Dizzy Heights of School Basketball
Basketball is one of the safest sports. Unlike wrestling① or boxing②， it's not usually dangerous. One reason for this is③that the players' energy is partly directed upwards④， at a 90degree angle⑤to the ground, and over the heads of the others. So there's less risk of a collision⑥ between two players.
In other sports, such as baseball and American football, the players' energy moves parallel⑦ to the ground and towards their opponents, so they wear helmets which give adequate⑧ protection to their heads⑨.
But although basketball players wear socks⑩ and sneakers? which are specially designed to? absorb? energy when they bound? into the air, they wear no other protection, just a vest?and shorts. If there is an abrupt? change of direction in their energy, from vertical? to horizontal?， such as when they accelerate? across the court, bouncing? the ball, there is a real danger of personal injury.
①wrestling/'reslI?/n.摔跤(运动)
②boxing/'b?ksI?/n.拳击(运动)
③that the players' energy ...是表语从句。
④upwards/'?pw?dz/adv.向上地
⑤angle/'æ?ɡl/n.角，角度 ⑥collision/k?'lI?n/n.碰撞
⑦parallel/'pær?lel/adj.平行的，并行的
⑧adequate/'ædIkw?t/adj.适当的，足够的，充分的
⑨which give adequate ...是定语从句，修饰helmets。
⑩sock/s?k/n.短袜 ?sneaker/'sni?k?/n.胶底运动鞋
?be designed to do被设计做
?absorb/?b'z??b/v.消减，缓冲
?bound/ba?nd/v.跳跃 ?vest/vest/n.内衣背心；汗衫
?abrupt/?'br?pt/adj.突出的，出其不意的
?vertical adj.垂直的
?horizontal/?h?rI'z?ntl/adj.水平的，与地平线平行的
?accelerate/?k'sel??reIt/v.加快，加速
?bounce/ba?ns/v. & n．(使球等)反弹，(使)弹回
学校篮球令人眩晕的高度
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篮球是最安全的体育运动之一。不像摔跤和拳击，通常它是没有危险的。原因之一是球员的力量部分是向上的，与地面形成90度的角，而且在其他人头部的上方。所以两个球员之间碰撞的风险是比较小的。
在其他的运动中，比如棒球和美式足球，球员力量的运行方向与地面是平行的，并且朝着他们的对手，所以他们戴着给他们头部充分保护的头盔。
但是尽管篮球运动员穿着专门设计的用于缓冲跳跃时能量的短袜和胶底运动鞋，但他们没有其他的保护，只有一件背心和一条短裤。如果他们身体能量的方向有一个突然的改变，从垂直到水平，比如当他们运球加速穿过球场时，造成人身伤害的危险性会很大。
For example, in the Kent State High School Basketball tournament， Chandler High was playing St Mary Central and at the interval the score was 50－52.But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player. Whereas everyone else was tall and slim with short haircuts, Joe Johannsen was short and stout， with long hair and a large belly. But he was really fast, and when he obtained control of the ball, he could make a circuit of the court and reach the opposing team's boundary within seconds.
Anyhow， twelve minutes into the second half， Frank Sackler, the Chandler star player, made a controversial pass over Joe's head. Joe stepped aside and dipped his head down. Sackler bounced off him and committed a foul. The referee interrupted the match, and there was a suspension of play. But Joe was unhurt, shot the penalty， and the score was 88－90. There were three minutes to go.
tournament/'t??n?m?nt/n.锦标赛，联赛；比赛
interval/'Int?vl/n.(球赛的)中场休息
appoint/?'p?Int/v.任命，委派
typical/'tIpIkl/adj.典型的，具有代表性的，独特的
slim/slIm/adj.苗条的，修长的
stout/sta?t/adj.(躯体)胖的，粗壮的
belly/'beli/n.肚子，腹部 obtain/?b'teIn/v.获得，得到
circuit/'s??kIt/n.环形
boundary/'ba?ndri/n.界限，范围
anyhow adv.(用于转换话题)无论如何，反正
the second half下半场
controversial/?k?ntr?'v???l/adj.有争议的
make a ... pass此处指“运球通过”。
aside/?'saId/adv.靠一边，站到一边
dip/dIp/v.下降 commit/k?'mIt/v.犯(错误，罪行)
foul/fa?l/n.(运动比赛中的)犯规动作
interrupt vt.打断，中止
suspension/s?'spen?n/n.暂停，中止
penalty/'penlti/n.(体育比赛中对犯规的)处罚
There be ...to go.还有/还剩下……
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例如，在肯特州立高中篮球联赛中，查得勒高中和圣·玛丽中心学校比赛，中场休息时比分是50∶52。但是圣·玛丽中心学校任命了一位非典型的篮球运动员担任队长。其他每个人又高又瘦，留着短发，但乔·约翰逊又矮又胖，留着长头发，还是大肚子。可是他确实速度很快，当他得到球的控制权时，他能围着球场跑一圈，且在数秒内到达对方的边界。
然而，在下半场进行到12分钟时，弗兰克·赛克勒，查得勒的明星球员，越过乔的头做了一个有争议的运球。乔闪到一边，低下了头。赛克勒跳起来绕过他，犯了规。裁判中断了比赛，球赛暂停。但是乔并没有受伤，他罚了球，比分是88∶90，比赛还剩下3分钟。
Joe immediately took possession of the ball and ran, ... and suddenly 80 kilos hit the Chandler star, who howled loudly in pain and fell， with his nose bleeding and a cut on his left cheek. For a moment, he lay very still， and the referee even checked his pulse， but soon confirmed he was OK.But when Sackler stood up he was dizzy， so they put a bandage round his head, a blanket round his shoulders, and called an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Joe was a considerate guy, and apologised as Sackler left, sniffing and weeping， either in pain or in frustration.
Chandler scored with the penalty, and their teamwork had won the match. But Frank Sackler still has the scar on his face as a souvenir of the tournament.
take possession of占有，占据，拥有
80 kilos此处指Joe的体重。
who引导非限制性定语从句，修饰the Chandler star。
howl/'ha?l/v.(因悲伤、疼痛、愤怒而)不停地嚎哭；咆哮
in pain痛苦地 with his nose ...是伴随状语。
bleed/bli?d/v.(尤指因受伤而)流血，出血
cheek/t?i?k/n.脸颊，脸蛋
still adv.静止不动地 pulse/p?ls/n.脉搏
confirm/k?n'f??m/v.(尤指通过提供更多证据)证实，进一步确定
dizzy/'dIzi/adj.头晕目眩的，眩晕的
bandage/'bændId?/n.绷带
put ...round用……缠住
blanket/'blæ?kIt/n.毯子，毛毡
ambulance/'æmbj?l?ns/n.救护车
considerate/k?n'sIdr?t/adj.体谅的，考虑周到的
apologise/?'p?l??d?aIz/v.道歉，谢罪
sniff/snIf/v.(短促有声地)以鼻吸气
weep/wI?p/v.哭泣，流泪
frustration/fr?'streI?n/n.挫折，失望，失意
score with因……而得分
teamwork/'ti?m?w??k/n.合作，协作，配合
scar/ska?/n.(伤)疤
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乔立即抓住球跑起来，……突然他80千克的体重撞到了查得勒的明星球员，这位球员疼得大叫起来，摔倒在地上，他的鼻子流着血，左脸颊上有道伤口。有一段时间，他躺在地上一动不动，裁判甚至检查了他的脉搏，不过很快确定他没事。但是当赛克勒站起来时他感到头晕目眩，所以他们用绷带缠住他的头，用毯子裹住他的双肩，然后叫了辆救护车把他送往医院。乔是一个很体贴的小伙子，在赛克勒离开时他不停地道歉，同时抽泣着，或许因为疼痛，或许因为失意。
查得勒因为罚球而得分，他们靠合作赢得了这场比赛。但是弗兰克·赛克勒脸上仍留着疤痕，作为这次联赛的纪念。
Step 1 Read the passage and answer the following questions. (Passage on P9)
1．What does the head coach of the team think of Yao Ming?
答案： He is a selfless and kind person.
2．If Yao Ming wants to be a star, what does he have to do?
答案：He has to be more aggressive and to be rude to his teammates if necessary.
3．Is there anything Yao Ming is not very used to？What is it?
答案：Yes.He is not used to being impolite and selfish.
Step 2 Choose the best answers according to the passage.(Passage on P11)
1．Basketball is one of the safest sports because .
A．the direction of the players' energy means there is less chance of a collision
B．the players are wellprotected
C．the players make abrupt changes of direction
D．the players accelerate across the court, bouncing the ball
2．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
3．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
4．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 round his head, a blanket round his shoulders, and called an ambulance
答案：1～4 ACBB
