必修二unit2Reading

1、Unit 2 The Olympic GamesReading高一人教新课标版必修二高一人教新课标版必修二The Olympic GamesThe Olympic GamesBeijingOlympic Park uIt is a great honour to host the Olympics.uOne of the great competitions. uIt is the competition between countries to hold the Olympics.stadium露天大型体育场露天大型体育场New words The Olympic GamesSummer O

2、lympic GamesWinter Olympic GamesMotto: In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games, in Beijing, good effectsThe ancient Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games776 BC, GreeceRunning,jumping,wrestling393AD1896, stopped1896, Greece2000, Sydney1984, Carl LewisPausansias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has c

3、ome on a magical journey to find out about the present day OlympicGames. He is now interviewing a girl, Li Yan, a Chinese girl. - Who?- Why?I am Pausanias.I am Li Yan. What do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about?the person who asks questions (采访者采访者) the person who answers questions (被采访者被采访者)W

4、hat is an interview?What is an interview?It is an meeting at which a reporter asks questions in order to find out his view.Interviewer: : Interviewee: :What does the passage tell us?What does the passage tell us?the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games the difference between themthe similar

5、ities between themgood & bad effects of the OGReadingThis interview is mainly about _.A. The story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li Yan.B. A magic journey by Pausanias.C. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics.D. The ancient Olympic Games in Greec

6、e.What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?competitorseventsmottohow oftenfor what similaritiesSimilaritiesModern /AncientHow often?Any men athletes? Motto (格言格言,口号口号)Events (any races/ horse riding?)every 4 yearsYes Swifter, higher, strongerhorse riding, runni

7、ng, jumping, shooting and throwing Hold for?honorDifferencesModern AncientAny Winter Olympics?Competitors from?Men/Women athletesPrizesAny Olympic villages?(more/less) eventsYesNoall overthe worldonly in Greecebothonly menolive wreathmedalsYes No More eventsLess events1. Where do all the competitors

8、 live?A. A hotel B. A special village C. A restaurant D. A place hired by competitors2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?A. Skiing and ice skating B. Running and racesC. Horse riding D. SwimmingB A3. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A. To run fast

9、er, jump higher and throw further.B. To get a great honor.C. To make the country famous.D. To make money.B4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?A. Because the winner can get medals.B. Because the winner can be awarded lots of money by their own cou

10、ntries.C. Because the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.D. Because medals are made of gold.C1. Just Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. 2. The winter Olympics are usually held two years before the summer Olympics. 3. There are many events like ice skating and volleyball whi

11、ch need snow and ice in the winter Olympics. 4. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries. T T F T 5. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. 6. There are running races in the Winter Olympics. 7. Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. 8. Every athlete

12、can take part in the Olympic Games. 9. All the competitors compete for money. 10. The Olympics were born in Greece. FFFFFT1. 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 Wint

13、er and the Summer Olympics.Answer the following questions. 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 think that so

14、many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.4. What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games? The modern Olympic Games have more events. Every country wants to host it. It shows that the Games are popular with the whole

15、 world. It is just a competition not for money.The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the S_ and the W_ Olympics. Both of them are h_ every _ _. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the s_ to the games. Women are not only a_ to join i

16、n but playing a very i_ role. A s_ v_ is built for the competitorsSummary of the interviewummerintereldfour yearstandardllowedmportantpecial illageto live in, a s_ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a g_ as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great h_ to host the Olympic Games.

17、The Olive wreath has been r_ by medals. But its still about being able to run f_, jump h_ and throw f_.tadiumymnasiumonoreplacedasterigherurtherWhen and where will the next Olympic Games be held ?will be held 为一般将来时的被动语态。为一般将来时的被动语态。其一般结构为其一般结构为: shall / will + be + 过去分过去分词。词。shall 用于第一人称用于第一人称, wil

18、l 用于各人用于各人称。称。Your job _ open for your return.Thanks. (北京北京2006)A. will be kept B. will keep C. had kept D. had been kept 点拨点拨 本题考查时态和语态。本题考查时态和语态。由由your job和和keep之间是被动关系之间是被动关系, 排除排除B、C项。另由对话情景可知项。另由对话情景可知, 此处可以用现在完成时或将来时此处可以用现在完成时或将来时, 故选故选A。A1. interview (n./v.) 采访采访, 会见会见, 面试面试 interviewer 采访者采访

19、者 interviewee 被采访者被采访者Tomorrow Ill have an interview for a new job.I interviewed 20 people for the job.Language Points 2. Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. (Para 1)Pausanias是是2000前的一位希腊作家前的一位希腊作家, 他做了他做了一

20、次魔幻的旅行一次魔幻的旅行, 来打听当代奥林匹克运动会来打听当代奥林匹克运动会的情况。的情况。go/start/ come/ be on a journey 进行旅行进行旅行My father is away on a journey.find out about 弄清有关弄清有关的情况的情况The police are trying hard to find out about the accident.find 指指偶然偶然发现发现; find out 指指有意识地有意识地去发现去发现, 打听或者询问打听或者询问;discover 强调强调新的发现或科学的发现新的发现或科学的发现。find

21、 /find out / discover1) Its so boring to wait here, John, go to _ when the plane will arrive, will you?find out2) On the way home I _ a watch lying on the road.3) Theyre trying to _ the secret.4) Columbus _ America in 1492.5) Can you _ Mr. Lius address for me?find outdiscoveredfind outfound3. I live

22、d in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.(para2) 我生活在你们所说的我生活在你们所说的“古希腊古希腊”, 我曾经写过我曾经写过 2000年前奥林匹克运动会的情况。年前奥林匹克运动会的情况。whatwhat 引导的名词性从句引导的名词性从句一般分为四种基本一般分为四种基本意意思：思：一、是一、是关系代词关系代词表示表示“什么什么”，带有疑问意味；，带有疑问意味；二、是二、是关系代词关系代词表示表示“所所的（的（）”，相，相当于一个先行词后接

23、一个关系代词。当于一个先行词后接一个关系代词。 三、是关系代词表示三、是关系代词表示“多么多么”，引导感叹句作，引导感叹句作名词性从句。名词性从句。四、关系形容词用法：作定语，意为所有四、关系形容词用法：作定语，意为所有的，任何的，任何的。的。一一. 意思为意思为“什么什么”, 带有疑问意味：带有疑问意味：1. When asked _ they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved.（2008湖南，湖南，29）A. what B. why C. whom D. which2. -Could you

24、 do me a favor？(2006北京，北京，29) -It depends on _ it is. A. which B. whichever C. what D. whatever二二.意思为意思为 “（所）（所）的的”，相当于一个先行，相当于一个先行词后接一个关系代词，通常我们称此句为词后接一个关系代词，通常我们称此句为“所所”字句。字句。 1.See the flags on top of the building? That was_ we did this morning.（2006全国全国1套，套，23） A. when B. which C. where D. what2

25、. Some Children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from _their parents speak at home. （2008浙江，浙江，6）A. what B. that C. which D. oneThe villagers have already known _ well do is to rebuild the bridge.(2011江西卷江西卷)A. this B. that C. what D.which三三whatwhat意思为意思为“多么多么”，引导的感叹句充当，

26、引导的感叹句充当名词性从句。名词性从句。1. I was surprised by her words, which made me recognize_ silly mistakes I had made. (2005 湖南湖南35)A. what B. that C. how D. whichThe shocking news made me realize _ terrible problems we would face.(2011北京卷北京卷)A. what B. how C.that D.why四关系形容词用法：作定语，意为四关系形容词用法：作定语，意为“的，的，任何任何的的”。I

27、t is not always easy for the public to see _use a new invention can be of to human life.(2011重庆重庆)A. whose B. what C. which D. thatI gave him what books I had. He will give you what help he can. Lend me what money you have. After a long journey, they come to _ was called Chinatown. A. what B. that C

28、. which D. the placeAt the dinner party they talked about the people and things _ they remembered in senior high. A. which B. that C. what D. whomA即学即练即学即练B4. P: How often do you hold your games? L: _. There are two main _Games the Winter and the Summer OlympicsEvery four yearssets of every four yea

29、rs:每四年或每隔三年每四年或每隔三年 every 与数词连用表示与数词连用表示“ 每每, 每隔每隔 ” every 基数词基数词+复数名词复数名词序数词序数词+单数名词单数名词 e.g. 每五年每五年: 每隔三米每隔三米:每两年每两年,或每隔一年或每隔一年 every five years, every fifth yearevery four meters, every fourth meter every two years: every second year every other year every few years每隔几年每隔几年Usually, medicine shoul

30、d be taken _(每四小时每四小时).Some of you go back home _(每隔一个星期每隔一个星期).He likes reading very much, so he goes to the bookshop _(每隔几天每隔几天). every four hours / every fourth hour / every second weekevery two weeks every other weekevery few days5. Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just _ winn

31、ing.for the honor offor the honor ofin honor ofIt is an honor (for sb.) to do sth.为庆祝为庆祝/为纪念为纪念 为了为了的荣誉的荣誉某人做某事感到很荣幸某人做某事感到很荣幸Washington, a state in the United States, was named _ one of the greatest American presidents.A. in honor of B. instead of C. in favor of D. by means ofA 6. Women are not onl

32、y allowed, but (also) play a very important role in1) allow sb sth 允许某人某事允许某人某事 allow sb in (out) 允许某人进入允许某人进入(出去出去) allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事允许某人做某事 (不能说不能说allow to do) be allowed to do sth 被允许做某事被允许做某事 allow doing sth 允许做某事允许做某事汉译英汉译英:在候车室乘客不允许吸烟。在候车室乘客不允许吸烟。Passengers ( )in the waiting room. 我们不

33、许在这里吸烟。我们不许在这里吸烟。 We dont ( )are not allowed to smoke.allow smoking here.2). not only but also_ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards when they had a picnic. A. Not only they brought B. Not only did they bring C. Not only brought they D. Not only they did bringNot only he but also I _. A. i

34、s cheated B. are cheated C. am cheated D. be cheatedBC6.Theres just as much a competition among countries to host the Olympics as to winto win an Olympic medal.as much + 名名 + as + 名名 (与与同样地同样地) Its as much your responsibility as mine. 这件事你和我一样都有责任。这件事你和我一样都有责任。国与国之间争取奥运会承办权的竞争就跟争国与国之间争取奥运会承办权的竞争就跟争夺

35、奥运会金牌一样激烈。夺奥运会金牌一样激烈。她和你一样都是聪明的学生。她和你一样都是聪明的学生。She is as clever a student as you (are).It is generally believed that teaching is _ it is a science.A. much as an art as B. as much an art as C. an art as much as D. as much as an artB7. Its still all about being able to run faster, jump higher and thro

36、w further.farther 距离或时间上更远的距离或时间上更远的, 是指是指具体具体的的further 更远的更远的 (=farther); 程度上进一步的程度上进一步的, 是指是指抽象抽象的的e.g. We cant go any farther without a rest.e.g. We must get further information.e.g. We need take further step to deal with the matter.A. There were 20,000 players competing _ the 29th Olympic Games. All the c_ competed _ honor _ _ _ medals. More than 500 Chinese a_ were a_ _the fierce competition.in ompet