1. Unit 17

2. 1.How is the Olympics spirit reflected in the Special Olympics? 2.Life is hard to them, so before reaching the game, they have to train for years. What else should they overcome? 3.How many athletes and countries took part in the first Special Olympics ? 4. How do the Special Olympics help mentally disabled people?

3. Big changes about the Special Olympic Games when where participantsevents 1968 Chicago 1000/2 3 2003 Ireland6500/15021 2007Shanghai7000/150

4. The special Olympic Games is for _______ disabled athletes. It is usually held _____ ____ ______. Like the ______ Olympic Games, it ’ s open and closed with ____ _______. Although the competition in each event is ______, they still have a strong _____ of _____ and friendship. They should be ______ for many years, and there is much more to overcome such as ______ and _______. In fact a ______ does mean ___________, and try to be the best you can be,but not simply being the first one to ______ the finish line or _______ the most goals. mentally every fourth year regular grand ceremony fierce sense unity trained fear hardships victory participating cross score

5. Some useful phrases in the passage: 1. every four years = every the fourth year 2. event ----RACE/COMPETITION [countable] one of the races or competitions that are part of a large sports competition The next event will be the 100 metres. The 800 metres is not his best event. field event 田类比赛 track event 径类比赛

6. 3. grand ceremony 4. a strong sense of unity and friendship 5. overcome fear and hardship 6. … is a victory 7. It often seems as if … 8. being the first one across the finish line 9. score the most goals 10. fail to do sth --- not do something The letter failed to arrive. Firms that fail to take advantage of the new technology will go out of business. The government are failing in their duty to protect people.

7. 11. There is much that can be done to help. 12. Participate in sth 13. Develop their ability 14. Improve their health 15. Gain greater self-confidence 16. Sport = game My favourite sports are tennis and swimming. a sports team All students are encouraged to take part in a sport.

8. 17. spread across the world 18. compete for compete in 19. the honour to host the event 20. welcome Special Olympians to China

9. Held every four years, the Special Olympics has been widely praised as “opening a door to the world for mentally retarded( 智力迟钝的 ) people, winning once rejected( 被遗弃的） people social recognition and applause." The Shanghai Special Olympics Games will provide venues （比赛地点） for 18 competitive events for about 7,000 athletes from over 150 countries and regions competing. This is the first time a developing country, or an Asian nation, host the event. Timothy Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics International Committee, whose mother Eunice Kennedy Shriver was the founder of the Special Olympics Committee in 1968,called China a "leading force'' in world Special Olympics activities. Through the 2007 big event, China will serve as a model for other countries in the world to melt away differences and turn them into friendship and understanding.

10. 国际特奥会主席与智障小朋友击掌祝福。 Timothy P. Shriver ）

11. 6 月 10 日，姚明和演艺界明星庾澄庆（下排左）、 孙楠（下排右）、金海心（上排右）在媒体见面会 上合影留念。当日， “ 超级明星关爱特殊奥林匹克 ” 活动在沪举行。将于 2007 年在上海开幕的世界特殊 奥林匹克运动会引起了众多明星的关注。

12. How can we help the disabled?

13. Encourage them not to let physical or mental disabilities limit a person’s life. Today there’re more opportunities for disabled people to develop their potential, live a richer life and make a contribution to society. They need recognition, more than sympathy and help. Like all of us, disabled people also need inspiration and encouragement. The best way to help is often simply a matter of opening doors and offering guidance.

14. Conduct vt 1--- ▶ CARRY OUT ◀ 开展；进行；主持；经营 conduct a survey/investigation/meeting We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food. conduct an experiment/a test Is it really necessary to conduct experiments on animals? conduct an interview The interview was conducted in English. It was the first time that I had conducted business in Brazil.

15. 2-- （音乐）指挥 conduct an orchestra/choir The orchestra is conducted by John Williams. 3.-- ▶ BEHAVE ◀ 表现 conduct yourself Conduct oneself with dignity/ like a gentleman 4. – ( 指物质）传导（热、电流等） Copper conducts electricity better than other materials do.