人類開始參與水上運動可以追溯到歷史被記載之前。那是伴隨著工業發展和人類體能進步的一段歷史。

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The history of man's involvement with water sports stretches back before history was written down. It is a history of the development of technology as well as human physical achievement. Man first took to water in boats that sailed around the world with nothing but the stars to guide them. The seas and rivers were a mystery to be feared, for lurked unknown creatures and death by drowning. Few actually ventured into the water. This changed as time went on. As a sport, however, water sports such as swimming, diving, and water polo are new comparatively to those on land. Probably the oldest one is rowing in a rowboat. This is seen in modern games such as competitions between rowing clubs in British and American universities. Olympic Water Sports began with swimming but did not end there. Olympic swimming began in the same year that the modern Olympic Games began in 1896. Yet, swimming as a sport can be traced at least back to the 16th century. The different kinds of water sports such as diving or water skiing came much later. Diving is especially important for China as many Chinese divers are the best in the world. Water games for fun are also a part of everyday life. If people live around water that they can swim or play in, these will be integrated into the culture. Many cultures have a tradition of water sports. While it is still an element that is dangerous and with which we wish to measure our courage, water is no longer a thing of mystery. It has become a medium through which we can enjoy our lives.

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人類開始參與水上運動可以追溯到歷史被記載之前。那是伴隨著工業發展和人類體能進步的一段歷史。人類第一次乘船環游世界的時候什么都沒有帶，只有星星為其指引方向。海洋和河流是令人生畏的謎，因為那里潛伏著不為人知的生物和被淹沒而死亡的危險。很少有人敢真正地冒險下水。隨著時間的推移，情況發生了變化。然而，作為一項運動，水上運動相對于陸地運動來說是新鮮的，例如游泳、跳水和水球。或許其中最古老的運動就是劃船。這項運動在現代比賽中常可看到，例如英美校際俱樂部間的劃船比賽。奧林匹克水上運動始于游泳但卻不止于此。奧林匹克游泳運動始于現代奧林匹克開始的同一年，1896年。然而游泳作為一項競技運動至少可以追溯到16世紀。不同種類的水上運動則出現得晚得多，例如跳水和滑水運動。跳水運動在中國占有重要地位，中國有很多跳水運動員都是世界的頂級選手。為了娛樂的水上運動也是人們日常生活的一個組成部分。如果人們住在水邊，他們就可以去游泳或在水里嬉戲，這也會融入當地的文化中。許多文化都包含水上運動的傳統。盡管它仍然是一個危險的因素，而我們卻可以用它來衡量自己的勇氣，況且水已經不再是一個神秘的事物。水已經成為一種媒介，通過它我們可以享受生活。

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虛擬語氣

虛擬語氣在從句中的用法很廣，在賓語從句中有以下兩種常用虛擬語氣。

1． wish 后的賓語從句中謂語主要有兩種形式，一種用過去時表示現在情況，一種用過去完成時表示過去情況

I wish I could help you. 但愿我能幫助你。

I wish I had more time. 但愿我有多的時間。

I wish I had listened to your advice. 我要是聽了你的勸告就好了。

She wished she hadn't come. 她但愿自己沒有來。

2． suggest, demand, ask 這類動詞后面的賓語從句多用虛擬語氣

He suggested that we (should ) do like that. 他建議我們應該像那樣做。

She demanded that I (should) pay her at once. 她要求我馬上付款。

He asks that he (should) be given more. 他要求給多些。

Do it together家庭總動員
找出下面句子中的語法錯誤并改正。

1. I wish I am a superman.

2. He demanded we went immediately.

3. He suggested I went to see a doctor.

4. I hope I haven't said those terrible things.

5. I wish I haven't given it up.

1. am → was

2. went → go

3. went → go

4. haven't → hadn't

5. haven't → hadn't