人教版高中英语必修二Unit2《TheOlympicGames---Reading知识点》课件

高一英语同步练习必修2 Unit 2 The Olympic Games第2课时 Reading基础练习阅读理解Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.Sports teachers of other countries liked de Coubertin’s ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch through many nations towards the stadium where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.The Olympic flame（火焰）burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.1.Before 1896 French schools didn’t teach .A. mathsB. historyC. sportsD. chemistry2. De Coubertin .A. was the first man to start the Olympic GamesB. helped start the modern Olympic GamesC. believed that sports were less important than studiesD. failed to begin the modern Olympic Games3. According to this passage, the third modern OlympicGames should have been held in .A. 1915B. 1924C. 1896D. 19044. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Olympic Games don’t begin until the basin of oilcatches fire.B. The torch is carried from runner to runner throughmany countries.C. Runners who carry the torch can be men or women.D. After the start of the Olympics, the Olympic flame isput out.实战演练一. 根据课文内容填空The ancient Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in ______. At that time the young men ________ in running, jumping and wrestling. But women were not allowed to ____ ____ ___ the games in the past. The old Olympic Games _______ about the year 393 AD.However, the first Olympic Games in ______ times happened in the year 1896. But there were only 311_________ from 13 countries. The Olympic ______ is “_______, Higher, and Stronger”. It means that every_______ should try to ____faster, ______ higher, and _____ further.二. 单句改错1.The ancient Greek Olympic Games was held every fouryears.______________________________________2.Slaves and women were prevented competing.______________________________________3. I like the performance, because many actors took partin.______________________________________4. It was foolish for him to cheat in the exam.______________________________________5. I used to the weather in Beijing now.______________________________________三. 汉译英1. 奥林匹克运动会每四年进行一次。

古代奥运会在古希腊，有四大祭礼竞技赛会，以祭祀万神之王宙斯的奥林匹克运动会规模最大、延续时间最长、名声最高。

奥运会在古希腊人心目中是整个民族精神象征。

一、起源古代奥运会起源于公元前776年，每4年在夏天举行一次。

那时战争连年不断，各城邦都利用体育锻炼武士使之身强力壮，体育运动在这种情况下发展起来，并逐渐形成了有组织的运动竞赛。

古希腊人信奉多神教，每逢重大的祭祀节日，各城邦都举行盛大的宗教集会，以唱歌、舞蹈和竞技等方式表达对诸神敬意。

古希腊人认为宙斯为众神之首，对他的祭祀格外隆重。

古希腊人民厌恶连年不断的战争，渴望和平，希望在奥运会举办期间，以神的名义实行休战，以减少战争、摆脱灾难。

二、比赛场地最初的奥运会比赛在奥林匹亚村的阿尔齐斯神域内进行，后来在神域的东北角修建了一块长方形运动场，周围有依天然地形修成的看台。

运动场跑道宽32米，每次可供20名选手同时比赛，长为192米。

起跑线用石条铺成，上面刻有两道平行的小槽，供运动员起跑时使用。

三、奥运盛况古代奥运会延续一千多年,既是竞技大会，又是一个全国性节日。

"神圣休战"宣布之后，许多人涌向奥林匹亚，在那里，各城邦的代表参加祭祀活动和游行；政治使节缔结条约；艺术家展出作品；学者和教师研讨学术；雄辩家发表演说；商人展售商品；人们穿着最华贵的衣服，带着最珍奇的珠宝。

选手在竞技场上奋勇拚搏，他们赤身裸体进入赛场，向神和观众展示他们超人的体能、健美的身体和良好的教养。

奥运会也起到了推动政治交流、促进贸易发展、繁荣希腊文化、融合民族感情的作用，全希腊人民在和平气氛中欢聚一堂，内容丰富，场面壮观，形成了全希腊最盛大的节日。

四、衰落公元前五世纪末，泼罗奔尼撒战争使希腊奴隶制开始走向衰败，也是古代奥运会由兴到衰的转折点。

战争使经济萧条，社会风气低下，运动竞技失去了原来的意义，逐渐成为追求财富的手段，运动会上出现了营私舞弊、损人利己的不良倾向，奥运会的崇高理想受到扭曲。