人教版高一必修二英语unit2Reading

1、人教课标人教课标高一高一 必修必修 2Unit 22004 Athens2000 Sydney2008 Beijing2012 London fish pandaTibetan antelopeswallowtorch1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Olympia (Greece).2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?One (Greece).3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?

2、Slaves and women.4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?Athens in 1896.5. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?Xu Haifeng for shooting.6. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games?Swifter, higher, stronger.7. What do the five rings on the Olymp

3、ic flag stand for? The five continents.8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?The Five Friendlies: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini, meaning “Beijing Huanying Ni”, or in English, “Welcome to Being.”PausaniasLi YanAncient OlympicsModernOlympicsthe ancient Olympic Games

4、the modern Olympic Games the differences between themthe similarities between themgood & bad effects of the OGScan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.ItemsThe ancient Olympic gamesThe modern Olympic gamesFrequency

5、1. Every _ years2. Every _ yearsfourfourTypesOnly Summer Olympic gamesSummer and 3. _Olympic gamesEvents Fewer4. _wintermoreItemsThe ancient Olympic gamesThe modern Olympic gamesAthletes Only men from 5. _ cityFrom 6._ _ including 7. _Greekall overthe worldwomenPlaces Greece8. _ _Prize9. _ _10. _eve

6、ry country is possiblean olive wreathmedals having running races held every four years no prize money for winners the same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger seen at most important competition1. Read the passage carefully and tell the statements true or false. The olive wreath has been replaced by

7、money. ( )2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( ) At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) FFT4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( )5. We feel proud because we have f

8、inally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( ) 6. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( )TTF7. Ancient Greek cities competed against each other for money. ( )8. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( )9

9、. 2012 Olympics will be held in London. ( )FTT2. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.1. What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games the Winter and the Summ

10、er Olympics.2. Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games.3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? He think that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games t

11、hat he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _ and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ _. All countries can take part if their athletes are _ _ to the games. SummerWinterheldfour y

12、earsgood enoughWomen are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in, a _ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _ as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great _ to host the Olympic Games. allowedimportantspecial villagestadiumgymnasiumhonorThe Olive wreath has been _ by medals. But its still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _.swifterhigherfurtherreplacedWhy do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games while other do not? great responsibilitya great honourtourismNew sport