1、Period 1Test your knowledge with this quiz.1.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?A.776 BC;in Greece B.776 AD;in Greece2.What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?A.Running,jumping,shooting,throwing,wrestling.B.Table tennis,jumping,volleyball,swimming.3.When and where did the
2、 modern Olympics start?A.In 1896;in Athens B.In 1896;in America4.What is the motto of the Olympic Games?A.Faster,Higher and Stronger.B.Swifter,Higher and Further.C.Swifter,Higher and Stronger5.How many gold medals did China get in the 2012 London Olympics?A.36 B.37 C.38D.396.Who was Chinas first gol
3、d medal winner and for what event?A.Xu Haifeng;shooting B.Xu Haifeng;table tennis 7.Which continent does each ring stand for?weightliftingshootingjudodiving8.Name the following events:Pausanias,a Greek writer 2000 years ago.Li Yan,a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics.Characters&Identity Interviewer Int
4、erviewee 1.How often are the Olympic Games held?Every four years.Athletes who are good enough,including men and women from all over the world.2.Who can take part in the modern Olympics?3.Where can competitors stay?4.What do the winners get as a prize?5.What do the competitors compete for?A special v
5、illage which is built for them.They get medals as their prize.For the honor-“Swifter,Higher and Stronger.”between the ancient and modern Olympics.He made a _ journey to modern time.Because he is told that athletes will be awarded with medals but not the olive wreath.Group workBoth are held every fou
6、r years.Both are held not for money but for honor.Men are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.The motto is the same.(Swifter,Higher and Stronger.)Some events remain the same,such as running,jumping,shooting and throwing.Item The ancient OlympicsThe modern OlympicsPlaceIn Gree
7、ce _Athletes Only men from _ cities.From_including_GamesOnly the summer Olympics _Preparations Not exactly mentioned_ are built.EventsFewer _Prizes _ Olympic medalsAny countryGreek all over the worldmen and womenBoth the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics A special village and several stadiumsM
8、ore The olive wreath The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world,which include two kinds,the _and the _ Olympics.Both of them are _ every _ _.Allcountries can take part if their athletes reach the agreed _ for the games.Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role.Summ
9、erWinterheldfour yearsstandardallowedimportant honorreplacedfasterhigherfurtherstadiumspecial villageThe writing form of the reading-An interview.It is organized in a(an)_ style.A.narrativeB.argumentativeC.conversationalD.persuasiveCReal cases:Case 1:The International Olympic Committee(IOC)is to set
10、 new rules,to make it more difficult for strong teams to win gold medals.Case 2:In 2012 London Olympic Games,Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli,Chinese badminton players,threw a match.In groups,create a conversational role talking.The following may help you:What do you think of the new rules?What is the players purpose to do so?Do you agree with the players behavior?Do you think they are against the Olympic Motto?Homework1.Read the passage after class.2.Finish P12.P49.3 Happy Thanksgiving Day!
