Unit2TheOlympicGames•seethefireintheskywefeelthebeatingofourheartstogetherthisisourtimetoriseaboveweknowthechanceisheretoliveforeverforalltimehandinhandwestandallacrossthelandwecanmakethisworldabetterplaceinwhichtolivehandinhandwecanstarttoundrestandbreakingdownthewallsthatcomebetweenusforalltimealilaeverytimewegiveitallwefeeltheflameeternallyinsideusliftourhandsuptotheskythemorningcalmhelpsustoliveinharmonyforalltimehandinhandbreakingdownthewallsbetweenus2.WhichsportisintheWinterOlympicGames?A.badmintonB.basketballC.speedskatingD.soccer1.HowmanygoldmedalsdidChinagetinthe2004AthensOlympics?A.26B.28C.30D.323.WhatistheOlympicmotto?higherswifterstrongerWhatdothefiveringsmean?Whatdothefiveringsmean?Thefiveinterlockingringsstandforfriendshipoffivecontinents.EuropeAsiaAfricaOceaniaAmericaSwifter,higher,strongerAthens,GreeceBeijing,ChinaAthens,GreeceSummer~Winter~Sydney,AustraliaSets/KindsMotto(格言,口号)HostcityofthefirstOlympicsHostcityof2000OlympicsHostcityof2004OlympicHostcityof2008OlympicschampionmedalstadiumgymnasiumathletetakepartinreachthestandardbeadmittedtothegamesbeadmittedascompetitorscompeteaswellascompetitionPausanias,whowasaGreekwriter2,000yearsago,hascomeonamagicaljourneytofindoutaboutthepresentdayOlympicGames.Heisnowinterviewingagirl,LiyanaChinesegirl.PausaniasinterviewerintervieweeAninterviewApersonwantstogetsomeinformationfromothersbytalking.AncienttimesLiyanModerntimesLookatthetitle,picturesandthefirstparagraph.Whatisthetextprobablyabout?1.Whatdotheymainlytalkabout?2.Whatdoeshesaywhenhehearsthatwomenarealsoallowedtojoinin?Howdoeshefeel?A.SurprisedB.HappyC.Sad3.HowdoesPausaniasfeelwhenhehearstheOlympicGamesarealsoaboutbeingabletorunfaster,jumphigherandthrowfurther?A.SurprisedB.HappyC.SadTask1:SkimmingReading1.Whatdotheymainlytalkabout?2.Whatdoeshesaywhenhehearsthatwomenarealsoallowedtojoinin?Howdoeshefeel?SkimmingTheymainlytalkabouttheancientandmodernOlympicGamesesp.thesimilaritiesanddifferences.“Pleasewaitaminute!Allthoseevents,allthosecountriesandevenwomentakingpart!”hesays.A.SurprisedB.HappyC.Sad3.HowdoesPausaniasfeelwhenhehearstheOlympicGamesarealsoaboutbeingabletorunfaster,jumphigherandthrowfurther?A.SurprisedB.HappyC.SadSkimmingTask2:ScanningCanyoufindthesimilaritiesanddifferencesoftheancientandmodernOlympicGames?Bothareheldnotformoneybutfor______.______areallowedtotakepartinbothinancientandmodernOlympics.Themottosarethesame.Theyare:_____________________________.Someeventsarethesame,suchas___________________________________Bothareheld____________________.running,jumping,shooting,throwing.…everyfouryearshonorMenSwifter,higherandstrongerdifferencesItemTheancientOlympicsThemodernOlympicsTypesOnlySummerOlympicGamesSummerand3OlympicGamesEventsfewerMoreeventslike45AthletesOnlymenfrom6City.From7Including8PlacesGreece9Prize1011WinterGreekallovertheworldWomenEverycountryispossibleanolivewreathMedalsskiingIceskatingComprehendingTrueorFalse.()1.MenandwomenwereallowedtotakepartintheancientOlympicGames.()2.TheWinterOlympicGamesareheldeverythreeyears.()3.The28thOlympicGameswillbeheldinBeijing.()4.Aspecialvillageisbuiltforcompetitorstolivein.()5.ToholdtheOlympicisarichprizeandabighonorforacountry.FFFTTWomenwerenotallowedeveryfouryears.29th()6.EveryathletecantakepartintheOlympicGames.FEveryathletewhoreachesthestandardcanSummaryTheOlympicGamesarethebiggestsportsmeetingintheworld.TherearetwokindsofOlympicGames.Oneis,theotheris________________________.Bothofthemareheld________________.Allcountriescantakepartiftheirathletesreachthe_________tobe_________tothegames.Womenarenotonly________tojoininbutplayan__________role.A_____________isbuiltforthecompetitortolivein,a________forcompetition,a________aswellasseatsforthosewhowatchthegames.It’sagreat________tohosttheOlympics.It’sjustas______acompetitiontohosttheOlympicGamesastowinanOlympic_______.Theolivewreathhasbeen________bymedals.Butit’sstillaboutbeingabletorun_______,jump_______andthrow_________.thesummerOlympicGamesthewinterOlympicGameseveryfouryearsstandardallowedadmittedimportantspecialvillagestadiumgymnasiumhonourmuchmedalreplacedfasterhigherfurtherThe2008BeijingOlympicGamesaredrawingnear,wecansmellthem.EveryChineseseemstobepreparingforit,wedohopeitiscomingassoonaspossible.fromahighschoolstudent•Whatcanwedotoprepareforthe2008OlympicGamesasaacitizenofTaizhou?NewBeijingGreatOlympicsWeshouldstudyhardtolearnmoreknowledgelearnEnglishwelltocommunicatewiththeforeignersdothepropaganda（宣传）workcollectmoneyfortheOlympicGamesdotheserviceworkpromotephysicalcultureandbuildupourhealthGreatchangesGreatchangesNewbuildingsandsportsvenues,buildMoretrees,plant;Newroads,buildHostingtheOlympicGameswillhavegoodeffectsonBeijing/China,butitwillalsobringsomebadresults.GoodeffectsBadeffectsGroupWorkGoodeffectsBadeffectsShowingthelevelofscienceandtechnologyAttractinginvestmentImprovingthefriendshipbetweentheChineseDisturbingpeople’sdailylifeandthepeopleoftheworldMorepollutionWastingsomemoneyinbuildingsomebuildingsBirdnestAthensLondon
