2. Unit 8 The Olympic games

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5. basketball

6. swimming

7. long jump

8. horse riding

9. shooting

10. football

11. high jump

12. cycling

13. boxing

14. hurdles

15. diving

16. weight lifting

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20. Some questions 1.How have the Olympic Games changed since the old Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece? 2. What will be done in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing? 3. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. What were the events? Some questions 1.How have the Olympic Games changed since the old Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece? 2. What will be done in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing? 3. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. What were the events?

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22. The old Olympic Games began around the year 776BC. 776BC The old Olympic Games began around the year 776BC776BC.

23. After about the year 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped.393 AD After about the year 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped.

24. The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896. 1896 The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896. 1896

25. In the 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis won four gold medals1984 In the 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis won four gold medals

26. In the Barcelona Olympics, there are over 250 different sports in the games.250 In the Barcelona Olympics, there are over 250 different sports in the games.250

27. In 1992 over 8000 competitors from more than 150 countries went to Barcelona.8000 In 1992 over 8000 competitors from more than 150 countries went to Barcelona.8000

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29. Several hundreds of years later, the Olympic Games were stopped because people forgot them. Over 100 years ago, the Olympic Games were held again in Greece. Competitors from 311 countries took part in the games. but people never 311 competitors 13

30. The 24th Olympic Games were held in Asia, and the 25th were held in Spain in 1988. Chinese team won 16 medals in all in Barcelona. Chinese sportswomen did better than Chinese Sportsmen. 1992 gold

31. some of which are rather unusual, like sailing, horse-riding and shooting. Chinese team won 16 medals in all in Barcelona. Chinese sportswomen did better than Chinese Sportsmen. 16 gold medals

32. 1)to fire with a gun 2)something strange, not usual 3)a person who is very good at sport and who competes in games. 1)to fire with a gun 2)something strange, not usual 3)a person who is very good at sport and who competes in games. Practice shoot unusual athlete

33. 4)to try to win in competition with someone else 5)a round piece of metal( 金属 ) with words and pictures which is given as a prize 6)fast 4)to try to win in competition with someone else 5)a round piece of metal( 金属 ) with words and pictures which is given as a prize 6)fast compete medal swift

34. What’s the colors of the Olympic five rings? What does each ring stand for?What’s the colors of the Olympic five rings? What does each ring stand for? Do you know

35. In which city were the Olympic Games first held in Asia?In which city were the Olympic Games first held in Asia? A. Seoul ( 汉城 ) B. Tokyo C. Singapore D. Hong Kong B Tokyo

36. In the 23rd Los Angeles Olympic games, a Chinese sportsman won three gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal, who is he? In the 23rd Los Angeles Olympic games, a Chinese sportsman won three gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal, who is he? A. Li Ning B. Li Xiaoshuang C. Kong Linhui A. Li Ning

37. How many gold medals did Chinese team win in the Sydney Olympics?How many gold medals did Chinese team win in the Sydney Olympics? 28 gold medals 16 silver medals 15 bronze medals 28 gold medals

38. Who won the first gold medal for China in the Olympic history?Who won the first gold medal for China in the Olympic history? Xu Haifeng in shooting the 23th, Los Anglese

39. Chinese “diving queen” Fu Mingxia won a gold medal the first time she took part in the Olympics. She was only ___ then. A. 13 B.14 C. 15

40. Which sports belong to Winter Olympics?Which sports belong to Winter Olympics? A. diving B. figure skating C. 100 meters D. skiing E. weight lifting F. ice hockey B figure skating D skiing F ice hockey

41. Which city held the latest winter Olympic games?Which city held the latest winter Olympic games? A.Moscow B.Salt Lake City C.Vancouver( 温哥华 ) BSalt Lake City

47. What can we do for the Beijing Olympics?