人教版必修二UNIT2READING

1、Unit Two The Olympic Games 29th Beijing Olympic Games2008August 88 p.m.1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start?A. 1896B. 1906C. 776 BC.2. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. Athens, Greece B. Sydney, Australia C. New York, USA3. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop？ A393 BC.B. 393 A

2、D.C. 311 AD.4. When was the first modern Olympic Games held?A. 1986 B. 1896 C. 1698 5. Where was the first modern Olympic Games held?A. in Athens B. in Sydney C. in New York6. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there? A. 4 B. 3 C. 27. How often are the Olympic Games held?A. Every four years B. Ever

3、y five years C. Every three yearsTypes: Winter Olympic and Summer Olympic8. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. MetalsB. Medals C. Olive wreaths9.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?A. LI Ning, gymnastics B. Xu Haifeng, shooting C. Fu Mingxia, diving 1

4、0. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. BadmintonB. Basketball C. Speed skatingThe Five Olympic RingsThe Olympic rings奥林匹克环，象征五大洲的团象征五大洲的团结，全世界的运动员以公正、结，全世界的运动员以公正、坦率的比赛和友好的精神，在坦率的比赛和友好的精神，在奥运会上相见奥运会上相见。Background color: whiteSymbol(象征象征) of peaceShapes: 5 rings joined togetherThe five rin

5、gs stand for friendship of five continents. Something about the Olympic GamesEmblem 会徽会徽Do you recognize them?The Olympic Torch 火炬火炬Olympic Medals奖牌奖牌Official Mascots （吉祥物吉祥物）of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games fish pandaTibetan antelopeswallowtorchThe Olympic Motto:更快更快更高更高更强更强FasterHigherStronger Do

6、 you know what is the motto of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games? One world, one dream! 同一个世界，同一个梦想！同一个世界，同一个梦想！Do you like sports? Which sports are you interested?Having a competition Can you speak out the English names of the following sports as quickly as possible?runninghigh jumpbasketballfootballlong

7、jumpshooting divingswimminggymnasticsbadmintontable tennisskatingSkiingPausaniasLi YanAncient timesModern timesAn InterviewInterviewer:Interviewer:Interviewee:Interviewee: PausaniasPausanias, a Greek writer about , a Greek writer about 2000 years ago2000 years agoLi YanLi Yan, a volunteer for the 20

8、08 Olympic , a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic GamesGames What is the purpose of his journey to the modern world?To find out the present day Olimpic Games What does the passage tell us?the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games the differences between themthe similarities between themgood &

9、; bad effects of the OGSkimmingCareful readingAncient OlympicsModern Olympicssimilaritiesdifferences2 (Summer &Winter Olympics) running races, horse riding and so on over 250 sports, skiing,ice skating and so on any athletes reaching the standard medals olive wreath only men in Greece no women a

10、nd slavesdifferent cities in the world 1 (summer Olympics)cities in Greece Both are held every _.Both are held not for money but for _._are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.The mottos are the same. They are: _. Both have the same events like _Every four yearshonorMen Swift

11、er, higher and strongerrunning races Before the interview, what was Pausanias Before the interview, what was Pausanias attitudes towards the modern Olympic attitudes towards the modern Olympic Games?Games? When he learned that there were so many When he learned that there were so many changes about

12、the Summer Olympics, what changes about the Summer Olympics, what did he feel at that time?did he feel at that time? When he learned that “swifter, higher and When he learned that “swifter, higher and stronger” was still present in the modern stronger” was still present in the modern Olympic Games,

13、what about his feeling?Olympic Games, what about his feeling?curious upset amazedcurious upset amazed relaxedrelaxed curious amazedrelaxed Just Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. 2. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.3. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years

14、 before the Summer Olympics. 4. There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the winter Olympics. True or falseTrue or falseScanning5. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries. 6. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. 7.The

15、re are running races in the Winter Olympics. 8. Every athlete can take part in the new Olympics. 9. The Olympics were born in Greece. ScanningThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ years. All countri

16、es can take part if their athletes reach the _ for theirevent. Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. SummerWinterheldfourstandardallowedimportantSummary of the interviewA special _ is built for the competitors to live in, several _ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _ as

17、 well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great _ to host the Olympic Games. The olive wreath has been _ by medals. But its still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _.stadiumsgymnasiumhonorreplacedfasterhigherfurthervillageRead the passage carefully and answer the following questi

18、ons.1 What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?3 Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?Scanning1 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 Summer Olympics.Scanning2 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 W