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2021-22学年度第1期总第751期（4-5版）

Gear up for Beijing 2022 (Pages 4-5)

 

I. Read for details 

1. What aspect of the Tokyo Olympics was different from other Olympics because of COVID-19?

_____________________________________________________

 

2. What events made their debut at the Olympics?

_____________________________________________________

 

3. Before the final day of the games, which country was leading in the number of gold medals?

_____________________________________________________

 

4. Why is Aram Mahmoud from the refugee team mentioned in the text?

_____________________________________________________

 

5. What does Su Bingtian’s performance in the men’s 100-meter final reflect?

_____________________________________________________

 

6. What expectations does the snowboarding athlete Liu Jiayu have for the Winter Games?

_____________________________________________________

 

II. Read for structure

How is the text organized?

Part 1 (Para. _____): ______________________

Part 2 (Para. _____): ______________________

Part 3 (Para. _____): ______________________

 

III. Language study

Fill in the blanks with the proper word forms and expressions from the text.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games closed successfully on August 8th despite the challenges _____(pose) by COVID-19. However, the sportsmanship, friendship, inspiration and hope _______(result) from the Games will long remain.

During the Games, skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing and karate _________________ (奥运首秀). ________(总计) 94 countries and regions claimed at least one medal this year, more than at any other Olympics. _____________(激烈的竞争) to be faster, higher and stronger continued to the final day of the Games, when Team USA ____________to surpass (反超过) China in the number of gold medals.

Along with exciting performances, the Tokyo 2020 Games also had a lot of ______________(感人时刻). Aram Mahmoud, from the refugee (难民) team, is a ______(shine) example of an athlete continuing to compete after ________________(被迫离开) his homeland. Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian finished in 9.83 seconds in the men’s 100-meter final, proving that Asians ____________(有能力的) succeeding in an event long-dominated by Western athletes.

After the excitement of Tokyo, there are the Beijing Winter Olympics to _____________(期待). China’s snowboarding Winter Olympic silver medalist Liu Jiayu has raised her ____________(对……的期待) the home Games next year. “Closure of the Tokyo Games _____(mark) the beginning of Beijing 2022. We’ve been _________ (anticipate) this moment for so long. It’s time for us to step up, and hopefully I can finish on the Olympic podium again at home,” said Liu.

 

IV. Further thinking

Japan, the host country of the Olympic Games, awarded the winners medals made from old phones and other electronics. The Olympic Committee hopes the Tokyo 2020 medals will help raise awareness of the alarming increase in electronic waste - not just in Japan but worldwide.

The news stirred up a heated debate among Chinese netizens. What do you think of this matter?

 

 

 

参考答案：

I.

1.There were not as many spectators, with the 68,000-seat stadium nearly empty.

2. Skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing and karate made their Olympic debuts.

3. China. On the final day, Team USA made a comeback to surpass (超过) China.

4. Mahmoud is the perfect example of an athlete continuing to compete after being forced to leave his homeland, which shows sportsmanship.

5. It shows that Asians are capable of succeeding in an event long-dominated by Western athletes.

6. Liu Jiayu hopes to perform well like her compatriots (同胞).

 

II.

Part 1 (Para. 1-2):  A brief description of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Part 2 (Para. 3-8):  A review of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Part 3 (Para. 9-11):  Expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic

 

III.

posed

resulting

made their Olympic debuts

A total of

Fierce competition

made a comeback

touching moments

shining

being forced to leave

are capable of

look forward to

expectations for

marks

anticipating

 

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