By Hadar/陳 喆（編）

◆語篇導(dǎo)讀

號稱“世界第一運動”的足球，在美國也受到了熱捧。因為它既博人眼球，又有高參與度。特別是對十幾歲的男孩來說，他們?yōu)榱巳〉脠F隊的勝利，必須保持身體健康，必須與團隊高度協(xié)作以及積極地釋放情緒。這也正是足球?qū)λ麄內(nèi)绱酥匾脑颉?/p>

Football is one of the most popular sports in the United States to both watch and play.This is especially true for teenage boys，who can gain a lot by joining a football team and playing the football game.Among those reasons are the fitness that is needed，the teamwork that goes into the sport，and the opportunity to let out your feelingsin a positive manner.

It is well-known that teenage boys have a lot of energy.By playing football，teenage boys can let it out.They can fly around the field and hit people without worrying aboutgetting into trouble.This can help teenage boys take out their unhappiness and give them something tofocus on.

Besides，there are many fitness benefits to playing football.In order tomake it on a team，teenage boys have to stay fit and be in good shape.Practices and games are difficult physically，but they will make teenage boys stronger and give them a better abilityto deal with difficulties in the future.

Many teenage boys alsobenefit fromthe team nature of the sport.It gives them a chance tolearn skills like leadership，toughnessandwillpower.Withmost football teams，simplyliving throughthe summer practices can be a tough thing to do.In order to make it and improve as a team，the teenage boys have to come togetherwith common effort.

This is why football is such a great sport for teenage boys and it is what makes football different from many other sports.

◆語塊收藏

in a positive manner以積極的方式

get into trouble陷入困境

focus on集中（注意力、精力等于）

in order to do sth.為了做某事

benefit from...得益于……

learn skills like leadership學(xué)習(xí)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力

live through經(jīng)歷（災(zāi)難或其他困境）而幸存

with common effort通過共同的努力

◆典句賞析

1.This is especially true for teenage boys，who can gain a lot by joining a football team and playing the football game.這對于十幾歲的男孩來說特別如此，他們能通過加入足球團隊進行比賽而受益匪淺。

這是一個復(fù)合句。who是關(guān)系代詞，所引導(dǎo)的是非限制性定語從句，對先行詞teenage boys起補充、說明作用。by doing sth.是固定搭配，意為“通過做某事”，在句中作方式狀語。

2.Among those reasons are the fitness that is needed，the teamwork that goes into the sport，and the opportunity to let out your feelings in a positive manner.其中的原因有（運動）所需要的健康，運動中的團隊合作，以及積極地釋放情感的機會。

這是一個完全倒裝句。此句主語較長，故將謂語部分放在主語之前起到強調(diào)并保持句子平衡的作用。

3.This is why football is such a great sport for teenage boys and it is what makes football different from many other sports.這就是足球?qū)κ畮讱q的男孩來說是一項偉大運動的原因，這也是它區(qū)別于其他許多運動所在。

這是一個多重復(fù)合句。and是并列連詞，連接兩個復(fù)合句；and之前是由why引導(dǎo)的表語從句，表示結(jié)果；and之后是由連接代詞what引導(dǎo)的表語從句。

◆理解自測

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選擇最佳答案。

1.Do you think the teenagers often_______the sports meeting，especially the football match?

A.focused on

B.was focused on

C.focus on

D.focuses on

2.The teenage boys look very well.That's_______they have joined in the football team.

A.because

B.why

C.what

D.how

3.Which of the following isNOTthe reason why football makes boys great?

A.Working together.

B.Keeping fit.

C.Letting out energy.

D.Worrying.

◆詞句微練

根據(jù)所給漢語句子，完成下列英語句子。每空一詞。

1.課后活動有助于孩子積極地生活。

After-school activities help children live____________________________.

2.她早早到場，目的是找個好位置。

She arrived early_____________________get a good seat.

3.史密斯先生將在九月份加盟這所學(xué)校，他在初級教育方面頗有經(jīng)驗。

Mr.Smith， ________has a lot of teaching experience at junior level，will join the school in September.

4.到底是誰會從這些變革中直接受益？

Who will exactly______________these changes?

5.他經(jīng)歷了兩次世界大戰(zhàn)。

He_____________________two world wars.

6.興趣是使他對足球如此瘋狂熱愛的原因，也是致使他取得成功所在。

Interest is_______he is crazy about football and it is_______makes him make it.

7.窗戶邊坐著一個手里拿著一本雜志的年輕人。

_______ _______ _______sat a young man with a magazine in his hands.

8.眾所周知，每個人都有自己的夢想和未來。

_______ _______ _______everyone has his own dream and future.