1、Unit 1Reading 1The evolution of video and sound devices高中英语高中英语 选择性必修（第二册）选择性必修（第二册）Unit 2 Sports cultureReading 2The Olympic Gamesdiversecompeterankcall ondemonstrateapplaudproceedside by sideThe Youth Olympic Games are the youth version of the Olympic Games. Young athletes aged between 15 and 18 (
2、1) _ in a wide range of sports. The majority of these sports are identical to those at the Olympics but other sports, such as wushu, have been added too. The Youth Olympic Games give talented teenagers a chance to connect with fellow athletes from (2) _ backgrounds. The focus is on building bridges
3、between different cultures, so there are competitions featuring mixed teams, such as mixed swimming relays. In these competitions, both male and female athletes, sometimes of different nationalities, play (3) _. competediverseside by sideComplete the following passage with the correct forms of the w
4、ords and phrases in the box below.B1RevisionRevisiondiversecompeterankcall ondemonstrateapplaudproceedside by sideThe first Youth Olympic Games were held in Singapore in 2010, and China (4) _ first in the medal table with 30 gold medals. In 2014, Nanjing had the honour of hosting the second Summer Y
5、outh Olympic Games. This was another great success and China topped the medal table again.People across the world (5) _ athletes who try hard to achieve sporting excellence. However, it is not only the athletes who deserve applause. The Youth Olympic Games (6) _ young people to learn and share beyon
6、d the field of play. Official non-sporting roles include Young Reporters, YOG Ambassadors and Athlete Role Models. rankedapplaudcall onRevisiondiversecompeterankcall ondemonstrateapplaudproceedside by sideFor many athletes, the Youth Olympic Games help them (7) _ that they are ready for the Olympic
7、Games. Many of these talented athletes will (8) _ to participate in the Olympic Games in the future.(to) demonstrateproceedDivide the following sporting events into different categories. Add your own events or categories if possible.volleyballtable tennisweightliftingbadmintonequestriancyclingfootba
8、llfreestyle swimmingwindsurfingmarathon the 110-metre hurdlesspringboard divingplatform divinggymnasticspole vaultthe high jumpboxingjavelindiscus throwtennisthe long jump sailingrowingsynchronized swimmingshootingfencingwater polobasketball20km walkweight throwthe 4100-metre relay ExtensionCategori
9、esEventsBall gamesWater sportsTrack and fieldbasketball, football, tennis, table tennis, badminton, volleyballswimming, diving, water polo, windsurfing, freestyle swimming, springboard diving, platform diving, sailing, rowing, synchronized swimming, the 110-metre hurdles, the long jump, the 4100-met
10、re relay, the high jump, marathon, weightlifting, equestrian, cycling, gymnastics, pole vault, boxing, javelin, discus throw, shooting, fencing, 20km walk, weight throw B2ExtensionThe website article gives a lot of specific information. Find the sentences using numbers or years.This is the Olympicsa
11、n extraordinary sporting event that was first celebrated about 3,000 years ago. The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BCE. The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece every four years for almost 12 centuries, until they eventually died out around the year 393. More than 1,500
12、years later, however, the Games rose again. B3ExtensionThe modern Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens. He came to public attention during the 1960 Rome Olympics Afterwards, this young man proceeded to become the world heavyweight champion in 1964 He returned to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
13、 By the time he died in 2016, Ali she won an Olympic gold medal in her home country in 2012. she returned to the Olympics and won a silver medal in 2016, just two years after giving birth to her first child. ExtensionThe 2008 Beijing Olympics This success is truly remarkable if you consider that jus
14、t 24 years before, at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Liu Xiang became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens 110-metre hurdles, while at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games The year 2022 will be another historic moment for China ExtensionThe first ancient Olympics
15、were held a very long time ago. After that, the Greeks continued holding the event for many years. Then the ancient Olympics stopped. There were not any Olympic Games for a long time. Then a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin restarted the Olympic Games. The first modern Olympic Games were held in
16、Athens.Try to rewrite the short paragraph below in a similar way.ExtensionThe first ancient Olympics were held in 776 BCE. After that, the Greeks continued holding the Olympic Games for almost 12 centuries. The last ancient Olympics were held around the year 393, and there would not be any Olympic G
17、ames for the next 1,500 years or so. Then a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin restarted the Olympic Games, and the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.ExtensionAppreciation1. Every four years, thousands of highly trained and talented athletes gather together in the spirit of fri
18、endship, solidarity and fair play, ready to test their abilities against each other in the hope of being recognized as the best of the best. 每过四年，成千上万名训练有素、天赋过人的运动员，本着友 谊、团结和公平竞争的精神聚集在一起准备互相较量，希望能成为举世公认的顶尖选手。l ready to 形容词短语作状语 _ (满脸通红，气喘吁吁), she dashed into the room. _ (很感兴趣), he agreed to give it
19、a try.Flushed and breathlessMuch interestedl in the spirit of 本着的精神 In the spirit of humanism, we are supposed to reach out to those in need. Appreciationl being recognized as 动名词被动态作介词宾语 At t he be gi nni ng of c l a ss, t he n o i s e o f t h e d e s k s _ (开关) could be heard outside the classroom
20、.being opened and closedl in the hope of 怀抱的希望I called early in the hope of catching her before she went to work. Appreciation2. He came to public attention during the 1960 Rome Olympics, when he won the light-heavyweight gold medal for the USA, demonstrating great talent and personality in the proc
21、ess. 他在1960年罗马奥运会上引起了公众的关注。当时，他为美国赢 得了轻重量级拳击金牌，并在比赛过程中展现出了极高的天赋和 优秀的品格。Appreciationlwhen引导定语从句Ive always longed for the days _ (我可以独立生活).ldemonstrating 现在分词作状语We stood there hopelessly, _ (不知道下一步该干什么).After gaining freedom, she howled at me with her head low, _ (表达她的感激).wondering what to do nextshow
22、ing her gratitudewhen I can live independentlyAppreciationl by the time引导时间状语从句，如果从句中的谓语动词是一般过去时，那么主句中的谓语动词通常用过去完成时，表示“截止到从句动作发生时，主句动作已经完成，即过去的过去”。 By the time I got to the station, the train had already gone.3. By the time he died in 2016, Ali had been recognized as one of the greatest boxers of all time. 直到2016年过世，阿里一直都是公认的有史以来最伟大的拳击手之一。Appreciationl by the time引导时间状语从句，如果从句中的谓语动词为一般现在时或现在完成时（表示将来），那么主句中的谓语动词常为将来完成时，表示“截止到将来某一时间为止，主句动作将已经完成”。 By the time I graduate next year, I will have lived here for 5 years. AppreciationReview whats been learned in class.Homework
