1、Language points 1. During the early Games, only Greek men were allowed to participate.participate vi. (in.) to take part in or become involved in an activity 参加，参与参加，参与e.g. We encourage students to participate fully in the running.Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these di
2、scussions. participation n. 参加，加入参加，加入2. They compete in such events as wrestling, running and the long pete vi. 1) (with/against sb) (for sth) to try to be more successful or better than sb else who is trying to do the same as you 竞争，争夺竞争，争夺 2) (in sth) (against sb) to take part in a contest or gam
3、e 参加比赛参加比赛e.g. Young children will usually compete for their mothers attention.Hes hoping to compete in the London petitor n. 竞争者，对手，参赛者；竞争者，对手，参赛者；competitive adj. 竞争的，有竞争力的；竞争的，有竞争力的；competition n. 竞争，比赛竞争，比赛【语境应用语境应用】用用compete的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。1. The young man has often _ against famous players, bu
4、t so far he has always been beaten.2. They find themselves in _ with people much more experienced than they are.3. Over 200 _ entered the race.4. Its getting very _ in the car peted competitioncompetitorscompetitive 3. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who brought the Olympics back to life.A
5、Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, brought the Olympics back to life.强调句式强调句式强调句结构为：强调句结构为：It + be + 被强调的部分被强调的部分 + that / who + 句子句子的其他部分的其他部分同位语同位语 强调句可以用来强调句子的主语、宾语和状语等，但强调句可以用来强调句子的主语、宾语和状语等，但不能不能强调谓语动词强调谓语动词。 当被强调部分是当被强调部分是人人时，可以用时，可以用who也可以用也可以用that； 当被强调部分当被强调部分不是人不是人时，用时，用that。e.g. It was she w
6、ho / that gave me the money.就是她给了我钱。就是她给了我钱。(强调主语强调主语)It is tea that I like to drink, not coffee.我喜欢喝的是茶而不是咖啡。我喜欢喝的是茶而不是咖啡。(强调宾语强调宾语)It was from that time on that I became a true soldier.正是从那个时候起，我才成为一名真正的战士。正是从那个时候起，我才成为一名真正的战士。(强调状语强调状语)1. It was not until 1920 _ regular radio broadcasts began.2.
7、It _ (be) Mike and Mary who helped the old man several days ago.3. It was the training _ he had as a young man that made him such a good engineer.4. _ was in 1936 that the harmful smog made its appearance in Los Angeles.5. Was it last night _ he met his friend?thatwasthatItthat【语境应用语境应用】利用强调句的知识，完成句
8、子。利用强调句的知识，完成句子。4. Motivated by the Olympic motto “Faster, High, Stronger”, they have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement.介词介词to的两个并列的宾语的两个并列的宾语过去分词做状语过去分词做状语motivate vt. 1) to be the reason why someone does something成为成为的动机的动机2) to mak
9、e someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this 激发，激发，激励，促进激励，促进motivate sb. to do sth. e.g. Was he motivated solely by a desire for power?She has the ability to motivate her students to learn.motivation n. 动力，积极性，兴趣动力，积极性，兴趣motivated adj.有目的的，有动机的；有积极性的有目的
10、的，有动机的；有积极性的【语境应用语境应用】用用motivate的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。1. You should first _ the children and then teach them.2. The stronger the _, the more quickly the person will learn a foreign language.3. John is a highly _ student in his class.motivatemotivationmotivated5. He came to public attention during the 1960
11、 Rome Olympics, when he won the light-heavyweight gold medal for the USA, demonstrating great talent and personality in the process.when引导定语从句引导定语从句现在分词短语作现在分词短语作伴随状语伴随状语demonstrate vt. 1) to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence证明，证实证明，证实 2) to show by your actions that you have a particular
12、 quality, feeling or opinion 展示，表露出；表达展示，表露出；表达3) to show and explain how sth works or how to do sth 示范，演示示范，演示e.g. The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition (营养不良营养不良).He has demonstrated an ability to meet deadlines.Her job involves demonstrating new educational software.6.
13、Afterwards, this young man proceeded to win the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964,.proceed vi. 1) (to do.) to do sth next, after having done sth else first 接着做，继续做接着做，继续做2) (+to / towards / into) formal to move in a particular direction (向某一方向向某一方向)前进，移动前进，移动e.g. He outlined his plans an
14、d then proceeded to explain them in more detail.Passengers for Miami should proceed to gate 25.7. Another sportsperson that should be applauded is Jessica Ennis-Hill.applaud v. 1) to show your approval of sb/sth by clapping your hands 鼓掌鼓掌 2) to express praise for sb/sth because you approve of them
15、or it 称赞；赞许称赞；赞许e.g. She was applauded as she came on stage.She should be applauded for her honesty. applause n. 掌声，喝彩掌声，喝彩【语境应用语境应用】根据汉语意思补全下列句子（每空一词）。根据汉语意思补全下列句子（每空一词）。1. 肖恩为改善状况所作的努力受到了他们的赞许。肖恩为改善状况所作的努力受到了他们的赞许。Shawns efforts to improve the situation _ _ _ _ _.2. 简开始鼓掌，其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。简开始鼓掌，其他人也跟着鼓起
16、掌来。Jane _ _ _ and the others joined in.3. 贾斯汀让我们为这位小歌手报以热烈的掌声。贾斯汀让我们为这位小歌手报以热烈的掌声。Justin asked us to give a big round of _ _ _ _ _. have been applauded by them started to applaud applause to this little singer8. As if that were not enough, she returned to the Rio Olympics and won a silver medal in 2
17、016, just two years after giving birth to her first child.as if引导的方式状语从句或表语从句，有时使用虚拟语气引导的方式状语从句或表语从句，有时使用虚拟语气。表示与现在事实相反，谓语用过去式表示与现在事实相反，谓语用过去式(be的过去式用的过去式用were)；表示与过去事实相反，谓语用过去完成时。表示与过去事实相反，谓语用过去完成时。e.g. You treat the old as if they were your parents.He behaved as if nothing had happened.如果从句所述情况是事实
18、或可能为事实，也可用陈述语气。如果从句所述情况是事实或可能为事实，也可用陈述语气。e.g. It looks as if it is going to rain.9. The 2008 Beijing Olympics called on the whole world to join in the Olympic spirit and build a better for humanity.call on/upon sb to do sth to formally ask someone to do something 正式邀请某人做某事；请求某人做某事正式邀请某人做某事；请求某人做某事e.
19、g. The UN has called on both sides to stop the war and have a peace talk.We are calling upon you to help us. 10. In addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time, China also ranked first on the medal table.rank v. 1) to give sb/sth a particular position on a scale according to quality, importa
20、nce, success, etc.; 属于某等级；属于某等级；把把分等级分等级2) to arrange objects in a line or row 排列排列e.g. We rank among the safest countries in the world.There were several pairs of riding boots ranked neatly in the hall.rank n. 1) the position or level that someone holds in an organization, especially in the police
21、or the army, navy etc 等级等级; 军衔，军阶军衔，军阶2) a rank of people or things is a line or row of them (人或事物的人或事物的)行，列，排行，列，排3) the degree to which something or someone is of high quality 等级等级; 级别级别e.g. Everyone lines up in ranks, all facing the instructor.While none of these pictures is of the first rank, so
22、me are of interest.participate v. n. _compete v. n. _ (竞争，竞赛竞争，竞赛) n. _ (参赛者参赛者) adj. _race n. adj. _diverse a. n. _motivate v. n. _participationcompetition competitor competitiveracialdiversitymotivation I. Word formation.demonstrate v. n. _applaud v. n. _elect v. n. _faith n. adj. _ambition n. adj
23、. _consistent adj. n. _demonstrationapplauseelectionfaithfulambitiousconsistenceII. Fill in the blanks with the right forms of the given words.1. Thanks to your _ (participate), I can finish my work.2. Though we are _ (compete) in the match, we are friends in daily life.3. People had conflict becaus
24、e of _ (race) discrimination.4. They rose _ (applaud) the speaker.5. He remained _ (faith) to the idea even in his seventies.participationcompetitorsracialto applaudfaithfulIII. Describe the following situation, using the useful words and expressions you have learned in this passage.Imagine that a s
25、ports meeting was held in your city last week. Athletes from your school won the first. Write a paragraph to describe the sports meeting.Athletes from our school demonstrated great spirit and called on all students to proceed the sports spirit. They competed with many other students from different schools for the honor of our school. By the time the competition finished, we had won 10 awards and ranked the first. It the athletes devotion that made the final success. We stood up and applauded loudly for them.
