高中英语新课标人教版(广东)高一(2)unit2 reading
时间：2019-01-10 作者：英语课 分类：高中英语新课标人教广东高一
Unit 2
AN INTERVIEW
Pausanias, who was a Greek 1 writer about 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical 2 journey on March 18th 2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.
P: My name is Pausanias. I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago. I’ve come to your time to find out about the present-day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my homeland. May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympics?
L: Good heavens! Have you really come from so long ago? But of course you can ask any questions you like. What would you like to know?
P: How often do you hold your Games?
L: Every four years. There are two main sets of Games-the Winter and Summer Olympics, and both are held every four years on a regular basis. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Games. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors 3. They may come from anywhere in the world.
P: Winter Games? How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses?
L: Oh no! There are no running races or horse riding events. Instead there are competitions like skiing 4 and ice skating which need snow and ice. That’s why they’re called the Winter Olympics. It’s in the Summer Olympics that you have the running races, together with swimming, sailing 5 and all the team sports.
P: I see. Earlier you said that athletes are invited from all over the world. Do you mean the Greek world? Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the honour of winning 6. No other countries could join in, nor could slaves 7 or women!
L: Nowadays any country can take part if their athletes are good enough. There are over 250 sports and each on has its own standard. Women are not only allowed, but play a very important role in gymnastics 8, athletics 9, team sports and …
P: Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part! Where are all the athletes housed?
L: For each Olympics, a special village is built for them to live in, a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, and a gymnasium 10 as well.
P: That sounds very expensive. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
L: As a matter of fact, every country wants the opportunity. It’s a great responsibility 11 but also a great honour to be chosen. There’s as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals. The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. Did you know that?
P: Oh yes! You must be very proud.
L: Certainly. And after that the 2012 Olympics will be held in London. They have already started planning for it. A new village for the athletes and all the stadiums will be built to the east of London. New medals will be designed of course and …
P: Did you say medals? So even the olive 12 wreath 13 has been replaced! Oh dear! Do you compete for prize money too?
L: No, we don’t. it’s still all about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further. That’s the motto of the Olympics, you know-“Swifter, Higher and Stronger.”
P: Well, that’s good news. How interesting! Thank you so much for your time.
- The Greek seaman went to the hospital five times.这位希腊海员到该医院去过五次。
- Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.δ是希腊字母中的第四个字母。
- I used to believe my mother had magical powers.我以前一直相信我母亲有奇妙的魔力。
- The effect of the medicine on the sick man was magical.药对病人的效力是不可思议的。
- We are now outselling all our competitors. 我们现在比所有竞争对手都卖得多。
- We are lagging far behind our European competitors in using new technology. 我们在使用新技术方面远远落后于我们的欧洲对手。
- Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
- The operation was plain sailing.手术进行得顺利。
- Team A has no chance of winning.A队没有获胜的可能。
- They have great hopes of winning.他们获胜的希望极大。
- Slaves were not emancipated until 1863 in the United States. 美国奴隶直到1863年才获得自由。
- fashionistas who are slaves to the latest trends 被潮流牵着鼻子走的赶时髦者
- Gymnastics is his favourite sport.体操是他最喜爱的运动。
- She does gymnastics at school.她在学校做体操锻炼。
- When I was at school I was always hopeless at athletics.我上学的时候体育十分糟糕。
- Our team tied with theirs in athletics.在田径比赛中，我们队与他们队旗鼓相当。
- Our school has a big gymnasium.我们学校有座大型体育馆。
- The game will be staged in the gymnasium.竞赛将在体育馆举行。
- The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
- The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。
- Have you eaten a kind of fruit called olive?你吃过橄榄这种水果吗？
- She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace.她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。