一、导读：

Key words & expressions involved

1.  participate vi.    2. compete          3. racial adj.              4.diverse adj.   

5.  joint adj./n.        6. motivate           7. demonstrate vt.        8. proceed vi

二、导思：【课文定位】根据语境推测下列单词或者短语的中文意思并且反复诵读

1. During the early Games, only Greek men were allowed to participate.

2. They competed in such events as boxing, running and the long jump.

3. His dream was that the Olympics would help people of different racial origins and from different cultures live side by side in peace.

4. For over a century, people from diverse backgrounds have made joint efforts to help realize Coubertin’s dream.

三、导学&导练:

A. 借助字典查这些单词的词形转化

1.participate vi.参加,参与→__________ n.参加,参与→_____________n.参加者;参与者

2.compete vi.参加比赛;竞争→___________n.竞争;竞赛→____________ adj.竞争的→_____________ n.竞争者;参赛者

3.racial adj.种族的;种族间的→_____________n.人种,种族;民族;赛跑v.(使)快速移动;参加比赛

4.diverse adj.多种多样的,不同的→___________ n.差异;多样性→_________ (使)不同,多样化,变化

5.motivate vt.激励,激发;成为……的动机,是……的原因→_____________ adj.有动机的,有目的的;有积极性的→_____________n.动机;积极性

6.demonstrate vt.表现,表露;证实,证明;示范,演示vi.游行示威→_____________ n.示范;证实;游行示威;表达;表露

7.applaud vt. & vi. 称赞，赞许；鼓掌→_____________ n.鼓掌；喝彩

8.consistent adj. 一致的，始终如一的；连续的→__________adv.一致地；始终如一地

9.election n.选举,推选;当选→____________v.选举,推选;选择,决定adj.当选而尚未就职的,候任的→_____________ n.有选举权的人,选民

10.faith n. 信心；宗教信仰→_____________adj.忠实的,忠诚的

11.ambition n.追求的目标,夙愿;野心,雄心,壮志→___________ adj.有野心的;有雄心的

12.gradually adv.逐渐地,逐步地→_____________  adj.逐渐的,逐步的,渐进的

13.limit n.限度,限制;限量,限额;界限 vt.限制,限定;限量,减量→_____________ adj.有限的→_____________  adj.无限的,无止境的

B. 掌握核心单词的用法

1. participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ vi. 参加，参与

participate in 参与；参加；加入                participate in social activities 参与社会活动

participant n. 参与者；参加者                  participation n. 参与；参加；分享

2. compete /kəmˈpiːt/ vi. 参加比赛；竞争

compete (with/against sb) (for sth)竞争；对抗            compete (in sth) (against sb)参加比赛或竞赛

competition n. 竞争；比赛；竞赛                     competitor n. 竞争者；对手；比赛者

competitive adj. 竞争的；有竞争性的

Several companies are competing for the contract.     We can’t compete with them on price.  

Young children will usually compete for their mother’s attention.

3. racial /ˈreɪʃl/ adj. 种族的；种族间的

racial hatred/prejudice/tension/violence 种族仇恨╱偏见；种族间的紧张状况╱暴力

racial equality 种族平等                           race n. 种族；人种；赛事；赛跑

They have pledged to end racial discrimination in areas such as employment.

The attacks/conflicts were not racially motivated. 袭击事件/冲突不是由种族原因引起的。

4. diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ adj. 多种多样的，不同的

diversity n. 多样化；多元化；差异                      biodiversity n. 生物多样性

It is true that many people do have diverse opinions about the need to protect our world.

There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education.

5. motivate /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ vt. 激励，激发；成为…的动机，是…的原因

motivation n. 动机；积极性；激励                  motivational adj. 动机的；激励的

The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.

（2011江苏卷）When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.

6. demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ vt. 表现，表露；证实，证明；示范，演示vi. 游行示威

demonstrate to sb. sthg.=demonstrate sthg. to sb. 证明；证实

demonstration n. 示范；证明；示威游行               demonstrator n. 示威者；证明者；论证者

The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality. 这项研究也证明了肥胖和死亡率之间的直接关系。

7. proceed /prəˈsiːd/ vi. 接着做，继而做；继续从事（或进行）；行进，前往

proceed with sth继续做某事                          proceed to do sth继续做某事

go on with sth/to do sth 继续做某事

We’re not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. 我们不确定是否还要继续减价促销。

He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail. 他简单介绍了他的计划，接着又进行了较详细的解释。

8. applaud /əˈplɔːd/ vt. & vi. 称赞，赞许；鼓掌

applause n. 鼓掌；喝彩；欢呼

He should be applauded for his courage. 他应该因其勇气而受到称赞。

His efforts to improve the situation are to be applauded. 他为改善状况所作的努力应该受到赞许。

They greeted him with thunderous applause. 他们以雷鸣般的掌声欢迎了他。

9. consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ adj. 一致的，始终如一的；连续的

consistent with…与……一致；符合；相符          consistently adv. 一贯地；一致地；始终如一

consistence/consistency n. 一致性；坚固性；浓度

The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.

Becker was never the most consistent of players anyway.

10. rank /ræŋk/ vi. & vt. 属于某等级，把…分等级；排列，使排成行 n. 地位；等级；排，列；军衔

She is currently the highest ranked player in the world.

The report ranks the U.S. 20th out of 22 advanced nations.

She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank.

11. trend /trend/ n. 趋势，趋向

economic/social/political trends 经济╱社会╱政治趋势

current trends in language teaching 当前语言教学的趋势

a downward/an upward trend in sales 销售额下滑╱上升的趋势

【同义词】tendency n. 趋势；倾向

There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. 企业服务雇用临时职员有增加的趋势。

One region is attempting to buck (= oppose or resist) the trend of economic decline. 其中一个地区正试图阻挡经济衰退的趋势。

12. election /ɪˈlekʃn/ n. 选举，推选；当选

election campaigns/results    to win/lose an election

to fight an election 参加竞选   to vote in an election 参加投票选举

elect vt. 选举；选择；挑选           elect…as…选举某人当……

13. faith /feɪθ/ n. 信心；宗教信仰

have faith in  相信，对……信任          lose faith in 失去信任  faithful adj. 忠实的；守信的

I have great faith in you—I know you’ll do well.

Jane Austin’s faith and writings have influenced many people all over the world.

14. identical /aɪˈdentɪkl/ adj. 完全同样的

be identical to/ with sb./sthg. 完全同样的；相同的

The number on the card should be identical with the one on the chequebook. 卡上的号码应该和支票簿上的相同。

The two pictures are similar, although not identical. 这两幅画很相似，虽然不完全相同。

15. amateur /ˈæmətə(r)/ n. 业余运动员，业余爱好者；生手，外行adj. 业余的

amateur的反义词是professional：专业人员；职业运动员；专业的；职业的。

Tom is an amateur photographer. 汤姆是一名业余摄影爱好者。

The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals. 业余选手和职业选手均可参加这次锦标赛。

16. limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ n. 限度，限制；极限，限量；界限vt. 限制，限定；限量，减量

to the limit of达到极限                limit sthg. (to sthg.)限制；限定

limit oneself/sb. (to sthg.) 限制；限定     limited adj. 有限的     limitation n. 限制；限度；极限；局限

（2021浙江卷）Many people in China have limited exposure to English. 在中国许多人接触英语的机会有限。

I’ve limited myself to 1,000 calories a day to try and lose weight. 我为了试着减肥，限定自己每天摄入1,000卡的热量。

17. constitution /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn/ n. 体质，身体素质；宪法，章程

to have a healthy/strong/weak constitution 体质健康╱强壮╱虚弱

the genetic constitution of cells 细胞的基因构造

your right to vote under the constitution 根据宪法所拥有的选举权

Su Bingtian must have an extremely strong constitution. 苏炳添必有极为强健的体格。

The president was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers. 总统被迫通过了削减其权力的新宪法。

18.  pour /pɔː(r)/ vt. & vi. 倒，斟；倾倒，倒出；涌流，倾泻；下大雨

He got up and poured himself another drink.  The rain was pouring down.

At six p.m. large groups poured from the numerous offices.

四、达标导练：

I. 用单词适当形式填空

1．Because of my ________(limit)English, I’m afraid I can’t make myself understood.

2．The rich woman with great __________ had an ____________plan to build a school in the poor village when she was young.(ambition)

3．The children ________(gradual) began to accept her as one of the family.

4．The ________ (compete) is open to young people under the age of 18.

5．Gloria has faith _________ the elderly man, because he has served the factory ________ (faithful) for 30 years.

6．Everything he writes _________ (demonstrate) the depth of his sensibility.

7．There is now intense _________ (compete) between schools to attract students.

8．How many candidates are standing for _________ (elect)?

9．It takes me considerable courage ________(participate) in the fierce contest to enhance my spoken ability.

10．He lost the ________ (elect) by one vote.

11．His dream was that the Olympics would help people of different________(race) origins and from different cultures live side by side in peace.

12．With each space mission comes greater insight, thus________(motivate) us to continue along the same path of adventure.

13．I will devote my _____________ life to the _____________ job of serving the people. （limit）

14．It is impossible to tell who will win the next ____________(elect).

15．The new policy aims to motivate employees __________ (work) more efficiently.

16．When you see that your kids are __________ (selfish), you’re very happy with that.

17．Attracted by the beauty of the piano music, the audience almost forgot ________ (applaud) when the pianist finally finished it.

18．It was several minutes before the ________ (applaud) died down.

19．They expected him ________ (participate) in the ceremony.

20．After great efforts, he was able to give the public a ________ (demonstrate) of the connection between the two sets of figures.

21．Her ________ (motivate) for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.

22．The government has announced an ________ (ambition) plan to modernize the railway network.

23．In the long jump, ________ (compete) try to jump as far forward as possible.

24．Albert Jones’ new style will inevitably put him in touch with a much ________ (diverse) and perhaps younger audience.

25．Every country should encourage and try their best to protect species ________ (diverse).

II. 填入适当的介词

1. What the witness said in court was not consistent __________  the statement he made to the police.

2. What would you do if you had $5, but were limited ________  two hours to make as much money as possible?

3. Don’t be afraid to set limits ________ the amount of time spent in front of the computer or the TV.

4. There’s a limit _________ how much I’m prepared to spend.

5. At the Olympic Games, they competed __________the 800 metres ____________Australian competitors      

__________the gold medal.

6. It takes me considerable courage to participate _______the fierce contest to enhance my spoken ability.

7. The number on the card should be identical ________ the one on the chequebook.

8. They greeted him _________thunderous applause.

9. Last but not least, we should call ________ citizens to take the bus instead of driving a car as much as possible.

五、课后巩固训练(40分钟)：

限时练习

六、反思感悟：

1. 导读部分重点词汇的词型变化规律记住了吗？

2. demonstrate在不同语境中的含义能分清吗？