高中英语必修二 Unit 2 Reading

Scan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Skim the passage and tick out what the passage tell us.
the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games good & bad effects of the OG the similarities between them the differences between them
Join the two halves of the sentences together.
1. Pausanias
A. is a volunteer for the
2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing.
2. Li Yan
B. can take part in the
Olympics if their
Women are not only _a_ll_o_w_e_d_ to join in but playing a very _im__p_o_r_t_a_n_t role. A _sp_e_c_i_a_l _v_il_la_g_e_ is built for the competitors to live in, a _s_t_a_d_iu_m__ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _g_y_m__n_a_si_u_m__ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great _h_o_n_o_r_ to host the Olympic Games.
Types
two main sets of
only one set
Games
Events fewer
more than 250 events
Ancient Olympics
Athletes
no women or slaves could take part
Modern Olympics
anyone can take part if they reach the standard
athletes are good enough.
3. The athletes
C. was a Greek who
used to write about
the ancient Olympic
Games in Greece.
4. Nowadays any country D. can only be admitted
when they reach the
agreed standard.
5. Every country
E. wants to host the Olympics
because it is a responsibility
and a great honour.
1. Read the passage carefully and tell the statements true or false.
6. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games? Swifter, Higher, Stronger.
7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?
The Olympic symbol
The Olympic motto is “swifter, higher, stronger”.
1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia (Greece).
2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece).
Yingying, the Tibetan antelope; and Niour partners the following questions: • What do you know about the
differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? • When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?
1. Pausanias wanted to learn more about modern Olympic Games. (T )
2. We can see horse riding event in the Winter Games. ( F)
3. The ancient Olympics were held in Greece and its neighbouring countries. (F )
Do you like watching the Olympic Games? What do you know about the Olympic Games?
Europe Africa America Asia Oceania
The Olympic flag stands for five continents.
Reasons to host the OG
new investment
new sports facilities
national pride
too expensive
much planning
accidents /attacks
Reasons not to host
the OG
pressure+ stress
Many stadiums
accommodation
3. Role-play. In pairs, act the parts of Pausanias and Li Yan talking about the differences between ancient modern Olympics.
4. It is very expensive to host the modern Olympic Games. ( T )
5. Olive wreaths were prizes during the Olympic Games in ancient times. ( T )
2. Read the text again and fill in the blanks in the chart below.
2) Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games.
3) Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? He thinks that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.
3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
Slaves and women.
4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Athens in 1896.
5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng for shooting.
The five continents.
8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?
The five mascots are officially called the Five Fuwas. They are Beibei, the fish; Jingjing, the panda; Huanhuan, the Olympic flame;
2. Discuss with your partners “why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games while other do not?”
a great honour
great responsibility
tourism
two
skiing running race
slaves 250
gymnasium
medal
Swifter
3. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
1) What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.
Where the athletes from
Prize
only from Greece
an olive wreath
from all over the world
medals
1. having running races 2. held every four years 3. no prize money for winners 4. seen as most important competition
The Olive wreath has been _r_e_p_la_c_e_d_ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run _s_w__if_t_er_, jump _h_i_g_h_e_r_ and throw _f_u_r_th_e_r_.
1. Review the text. 2. Pick out the difficult word,
expression, sentence patterns for you.
1. Complete the summary of the text. The Olympic Games are the biggest
sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _S_u_m__m__e_r and the _W__in_t_e_rOlympics. Both of them are _h_e_ld_ every _fo_u_r_ _y_e_a_r_s. All countries can take part if their athletes are _g_o_o_d_ e_n_o_u_g_h__ to the games.