1. Sept. 8 高中进阶版 P4-5

2. Pre-reading P2P2 Do you feel that men and women are treated equally in sport games? Do you love watching swimming events in the Olympics?

3. While-reading P3P3 2. How is men’s choreography different from women’s in synchronized swimming? 1. Why did male synchronized swimmers never give up training, even if there was not a competition for them? Because they held the hope that they might have a chance to compete at the top international level one day. Answer the following questions. Men should personify strength and power, while women should show beauty and grace.

4. While-reading P4P4 4. What does Christina Jones’ word mean? 3. What category of sport is still closed off to men today in the Olympics? Synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics. Answer the following questions. Synchronized swimming will also be for male athletes.

5. While-reading P5P5 1.Billy May dreamt of ______. A. being the first male world champion in synchronized swimming B. being a professional synchronized swimmer and defeating other competitors C. preventing July 26, 2015 from being the worst day in his life D. competing in a world championship of synchronized swimming as a male athlete Choose the best answer.

6. While-reading P6P6 2.Synchronized swimming is not easy for men, due to their comparatively poor ______. ① flexibility ② elegance ③ buoyancy ④ strength A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ③④ Choose the best answer.

7. Language study P7P7 Translate the following sentences into English 1. 我多次向父亲要过钱。 (request) I made repeated requests for money from my father. 2. 这种想法并不能让我们团结一致。相反地，我认为它会导 致我们分裂。 (on the contrary) 3. 一般来说我喜欢吃鱼，尤其是三文鱼。 (general) It is not an idea that can unite us. On the contrary, I see it as one that will split us. I like fish in general, and salmon in particular.

8. After-reading P8P8 QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION Will the Olympic Games open the door to male synchronized swimming? Do you agree that synchronized swimming should be a sport only for women?