More reading Unit 1, Oxford S2A

Quick quiz Select the missing word to complete the Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, ____. A. Larger B. Smarter C. Stronger D. Heavier

Supply the missing word from this part of the Olympic Creed: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the ______.” A. successB. result C. struggleD. value

Which of these colours is not found in the Olympic symbol? A. yellow B. orange C. red D. greencolours

Athletes from which country always lead the procession in the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games? A. Greece B. China C. America D. Egypt

The team from which country is traditionally the last to enter the stadium during the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games? A. Greece B. the host country C. the host of the last Games

On July 13, 2001 at the 112 th IOC (International Olympic committee) Session in Moscow, _____ was elected the host city for the Games of the 29 th Olympic Games in A. Beijing B. New York C. Paris D. Tokyo

Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Cycling 射箭 田径 羽毛球 棒球 篮球 沙滩排球 拳击 自行车

Diving Equestrian Fencing Football Gymnastics Handball Hockey Judo Pentathlon 跳水 马术 击剑 足球 体操 手球 曲棍球 柔道 五项全能

划船 帆船 射击 垒球 游泳 乒乓球 跆拳道 网球 Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Swimming Tennis Table Tennis Taekwondo

三项全能 排球 水球 举重 Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Decathlon Triathlon Discus Shot-put Javelin 十项全能 铁饼 铅球 标枪

--The decathlon consists of ten individual events and takes place over two days, with competitors scoring points for their performance in each event.

Four areas EventsWhat they test Track Field Road Combined events Running, hurdling Long jump, high jump, shot-put, discus, javelin Marathon, race walk decathlon speed How high or far an athlete can jump, or how far an athlete can throw endurance All-round physical ability