1Unit 8 SportsLanguage Points2重点单词:continent, athlete, medal, torch, tie, final, competitor, motto, rank, prepare, effect, position, point, weigh, facial重点短语: stand for, because of , would rather, in preparation for, be worth, have effects on, the same as, have a chance, as well as重点句型:What’s your favourite sport?Are you interested in…?When and where were the first Modern Olympics held?Both the Summer and the Winter Olympics are held every four years.31. stand for stand for : 代表,代替 PO stands for Post Office. 象征 , 支持,主张 He always stands for what is right.stand by sb./sth.=support sb./sth. 支持 , 信守 , 遵守stand by 袖手旁观 How can you stand by and see such cruelty? I’ll stand by you whatever happens. stand in one’s way 挡住某人的路 Don’t let the cost stand in your way. She’ll pay for it.4stand on one’s own feet 依靠自己stand out 突出stand up to 经受住stand down 退出 ( 比赛 , 竞选等 ) stand aside 站在一边 stand 容忍、位于 v.I can’t stand him.The house stands on a hill.stand (well) with sb. 与某人相处得(好) How do you stand with your classmates?51.The new president ______________ honest government. 2.He has always _______________his friends.3.The chairman is _______________so that the young man can take his place. 4.We can’t ________________and let them do it themselves. 5.My old bike has____________the bad roads.6.The road sign is easy to read; the words __________well.stood forstood bystanding downstand aside/bystood up tostand out62. match v. 相匹配、使 …比赛(1) The curtains don’t match the paint.(2) He matched his dog against his neighbor’s in a race.n. 比赛、相配之物、对手、火柴(1) He is watching a wonderful football match.(2) The hat and the shoes are a perfect mat...