading 课件- 2025-2026学年译林版（2012）英语九年级上册

Unit 4 Growing up Reading succeed in getting into the NBA have great achievements score 41 points in the stands prove In senior high, Spud often had to sit in the stands because of his height. He practised even harder and got the coach to change his mind. Spud went on to become leader of the team. In his last year of senior high, he was named Player of the Year in Texas. However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. He decided to play at a junior college. There he led his team to the national championship. This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship. Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league. He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him. In 1985, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and became the shortest player in the NBA at that time. He had many great achievements, but his proudest moment came in 1986—he won the Slam Dunk Contest. Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type do not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up. Reading A. Never give up David likes basketball. He is reading an article about Spud Webb, a retired American NBA player. Here is the article. The shortest player in the NBA Spud Webb was born in Texas, the USA, in 1963. He was very small—much smaller than the other kids at school. ① However, he had a big dream—he wanted to play in the NBA. 文章开头直接交代了故事主人公的出生年份和地点，为下文的展开做了铺垫。在写这类介绍人物的文章时，用这种方法开头，简洁明了。 使用连词However表示转折，自然引出下文。 1 stand 2 national 3 succeed 4 scholarship 5 prove 6 matter David has found some new words in the article. Help him match the words on the left with the meanings on the right. Write the correct letters in the blanks. B1 ▲ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e a d b f c a achieve something that you have been trying to do b use facts to show that something is true c a place where people stand or sit to watch sports d be important e of a whole country f money given to somebody so that he or she can continue to study Fast Reading Name: __________________ Year of birth: _____________ Place of birth: ____________ Height: __________________ Team: ___________________ Dream: __________________ Spud Webb 1963 Texas 170 cm Atlanta Hawks To play in the NBA Read and fill in the blanks. While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was refused at first because he was too small. ② He did not lose heart. ③ When he finally got the chance, he scored 20 points in his first game. From then on, he was the star of the team. In senior high, Spud often had to sit in the stands because of his height. He practised even harder and got the coach to change his mind. Spud went on to become leader of the team. ④ In his last year of senior high, he was named Player of the Year in Texas. ⑤ get sb. to do sth. 使某人做某事，此处get作使役动词， 意为“使，让”，该短语相当于make sb. do sth. However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. ⑥ He decided to play at a junior college. There he led his team to the national championship. This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship. ⑦ Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. ⑧ bring... to the attention of 使……引起……的注意 Spud’s personal information in junior high in senior high at college/university Introduction (para.1) Main body (para.2-5) Conclusion (para.6) after graduating Never give up! time order Pre-reading A. In order of time. B. In order of space. C. In order of importance. √ How is the article organized? When you are trying an unfamiliar food, the experience might be good, might be bad. However, if you tried something bad, it may leave a very bad impression. 11 After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league. ⑨ He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him. ⑩ In 1985, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and became the shortest player in the NBA at that time. He had many great achievements, but his proudest moment came in 1986—he won the Slam Dunk Contest. take notice of 注意，察觉； take no notice of 不注意，不理会 作可数名词，由“achieve(v.达到；完成) +-ment (名词后缀) ”构成。make/get/have great achievements“取得好成绩”。 post-reading:(language points) 1.as soon as 一…就… 主将从现 他一到我就会告诉他这消息。 I will tell him the news as soon as he arrives. 主过从过 晚会一开始他就离开了。 He left as soon as the party began. 2.get sb. to do sth. 促使某人做某事；让某人做某事 我无法发动车子。 I can’t get the car to start. I’ll get my secretary ____ the letter. A. copy B. to copy C. copies D. copied 3.success (n) 可数：成功的人或事 He wasn’t a success as a doctor. 不可数：成功，胜利 He had success in getting a scholarship. He succeeded in getting a scholarship. He was successful in getting a scholarship. He got a scholarship successfully. succeed是不及物动词，短语succeed in doing something意思是“成功做 e.g. He succeeded in getting a place at art school. 他被美术学校录取了。 4.He was very small — much smaller than the other kids at school. 比较级前可以加much, a little, quite, even等副词表示程度或加强比较。 如：Shanghai is much bigger than my hometown. 上海比我的家乡大多了。 5. While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team … (1) attend junior high 上初中 (2) try out for sth 参加……选拔（或 试演） e.g. Why don’t you try out for the school basketball team? 你为何不参加学校篮球选拔赛呢？ 一. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. 1. While___________(attend)the meeting, Mr Hu made a wonderful speech. 2. Why was he refused_________ (come) to our party? 3. Xi Jinping is an excellent _______ (lead) in China. 4. That things drives me mad_________(simple). 5. In old days, many poor people were forced_________ (leave) their hometown. 6. Getting the first in the exam is always my_________ (proud) moment. attending to come leader simply to leave proudest 1.我做的一切就是为了让他改变想法。 All I do is just to________ his________. 2.韦伯成为了曾在NBA打过球的最矮的队员。 Webb became the shortest player______ _______ ever _______ in the NBA. 3.因为太穷, 没有人愿意邀请他去聚会。 ______ ____ poorness, Nobody would______ him_____ the party. 4.他被命名为本年度最佳歌手。 He_______ ______ “the best singer” this year. 5.通过辛苦的工作, 最终他成功地创办了自己的公司。 ______ hard work, he finally___________ ______ ______ his own company. 二、 Put these sentences into English change mind who had played Because of invite to was named Through successfully set up 1.He was smaller than the other kids at school.(同义句） He was ______ _______ _______ at school. 2.He didn’t lose heart though he failed many times. .(同义句） He didn’t_____ _____ though he failed many times. 3. David likes listening to music while doing homework. (画线提问） _____ _____ David_____ listening to music? 4.Anyone can prove himself through his hard work. (画线提问） ______ ______ anyone prove himself? 三、 句型转换 the smallest kid give up When does like How can Homework 1. Recite the words and the phrases in this class. 2.Read the text again and again until you retell it. $