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1、 UNIT 8 THE OLYMPIC GAMES(Senior English for China Students Book 1A)1The Olympic Games2The Olympic Flag3 Five rings are joined together as a sign of friendship.4True or False Competition1.In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the Games. 2.The motto of the Olympic Gam

2、es is “Faster, Higher, Further”. 3.Carl Lewis won three gold mdeals in the 1984 Olympic Games. TFF55. The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. 6. The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. 4.The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.FFF6The Summer Olympic GamesThe Winter Olymp

3、ic Games They are held every four years.The athletes from all over the world take part in the games.7 Liu Changchun was the first Chinese athlete who joined in the Summer Olympic Games in 1932 .8 Xu Haifeng was the first Chinese athlete who won one gold medal in the Summer Olympics .9Ye Qiaopo was t

4、he firstChinese athlete who wonone gold medal in the Winter Olympics in 1992.10The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece.BC: before the birth of Christ11runningjumpingwrestlingThe young men competed in these games,but women were not allowed to take part in.After about the year 393

5、 AD the Olympic Games stopped.12 The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in Greece in 1896. They were held in Greece.13In the 1896 games there were 311 competitors from just 13 countries.14In 2000, over 10,000 athletes from nearly 200 countries went to Sydney,Australia, for the 27th Olympic

6、 Games.15There are over 300 different events in the games.Sailing,horse-riding and shooting are some of the more unusual sports.16 The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”17run fasterjump higherthrow further18Medals:The medals of the 1st Summer OlympicsThe medals of the 26th Summer Olympics(

7、gold medals,silver Medalsand bronze medals)19In 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis won fourgold medals-in the 100 meters,200 meters,long jumping and four by 100 meter relay.20 Beijing Olympic Park One of the great competitions is not for a medal.It is the competition between countries to hold the Olympi

8、cs.21In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.22To make it the best ever, new buildings and sports venues will be built.More trees will be planted and new roads will be built.23The 29th Olympic Games Mascot24To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country.25 The people of Beijing, and of the w