Unit2ChristmasDayis___.河南渑池煤矿瓦斯爆炸死亡人数上升至26人12月8日凌晨，矿山救护人员准备下井开展搜救工作。SurviveintheexplosionexplodeCometosb’srescue山东莱芜一钢厂铁水罐倾翻3死5伤U.S.PresidentBarackObamaonFridaycalledforreligioustoleranceaheadoftheninthanniversaryofthe9/11terrorattacks,askingpeoplenotto"turnoneachother."•HuaxiVillage,apioneerandmodelvillageinChina'sopeningupcourses,willlaunchatourismprogramnamed"airviewonHuaxi"in2011.UNpeacekeepersclashwithHaitiprotestersJudoHockeyTrampolineReviewofBeijingOlympicGames•FuwawillserveastheOfficialMascotsofBeijing2008OlympicGames,carryingamessageoffriendshipandpeace--andgoodwishesfromChina--tochildrenallovertheworld.会徽“舞动的北京”是一座奥林匹克里程碑。它用中华民族精神镌刻、古老文明意蕴书写、华夏子孙品格铸就出的一首奥林匹克史诗中的经典华章。EveryemblemoftheOlympicstellsastory.TheBeijing2008OlympicGamesemblem"ChineseSeal,DancingBeijing"isfilledwithBeijing'shospitalityandhopes,andcarriesthecity'scommitmenttotheworld.•北京2008年奥运会比赛共设28个大项、302个小项，比赛从2008年8月6日开始至8月24日结束，足球比赛将在开幕式之前进行。田径比赛共设47枚金牌，是北京奥运会产生金牌最多的项目。安德烈·阿加西(ANDREAGASSI)(网球美国)穆罕默德•阿里（MUHAMMADALI）（拳击美国）Men'sMarathonmedalistsTeamUSAbeatsSpainforMen'sBasketballgoldFormermascots•2004年希腊雅典夏季奥运会吉祥物•2000年澳大利亚悉尼夏季奥运会吉祥物1996亚特兰大1992巴塞罗那1988汉城1984洛杉矶1.WhendidtheancientOlympicGamesstart?A.1896B.1906C.776BC3.WhatwasrewardedtothewinnersinancientOlympicGames?A.MetalsB.MedalsC.Olivewreath2.WhendidtheancientOlympicGamesstop?A.393BCB.393ADC.311AD5.WhichsportisintheWinterOlympicGames?A.badmintonB.basketballC.speedskatingD.soccer4.HowmanygoldmedalsdidChinagetinthe2008BeijingOlympics?A.36B.28C.21D.51QuestionsAnswers1.WheredidtheancientOlympicGamesstart?2.HowmanycountriescompetedintheancientOlympicGames?3.WhocouldnottakepartintheancientOlympicGames?4.WhenandwheredidthemodernOlympicGamesstart?Workinpairsandaskeachotherthefollowingquestions.Olympia(Greece)One(Greece)slavesandwomen(exceptinchariotraces)Athensin1896QuestionsAnswers5.WhowasChina’sfirstgoldmedalwinnerandforwhatevent?6.WhatarethethreewordsthatshowthespiritoftheOlympicGames?7.WhatdothefiveringsontheOlympicflagstandfor?8.WhataretheofficialmascotsfortheBeijingOlympics?Workinpairsandaskeachotherthefollowingquestions.XuHaifengforshootingswifter,higher,strongerThefivecontinentstheFiveFuwasSwifter,higher,strongerAthens,GreeceBeijing,ChinaLondon,theUKSummer~Winter~Sydney,AustraliaSets/KindsMottoHostcityofthefirstOlympicsHostcityof2000OlympicsHostcityof2008OlympicHostcityof2012OlympicsWhatdothefiveringsmean?Thefiveinterlockingringsstandforfriendshipoffivecontinents.AsiaAsiaEuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaOceaniaOceaniaWhatdoPausaniasandLiYanpossiblytalkaboutintheinterview?Guess1.Whatdotheymainlytalkabout?2.Whatdoeshesaywhenhehearsthatwomenarealsoallowedtojoinin?TheymainlytalkabouttheancientandmodernOlympicGames.thesimilaritiesanddifferences.“Pleasestop!Allthoseevents,allthosecountriesandevenwomentakingpart!”hesays.Readcarefullyandanswerthequestions.3.HowdoesPausaniasfeelwhenhehearstheOlympicGamesarealsoaboutbeingabletorunfaster,jumphigherandthrowfurther?A.SurprisedB.HappyC.SadD.Astonished4.WhatdoyouthinkPausaniaswillwriteabouttheOlympicsGamesaftertheinterview?BGreatchangeshavetaken...
