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Do you know them? Which one do you like most? There is an international sports meeting including all these sports.What is it? ---- The Olympic Games What do you know about the Olympic Games? medals decorated with jade Some other events: Volleyball （排球） Fencing （击剑） Badminton （羽毛球） Weightlifting （举重） Triathlon (铁人三项 swimming, running, cycling) …… Reading strategy: Go through the text for general idea. Don’t worry about the language. Step1 Fast reading Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1. Who was Pausanias and when did he live? He was a Greek writer and he lived about 2,000 years ago. 2. When are the Winter Games held? They are held two years before the Summer Games. 3. How many sports are there in the modern Olympics? Over 250 sports. 4. Where do all these athletes live? In the Olympic village. 5. What does the Olympic motto mean? Every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher and throw further. Reading strategy: Go through the text for specific information. Don’t read sentence by sentence. What interests Pausanias? surprises? puzzles? delights? Hosting the Olympic Games will bring both good effects and bad effects on the host city. Is it necessary to host the Olympic Games? Were women allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games ? When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 诽柜灯续棚郸喻侄缀狭袒菩逛偿唱嫉殖矣段捌寞鼻岁扦澄泪琉饿枣惹奸焉（名校精品）Reading 3（名校精品）Reading 3 When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. 776 BC; in Greece B. 8th century BC; in Greece C. 9th century; in America 啮斥采参黄言汞刑单众梯犀柄扇亿虫钾雨唆综厉坤佰淑寨汗械万袋诗陷冗（名校精品）Reading 3（名校精品）Reading 3 A C 8. What did the winners of the ancient Olympics get? olive wreath medal B For the Ancient Greeks, the olive tree was a symbol of peace, wisdom and victory. 缉罐海喂布逢圭辞霍勉斤元遥输阁谊绘枉俊闽俊芬冰擅夜绪钓继冬戏茎辈（名校精品）Reading 3（名校精品）Reading 3 9. What is the motto of the Olympic Games? swifter higher stronger 寥孟安昂