Lesson1: Lesson1:

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•The ancient Olympics:The ancient Olympics:

The first Olympic Games were The first Olympic Games were held held in Greece in 776 B.Cin Greece in 776 B.C. It . It lasted for only lasted for only one dayone day and there and there was only was only one contestone contest. It was a . It was a short distance race=short distance race=sprintsprint. And . And then events were added, and the then events were added, and the duration was extended to seven duration was extended to seven days. days.

The modern Olympics:The modern Olympics:

It started It started in Athens, Greece, in Athens, Greece, in 1896.in 1896. They are held every four They are held every four years in different countries in years in different countries in turn. And the word’s most turn. And the word’s most important contests of sports and important contests of sports and games are held in the Olympics. games are held in the Olympics.

“Higher,faster, Stronger“Higher,faster, Stronger” is ” is the motto of the Olympic the motto of the Olympic Games.Games.

Answer the questions:Answer the questions:

1.When were the first Olympics?1.When were the first Olympics?

2.When did the modern Olympics 2.When did the modern Olympics start?start?

3.A man named Bob Beamon won 3.A man named Bob Beamon won the gold medal in the high Jump,dthe gold medal in the high Jump,didn’t he?idn’t he?

4.Did Xu Haifeng won China’s firs4.Did Xu Haifeng won China’s first Olympic medal?t Olympic medal?

1.Did women compete in the ancient 1.Did women compete in the ancient Olympics?( )Olympics?( )

2.There was only one sport—the sprint at the 2.There was only one sport—the sprint at the first ancient Olympic.( )first ancient Olympic.( )

3.Two thousand countries sent athletes to the 3.Two thousand countries sent athletes to the 2004 Olympics.( )2004 Olympics.( )

4.Less than eleven thousand athletes 4.Less than eleven thousand athletes competed at 2004 Olympic.( )competed at 2004 Olympic.( )

5.It had twenty-eight different sports at the 5.It had twenty-eight different sports at the 2004 Olympic.( )2004 Olympic.( )

Words checkpoint:Words checkpoint:

1.1. First:eg:This is myFirst:eg:This is my firstfirst visit here. visit here.

Xu Haifeng won China’s Xu Haifeng won China’s first first Olympic medal.Olympic medal.

If you’re If you’re firstfirst,,you get a gold medal.you get a gold medal.

He is _in class. A.the first B.first C.one D.aHe is _in class. A.the first B.first C.one D.a

2.ancient--very very old;modern– now and today2.ancient--very very old;modern– now and today

Eg:There are many Eg:There are many ancientancient buildings in Rome. buildings in Rome.

Environment is one of the problems of Environment is one of the problems of modernmodern ti time.me.

1.We call the first Olympic Games the“_”Olympics.1.We call the first Olympic Games the“_”Olympics.

A.modern B.now C.today D.ancientA.modern B.now C.today D.ancient

2.What is the opposite word of “modern”?2.What is the opposite word of “modern”?

A.Now B.Ancient C.Today D.YesterdayA.Now B.Ancient C.Today D.Yesterday

3.begin,start3.begin,start

Exercise:What time did you _____out?Exercise:What time did you _____out?

A.begin B.start C.beganA.begin B.start C.began

4.beat,win eg:Our team was easily 4.beat,win eg:Our team was easily beaten.beaten.

They They wonwon the competition. the competition.

The girl’s team ___us in the football match.The girl’s team ___us in the football match.

A.beat B. beated C.won D.winA.beat B. beated C.won D.win

Phrases:Phrases:

1.break one’s record----set one’s record1.break one’s record----set one’s record

2.in the high/long jump/shooting/swimming/diving2.in the high/long jump/shooting/swimming/diving

Exercise:Exercise:

1.When ___the first____? 1.When ___the first____?

A.was,Olympics B.were,Olympics C.waA.was,Olympics B.were,Olympics C.was,Olympic D.were,Olympics,Olympic D.were,Olympic

2.In our class there is a runner,he’s a good boy.He 2.In our class there is a runner,he’s a good boy.He broke all kinds of___in our school.broke all kinds of___in our school.

A.men’s records B.men records A.men’s records B.men records

C.man’s records D.men recordC.man’s records D.men record

3.Fu Mingxia won two gold___(medal)in diving at t3.Fu Mingxia won two gold___(medal)in diving at the1996Olympicshe1996Olympics..

4.I often record music_the radio.A.to B.from C.about D.in4.I often record music_the radio.A.to B.from C.about D.in

5.The programme reviews the most important _ (event)of 15.The programme reviews the most important _ (event)of 1980.980.

6.If you are second at the Olympics,you get a ___medal.6.If you are second at the Olympics,you get a ___medal.

A.gold B.silver C.bronze D.ironA.gold B.silver C.bronze D.iron

7.Who won the long jump? I ___. A.was B.do C.am D.did7.Who won the long jump? I ___. A.was B.do C.am D.did

8.In 2008,the Olympic Games will be __(8.In 2008,the Olympic Games will be __( 开开 )in Beijing.)in Beijing.

9.When did the _____(9.When did the _____( 第一第一 )Olympic begin?)Olympic begin?

10.What do you mean by “_____”(10.What do you mean by “_____”( 现代现代 )?)?

11.Who won the ____(11.Who won the ____( 女子女子 )400-metre relay race?)400-metre relay race?

12.There’re some _(12.There’re some _( 惊奇的惊奇的 )sports many years ago.)sports many years ago.

13.How many __(China)took part in the Olympics i13.How many __(China)took part in the Olympics in Athens,Greece?n Athens,Greece?

14.Who ____(win)the match in this game yesterday?14.Who ____(win)the match in this game yesterday?

15.In__(shoot),Du Li got the Olympic gold medal in 15.In__(shoot),Du Li got the Olympic gold medal in Athens,Greece.Athens,Greece.

16.Listen!The boys ____(talk)about the football.16.Listen!The boys ____(talk)about the football.

17.This pot is made of_____(17.This pot is made of_____( 青铜青铜 ).).

18.He won a gold medal in ______(18.He won a gold medal in ______( 射击射击 ).).

18.Please tell me where we should_____(run)away.18.Please tell me where we should_____(run)away.

19.Very,very old means 19.Very,very old means a_____.a_____.

20.H__,F__,S__ is the motto of the Olympics.20.H__,F__,S__ is the motto of the Olympics.

21.The ancient Olympic Games began__Greece__.21.The ancient Olympic Games began__Greece__.

A.at/in 776BC B.in/on 776BC A.at/in 776BC B.in/on 776BC

C.in/in 776BC D.at/on 776BCC.in/in 776BC D.at/on 776BC

22.Which one do you want to choose? Please give m22.Which one do you want to choose? Please give me ____,thanks.e ____,thanks.

A.the ninth one B.the fifth C.twentieth D.twelveA.the ninth one B.the fifth C.twentieth D.twelve

23.All Chinese know Beijing will have a great 23.All Chinese know Beijing will have a great meeting.It is __ Olympics.meeting.It is __ Olympics.

A.29A.29thth B.the 29 B.the 29th th C.the 29 D.29 C.the 29 D.29

24.It was surprising that the girls___us and _24.It was surprising that the girls___us and ____another game.___another game.

A.beat/win B.beaten/won A.beat/win B.beaten/won

C.win/win D.beat/wonC.win/win D.beat/won

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