体育康复学6

The Modern Pentathlon and Triathlon扈诗兴重庆文理学院体育系Unit 1： Modern Pentathlon一、 Class sentences The most perfect sportsman, therefore, are the Pentathletes because in their bodies strength and speed are combined in beautiful harmony. Great works are performed not by speed or strength but perseverance.二、 Reading comprehension The water clock was an ancient clock. It could be used on cloudy days, at night, and indoors. Such clocks were probably first used in Egypt about 2,000 B.C. They were also used fore many years in Arabia, India, China, and all of Europe. The simplest water clock needed just two partsa small bowl and a large bowl. The small bowl had a tiny hole in the bottom； The large bowl was divided into equal parts and marked by lines. Water was poured into the small bowl, and it fell slowly down into the large bowl in tiny drops. Usually it took an hour for the water to raise form one line to the next in the large bowl. A beautiful water clock was made in Persia over a thousand years ago. It was presented as a gift to the Emperor of France. This water clock could be heard as well as seen. The dial of the clock was made up of twelve doors, each representing an hour. Every hour a door opened, and the proper number of metal balls dropped onto a thin brass plate to strike the hour. At twelve oclock, twelve tiny horsemen came out and shut all the doors. This was probably one of the first striking clocks. 1.When was the first water clock probably made? A) 4,000 years ago. C) 2,000 years ago. B) 3,000years ago. D) 1,000 Years ago. 2. What do we know about the structure of the simplest water clock? A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl. D) The large bowl was put above the small bowl. C) The small bowl was put inside the large bowl. D) The large bowl consisted of two equal parts. 3. What did the striking water clock use to strike hours? A) Horsemen. C) Drops of water. B) Brass doors. D) Metal balls.三、 Modern Pentathlon The Modern Pentathlon has five disparate events-shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping and cross-country running. How many different events does the Modern Pentathlon have today? A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 Shooting-All 24 competitors in the mens and womens events will line up to shoot at electronic targets 10 meters away, and the targets can reset automatically after each shot. Fencing-Like all Olympic fencing, this component will be held on the tradition fencing strip-call a piste-which is 1.5m wide and 14m long. Swimming-This component uses the standard 50m Olympic pool. The race covers four laps. How many meters do a Modern Pentathlon athlete must swim? A 50 B 100 C 150 D 200 Riding-Riders must stay within the flags that outline the course, with red flags to their right and white flags to their left. They must jump the obstacles, ranging in height from 1.2m to 1.5m, in a set order. Running-Competitors run four laps of a 750m course constructed in a stadium filled with twists and turns to simulate a cross-country race. How many meters do a competitor must run? A 1000 B 2000 C 3000 D 4000 The modern pentathlon has been a part of the Olympics since 1912, and until the 1960s, it was utterly dominated by Sweden, which won eight of the first nine gold medals. When does the modern pentathlon first join the Olympic Games? A 1912 B 1960 C 2004 D 1994 Which country is the most capable team in the earliest time of the modern pentathlon? A Chinese B Franc C Sweden D Russian Previously The Modern Pentathlon held over four to five days. The modern pentathlon reverted to its true character at the Atlanta Games in