【中职专用】高中英语 （外研版·2021） Unit 3 Sports are good for you! 同步练习（第2-3课时 ）

Unit 3: Sports Are Good For You.

第02-03课时 同步练习

一、重点词汇

二、阅读理解。

The Summer Olympic Games are a major international multi-sport event normally held every four years. The Games were first held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The International Olympic Committee organises the Games and oversees the host city's preparations. In each Olympic event , gold medals are awarded for the first place , silver medals are awarded for the second place , and bronze medals are awarded for the third place; this tradition began in 1904. The Winter Olympic Games were created out of the success of the Summer Olympics.

The 2020 Summer Olympics, commonly known as Tokyo 2020, are an international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo , Japan. Originally due to be held from 24 July to 9 August 2020 , the event was postponed in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being rescheduled for 2021 the Games have retained the name of Tokyo 2020 for marketing and branding purposes. This marks the first time that the Olympic Games have been postponed to a later date rather than canceled altogether.

1. The Summer Olympic Games are held every            year( s)?

A.1

B.2

C.3

D.4

2. Where were the first Olympic Games held?

A. China

B.America

C.Greece

D. Brazil

3.  In each Olympic event,            are awarded for the third place.

A.money

B. gold medals

C.silver medals

D. bronze medals

4. Why were the Tokyo Olympics be postponed to 2021?

A. The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

B. Lack of time.

C. It's too hot in 2020.

D.No money.

5. This passage mainly talks about        .

A. the first time that the Olympic Games have been postponed

B. the first Olympics Games

C. the Summer Olympic Games

D. the Winter Olympic Games

三、英汉互译。

1.  It was set up to celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympics and to encourage people to exercise and strengthen their bodies.

2. Various sports activities can be found both on and off campus.

3. Step outdoors and leave behind your mobile phone to breathe some fresh air and move your body.

4. 在享受锻炼乐趣的同时,你也会发现定期锻炼对你的身心是多么有益。

While enjoying the fun of exercising, you will also discover how regular exercise is                          

                     your mind and your body.