1、Unit 2 The Olympic GamesListen to the text.THE RACEListen again and fill in the blanks.So the next day Hippomenes was _ when Atlanta came out.She _,“I dont want this man to _.”So she said to her _,“Tell him to go away.The race will not be _ today.”But Hippomenes said,“These are her _:She will _ the
2、man who runs faster _ her.Come on lets run!”waitingthoughtdiefatherrunrulesmarrythan When the race _ Hippomenes ran fast,but Atlanta ran even _.Soon she was in front.At once Hippomenes _ one of the _ apples.It fell far to the side of Atlanta and she ran to get it._ she picked it up,she _ Hippomenes
3、wasin front.So she ran very fast _ she was in front again.Just then Hippomenesthrew _ apple over her head and far to the side.Again she _ to pick it up,and Hippomenes went in front.startedfasterthrewgoldenAssawuntilanotherstopped When she finally _ _ _ Hippomenes the second time,he threw the _ and l
4、ast golden apple.As it flew through the _ Atlanta saw it and wanted it.So she _ this one up too.By this time Hippomenes was _ at the end of the race.Atlanta could not catch up with him _ the apples were too heavy.So Hippomenes _ the race and _ Atlanta.Thanks to the Goddess they lived happily _ _.cau
5、ght up withthirdairpickedalmostbecausewonmarriedever afterPHIDIPPIDES AND THE MARATHONListen to the text.Listen again and fill in the blanks.In the _ Olympic Games the _ running race is called the _.It gets its name from a _ in Greece called Marathon,which is _ miles from Athens,the _ city of Greece
6、.This is the story of _ the Marathon race is _ in the Olympic Games.modernlongestMarathontown26capitalincludedwhyOnce there was an ancient Greek _ called Phidippides.He ran so fast _ he was often sent on long _ with important _.One day the leaders of Athens realized that their _ was going to be _.Th
7、ey sent their army to the _ town of Marathon,where they fought their _.It was a very long and hard _,but at last the army from Athens won.They were very _.soldierthatjourneysmessagesattackedcitysmallenemiesbattlehappyHowever,they knew that the people of _ would be wondering what had happened.So they
8、 _ Phidippides to go to Athens and tell them the good _.Phidippides set off.He was very _ after all the fighting _ he ran as fast as he could.As he got _ Athens he began to slow down.His _ was bursting and he could hardly _.Athensaskednews tired butnearheadbreatheAs he got to the _ of the city,he fe
9、ll to the _.All the people rushed up to him.Phidippides opened his _.“Athens is _!”he cried.Then he fell down _.His story became so famous that it is _ by the Marathon race of _ miles,which is the distance from _ to _.centregroundmouthsaveddeadrememberedMarathonAthens26Listen to the text.A BRIDGE BE
10、TWEEN THE ANCIENT AND THE MODERN OLYMPICSHello!Im the _ that lights the Olympic _ and starts every modern Olympic Games.I always begin my _ from Olympia in Greece _ the Ancient Games were _ held.Im usually lit by the sun there and _ by many runners from different _.Listen again and fill in the blank
11、s.torchfirejourneyfirstcarriedcountrieswhereMany people come to watch as I _ through their countries to the _ city.However,only the best _ carry me!Its a great _ and many athletes hope to get the _ to do so.The greatest honour is to be the _ athlete who carries me into the _ where the Games will be
12、held.The last athlete gets the _ to light the Olympic fire.travelhostathleteshonour chancelaststadiumopportunityThat fire will burn for the _ period of the Games and will _ be put out when the Games end.I enjoy _ part of so much _ friendship.Two special sets of Olympics are held at the _ time as the
13、 _ Olympics.One is for people with _ difficulties and the other for those with _ difficulties.wholeonlybeingsporting samephysicallearningSummerI am always happy to see athletes help each other and feel _ when new countries get Olympic _.It is a wonderful experience to be a _ between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games.Long may the Olympics _!excitedmedalsbridgecontinue
