导读·话题美文导读·话题美文预学·语言知识预学·语言知识感悟·教材原文感悟·教材原文PeriodⅠ单元预习课SpecialOlympics特殊奥林匹克运动会，简称特奥会，是专门为智能低下，言语不清的神经和精神障碍患者甚至是生活不能自理的儿童举办的国际性运动竞赛活动。SpecialOlympicsaretheworld'slargestsportsorganizationforchildrenandadultswithintellectualdisabilities，providingyear－roundtrainingandcompetitionstomorethan4.2millionathletesin170countries.SpecialOlympicscompetitionsareheldeveryday，allaroundtheworld—includinglocal，nationalandregionalcompetitions，addinguptomorethan70，000eventsayear.ThesecompetitionsincludetheSpecialOlympicsWorldGames，whichalternatebetweensummerandwintergames.SpecialOlympicsWorldGamesareheldeverytwoyears.TheSpecialOlympicsWorldGamesareoftenthelargestsportingeventtotakeplaceintheworldduringthatyear.ThemostrecentWorldSummerGamesweretheSpecialOlympicsWorldSummerGames，heldinAthens，Greece，thebirthplaceofthemodernOlympicGames，fromJune25，2011toJuly4，2011.ThemostrecentSpecialOlympicsWorldWinterGameswereheldinPyeongchang，SouthKoreafromJanuary29toFebruary5，2013.Atthesametime，thefirstSpecialOlympicsGlobalDevelopmentSummitwasheld，gatheringgovernmentofficials，activistsandbusinessleadersallovertheworld.Shanghai，ChinahashosttheSpecialOlympicsWorldSummerGamesin2007.ThenextWorldGameswillbethe2015SpecialOlympicsWorldSummerGamesinLosAngeles，CaliforniaintheUSfromJuly25toAugust2，2015.GrazandSchladming，AustriawillhostthenextSpecialOlympicsWorldWinterGamesfromMarch14to24，2017.SpecialOlympicsprogramsareavailableforathletesfreeofcharge.PeoplewithintellectualdisabilitiesareencouragedtojoinSpecialOlympicsforthephysicalactivity，whichhelpslowertherateofcardiovasculardiseaseandobesity，amongotherhealthbenefits.Also，theygainmanyemotionalandpsychologicalbenefits，includingself－confidence，socialcompetence，buildinggreaterathleticskillsandhigherself－esteem.TherearecommonthemesamongthoseathletesandtheirfamiliesthatencouragethemtotakepartintheSpecialOlympicsandgrowupthroughit.1．intellectualdisabilities智力残疾2．alternatev.交替3．cardiovasculardisease心血管病4．obesityn.肥胖1．HowoftenaretheSpecialOlympicsWorldGamesheld?__________________________________________________________________________________________2．WherewerethemostrecentSpecialOlympicsWorldWinterGamesheld?__________________________________________________________________________________________3．WhenwillthenextSpecialOlympicsWorldWinterGamesbeheld?__________________________________________________________________________________________4．WeretheSpecialOlympicsonceheldinChina?__________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1.TheSpecialOlympicsWorldGamesareheldeverytwoyears.2．ThemostrecentSpecialOlympicsWorldWinterGameswereheldinPyeongchang，SouthKorea.3．ThenextSpecialOlympicsWorldWinterGameswillbeheldfromMarch14to24，2017.4．Yes，theywere.第1步识记——核心单词Ⅰ.根据所给词性和汉语提示写出下列单词1．________adj.古代的；古老的2．________vi.比赛；竞争3．________n．竞争者4．________n．奖章；勋章；纪念章5．________n．希腊6．________adj.巫术的；魔术的；有魔力的7．________n．志愿者；志愿兵adj.志愿的；义务的vt.&vi.自愿8．________adj.规则的；定期的；常规的9．________n．基础；根据10．_...
