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Unit 2 The Olympic Games奥运会有着一些特殊的仪式和要求，你知道多少呢？The Olympic Games have always included a number ofceremonies，many of which emphasize the themes ofinternational friendship and peaceful cooperation.Theopening ceremony has always included the parade of nations，in which the teams from each nation enter the main stadium as part of a procession.The Greek team always enters first，to commemorate the ancient origins of the modern Games，and the team of the host nation always enters last.The Olympic Flag，with its five interlocking rings of different colors against a white background，was flown for the first time.The five rings represent unity among the nations of Africa，the Americas，Asia，Australia，and Europe.Another innovation occurring in 1920 was the first reciting of the Olympic Oath，taken in the name of all the athletes by a member of the host's team.Medal ceremonies are also an important part of the Games.After each individual event during the Games，medals are awarded.1．emphasize vt.强调2．parade n. 游行3．commemorate vt.庆祝4．innovation n. 革新1．Why does the Greek team always enters the main stadium first in the parade of nations?2．What do the five rings on the Olympic Flag represent?【答案】 1.Because Greece is the ancient origins of the modern Games.2．The five rings represent unity among the nations of Africa，the Americas，Asia，Australia，and Europe.Section ⅠWarming Up & Reading－Preparing根据提示写出如下单词1．adj. 古代的；古老的2．vi. 比赛；竞争3．n. 奖章；勋章；纪念章4．adj. 巫术的；魔术的；有魔力的5．n. 志愿者；志愿兵adj. 志愿的；义务的vt.&vi. 自愿6．adj. 规如此的；定期的；常规的7．n. 根底；根据8．vt.&vi. 容许；承认；接纳9．n. 责任；职责10．vt.取代；替换；代替【答案】 1.ancient 2 pete 3.medal4．magical 5.volunteer 6.regular 7.basis8．admit 9.responsibility 10.replace看单词学构词ty或ity是名词性后缀，表示“性质、状态或情况〞等。
