Unit 24

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Nowadays , people pay more and more attention to sports and health

如今，人们越来越重视运动与健康。

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For young people , they are fond of extreme sports , such as motor-racing and water skiing

年轻人热衷于极限运动，比如赛车和滑水。

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High pitch and quick speed of motor-racing can make them excited

赛车的高音调与快速节奏能让他们兴奋不已。

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Water skiing is an exciting but dangerous sport

滑水是一项刺激但危险的运动。

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Beginners need to be trained by professional instructors , otherwise it may cause damage

初学者需接受专业教练的指导，否则可能导致损伤。

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Lifeguards are needed if there is an emergency

如遇紧急情况，需要救生员在场。

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Boxing is another popular sport for the young to pursue excitement

拳击是年轻人追求刺激的另一项热门运动。

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For championship , competitors will compete and hit each other in a boxing ring

为了争夺冠军，参赛者将在拳击台上相互较量并击打对方。

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To protect themselves , they need to wear helmets

为了保护自己，他们需要戴上头盔。

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When competitors complete the matches , the audience will applaud enthusiastically for every competitor

当选手们完成比赛时，观众会为每一位参赛者热烈鼓掌。

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Meanwhile , many young people are willing to join in all kinds of leagues , such as the squash league

与此同时，许多年轻人愿意参加各种联盟，比如壁球联盟。

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They need to be patient when learning a new sport , because they have to experience many failures before acquiring it

学习一项新运动时他们需要保持耐心，因为在掌握之前必须经历多次失败。

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Swimming is a popular water sport

游泳是一项广受欢迎的水上运动。

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Before getting into the water , swimmers will get changed in the changing room with their professional swimwear , which can make them swim faster in the race track

入水前，游泳运动员们会在更衣室换上专业的泳装，这能帮助他们在赛道上游得更快。

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They also need skills , such as controlling their breaths well under water

他们还需要掌握一些技能，比如在水下很好地控制呼吸。

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Athletics can not only make us become quicker , higher and stronger , but also make our lives colourful

体育运动不仅能让我们变得更快、更高、更强，还能让我们的生活丰富多彩。

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My uncle Bob , a former world high jump champion , told me that athletes need to have professional training with tracksuits every day

我的叔叔Bob，前世界跳高冠军，告诉我运动员每天都需要穿着运动服进行专业训练。

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To obtain higher scores in the races , they have to make more efforts than others , so they are under great stress

为了在比赛中获得更高的分数，他们必须比其他人付出更多努力，因此承受着巨大的压力。

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After retirement , my uncle likes to watch track and field contests and various sports tournaments , such as horse-riding and ice hockey , to enrich his retired life

退休后，我的叔叔喜欢观看田径比赛和各种体育赛事，比如马术和冰球，以丰富他的退休生活。