李柯

游泳可能是很多人喜欢的运动之一，但是也许很多人并没有意识到在开放水域游泳的危险。

难词探意

1. deteriorate /d??t??ri?re?t/ v. 变坏;恶化

2. stamina /st?m?n?/ n. 耐力;持久力

I think we are all somewhat less unaware of the dangers that open water swimming encloses， and maybe some of us are feeling panicky about the whole thing. There are many ways to make the experience much safer for everyone involved.

Practice in a pool when you are beginning. Its safer to swim and strengthen your skill in a relatively calm setting where it is easier to practice sighting and breathing.

Figure out where you are planning to go on your swim. Make a schedule and even a map if necessary. Just have a solid answer about where youre going to swim and for how long you are going to swim. Check the water conditions and shoreline settings.

Before you jump into the water， figure out how to get out if the water conditions deteriorate or your stamina falls short. Always expect the unexpected. Call a friend to accompany you through your route if you can. There is little that you can do to find help if something happens while youre alone， but someone else could find it for you. Overall， stay as close to the shore as you can. This is the place where youll have more options for calling for aid or getting out of trouble by yourself if needed， particularly if the shore is a safe place for exiting the water.

Never swim in open water alone. Bring someone with you and preferably make that person sail close by in a kayak or a powerboat. In the most impractical of the cases， have that person only walk along the shoreline where youre swimming. If needed， they can call for help if something happens.

Theres something called rip current （裂流）， which flows away from the shore and can drag you away. If youre caught in one， the only thing you can do is swim parallel with the shore.

Its no secret that one of the hazards of open water swimming is current， which varies in strength and speed， so youll need to do some asking and research to find out about the local water conditions. As a side note， remember the latter can change hourly， so be very careful and check the weather forecast for the winds and other factors that could affect the flow.

At some open water swimming areas， resident authorities have lifeguards on duty. Let the lifeguards know about your swimming plans because they are your most reliable resource for being able to come to your rescue if you get trapped in a current. The extra of checking in with the lifeguards is that they will have up?to?date info on weather and tides.

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Apart from the mentioned suggestions given in the text， can you think of any other measures to keep safe while swimming in open water？

Ⅰ. 话题词汇

常见运动种类

basketball 篮球运动

football 足球运动

rugby 橄榄球运动

running 跑步

jogging 慢跑

badminton 羽毛球运动

tennis 网球

table tennis 乒乓球

volleyball 排球运动

golf 高尔夫球运动

ice hockey 冰球運动

skiing 滑雪

swimming 游泳

gymnastics 体操

cycling 骑自行车运动

climbing 登山运动

diving 潜水

surfing 冲浪运动

weight?lifting 举重

judo 柔道

Chinese kung fu 中国功夫

fencing 击剑运动

sprint 冲刺

long?distance runner 长跑运动员

marathon 马拉松赛跑

high jump 跳高

long jump 跳远

walk 竞走

其他相关词汇

amateur 业余运动员

professional 职业运动员

favorite 有望取胜者

outsider 无望取胜者

enthusiast 爱好者

championship 锦标赛

champion 冠军

record 纪录

record holder 纪录创造者

referee/judge 裁判

host 东道主

track and field 田径运动

sweat 流汗

athlete 运动员

fitness 健康

event 赛事

FIFA World Cup 国际足联世界杯

gym 体育馆

glory 荣誉

medal 奖章

captain 队长

strength 体力

give up 放弃

cheat 作弊

positive 乐观的

sportsmanship 运动员风范

lose heart 失去信心

work out 锻炼

break the record 打破纪录

set an example 树立榜样

make the team 进入……队

make it 获得成功

pay off 得到回报

be beneficial to 对……有益

participate in/take part in 参加

Ⅱ. 话题金句

1. There is a basketball game at our school this Saturday. 这个星期六我们学校有一场篮球比赛。

2. Would you like to go to the football game with me？ 你愿意和我一起去看足球赛吗？

3. Why not run an exciting marathon this Friday and challenge yourself？ 为什么不在这周五跑一场激动人心的马拉松，挑战一下自己呢？

4. How about watching a badminton game this weekend？ 这个周末去看一场羽毛球赛怎么样？

5. As a player， she brought honour to her country. 作为一名运动员，她为她的国家带来了荣誉。

6. As a coach， Lang Ping led the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.  作为一名教练，郎平带领中国女排在世锦赛和奥运会上夺得奖牌。

7. As a coach， she is loved by fans at home and abroad. 作为一名教练，她深受国内外粉丝的喜爱。

8. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. 这位被称为“飞人乔丹”的运动员用他优雅的动作和跳跃改变了篮球。

9. Jordans skills were impressive， but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. 乔丹的技术令人印象深刻，而他表现出的精神力量则使他与众不同。

10. I can accept failure; everyone fails in something. But I cant accept not trying. 我可以接受失敗，每个人都有失败的地方。但我不能接受不去尝试。

11. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. 输掉比赛教会他更加努力地练习，永不放弃。

12. By being positive about myself and my body， I became both happier and healthier. 通过对自己和自己的身体保持积极的态度，我变得更快乐、更健康。

13. But we should notice that some difficulties lie ahead of us. 但是我们应该注意到，我们面临着许多困难。

14. In order to realize Chinas football dream， we should make joint efforts to contribute to popularizing campus football， and various effective measures should be taken to improve facilities related to football. 为了实现中国的足球梦，我们应该共同努力，普及校园足球，并且采取各种有效措施，完善学校的相关足球设施。

Ⅲ. 读后创写

“足球进校园”一直是热议话题。最近你校将举行一场英语作文比赛，题目为“Popularization of campus football”，请你根据以下内容写一篇英语短文应征，内容包括：

1. 足球进校园的意义;

2. 学校存在的问题;

3. 你的看法。

注意：

1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：设备 facility

Popularization of campus football