新人教版高中英语必修2Unit 2 The Olympic Games Reading(含答案

高一英语同步练习

必修2 Unit 2 The Olympic Games

第2课时 Reading

基础练习

阅读理解

Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time

sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin

believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies.

He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over

again.

Sports teachers of other countries liked de Coubertin’s

ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in

Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once

every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry

lighted torch through many nations towards the stadium

where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from

different countries. Yet they work together to carry the

Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When

the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the

torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It

is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

The Olympic flame（火焰）burns throughout the games. It

is the flame of peace.

1896 French schools didn’t teach .

A. maths B. history C. sports D. chemistry

2. De Coubertin .

A. was the first man to start the Olympic Games

B. helped start the modern Olympic Games

C. believed that sports were less important than studies

D. failed to begin the modern Olympic Games

3. According to this passage, the third modern Olympic

Games should have been held in .

A. 1915 B. 1924 C. 1896 D. 1904

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The Olympic Games don’t begin until the basin of oil

catches fire.

B. The torch is carried from runner to runner through

many countries.

C. Runners who carry the torch can be men or women.

D. After the start of the Olympics, the Olympic flame is

put out.

实战演练

一. 根据课文内容填空

The ancient Olympic Games began around the year 776

BC in ______. At that time the young men ________ in

running, jumping and wrestling. But women were not allowed

to ____ ____ ___ the games in the past. The old Olympic

Games _______ about the year 393 AD.

However, the first Olympic Games in ______ times

happened in the year 1896. But there were only 311

_________ from 13 countries. The Olympic ______ is

“_______, Higher, and Stronger”. It means that every

_______ should try to ____faster, ______ higher, and

_____ further.

二. 单句改错

ancient Greek Olympic Games was held every four

years.

______________________________________

and women were prevented competing.

______________________________________

3. I like the performance, because many actors took part

in.

______________________________________

4. It was foolish for him to cheat in the exam.

______________________________________

5. I used to the weather in Beijing now.

______________________________________

三. 汉译英

1. 奥林匹克运动会每四年进行一次。

______________________________________

2. 在北京奥运会上,超过11000运动员参加了比赛。

______________________________________

3. 你能用金钱替代母爱吗？

______________________________________

4. 中国运动员在很多项目上表现出。

______________________________________

5. 我们取得了一个又一个的胜利。

______________________________________

反馈检测

阅读理解

In ancient times, the Olympic Games were held every four

years at Olympia. The games were so important that even

wars were stopped at the time they were held.

The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. At first,

only one race (the sprint) was run. Later, the discus and

javelin throw, broad jumping and wrestling were added. The

Olympic Games were held for more than 1,000 years. They

were stopped by the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius in 394

A.D.

The Games were revived in 1896 to promote understanding

and friendship among nations. The first modern games were

held in Athens, Greece. Young men and women came from

all over the world to compete in various sports and represent

their country. They lived in an Olympic Village at the site

of the games.

The Olympic Games are organized and controlled by the

International Olympic Commitee (IOC). It sets the general

program, chooses the city where the games are to be held,

and determines the standards of what is an amateur athlete.

Each participating country has a National Olympic

Committee that is responsible for arranging the participation

of the nation’s athletes in the games.

1. What was the original aim of the ancient Olympic Games?

A.

B.

C.

D.

To promote understanding and friendship among nations.

To measure Greek history.

To show their honor and respect to their ancestors.

To face the Olympic Flag and take the Olympic Oath.

To choose the city where the games are to be held.

To make the arrangements for the nation’s athletes

To organize and control the Olympic Games

To determine the standards of amateurism.

2. What are the IOC’s duties?

A.

B.

C.

D.

3. What does the underlined word “revive” mean?

A. 恢复 B. 举行 C. 尊敬 D. 投入使用

第2课时 Reading

基础练习1-4 CBDD

一. 根据文章内容填空

Greece/competed/take part in /stopped/ modern/

competitors/ motto/ Swifter

athlete/ run/ jump/ throw

二. 单句改错

1. was—were 2. prevented后加 from 3. in去掉或in 后加 it

4. for—of 5. I 后加 am

三.汉译英

Olympic Games are held every four years.

than 11,000 athletes took part in the Beijing Olympic

Games.

you replace a mother’s love with money?

Chinese athletes performed wonderfully at many

events.

achieved victories one after another.

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