1、Learning about languageCan you tell me the similarities and differences between the ancient and the modern Olympics? (each student says one point) Revision1. to take part in a sports event2. to allow to enter (a course or sports competition ) 3. someone who takes part in a sports competition4. level

2、 of abilitycompeteadmitathletestandardFind the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text.5. happening every time with the same amount of time in between6. to take the place of 7. short sentence or phrase expressing the beliefs of a person or group regular basisreplacemotto8

3、. duty to be in charge and get in trouble if things go wrong9. special hall for physical exercise10. to join inresponsibilitygymnasiumtake part inLanguage pointsHe used to drive his ancient car. 他過去常常開他的他過去常常開他的老式車老式車。 To my surprise, the ancient custom is popular today. 讓我驚奇的是讓我驚奇的是, 這種古代習俗今這種古代習俗今

4、 天還流行。天還流行。1. ancient adj. old-modern2. compete (v.)competition (n.) competitor (n.)competitive (adj.)in in ancient timesin modern times I hope all of us can compete _ race / running. I know my English cannot compete _ _ his.with /againstDo you like watching boxing _.I prefer to play a _ of chess.Sh

5、e took the first place in the speech _.matchesgamecontest/competitiongame / match /contest / competitionThey are both in _ with each other for the gold petition區別區別:game 游戲游戲,比賽比賽,運動運動,球賽為美式英語球賽為美式英語, 指棋指棋類、橋牌類；復數為運動會；類、橋牌類；復數為運動會；match 球賽為英式英語球賽為英式英語, 指預先安排好的正式指預先安排好的正式比賽比賽,如摔跤如摔跤, 拳擊等拳擊等;contest 指

6、智力和知識競賽指智力和知識競賽 (=competition)competition 通過個人體力通過個人體力, 智力智力,技能技能 等獲取名次。等獲取名次。(1) Its certain that he will win a silver _ for racing.(2) He did win the first _ in the 100 meters race.medalprize3. prize / medal / reward / award(3).The winner received a gold medal as an _.(4). A large _ will be offere

7、d to whoever finds the missing ring.awardrewardmedal 獎牌獎牌/章章; prize 獎金獎金, 獎勵獎勵, 獲獎名次獲獎名次;award 獎品獎品, 獎金獎金; reward 報酬報酬, 回報回報4. 特殊疑問詞特殊疑問詞+一般疑問句的插一般疑問句的插 入語入語+ 陳述句陳述句(常用此類插入語的動詞為常用此類插入語的動詞為: think, believe, suppose, imagine, consider, suggest, say等等)(1). Where do you think _ (他們已經去他們已經去 哪里了哪里了)?(2).

8、Who do you suppose _ _ (會獲得第一名會獲得第一名)?(3). When do you suggest _ _ (我們去度假我們去度假)?they have gonewill winthe first prize/placewe spendour holiday 方法方法: 還原法還原法: Do youwhere /who+主謂主謂Mum is coming; what present _(你希望她有你希望她有) for your holiday? (05福建高考福建高考)do you expect she has got 5. When and where will t

9、he next Olympic Games be held? 考點考點 一般將來時的被動語態。一般將來時的被動語態。考例考例 Your job _ open for your return. Thanks. （北京（北京 2006）A. will be kept B. will keep C. had kept D. had been kept點撥點撥 keep the job open使工作處于空使工作處于空缺狀態。由句意缺狀態。由句意“隨時歡迎你回來工作隨時歡迎你回來工作”可知應用一般將來時的被動語態。可知應用一般將來時的被動語態。D項項是過去完成時的被動語態，是過去完成時的被動語態，B、

10、C項是項是主動語態，均與題意不符，故選主動語態，均與題意不符，故選A項。項。(1)Its so boring to wait here, John, go to _ when the plane will arrive, will you?(2) On the way home I _ a watch lying on the road.find outfound6. find /find out / discover(3) Theyre trying to _ the secret.(4) Columbus _ America in 1492.(5) Can you _ Mr. Lius a

11、ddress for me?find outdiscoveredfind outfind 指偶然發現指偶然發現; find out 指有意識地去發現指有意識地去發現, 打聽打聽或者詢問或者詢問;discover 強調新的發現或科學的強調新的發現或科學的發現。發現。注意注意:7. interview (n./v.) 采訪采訪, 會見會見, 面試面試 interviewer(采訪者采訪者) interviewee(被采訪者被采訪者) Tomorrow Ill have an interview for a new job. I interviewed 20 people for the job.

12、a job / telephone / TV interview8. I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago. 點撥點撥 what you call “Ancient Greece”是介詞是介詞in的賓語。介詞的賓語為一個的賓語。介詞的賓語為一個句子時，其引導詞根據這個句子的句子時，其引導詞根據這個句子的意思決定。如：意思決定。如： A modern gymnasium has been set up in what was a w

13、asteland ten years ago. We havent settled the question of whether it is necessary for him to study abroad. Do you ever get confused about where you are heading?9. be to do sth.(1). 表命令表命令, 義務義務, 職責職責 (應該應該, 必須必須 “長輩對晚輩長輩對晚輩”) You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.(2) 表計劃表計劃, 安排安排, 打算打算

14、 They are to get married on National Day.(3) 不可避免要發生不可避免要發生, 命中注定命中注定 This chance is to come.10. every four years= every fourth year every other day = every two days every few days (不用不用a few) (注意注意:every 不能換成不能換成each)11. admit sth. / doing sth. / that-clause 容許容許, 承認承認, 接納接納 (1). The thief admitted

15、 his crime. (2). I had to admit that I had done wrong. (3). She admitted having stolen the necklace.(4). At last he was admitted to Beijing University.(5). I admit it to be true.12. Earlier you said that athletes are invited from all over the world. 點撥點撥 earlier意為意為“先前，早些時候先前，早些時候”，表示在這之前發生的動作或存在的狀態

16、。表示在這之前發生的動作或存在的狀態。它可放在它可放在this year, this month等前，表等前，表示今年年初、這月初等，也可以放在表示今年年初、這月初等，也可以放在表示一段時間的詞后，意為示一段時間的詞后，意為“在在前前”。如：如： Earlier you told me that you would advertise the product in the newspaper. Earlier this year, we took part in the training run. He recalled a cold windy evening 24 years earlie

17、r. When do you think China will host the World Cup?13. host v. 主辦；舉辦主辦；舉辦 host n. 主人主人 Mr Brown was our host at the party.14. Theres as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals. 點撥點撥 as . as .意為意為“像像一樣一樣”，用于描述人與人、事與事之間在某一方用于描述人與人、事與事之間在某一方面相同；既可用于肯定句，也可用于否面相同；既可

18、用于肯定句，也可用于否定句。定句。so . as .只用于否定句中。使用只用于否定句中。使用時要注意：時要注意：1）第一個）第一個as為副詞，其后接為副詞，其后接adj.或或adv.，也可接其他成分。第二個，也可接其他成分。第二個as為連詞。為連詞。2）表示倍數、幾分之幾等的詞）表示倍數、幾分之幾等的詞要放在要放在as . as .前。前。如：如：This competition is as interesting as that one.He speaks English well indeed, but of course not as / so fluently as a native

19、speaker.Teaching is as much an art as it is a science.Mr. Smith got twice as many medals in 2006 as the year before. 15. The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. 考點考點 will be held 為一般將來時的被為一般將來時的被動語態。其一般結構為：動語態。其一般結構為：shall / will + be + 過去分詞。過去分詞。shall 用于第一人稱，用于第一人稱，will 用于各人稱。用于各人稱。考例考例 Y

20、our job _ open for your return.Thanks. (北京北京2006)A. will be kept B. will keep C. had kept D. had been kept 點撥點撥 本題考查時態和語態。由本題考查時態和語態。由your job和和keep之間是被動關系，排除之間是被動關系，排除B、C項。另由對話情景可知，此處可以用現項。另由對話情景可知，此處可以用現在完成時或將來時，故選在完成時或將來時，故選A。 The old machine should be replaced by new ones. You have to replace th

21、e book where they were.16. replace (vt.) 代替代替; 放回原處放回原處17. (1). I didnt go there. _ _her. (她也是她也是)(2). She was a teacher. _ I. (我也是這樣我也是這樣)(3). Im a student and I like English. _ him. (他也是如此他也是如此)Nor /neitherdidSo wasSo it is with(4). - He says he will travel abroad. - So_ I if he travelled. (我也是我也是

22、)it is with(1). I have come to find out about the modern Olympics. A. recent B. present day C. earlier D. futureI. Find the similar words.(2) Every four years, athletes compete from all over the world. A. competitions B. competitors C. conductors D. cousins(3) Events with horses are part of the Summ

23、er Olympics. A. Compositions B. Competitions C. Sports D. Races(4) Those who do well in the Olympic Games with medals. A. prizes B. money C. prices D. progressII. 用括號內所給詞的適當形式填空。用括號內所給詞的適當形式填空。1. I am very interested in _(Greece) and Roman stories.2. As the people of the great nation, we shall take

24、our _ (responsible) to make it stronger.3. There are many _ (similar) between the two brothers.Greekresponsibilitiessimilarities4. In the morning, we went on a _ (magic) journey into a world of dreams at Disneyland. 5. Groups of young boys and girls are having their physical training in the _ (gymna

25、st).gymnasiummagic(al) III. 用適當的介詞填空。用適當的介詞填空。1. The volunteers are _ their journey to study abroad, preparing for the coming games.2. He was admitted _ a member of the baseball team.3. They competed _ each other for the chance to going to Beijing. 4. The motto _ the Olympics is well known to lots o

26、f Chinese. onaswith / against of5. The women play an important role _ making our county more and more beautiful.6. When I heard _ the rules, I felt hopeless and was afraid I would fail again.7. Mr. Wang stopped to pick _ the bottles which were thrown by the students.8. She will be married _ a man wh

27、o has much money. inofuptoIV. 根據括號內所給的提示將下列句子根據括號內所給的提示將下列句子翻譯成英語。翻譯成英語。1.這學期我們將有一門古代史課程。這學期我們將有一門古代史課程。 (ancient)2. 二十位姑娘參加了賽跑。二十位姑娘參加了賽跑。(compete)Twenty girls competed in the race.We will have a course in ancient history this term.3. 這是他們首次參加亞洲杯，但是他們這是他們首次參加亞洲杯，但是他們首場比賽的表現令人失望。首場比賽的表現令人失望。(take pa

28、rt in)4. 她在上屆奧運會女子馬拉松她在上屆奧運會女子馬拉松(marathon)賽跑中贏得金牌。賽跑中贏得金牌。 (medal)This is the first time that they have taken part in Asia Cup, but what they did in the first match is disappointing.She won the gold medal in the womens marathon at last Olympic Games.The letter “x” stands for an unknown number.5. 字母

29、字母x代表未知數。代表未知數。(stand for)6. 當時，波蘭婦女是不允許進大學當時，波蘭婦女是不允許進大學的，因此，瑪麗決定去巴黎學習。的，因此，瑪麗決定去巴黎學習。(admit)At that time women were not admitted to universities in Poland, so Mary decided to go to Paris to study.7. 在在2012年時，倫敦將成為第一個三次年時，倫敦將成為第一個三次承辦現代奧運會的城市。承辦現代奧運會的城市。(host)London will become the first city to ho

30、st the modern Olympic Games three times in 2012.8. 魯迅不僅是一位偉大的作家，而且是一魯迅不僅是一位偉大的作家，而且是一位偉大的思想家。位偉大的思想家。 (not only . but also .)Lu Xun is not only a great writer but also a great thinker.9. 下個月經理外出時，由李先生來負責下個月經理外出時，由李先生來負責整個公司。整個公司。(in charge of)Mr. Li will be in charge of the whole company next month

31、when the manager is away.10. 他過去起床很晚，但現在他已習慣他過去起床很晚，但現在他已習慣早起了。早起了。(used to)He used to get up late but now he is used to getting up early.11. 瑪麗還有湯姆和麥克已經決定參加瑪麗還有湯姆和麥克已經決定參加這次冒險活動。這次冒險活動。(as well as)12. 我們最近沒收到他們的信，我們也我們最近沒收到他們的信，我們也不知道他們的新地址。（不知道他們的新地址。（nor）Mary as well as Tom and Mike has decided t

32、o join in the adventure.We havent heard from them recently, nor do we know their new address.V. 每空填一詞，使該句與所給句子的意每空填一詞，使該句與所給句子的意思相同。思相同。1. We study not only Chinese but also English.We study Chinese _ _ _ English.2. Will you admit that you have broken the window?Will you admit _ _ the window?as well

33、 ashaving broken3. He promised that he would come back before dark.He promised _ _ _ before dark.4. She has taken the place of her as our English teacher.She has _ her as our English teacher.to come backreplaced5. The World Cup is held every four years.The World Cup is held _ _ _.6. Ten foreign teams take part in Indonesias kite fest