1. More reading Unit 1, Oxford S2A
Sporting events
More reading Unit 1, Oxford S2A

2. The Olympic Games

3. Quick quiz
Select the missing word to complete the Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, ____. A. Larger B. Smarter C. Stronger D. Heavier

4. Supply the missing word from this part of the Olympic Creed: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the ______.” A. success B. result C. struggle D. value

5. Which of these colours is not found in the Olympic symbol. A. yellow B
Which of these colours is not found in the Olympic symbol? A. yellow B. orange C. red D. green

6. Athletes from which country always lead the procession in the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games? A. Greece B. China C. America D. Egypt

7. The team from which country is traditionally the last to enter the stadium during the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games? A. Greece B. the host country C. the host of the last Games

8. On July 13, 2001 at the 112th IOC (International Olympic committee) Session in Moscow, _____ was elected the host city for the Games of the 29th Olympic Games in A. Beijing B. New York C. Paris D. Tokyo

9. The emblem of the 2008 Beijing Olympiad is an attempt to copy the classical Chinese art of _____. A. calligraphy B. wash painting C. seal carving

10. The Beijing Olympic Games Emblem
Dancing Beijing

11. The Beijing Olympics Mascots

12. a wide variety of sports
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Canoe/Kayak Flatwater racing
Cycling 射箭 田径
羽毛球 棒球 篮球
沙滩排球 拳击
皮划艇静水项目
自行车

13. a wide variety of sports跳水
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey Judo
Pentathlon 马术 击剑 足球 体操 手球
曲棍球 柔道
五项全能

14. a wide variety of sports
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis 划船 帆船 射击 垒球 游泳
花样游泳
乒乓球
跆拳道 网球

15. a wide variety of sports
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Triathlon Decathlon 排球 水球 举重 摔跤
三项全能
十项全能

16. swimming
cycling
running
triathlon

17. running
swimming
riding
fencing
shooting
modern
pentathlon

18. Olympic Decathlon
--The decathlon consists of ten individual events and takes place over two days, with competitors scoring points for their performance in each event.

19. Events What they test Four areas speed Track Field Road endurance
Running, hurdling
Long jump, high jump, shot-put,
discus,
javelin
How high or far an athlete can jump, or how far an athlete can throw
Field
Road
Marathon,
race walk
endurance
All-round
physical ability
decathlon
Combined events

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