1、1Unit 2 The Olympic Games课文与语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Pausanias and Li Yan are talking about the similarities and the differences between the ancient Olympics 1 the modern Olympics. The ancient Olympic Games were first held in Olympia, in 2 only men from the Greek world had the right 3 (
2、compete). The champions were awarded olive wreaths 4 prizes. The modern Olympics 5 (start) in 1896. Since then, athletes from all over the world have come to take part in the Olympic Games every four years. There are two sets of Gamesthe Summer and the Winter Olympics. All countries can take part if
3、 their athletes reach the 6 (agree) standard. There are over 250 sports. To house all the competitors, 7 special village is usually built, a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, and a gymnasium as 8 (good). The winners of the first three places 9 (award) gold, silver and bronz
4、e medals. The motto of the Olympic Games is: 10 (swift), Higher and Stronger. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 答案 1.and 考查连词。between.and.为固定搭配,故填 and。2.which 考查定语从句。先行词为 the ancient Olympic Games,且关系代词作介词 in 的宾语,故填which。3.to compete 考查非谓语动词。the right to do sth.做某事的权利,不定式作后置定语。24.as 考查介词。as 作为。5.starte
5、d 考查时态。由时间状语可知,此处用一般过去时。6.agreed 考查词性转换。agreed 表示“一致同意的”,在名词前应用形容词作定语。7.a 考查冠词。a special village 一个特殊的村庄。8.well 考查固定用法。as well 也,还,常放在句尾。9.are awarded 考查时态语态。the winners 与动词 award 之间为被动关系,且为一般现在时。10.Swifter 考查比较级。根据后面的“Higher and Stronger”可知,此处应用比较级。课文与短文改错根据课文内容,对下面材料进行修改。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错
6、误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。Atalanta was a Greek princess whom was very beautiful and could run fast than any man in Greece. So she was not allowed run in the Olympic Games. She was so angrily that she said to his father that she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her. Whats more, if a man w
7、ho wanted to marry her couldnt run as fast as her, he would be killed. Heard of her rules, many of the kings and princes sadly went to home. A man calling Hippomenes was determined to run the race with the Greek Goddess of Love helped him.答案 Atalanta was a Greek princess was very beautiful and could
8、 run / than any man in Greece. she was not allowed torun in the Olympic Games. She was so that she said to father that she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her. Whats more, if a man who wanted to marry her couldnt run as fast as her, he would be killed. 3 of her rules, many of th
9、e kings and princes sadly went to home.A man Hippomenes was determined to run the race with the Greek Goddess of Love him.先行词是 princess,关系代词在从句中作主语,应用 who 或 that 而不用 whom。由后面的 than 可知,此处为比较级。由上文可知她跑得很快,但是她不被允许参加奥运会。应该是转折关系。be allowed to do sth.被允许做某事。此处用形容词作表语。根据前面的主语 she 可知,应用 her。主语 many of the ki
10、ngs and princes 与动词 hear 之间为主动关系。home 在此处为副词,故 went 后直接接 home。call 和 man 为被动关系,故用过去分词作后置定语。此处结构为“with+宾语+宾语补足语”,即 with 的复合结构,且宾语与动词 help 之间为主动关系。话题知识与写作.根据提示翻译下列句子。1.有两届主要的奥运会夏季奥运会和冬季奥运会,它们都是每四年举行一次。(every four years)2.奥林匹克会旗上的五环代表地球上的五大洲。(the Olympic flag;stand for)3.只有当运动员参加过定期的比赛并且得到认可后他们才能被允许参加奥
11、运会。(be admitted into)4.他们为荣誉也为奖牌而战。(as well as)5.现在,在运动场上可以见到许多志愿者。(volunteer)6.他们的责任是为他人提供服务,这是值得表扬的。(deserve)4.将以上句子连成一篇语言流畅、用词准确、逻辑严密的短文。答案 .1.There are two main sets of Olympicsthe Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games, both of which are held every four years.2.The five rings on the
12、Olympic flag stand for the five continents on the earth.3.Only when athletes have taken part in regular competitions and got recognition can they be admitted into the Olympics. 4.They compete for glory as well as medals. 5.Nowadays, a large number of volunteers can be seen in the stadiums.6.Their re
13、sponsibility is to serve others and it deserves to be praised.参考范文There are two main sets of Olympicsthe Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games, both of which are held every four years.The five rings on the Olympic flag stand for the five continents on the earth.Only when athletes have ta
14、ken part in regular competitions and got recognition can they be admitted into the Olympics. They compete for glory as well as medals. Nowadays, a large number of volunteers can be seen in the stadiums. Their responsibility is to serve others and it deserves to be praised.单元词汇拓展速记1.“-less”词块aimless
15、adj.无目的的breathless adj.上气不接下气的careless adj.粗心的endless adj.无止境的;无尽的effortless adj.不需费力的;容易的5fearless adj.大胆的,无畏的friendless adj.没有朋友的fruitless adj.无成果的harmless adj.无恶意的hopeless adj.绝望的homeless adj.无家可归的jobless adj.失业的,无业的useless adj.没用的worthless adj.无价值的2.as 短语as a result 结果as a matter of fact 事实上as follows 如下as usual 照例;照常as well 也;又;还as is mentioned above 如上所说3.“运动”词块athlete 运动员amateur 业余选手coach 教练员competitor 竞争者champion 冠军championship 锦标赛captain 队长referee 裁判员professional 职业选手sportsman 运动员sportswoman 女运动员
