1、- 1 -Unit 2 The Olympic GamesThe 24th Winter Olympic Games in 20222022 年冬奥会将在北京举行，这使得北京成为第一个既举办过冬季奥运会，又举办过夏季奥运会的城市。Beijing，with cohost Zhangjiakou in neighboring Hebei Province，will host the 24th Winter Olympic Games in 2022.It will be the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games
2、after beating Kazakhstans AlmaAta(哈萨克斯坦的阿拉木图) to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics over the more than 100 years of history.The Winter Olympics are a total of 15 categories，102 events.Beijing will host all the ice sports; Yanqing county of Beijing and Zhangjiakou will host all the snow sports.And a highs
3、peed railway，which will be completed in 2019，will link Beijing with Zhangjiakou.It will take 50 minutes to go from Beijing to Zhangjiakou.The Chinese government will take a series of measures to deal with air pollution and offer full support in finance，legal affairs and security to make sure that Be
4、ijing could present another impressive Olympics.Winning the hosting rights for the 2022 Winter Olympics not only helps develop the winter sports in our country，but also strengthens the friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and the people from other countries and - 2 -regions
5、.It will also fuel regional integration between Beijing，Tianjin and Hebei Province，especially on transportation，air pollution control and tourism.词海拾贝1category /ktIrI/ n 种类，类别2a series of 一系列3measure /me/ n. 措施4support /spt/ n. 支持5security /sIkjurItI/ n. 安全6present /preznt/ v. 呈现，展示7not only.but als
6、o 不但而且8mutual /mjutul/ adj. 相互的Part Warming Up & Reading.重点单词1. ancient adj.古代的；古老的 2medal n奖章；勋章；纪念章 3basis n基础；根据4athlete n运动员；运动选手5nowadays adv.现今；现在 6host vt.做东；主办；招待 n主人7replace vt.取代；替换；代替 8swift adj.快的；迅速的9slave n奴隶slavery n奴隶制度10. admit vt.& vi.容许；承认；接纳admission n准入；准许- 3 -11responsibility n
7、责任；职责responsible adj.有责任的；负责的12regular adj.规则的；定期的；常规的regularly adv.定期地；规则地13magical adj.巫术的；魔术的；有魔力的magic n魔术；魔力magician n魔术师14volunteer n志愿者 adj.志愿的；义务的 v自愿voluntary adj.志愿的；义务的15compete vi.比赛；竞争competition n比赛；竞争competitor n竞争者competitive adj.有竞争力的.核心短语1take_part_in 参加；参与2stand_for 代表；象征；表示3every
8、_four_years 每四年4be_admitted_as. 被接纳为5compete with/against sb 与某人竞争6play a very important role in. 在中起非常重要的作用7as well 也；又；还8as a matter of fact 事实上；实际上.经典句式1I lived in what_you_call_“Ancient_Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.我生活在你们所说的“古希腊” ，我曾经写过关于很久以前的奥林匹克运动会的事情。2Wo
9、men are not_only allowed，but play a very important role in gymnastics，athletics，team sports and.妇女不仅被允许参加，她们还在体操、竞技和团队等比赛项目中起着非常重要的作用3Its_a_great_responsibility but also a great honour to_be_chosen被选中不仅要承担巨大的责任同时也享有极大的荣誉。1. 转化Greek adj.希腊(人)的；希腊语的 n.希腊人volunteer n志愿者；志愿兵 adj.志愿的；义务的 vt.& vi.自愿- 4 -h
10、ost vt.做东；主办；招待 n.主人2派生(1)名词后缀：tion，or，ercompete vi.比赛；竞争competition n比赛competitor n竞争者post v张贴poster n海报；招贴(2)副词后缀：lyregular adj.规则的；定期的；常规的regularly adv.有规律地；均匀地，匀称地swift adj.快的；迅速的swiftly adv.很快地(3)形容词后缀：almagic n魔法，法术；巫术；魔力magical adj.巫术的；魔术的；有魔力的3合成home(家)land(土地)homeland n祖国now (现在) adays(日子)n
11、owadays adv.现今；现在原文呈现AN INTERVIEWPausanias，who was a Greek writer about 2，000 years ago，has come on a magical journey on March 18th，2007 to find out about the presentday Olympic GamesHe is now interviewing Li Yan，a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.P: My name is Pausanias.I lived in what you call
12、 “Ancient Greece ” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time agoIve come to your time to find out about the presentday Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my homeland .May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympics?L：Good heavens ！Have you really come fr
13、om so long ago？But of course you can ask any questions you like.What would you like to know?P: How often do you hold your Games?L: Every four years.There are two main sets of Gamesthe Winter and the Summer Olympics，and both are held every four years on a regular basisThe Winter Olympics are usually
14、held two years before the Summer Games.Only athletes who have - 5 -reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors.They may come from anywhere in the world.P：Winter Games? How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses?L：Oh no! There are no runni
15、ng races or horse riding events.Instead there are competitions like skiing and ice skating which need snow and iceThats why theyre called the Winter OlympicsIts in the Summer Olympics that you have the running races，together with swimming，sailing and all the team sports.P：I see.Earlier you said that
16、 athletes are invited from all over the world.Do you mean the Greek world? Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just forthe honour of winning.No other countries could join in，nor could slaves or 21 22 women!L：Nowadays any country can take part if their athletes are good enough.There a
17、re 23 over 250 sports and each one has its own standard.Women are not only allowed，but 24 play a very important role in gymnastics ，athletics ，team sports and.25 26 27 P：Please wait a minute! All those events，all those countries and even women taking part! Where are all the athletes housed ?28 L：For
18、 each Olympics，a special village is built for them to live in，a main reception building，several stadiums for competitions，and a gymnasium as well29 30 .31 P：That sounds very expensive.Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?32 L：As a matter of fact ，every country wants the opportunity.Its a great
19、 33 responsibility but also a great honour to be chosenTheres as much competition 34 among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing，China.Did you know that?P：Oh yes! You must be very proud.- 6 -L: Certainly.And after that the 2012 Olympics wil
20、l be held in London.They have already started planning for it.A new village for the athletes and all the stadiums will be built to the east of London.New medals will be designed of course and.P：Did you say medals? So even the olive wreath has been replaced ！Oh dear! 35 36 37 Do you compete for prize
21、 money too?L: No， we dont.Its still all about being able to run faster，jump higher and 38 throw further.Thats the motto of the Olympics，you know“Swifter ，Higher and 39 40 Stronger.”P：Well，thats good news.How interesting! Thank you so much for your time.阅读清障Greek/rik/ adj.希腊(人 )的；希腊语的 n希腊人；希腊语who 引导的
22、非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 Pausanias。magical/mdIkl/ adj.巫术的；魔术的find out 查明，弄清不定式短语在句中作目的状语。presentday(复合形容词)当今的，现代的volunteer/,vl ntI/n.志愿者；志愿兵 adj.志愿的；义务的 vt.&vi.自愿volunteer to do sth 自愿做某事voluntary adj.志愿的，义务的Greece/ris/ n.希腊used to do.过去常常做be/get used to doing sth 习惯于做某事be used to do sth 被用来做某事本句是由 and 连接的并列句
23、。第一个分句中，what 引导的名词性从句作介词 in 的宾语，意为“的地方” 。第一个分句相当于 I lived in the place that/which you call“Ancient Greece”。time n时代，时期(通常用 times)- 7 -homeland/hmlnd/ n.祖国；本国Good heavens！天哪！how often 多久一次every four years 每四年regular/rejl/adj.规则的；定期的本句是 and(第二个)连接的并列句，在第一个分句中，the Winter and the Summer Olympics 是 two m
24、ain sets of Games 的同位语。basis/beIsIs/n.(pl.bases)基础；根据on a regular basis 以定期的方式on the basis of 以为基础athlete/li t/n.运动员，运动选手athletic adj.健壮的；体育运动的reach the agreed standard 达到统一的标准who 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 athletes。其中，过去分词 agreed 作前置定语，修饰standard。be admitted as 作为被接受admit/dmIt/vt.&vi.容许；承认；接纳enjoy doing sth 喜欢做
25、某事which 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 competitions like skiing and ice skating。why 在此引导表语从句。together with 意为“和，连同” ，相当于 with。I see.(口语 )我明白了。compete against.for.为同竞争(compete with.for.)21 slave/sleIv/n.奴隶22 nowadays/nadeIz/adv.现今；现在23 not only.but(also)不仅而且(此结构中 also 可以省略)24 play a role in 在中扮演角色；在中起作用(play a part i
26、n)25 - 8 -gymnastics/dImnstIks/n.(pl.)体操；体能训练26 athletics/letIks/ n.(pl.)体育运动；竞技27 house 此处为及物动词，意为“给(某人)提供住处” 。28 stadium/steIdIm/n.(露天大型)体育场( pl.stadiums or stadia)29 gymnasium(gym/dIm/)/dImneIzIm/n.体育馆；健身房30 as well 也，又，还31 host/hst/vt.做东；主办；招待 n主人32 as a matter of fact(in fact)实际上，事实上33 responsi
27、bility/rIspnsbIltI/n.责任34 take responsibility for 对负责本句中的 It 为形式主语，真正的主语为 to be chosen。olive/lIv/n.橄榄树；橄榄叶；橄榄枝35 wreath/ri/ n.花圈；花冠；圈状物36 replace/rIpleIs/vt.取代；替换；代替(take the place of)37 be all about 全部是关于38 motto/mt/n.(pl.mottos 或 mottoes)座右铭；格言；警句39 the schools motto 校训swift/swIft/adj.快的；迅速的40 .Sk
28、im the text and fill in the blanks about the main idea of the passage.The passage tells us the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics.- 9 -.Choose the best answer according to the text.1Why did Pausanias come to China from Ancient Greece?ATo watch the presentday Olympic G
29、ames.BTo find out about the presentday Olympic Games.CTo take part in the presentday Olympic Games.DTo work as a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.2Which of the following cant be included in the Summer Olympic Games?ARunning races. BSwimming.CSailing. DSkiing.3Why do so many countries compete for
30、 hosting the Olympic Games?ABecause it can bring in lots of money to the host country.BBecause it can make the host country win more medals.CBecause its a great responsibility and a great honour.DBecause it can make the host country stronger.4Which word can best describe Pausanias feeling?ADisappoin
31、ted. BAngry.CSad. DSurprised.答案 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D.Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1Pausanias，who was a Greek writer about 2，000 years ago，has come on a magical journey on March 18th，2007 to find out about the presentday Olympic Games.句式分析尝试翻译 帕萨尼亚斯是大约 2_000 年前的一位希腊作家，他于 2007 年 3
32、月 18 日作了一次魔幻旅行，来打听当代奥林匹克运动会的情况。2I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.- 10 -句式分析尝试翻译 我生活在你们所说的“古希腊” 。我曾经写过很久以前奥林匹克运动会的情况。3Ive come to your time to find out about the presentday Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in
33、 my homeland.句式分析尝试翻译 现在我来到你们这个时代，想了解有关当代奥运会的情况，因为我知道 2004 年奥运会是在我的祖国举行的。1compete vi.比赛；竞争How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games？(教材 P9)多少个国家参加古代奥林匹克运动会？(1)compete in. 参加的比赛/竞赛compete against/with sb for sth 为争取某物和某人竞争/比赛(2)competition n. 比赛；竞争competitor n. 比赛者；竞争者competitive adj.
34、竞争的；有竞争力的The two girls competed with/against each other for the first prize.这两个女孩为争夺一等奖而竞争。Universities are very competitive(compete) for the best students.大学对优等生的争夺十分激烈。I played an unexpected role of a judge in an English competition(compete) for kids.我在一次少儿英语比赛中当裁判，这让我很意外。- 11 -2interview v& n采访；面
35、试；面谈He is now interviewing Li Yan，a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.(教材 P9)现在他正在采访一位 2008 年奥运会的志愿者李燕。(1)interview sb about sth 就某事采访某人interview sb(for a job，etc.) 对某人进行面试 (或面谈)(2)give an interview 接受采访have/hold an interview with. 和会面He interviewed the Prime Minister about government policy.他就政府
36、政策采访了首相。We interviewed 20 people for the job.我们为这份工作面试了 20 个人。3volunteer n志愿者；志愿兵 adj.志愿的；义务的 vt.& vi.自愿He is now interviewing Li Yan，a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.(教材 P9)现在他正在采访一位 2008 年奥运会志愿者李燕。volunteer for/as. 自愿做volunteer to do sth 自愿/主动提出做某事He had walked for about a mile when a volunt
37、eer searcher found him.当一位志愿搜捕员找到他时，他已走了大约一英里的路。As a volunteer，he volunteers to_help(help) those people in need.作为一名志愿者，他自愿帮助那些需要帮助的人。He volunteered his services as a driver.他自愿服务充当司机。4admit vt.& vi.容许；承认；接纳Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as compet
38、itors.(教材 P10)只有达到他们各自项目统一标准的运动员才会被接受参加奥运会。(1)admit doing/having done sth 承认做(了)某事admit.to be/as. 承认为admit.to/into. 准许进入(或加入)- 12 -(2)admission n. 准许加入；承认，招认；入场费The maid admitted that she had taken the wooden box apart.女仆承认是她拆开了木箱。News came from the school office that Wang Lin had been admitted to/i
39、nto Beijing University.从学校办公室传来消息说王林被北京大学录取了。She was admitted as a member of the trade union.她被接纳为工会会员。The man admitted having_stolen(steal) a collection of valuable paintings.这个人承认偷了一批珍贵的油画。5responsibility n责任；职责Its a great responsibility but also a great honour to be chosen.(教材 P10)被选中不仅要承担巨大的责任同时
40、也享有极大的荣誉。(1)take responsibility for 对负责a sense of responsibility 责任感Its ones responsibility to do sth 做某事是某人的职责(2) responsible adj. 负责任的，对负责的be responsible for 对负责It is your responsibility to check that all doors and windows are locked.查看所有的门窗是否锁好是你的职责。My husband took full responsibility for organiz
41、ing the trip.我丈夫全权负责组织这次旅行。Parents need to encourage a sense of responsibility(responsible)in their children.家长必须培养孩子们的责任感。Parents are responsible for their childrens safety.父母应负责子女的安全。6replace vt.取代；替换；代替So even the olive wreath has been replaced！(教材 P10)就连橄榄枝花环也被取代了！replace sb/sth 取代某人/某物- 13 -rep
42、lace A with/by B 用 B 替换 AAll the old carpets need replacing.所有的旧地毯都需要更换。The super fast transport system will replace the common train system in the future.未来，超级高铁系统将会取代普通铁路系统。Its not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with/by snacks.不吃正餐，改吃点心，这不是什么好主意。1take part in 参加Who could not take part
43、in the ancient Olympic Games？(教材 P9)谁不能参加古代奥运会？take part 参加take an active part in 积极参加play an important part in 扮演重要角色；起重要作用He takes an active part in the social benefit activities.他积极参加社会公益活动。Friends play an important part in our lives.朋友在我们的生活中起着重要的作用。A reception was held the other day，but few peo
44、ple took part.几天前举行了一次招待会，但是参加的人不多。2stand for 代表；象征；支持What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?(教材 P9)奥运会会旗上的五环代表什么？stand by 袖手旁观；支持stand out 显眼，引人注目；突出stand up 起立；站得住脚I will stand for you whatever you decide to do.无论你决定做什么我都会支持你。- 14 -You cannot stand by and allow such a thing to happen
45、.你不能袖手旁观，听任这样的事发生。Her bright red hair made her stand out from the others.她那亮红色的秀发使她格外显眼。3every基数词复数名词或 every序数词单数名词，表示“每多少时间/距离或每隔多少时间/距离”.and both are held every four years on a regular basis.(教材 P10)这两种运动会都是每四年定期举行一次。every other单数名词 每隔一；每两every few复数名词 每隔几We have a reading lesson every two days.We
46、 have a reading lesson every second day.我们每隔一天上一次阅读课。We have a slide show every other week.我们每隔一周观看一次幻灯片。He stopped and turned around every few metres.他每走几米就停下来向四周看一看。1Thats why theyre called the Winter Olympics.(教材 P10)那就是它们为什么被叫作冬季奥运会的原因。Thats why.是常用句型，意为“那就是为什么” ，其中 why 引导的从句在句中作表语。That 有时可用 It/
47、This 替换，指代上文提到的事情。(1)This/That is why.表示“这/那就是为什么” ，强调结果(2)This/That is because.表示“这/那是因为” ，强调原因(3)The reason(why.)/for.is that.“(的)原因是” ，强调原因He was ill.Thats why he hasnt come.他病了。那就是为什么他没有来的原因。Mr Green has not come；thats because he was ill.格林先生没有来，那是因为他病了。- 15 -The reason why he was late was that
48、his mother was ill.The reason for his lateness was that his mother was ill.他迟到的原因是他妈妈病了。2Theres as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.(教材 P10)国与国之间争取奥运会承办权的竞争就跟争夺奥运奖牌一样激烈。(1)此句运用了省略结构。句中“as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as.”为原级比较，第二个 as 后省略了 the competition among countries。We have got as much as we expec
