第二学时　Learning about Language
The Olympic Games
词语链接
1. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? (P9)
有多少国家参加古代奥运会？
compete vi 比赛；竞争
competitor n．竞争者
competition n. 比赛
competitive adj. 有竞争力的，竞赛的
compete in　在某一方面竞争； 参加……比赛 (＝ take part in)
compete for 为……而竞争
compete with / against 和……进行比赛/竞争
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选用上述词语完成下列句子。
(1)We don’t only______ medals but for friendship.
(2)How many ________ will______ the writing______？
(3)Athletes from eighty countries will____ each other ______ medals.
(1)compete for
(2)competitors, compete in, competition
(3) compete with/against, for
2．Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? (P9)谁不能参加古代奥运会？
⑤attend　表示出席/参加，相当于be present at。常见搭配：attend a meeting/speech/wedding。
The Swiss didn’t take part in the two World Wars. 瑞士人没有参加两次世界大战。
Jim saw the new boy watching the game and asked him to take part.
吉姆注意到那个新来的男孩在观看比赛就叫他一起参加。
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选用上述词语完成下列句子。
(1)Our headmaster will________ us in the discussion this afternoon.
(2)My grandpa was in the Red Army, and he________ the Long March.
(3)He went to Tokyo to______ a medical conference last week.
(4)There will be a discussion tomorrow; all those who want to________， please raise your hands.
(5)How long is it since your brother______ the Party?
(1)join (2)joined in/ took part in
(3)attend (4)take part　(5)joined
词语链接
3．What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? (P9)
奥运会会旗上的五环代表什么？
stand for 代表，象征，容忍
stand a chance of　有……的希望，有……的可能
stand by　袖手旁观；坚持，遵守；支持；准备行动
stand by sb.　支持某人
stand in line　排成一队
stand down　离职， 退职， 下台
stand out　清晰地显出，引人注目；杰出，出色
选用上述词语填空。
(1)USA________the United States of America.
(2)The teacher wouldn’t_____ such behaviour (行为)．
(3)I will_____ you whatever happens.
(4)Jane is the sort of person who_____ in a crowd and so you can remember her easily.
(5)He________to make way for someone younger.
(1)stands for 　(2)stand for　 (3)stand by
(4)stands out　(5)stood down
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4．...and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago. (P9)
我曾经写过很久以前奥林匹克运动会的情况。
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完成下列句子。
(1)He is not____________(以前那个样子)．
(2)I____________(以前常喝咖啡), but now I drink tea instead.
(3)When we were young, Mother________(曾经给我们讲故事) before we went to bed.
(4)Whenever he was free, he____(就会去镇上看爷爷)．
(1)what he used to be　(2)used to drink coffee
(3)used to tell us stories
(4)would go to the town to visit his grandpa
5．...and both are held every four years on a regular basis. (P10)
这两种运动会都是定期每四年举行一次。
every与数词连用， 表示时间或空间的间隔，译作“每(隔)……”
词语链接
every two days ＝ every second day ＝ every other day 每两天(每隔一天)
every three years ＝ every third year 每三年
every other line 每隔一行
every few meters 每隔几米
温馨提示：不能将every更改为each; 在every few days/weeks/months/years 中，few 前不能加冠词。
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完成下列句子。
(1)We have English class________.
(隔天); that is Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
(2)Along the Great Wall, there are watchtowers ______ (每500米)．
(3)As a boy, he used to be ill________(毎几天)．
(1)every second day　(2)every 500 metres
(3)every few days
basis n. 基础，根据；(办事的某种)原则
on a．..basis 常用来表示方式，可译为：“……地”
on a five­day week basis 一周上班五天制
on the basis 缘由，原因
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her ability.
她因为有能力而被选担任该项工作。
6．Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors. (P10)
只有达到比赛所约定的标准的运动员才能参赛。
admit.vt.允许……进入； 接纳；招待； 容纳； 承认
be admitted to / into...获准进入/参加……
be admitted as...作为…… 被接受……
admit doing sth.承认做了某事
admit that－clause 承认，公认，招认
词语链接
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完成下列句子。
(1)The college________(招收) two thousand new boys and girls every year.
(2)To our great joy, Wei Fang____(被北大录取了)．
(3)The boy______________(承认故意打烂玻璃)．
(4)Now that he admitted that________(偷了钱), you should have forgiven him.
(1)admits　 (2)was admitted to Beijing University
(3)admitted breaking the glass on purpose
(4)he had stolen the money
7．For each Olympics, a special village is built for them to live in, a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, and gymnasium as well. (P10)
每届奥运会都有一个特殊的村庄(奥运村)供参赛的人住，一个主要的接待大楼，好几个供比赛用的体育场，还有一个室内体育馆。
as well 也，还 (放在句尾)
I went to Scotland last summer, and I spent some time in Wales as well.
去年夏天我去了苏格兰，还在威尔士呆了一阵子。
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用as well, as well as，also，too，either填空。
(1) We________ went to see the film.
(2)I like walking, and I like watching TV, ________.
(3)He has not only finished his own work, but helped others ________.
(4)He didn’t get the news，________.
(5)She________her parents is leaving for the First Island.
(1)also　(2) too　(3) as well　 (4)either
(5)as well as
词语链接
8．So even the olive wreath has been replaced. (P10) 就连橄榄枝花环也被取代了。
replace vt.代替，取代；更换，调换；放回原处
replaceable adj. 可代替的，可替换的
replacement n. 替换，更换
replace...with...以……替换……
find a replacement for 为……找个替代物/人
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选用上述词语完成下列句子。
(1)我们需要找个能替代约翰的人。
We need to_______________ John.
(2)用点心代替正餐不是什么好主意。
It is not a good idea______ dinner_____ snacks.
(3)在我们公司汤姆是不可替代的人物。
No one can_____ Tom in our company.
(1) to find a replacement for
(2)to replace, with　(3)replace
9．in charge 负责(可作表语或定语)
Sb.be in charge (of) sth.某人负责某事
Sth.be in the charge of sb.某事由某人负责
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完成下列句子。
(1)I’ll ________(负责) the whole factory next week when the director is away.
(2)The man________(负责) hasn’t turned up yet.
(3)The girl was safely________(由一位护士照料).
(1)be in charge of　 (2)in charge
(3)in the charge of a nurse
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将下列句子译成英语，并分析句子结构。
(1)怀特先生上周五来我校作关于环境保护的报告，他两年前出版了两本书。
________________________________________________________________________
(2)我来自一个你们叫做玫瑰园的地方，我曾经在这里住了几个月。
________________________________________________________________________
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1．He looked through the house for the two____ (Greece)．
2．Two of the_____ (compete) failed to turn up for the race.
3．Can anything_____ (place) a mother's love?
4．______ (athlete) refers to any kind of physical sports，exercises，or games.
1．Greeks　2.competitors　3.replace　4.Athletics
5．As the people of the great nation，we shall take our_____ (responsible) to make it stronger.
6．There are many______ (similar) between the two brothers.
7．In the morning，we went on a____ (magic) journey into a world of dreams at Disneyland.
8．Groups of young boys and girls are having their physical training in the______ (gymnast)．
5．responsibility　6.similarities　7.magical
8．gymnasium/gym
二、词语活用
用compete, competitor, competitive, competition, compete in, compete for, compete with等词语完成下列小段落。
About 500 students will (1)________the writing (2)________. They will (3)________each other (4)________ the three medals. So anyone who wants to win the (5)________ must be very (6)________and be well prepared
(1)compete in　(2)　competition　(3)compete with 　
(4)for　(5)competition　(6)competitive
三、 动词专练
用所给动词的适当形式填空。
1. UN______ (stand) for the United Nations and the letters US ____(stand) for the United States.
2. The 2008 Olympic Games____ (hold) in Beijing and the 2012 one____ (hold) in London.
3. If you______ (agree) to this point, it’s hard to reach any agreement.
4. She is a girl____ (enjoy) competing with others.
1. stands, stand
2. was held, is to be held/will be held
3. disagree 　4. enjoying
5. Many houses have been built for the survivors ______ (live) in.
6. Tom admitted_____ (break) the window, but in fact, it was Jack who ____ (break) it.
7. Nobody wanted______ (kill) just because he could not run faster than the princess.
8. The question____ (discuss) tomorrow if of great importance.
5. to live　 6. breaking, broke
7. to be killed　 8. to be discussed
四、完成下列句子。
1．我很幸运被北京大学录取了，这是我的第一志愿。
Luckily，I_______ Peking University，my first choice.
2．这次会议是由我们大学主办的。
The meeting______ our university.
1．was admitted to　2.was hosted by
3．这家工厂里用机器人替换了大多数工人。
The factory_______ most of its workers____ robots
4．祝你和家人圣诞快乐！
Merry Christmas to you and your family________！
5．他们不得不与其他国家竞争国际市场。
They had to____ other countries for the world market.
3．replaced；with　4.as well　5.compete with
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