(A competition)

Let me see how much you know about the Olympic Games.

1.When and where did the ancient Olympic

Games start?

2.How many countries competed in

the ancient Olympic Games?

Only one country. (Greece)

A. 776BC; in Greece

B. 776AD; in Greece

3.When and where did the modern Olympics start?

A. In 1896; in Athens

B.In 1896; in America

4. How often are the Olympic Games held ?

A. once every 4 years

B. once every 2 years

C. once every 3 years

5. How many kinds of the Olympic Games are there in the world?

Two. (Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games)

6.When did China first take part in the

Olympic Games? A. In 1932 B. In 1940

7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?

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9.How many gold medals did China get in

the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

A. 50 B. 49 C. 51

8.Who was China’s first gold medal winner

and for what event?

A. Xu Haifeng; shooting

B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis

11.What is the theme slogan of Beijing Olympic games?

10.Which one is the mascots of Beijing Olympics?

A B C D

EuropeEurope AfricaAfrica AmericaAmerica

AsiaAsia OceaniaOceania

12. What do the five rings stand for?

What does the passage tell us?the ancient Olympic Games

the modern Olympic Games

good & bad effects of the Olympic Games

the similarities between them

the differences between them

1.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( ) 2.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( )3.All the competitors compete for money. ( )

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T4.The olive wreath has been relaced by medals.( )

5. Sydney will held the 2012 Olympics. ( )

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(not) only man ——

______(honor)

______(London ）

Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions.

1. Can every athlete take part in the modern Olympic Games?

2. What is the difference between winter Olympics and Summer Olympics?

3.Why does every country which host the olympic Games build the special village? And what are in the village?

4.Why does every country want to host the Olympic Games?

5. What does the Olympic motto mean?

What are the similarities?

How often Both are held ___________________.

Purpose Both are held not for ______ but for honor.

Belief They are the same: ________, ________, ________.

Competi-tors

_______ are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics.

EventsSome events are the same, such as __________,________,__________shooting and throwing.

every four years

money

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Men

swimming running horse-riding

What are the differences?

Ancient Olympics

Modern Olympics

Games Summer Olympics.

_______________and ______________

Host country

___________ Countries all over the world.

Competi -tors

Only men. Both ______and _______.

Prize ____________________

Medals

Events Only a few. _______________.

Summer Olympics

Winter Olympics

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men

women

The olive wreaths

Over 250 sports

As we know, China has just held the 2008 Olympic Games,do you think it is successsful, and what effects does the Olympic give us?

1. People all over the world will learn about the co

untry ,city and its people.

2. Attracting investment ( 投资 ).

3. Many sports fans will visit the city and will brin

g great benefits to the city.

4.Enhance the sense of national pride.

5.The development of urban construction( 城市建 设） is more convenient for people's lives.

1. It is very expensive to host the Olympics.

Maybe the money should be used for other

things.

2. Too many visitors may do harm to the

environment of the city.

3. The stadiums and buildings may be wasted

after the Olympic Games.

4. Increase the pressure and stress on some

aspects, such as traffics .

Pausanias, who lived in _______ is called “Ancient Greece”, is now ______________ Li Yan, a__________ for the 2008 Olympic Games.

There are the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics, both of _______ are held every four years on a regular ________. Only ___________ who have reached the agreed ___________for their event will be ___________ to the Games. ___________ any country can take part in the Olympic Games if their athletes are good enough while in Ancient Greece only Greek cities were allowed to ________ against each other for the _________ of winning. No other countries could join in, _____ could slaves or women. However, women are not only allowed to join in the modern Olympics, but also play an important _______.

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In order to ________ so many athletes, a special village is built for each Olympic Games. Though it is expensive to ______ the Olympic Games, every country wants the ___________. It is not only a great ________________ but also a great ________ to be chosen, so there is as much _____________ to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals. The five rings on the Olympic flag ____________ five continents: Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Oceania. The most important thing in the Games is not the triumph ( 胜利 ) _____ the struggle; not to have conquered but to have fought well. The Olympic Games help promote ( 促进 ) a better and more peaceful world

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