1、Unit 2The Olympic GamesYou and MeThe theme song of Beijing Olympic Games.Five Rings FlagThe five interlocking（联锁的联锁的）rings stand for friendship of five continents.Europe Africa America Asia Oceania Five ContinentsTabletennisBasketballFootballSailingHigh JumpHorse ridingDivingHurdingGymnastics1.When
2、did the ancient Olympic Games started?A.1896 B.1906 C.776 BC2.Which is the Olympic torch of Beijing Olympic Games？A.B.C3.How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?A.28 B.51 C.494.Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?A.Badminton B.Basketball C.Speed skating5.How many
3、kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world?A.3 B.2 C.46.Whats the motto of Beijing Olympic Games?A.Welcome to BeijingB.New Beijing,new OlympicsC.One world,one dream 7.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?A.Xu Haifeng;shooting B.Deng Yaping;table tennis 8.Whats the host city o
4、f the first Olympics?A.Athens,GreeceB.Beijing,China9.Whats the host city of the 2012 Olympic Games?A.Beijing,China B.London,UK10.Which one is not the mascot of Beijing Olympic Games?B.A.C.Pre-readingAN INTERVIEWinterviewerintervieweePausaniasLi yanWho is Pausanias?A Greek writer about 2000 years ago
5、.What does he want to do?He wants to find out about the present-day Olympic Games.Who is Li Yan?She is a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.Fast ReadingWhat is this interview mainly about?A.A magic journey by Pausanias.B.The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics.C.The
6、ancient Olympic Games in Greece.This interview is mainly about _.Fast Reading1.What are two main sets of Games?2.How often do we hold the Games?3.Whats the motto of the Olympics?Fast ReadingSummer Olympics and Winter Olympics.Every four years Swifter,Higher and Stronger.Careful ReadingChoose the bes
7、t answer.1.Where do all the competitors live?A.A hotel.B.A special village.C.A restaurant.D.Nowhere.2.Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A.To develop the economy.B.It is a great honor.C.To make the country famous.D.They want to make money.Choose the best answer.3.Which of the fo
8、llowing is included in the Winter Olympic Games?A skiing and ice skating B running races C horse riding D swimmingChoose the best answer.4.Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?A.The winner can get medals.B.The winner can be awarded lots of money by t
9、heir own countries.C.The olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.D.Medals are made of gold.5.How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster,jump higher and throw further?A.Surprised B.Happy C.Sad D.AstonishedChoose the best answer.1.Both are held e
10、very _.2._are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.3.The athletes compete not for money but for _.4.The mottos are the same.They are:_.5.Some events are the same,such as running _ four years.MenhonorSwifter,higher and strongerswimming,sailing etc.Modern AncientWinter OlympicsC
11、ompetitorsMen/WomenPrizePost-reading1.The winter Olympics are usually held two years before the summer Olympics.2.There are no running races or horse riding events in the Summer Olympics.3.Pausanias doesnt like the ideas of the modern Olympics.TFF4.There are more than 250 sports events and each has
12、its own standard in the modern Olympics.5.The interview between Pausanias and Li Yan is a true story.TFYou have to believe in yourself.Thats the secret of success.你必须相信自己，这是成功的关键。你必须相信自己，这是成功的关键。Charles Chaplin (美国演员卓别林美国演员卓别林)Homework1.Review the reading text and finish the exercises on page 11.2.Find out the important expressions in the text.
