1、1Unit 2 The Olympic Games话题诵读 日积月累导语 北京将成为全球首座既举办夏季奥运会，又举办冬季奥运会的城市。但是财富杂志就 2022 年冬奥会提出了几个问题。一起来看看吧！Questions about the 2022 Winter OlympicsThe Chinese city of Beijing has been named host of the 2022 Winter Olympics，beating out Almaty，Kazakhstan in the process.Still，theres plenty of uncertainty over
2、Beijings ability to host wintertime athletics.Here are the questions Fortune has about the 2022 Games：1_The pride of hosting an Olympic event has lost some of its luster in recent years.Hosting the Olympics might seem like it affords international bragging rights，but in reality its a big economic dr
3、ain.Greeces 2004 Athens Summer Olympics left the country with $11 billion in debt，according to CNN.Beijings own 2008 Summer Games，meanwhile，cost $44 billion.The previous Winter Olympic Games，held in Sochi，Russia，cost about $50 billion.2_Beijing is not exactly a winter citybut then again，neither was
4、Sochi.So expect fake snow.Lots and lots of fake snow.Heres a little on how Sochi achieved the winter miracle，per The New York Times：Machines make snow the same way nature does，by freezing water droplets.But they do it a few feet above the ground，rather than in the much colder conditions high in the
5、atmosphere.Snowmaking machines employ a few thermodynamic tricks to help，but at times there is a limit to what physics can do.Temperature is key in this process.Should Beijing be too warm around the time of the Games，things may get a little risky.Still，as CNN notes，Beijing will host the icebased eve
6、nts，while competitions requiring snow will be held about 120 miles to Beijings northwest in Zhangjiakou.3_Beijing officials，of course，are doing their best to dissipate doubts regarding the citys smog and pollution issues.For what its worth，the city did curb pollution effectively in 2008，so its possi
7、ble it could repeat those efforts.Xu Jicheng， who helps lead Beijing 2022s press efforts，said in a statement that “technically the pollution has been reduced and controlled，we have seven more years to go and it will be sunshine and white clouds.”词海拾贝1luster n光彩，光辉2brag v吹牛，自夸3miracle n奇迹4thermodynam
8、ic adj.热力的，热力学的5dissipate v消除26curb v抑制问题思考Fill in the blanks 13 with the suitable questions.(There is one extra heading which you do not need.)AWhat about the pollution?BHow much will it cost China?CHow can Beijing host Winter events?DWill there be any economic benefit at all?答案：1.B 2.C 3.A自主预习 步步提
9、高词汇识记.将单词与其正确释义配对1compete A主人；做东；主办2magical B座右铭；格言；警句3volunteer C巫术的；魔术的；有魔力的4regular D容许；承认；接纳5basis E替换；取代6admit F规则的；定期的；常规的7host G志愿者；志愿的；自愿8responsibility H比赛；竞争9replace I责任；职责10motto J基础；根据答案：1.H 2.C 3.G 4.F 5.J 6.D 7.A 8.I 9.E10B.根据所给汉语提示写出单词1_ adj.古代的，古老的2_ n奖章；象征；表示3_ adv.现今，现在4_ adj.身体的；物
10、理的5_ n运动员；运动选手答案：1.ancient 2.medal 3.nowadays 4.physical 5.athlete.根据语境及首字母提示写出正确的单词1Which country will h_the next Summer Olympic Games?2She will c_with Mary in this dancing competition.3She now helps to teach children in a local school as a v_three days a week.4He likes doing exercise at the fixed
11、time，and the r_exercise has made him energetic.5Even though he is a child，he has the courage to take the responsibility and is willing to a _ having made mistakes.6His cell phone was out of order，which made him decide to buy a new one to r_it.7He was a fierce c_who just wanted to win!答案：1.host pete
12、3.volunteer 4.regular35admit 6.replace petitor.选用短语的适当形式完成句子used to; take part in; stand for；every four years；compete with; play an important role in; as well; as a matter of fact; be admitted into; take responsibility for1They usually get together_2_， he had received an invitation from his boss to
13、attend the party.3Do you know what those letters_？4The manager should_the failure of the plan.5The gentleman always_activities which are designed to help the homeless.6Tom often loses his temper and is unfriendly to others_.7In order to_his opponent (对手) in the coming competition, he is busy prepari
14、ng now.8With the help of his colleagues，he_ finally _ the big company.9He_go fishing at weekends, but now he likes playing table tennis.10His advice has_the construction (建设)of the bridge.答案：1.every four years 2.As a matter of fact 3.stand for 4.take responsibility for 5.takes part in 6.as well7comp
15、ete with 8.was admitted into 9.used to10played an important role in 语篇理解课文表层理解 .根据课文内容判断正(T)误(F)1The Summer Olympics are usually held two years before the Winter Olympics.( )2The athletes live in the local village near the main reception hall.( )3There are running races and football games in the Sum
16、mer Olympics.( )4Now many countries can take part if their athletes are good enough.( )5There is as much competition among countries to host Olympics as to win Olympic medals.( )答案：1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.T.读课文，回答问题1Where was Pausanias homeland?_2Who can be allowed to take part in the modern Olympic Games
17、?_3List three kinds of people who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games._4Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?_45What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?_答案：1.Ancient Greece.2Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event.3slaves w
18、omen people from other countries4Because its a great responsibility as well as a great honour for them to host the Olympic Games.5The motto of the Olympics “Swifter，Higher and Stronger” .根据课文内容完成下表(1)_ Differences between the ancient and modern OlympicsName Ancient Olympics Modern Olympicssets one s
19、et of GamesTwo sets of Games Summer and Winter Olympic Games(6)_ only Greece any country(7)_only from Greece and (8)_ were not allowedfrom all over the worldprize the olive wreath (9)_Olympic village no yesheld every(2)_events：running races and horse ridingno(3)_for winnersmotto：(4)_，Higher and Stro
20、ngerseen as the most important competitionfor the(5)_of winning(10)_ fewer more than 250答案：1.Similarities 2.four years 3.prize money4Swifter 5.honour 6.hosts 7.athletes8women and slaves 9.medals 10.sports课文深层理解.读课文，完成下列各题1What is the main idea of the passage?The passage is mainly about the similarit
21、ies and _ about the ancient Olympics and _ Olympics.2What is the writing form of this passage?The passage is organized in a style of _答案：1.differences modern 2.dialogue/talk/conversation.仔细阅读课文，选择最佳选项1Who can be admitted to the present Olympic Games?AAll the athletes from all over the world.BAthlete
22、s from the Greek world.5CAthletes who can reach the required standard.DAthletes from the developed countries.2Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece?AGreek nobles. BGreek slaves.CGreek women. DEnglish nobles.3Which word can best describe Pausanias feeling?ADisappointed. BAngry.CSad. D
23、Surprised.4Which of the following is true?APausanias wasnt interested in the Olympics.BIt is easy to win the right to host the Olympics.CAlmost every country wants to host the Olympics.DIt costs little money to host the Olympics.5Which event will you see in the Winter Olympics?A110m hurdles. BSkiing
24、.CHorse riding. DSwimming.答案：1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B.领会句子所用的句型并译成汉语1Thats why theyre called the Winter Olympics._2Its in the Summer Olympics that you have the running races，together with swimming，sailing and all the team sports._3Women are not only allowed，but play a very important role in gymnastics，at
25、hletics，team sports and. _4This is important because the more you speak English，the better your English will become._答案：1.那就是它们被称为冬季奥运会的原因。2正是在夏季奥运会上才有赛跑、游泳、帆船和所有的团体体育项目。3妇女不仅允许参加，而且她们还在体操、竞技和团队项目中起着非常重要的作用4这很重要，因为你说得越多，你的英语就越好。知识聚焦 讲练互动要点直击1compete vi.竞争；比赛(教材原句 P9)How many countries competed in th
26、e ancient Olympic Games?古代奥运会有多少国家参加比赛？归纳拓展compete for 为而比赛/竞争compete against/with 与竞争/比赛compete in 参加的比赛competition n竞争；角逐6competitive adj.竞争的competitor n竞争者(1)I will compete _ the English contest.我将参加英语比赛。(2)We cant _ them on price.我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。(3)Young children will usually _ their mothers atten
27、tion.小孩子通常会在母亲面前争宠。(4)48 teams compete to gain the championship.有 48 支队伍争夺冠军。答案：(1)in (2)compete with/against (3)compete for语境串记More than 10，000 competitors from different countries came to Beijing to compete with each other in the competitive games for medals.来自不同国家的 10 000 多名参赛选手来到北京为了奖牌而在激烈的比赛中相互
28、竞争。即学即练用 compete 的适当形式及其短语填空。As the youngest _，John will compete _ the writing contest _ 30 other top students _ the annual award of writing.So he must be very _ so that he could win in the _. 答案：competitor in with/against for competitivecompetition2take part in 参加；参与(教材原句 P9)Who could not take part
29、 in the ancient Olympic Games?谁不能参加古代奥运会？归纳拓展take part in 是惯用词组，part 前一般不用冠词，但当 part 前有形容词修饰时，要用不定冠词。其后不跟宾语时，不用介词 in。(1)Miss Zhang gave me a chance to _ designing the class poster.张老师给了我一个参加班级海报设计的机会。(2)Generally speaking，the teacher hopes that each of us takes an active part in sports.通常来说，老师希望我们每个
30、人都积极参加体育活动。(3)There will be a party on this weekend.Would you like to _？这个周末有个晚会，你想参加吗？答案：(1)take part in (3)take part易混辨析attend/join/join in/take part in易混词 区别attend 指参加会议、上课、上学、听报告等join 指加入某组织、团体，成为其中的一员join in 指参加某种活动，后面接的宾语一般是表示竞赛、娱乐、游戏等活动的名词或动名词7take part in 指参加群众性的活动、会议，往往指参加并持积极态度，起一定作用一言辨异I
31、often attend a meeting and sometimes I take part in its discussion.我经常出席会议，有时参加大会的讨论。即学即练用 attend，join，join in，take part in 的适当形式填空。(1)All the League members _ the meeting，at which ten students _ the League.(2)All the family _ me _ wishing you a happy future.(3)Boys and girls，all of you should go to
32、 _ the lecture this afternoon.(4)John _ the sports meeting yesterday.答案：(1)attended joined (2)join in (3)attend (4)took part in3stand for 代表；主张；支持；容忍；接受(教材原句 P9)What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?奥林匹克旗上的五环代表什么？归纳拓展stand out 更为重要；显眼；突出stand up 站立，站起，起立stand by 遵守诺言(或协议等)；帮助；支持；无动于衷；
33、袖手旁观(1)I _ freedom of speech for everyone.我主张人人都有言论自由。(2)We are not prepared to _ and let them close our schools.我们不会袖手旁观，听任他们关闭我们的学校。(3)I think black lettering will _ best on a yellow sign.我认为黄色标志上用黑色字体最醒目。(4)Im really tired，for _ all day.我真的累坏了，我站了一整天了。答案：(1)stand for (2)stand by (3)stand out(4)Iv
34、e been standing up即学即练用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。stand out； stand for； stand by； stand up(1)She is sure to _ you in times of trouble.(2)Her talents _ in comparison with the others.(3)PO_ postal order.(4)Please _ when I call your name.答案：(1)stand by (2)stand out (3)stands for(4)stand up4admit vi.&vt.承认；容许；接纳(教材
35、原句 P10)Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors.只有那些达到各自体育项目统一标准的运动员才有资格成为参赛者。8归纳拓展admit (to) sth 承认(事实、过错等)admit (to) doing/having done sth 承认做过某事admit that.承认admit sb to be/as.承认某人是；接纳某人为admit.to/into.允许加入/进入admission n承认；坦白；入场费；准入；录用(1)The
36、 prisoner has admitted his guilt.这个犯人已供认了他自己的罪行。(2)He admitted _ the car.他承认偷了那辆汽车。(3)It is now generally _ a mistake.如今人们普遍接受这是个错误。(4)We all admitted him to be honest/to be an honest man.我们都承认他是一个诚实的人。(5)Only ticketholders will _ the stadium.只有持票者才可进入体育场。答案：(2)stealing/having stolen (3)admitted as/
37、to be (5)be admitted into重点提示作“承认，招认”解时，admit (to) doing sth 这一结构的用法：注意 to 可有可无，切记不可将 to 当作不定式符号；作“接纳；允许进入”解时，与介词 to/into 搭配。即学即练(1)单句改错。Do you admit to take these books without telling anybody?_(2)句型转换。We all admit that he is foolish.We all admit him _He admitted that he had finished the work.He ad
38、mitted _ the work.答案：(1)taketaking (2)to be foolish having finished/finishing5as well 也；又；还。为固定短语，常用于口语，多用在句末。(教材原句 P10)For each Olympics，a special village is built for them to live in，a main reception building，several stadiums for competitions，and a gymnasium as well.每届奥运会都有一个特殊的村庄(奥运村)供参赛的人住，一个主要的
39、接待大楼，好几个供比赛用的体育场，还有一个室内体育馆。归纳拓展as well 常位于句末，无须用逗号与句子分开as well as“和；又”常用于句中，连接两个并列句子成分may/might as well 还是为好；只好(1)I can play the guitar，and I can sing as well(I can also sing)我不但会弹吉他，而且还能演唱。(2)Helen as well as I is eager to see the performance.9我和海伦都希望看这场演出。(3)Now that we have been in Hainan，we _ bu
40、y some goods.既然我们已经来到海南，我们不妨买一些商品。名师点津 as well as 连接的两个名词或代词在句中作主语时，谓语动词在人称和数上与它前面的名词或代词一致。(4)Many students as well as Tom _ present at the meeting.汤姆和许多学生都参加了会议。答案：(3)may as well (4)were易混辨析as well/also/too/either易混词 区别 例句as well 用于肯定句，只用于句末，其前一般不用逗号 He plays the piano as well.他也弹钢琴。also 用于肯定句，用在句中
41、 He also plays the piano.他也弹钢琴。too 用于肯定句，通常用在句末，前面有逗号 He plays the piano，too.他也弹钢琴。either 多用于否定句句末He doesnt play the piano either.他也不弹钢琴。即学即练选词填空：as well/too/also/either/as well as。(1)Tom went to Beijing and Jane went to Beijing，_(2)I cant play the violin.He cant，_(3)He is good at English.He is _ go
42、od at German.(4)He gave me money and advice _(5)Your sister _ you is friendly to us.答案：(1)too (2)either (3)also (4)as well(5)as well as6replace v代替；取代；把放回原处；替换；调换(教材原句 P10)So even the olive wreath has been replaced!就连橄榄枝花环也被取代了！归纳拓展replace sth/sb with/by 以代替/替换replace sb/sthtake sbs/sths placetake t
43、he place of sb/sth 取代；代替in ones/sths placein place of sb/sth 替代instead of 代替；而不是(1)Ill _ the old computer _ a new one.我将用一台新电脑代替这台旧的。(2)The salesgirl said the TV set could_if we were not satisfied.女售货员说如果我们对这台电视机不满意，她可以给换一台。(3)Please replace the book on the shelf.10请把书放回到书架上。答案：(1)replace with/by (2
44、)be replaced即学即练(1)句型转换。John will be in place of Tom in the game.John will _ Tom in the game.John will _ Tom in the game.(2)用所给词的适当形式填空。Sending email has almost _ (place) writing letters.答案：(1)take the place of replace (2)replaced7charge n费用；主管；看管；责任 v收费；控诉；要价；指控(教材原句 P12)duty to be in charge and get in trouble if things go wrong如果出现问题，有负责和介入麻烦事的责任(1)n.费用；主管；看管；责任归纳拓展in charge 主管；看管in charge of 主管；看管；负责in the charge of 在掌管之下take charge of 负责；掌管free of charge 免费的An experienced teacher is in charge of this class.一位有经验的老师负责这个班。This class is _
