Unit 1 拓展阅读 Cuju The Ancient Chinese Football（阅读专项训练）英语外研版三起四年级上册（新教材）

**基本信息** 以“蹴鞠”文化为载体，融合语言能力与文化意识，通过基础阅读理解题巩固单元“sports”主题词汇与阅读技巧。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解|5道选择|细节定位与词义理解题，如“Cuju含义”“蹴鞠球填充物”等|围绕“蹴鞠”主题，以语篇呈现核心词汇（leather/feathers等）与文化信息，题目对应单元“sports”主题，实现语言学习与文化意识培育的逻辑统一|

学习完Unit 1 I love sports，穿越千年，看古人如何踢“足球”！ Cuju: The Ancient Chinese Football 主题：文化小传人 词数：136 建议用时：6分钟 语篇类型：记叙文 Cuju is an old Chinese game. "Cu" means to kick, and "Ju" means a ball. People in China played it over two thousand years ago. They used a leather ball filled with feathers. It was very popular in ancient times. People played Cuju for fun and exercise. They played in parks and even in the emperor's palace（皇宫）. Sometimes, they played in teams and tried to score goals（射门得分）. Other times, they showed their skills by keeping the ball in the air. It was a happy and healthy activity. Cuju is like the grandfather of modern football. It shows that China has a long history of sports. Playing games is good for our body and mind. Let's learn from the ancients and enjoy sports every day! 词语积累 1.Cuju n. 蹴鞠 2.kick v. 踢 3.leather n. 皮革 4.feathers n. 羽毛 5.popular adj. 受欢迎的 6.history n. 历史 7.ancient adj. 古代的 8.two thousand years ago 两千年以前 9.for fun and exercise 为了乐趣和锻炼 10.in teams 组队 11.score goals 得分 12.keep the ball in the air 让球保持在空中 拓展活动 小组用简单英语编写蹴鞠比赛对话，如“Pass the ball!”，并角色扮演。融合语言学习与体育文化，培养团队协作与表达能力。 阅读材料简介: 穿越千年，看古人如何踢“足球”！根据短文内容选择合适的选项。 ( )1. What does the word "Cuju" mean in Chinese? A. To kick a ball B. A leather ball B. An ancient game D. A sports activity ( )2. What was the Cuju ball filled with a long time ago? A. Air B. Water C. Feathers D. Sand ( )3. Where did people play Cuju in ancient China? A. Only in schools B. Only on the playground C.In parks and the emperor's palace D. Only in their own houses ( )4. According to the passage, how did people sometimes play Cuju? A. They only played alone. B. They played in teams to score goals. C. They always played with their hands. D. They only watched others play. ( )5. Why is Cuju called the "grandfather of modern football"? A. Because it was played by grandfathers. B. Because it is a very new sport. C. Because it shows China's long sports history and is similar to football. D. Because it uses the same rules as modern football. 答案及解析 答案： 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 解析： 1.A 【解析】 根据文章第一句“Cuju is an ancient Chinese game. Its name means ‘to kick a ball’ in Chinese.”可知，“Cuju”这个名字在中文中的意思是“踢球”。因此，正确答案是A。 2. C 【解析】 文章第一段中提到，“A long time ago, the ball was made of leather and filled with feathers.”意思是，很久以前，这种球是用皮革制成，里面塞满了羽毛。因此，球里面填充的是羽毛，正确答案是C。 3. C 【解析】 文章第二段提到，“People played Cuju in parks and even in the emperor’s palace.”意思是，人们不仅在公园里，甚至在皇帝的宫殿里也玩蹴鞠。因此，正确答案是C。 4. B 【解析】 文章第二段中提到，“Sometimes they played in teams and tried to score goals.”意思是，有时他们组队比赛，并尝试射门得分。这与现代足球的团队比赛形式相似。因此，正确答案是B。 5. C 【解析】 文章最后一段解释了原因：“It shows that China has a long history of sports. Cuju is also similar to football in some ways.”意思是，这表明中国有悠久的体育历史，而且蹴鞠在某些方面与足球相似。因此，它被称为现代足球的“祖父”。正确答案是C。。 短文翻译 蹴鞠：中国古代的足球 蹴鞠是中国古代的一种游戏。“蹴”的意思是踢，“鞠”指的是球。两千多年前，中国人就开始玩蹴鞠了。他们用的球是用皮革做的，里面塞满了羽毛。在古代，蹴鞠非常受欢迎。 人们玩蹴鞠是为了娱乐和锻炼身体。他们在公园里玩，甚至在皇帝的宫殿里也玩。有时候，他们会分成两队比赛，努力把球踢进球门得分。还有的时候，他们会展示自己的技巧，让球一直保持在空中不掉下来。这是一项既快乐又健康的活动。 蹴鞠就像是现代足球的“爷爷”。它表明中国有着悠久的体育运动历史。玩游戏对我们的身体和大脑都有好处。让我们向古人学习，每天都享受运动的乐趣吧！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $Cujo, the ancient chinese football cujo is an old chinese game sue and means to cake and just means a ball. People in china played over two thousand years ago. They used a leather ball filled with feathers. IT was very popular in ancient times. People played cujo for fun and exercise. They played in parks and even in the emperors palace. Sometimes they played in teams and tried to score goals. Other times they showed their skills by keeping the ball in the air. IT was a happy and healthy activity. Sugi is like the grandfather of modern football. IT shows that china has a long history of sports. Playing games is good for our body and mind. Let's learn from the ancient and enjoy sports every day.