1、人教版必修二Unit2 The Olympic gamesPeriod 1 Reading1.When did the ancient Olympic Games start?A.1896 B.1906 C.776 BC3.What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?A.Metals B.Medals C.Olive wreath2.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?A.393BC B.393 AD C.311ADQ u i z5.Which sport is in the W
2、inter Olympic Games?A.badminton B.basketball C.speed skating D.soccer4.How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?A.36 B.28 C.21 D.51 Questions Answers 1.Where did the ancientOlympic Games start?2.How many countries competedin the ancient Olympic Games?3.Who could not take part
3、in the ancient Olympic Games?4.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions.Olympia(Greece)One(Greece)slaves and womenAthens in 1896Questions Answers 5.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?6.What are the three words t
4、hat show the spirit of the Olympic Games?7.What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?8.What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions.Xu Haifeng for shootingswifter,higher,strongerThe five continentsthe Five FuwaHow much do
5、you know about the Olympic Games?1What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games？答案：(1)swifter(2)higher(3)strongerWarming up2.Look at the following pictures and match the cities with the Olympic Games.Rio de Janeiro里约热内卢Sydney悉尼Beijing北京Atlanta亚特兰大Athens雅典London伦敦(1)The 26th Olym
6、pics(2)The 27th Olympics (3)The 28th Olympics (4)The 29th Olympics (5)The 30th Olympics (6)The 31st Olympics AtlantaSydneyAthensBeijingLondonRio de Janeiro3.What do the five rings stand for?The five rings stand for friendship and unity of five continents.AsiaAsiaEuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmeric
7、aOceaniaOceania4Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?Xu Haifeng;shooting 5Can you speak out the English names of the following sports as quickly as possible?答案：AskatingBtable tennis(pingpong)CswimmingDdivingEbasketballFrunningGlong jumpHgymnasticsScan the text and then choose th
8、e best answer according to the text.1Who is Pausanias?AA volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.BA journalist from Greece.CAn athlete from Greece.DA Greek writer about 2,000 years ago.Fast reading2Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?ATo develop the economy.BIt is a great honor.CTo
9、make the country famous.DThey want to make money.3Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?ASkiing and ice skating.BRunning races.CHorse riding.DSwimming.4Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?ABecause the winner can get medals.B
10、Because the winners can be awarded lots of money by their own countries.CBecause the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.DBecause medals are made of gold.5This interview is mainly about _.Aa magic journey by PausaniasBthe similarities and differences about the ancient and modern OlympicsCthe
11、ancient Olympic Games in GreeceDthings that amaze Pausanias about the modern Olympic Games答案：1.D2.B3.A4.C5.B1.Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.(1)What does the Olympic motto mean?(2)How have the Olympic Games changed since the old Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece?E
12、very athlete should try to run faster,jump higherand throw further.More events and athletes,women are allowed to takepart.Careful reading2Read the text again and fill in the following chart.ItemsThe ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic GamesFrequencyEvery four yearsEvery 1.yearsTypesOnly Summer O
13、lympic GamesSummer and2.Events Fewer3.fourWinter Olympic GamesOver 250 sportsItemsThe ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic GamesAthletesOnly men from Greek citiesAthletes from 4.,including 5.Hostcountry Greece6.that wants to holdPrizeAn olive wreathMedalsMottoSwifter,higher,strongerSwifter,higher
14、,strongerall over the worldwomenEvery country Fill in the blanks according to the text.The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world,which include two kinds,the 1.and the 2.Olympics.Both of them are 3.every 4.All countries can take part if their athletes reached the agreed 5.to the g
15、ames.Women are not only 6.to join in but playing a very 7.role.WinterSummer heldfour yearsstandardallowedimportant S u m m a r y A 8.is built for the competitors to live in.A 9.for competitions,a large swimming pool,a 10.as well as seats for those who watch the games.Its a great 11.to host the Olymp
16、ic Games.The olive wreath has been 12.by medals.But its still about being able to run 13.,jump 14.and throw 15.special villagestadiumgymnasium honorreplacedfasterhigherfurtherDo you think its necessary for us to host the Olympic Games？Why?参考答案：1.Yes.Because its a great honour and a great responsibil
17、ity to host the Olympic Games/it can make us make more friends/it is of great benefit to develop national economy/it can make athletes do better sports and develop faster/it can make China known to the world./it can make new sports facilitiesD i s c u s sIs it good to host the Olympic Games or not?W
18、hy or not?reasons to host the Olympic Gamesa great honourtourismnew sports facilitiesnational pridegreat responsibility new investmenttoo expensivereasons not to host the Olympic Gamesmuch planningpressureaccommodationbuilding many stadiumsaccidentsHomework1.Review the text and the new expressions.2.Pick out the sentences with the future passive voice in the text.
