Chapter1 Good Luck,Beijing!—The Course ofBidding Olympics好运，北京！——申奥历程 1
1.1 Making Preparations for Bidding Olympics申奥准备 2
目录前言 5
1.2 The March of Bidding Olympics申奥进行曲 7
1.3 Bidding Successfully申奥成功 13
Chapter2 Glorious History of the Olympics辉煌奥运史 21
2.1 The Ancient Olympic Games古奥运会 22
2.2 The Modem Olympic Games现代奥运会 31
2.3 History and Future历史与未来 38
Chapter3 Awe-inspiring of the Five Rings—TheHistory of Chinese Olympic Games五环雄风——中国奥运史 45
3.1 Bumpy and Splendid坎坷与辉煌 46
3.2 Hope and Dream—Olympic Stars in China希望与梦想——中国奥运明星 51
3.3 Hope of China—Physical Fitness for the Whole Nation中国的希望——全民健身运动 58
3.4 Good Luck,Beijing好运，北京 67
Chapter4 Raging Flames Burning Here—TheFootprint of the Olympic Games熊熊圣火在这里燃烧——奥运足迹 73
4.1 The Cradle of Civilization of Europe—Athens欧洲文明的摇蓝——雅典 74
4.2 The Pearl of Belgium—Antwerp比利时明珠——安特卫普 80
4.3 The Capital of Germany—Berlin德国之都——柏林 87
4.4 The Place of Hosting the Olympics Twice—Los Angeles两届奥运圣地——洛杉矶 95
4.5 The Ancient Civilized Capital of Asia—Seoul亚洲文明古都——汉城 103
4.6 The Place of Tourist Interest—Sydney世界旅游胜地——悉尼 109
Chapter5 The Worldwide Heros Fighting onthe Olympics—Programs andEvents（Ⅰ）四海雄杰逐奥运——项目篇（一） 119
5.1 Flames of War on the Playground—Football绿茵烽火——足球 120
5.2 Flying,Our Dream—Basketball飞翔吧，我们的梦——篮球 126
5.3 Freer and Graceful Demeanor—Tennis豪情挥洒——网球 132
5.4 The Great World in a Small Ball—Table Tennis小球里的大世界——乒乓球 138
5.5 Emotion Resisting—Volleyball激情对抗——排球 144
Chapter 6 The Worldwild Heros Fighting onthe Olympics—Programs andEvents（Ⅱ）四海雄杰逐奥运——项目篇（二） 149
6.1 Thilla of God——Weightlifting上帝的震颤——举重 150
6.2 To Get the Unreachable Star—Swimming摘取难以企及之星——游泳 156
6.3 The Rhythm of Life—Gymnastics生命的韵律——体操 161
Chapter 7 Heros Manual of the Five Rings—Stars（Ⅰ）五环群英谱——明星篇（一） 167
7.1 Prince on the Playground—David Beckham绿茵王子——大卫·贝克汉姆 168
7.2 Golden Bomber—Klinsmann防不胜防的金色轰炸机——克林斯曼 173
7.3 I Laugh,I Fly—Michael Jordan我欢笑，我飞翔——迈克尔·乔丹 177
7.4 When Hope and Dream Live Together-Chinese GreatWall,Yao Ming当希望和梦想同在——中国长城姚明 181
7.5 Lauhing to Life—Monica Seles笑对人生——莫妮卡·塞莱斯 185
Chapter 8 Heros Manual of the Five Rings—Stars（Ⅱ）五环群英谱——明星篇（二） 191
8.1 Desire and Pesting—High Flyer Marion Jones愿望和命运——田坛飞人琼斯 192
8.2 Dolphin s Eyes—Ian Thorpe海豚的眼睛——泳坛王子伊恩·索普 197
8.3 The Beauty of Tennis Field—Kournikova网坛——美女库尔尼科娃………………………………（201 ）Chapter 9 Environmental Protection and theOlympic Games环保奥运 207
9.1 Green Olympics—Aim to Remember Well绿色奥运——应该铭记的目标 208
9.2 Let s Realize Our Dream让我们去实现梦想 215
Chapter 10 Economy and the Olympics奥运与经济 223
10.1 The Olympics Promoting Economic Development奥运推动经济发展 224
10.2 Holding Olympics Advancing InfrastructureDevelopment举办奥运将推动基础设施建设的发展 231
10.3 Holding Olympics Boosting Service IndustryDevelopment举办奥运将会推动服务产业的发展 238
Chapter 11 Culture and the Olympics奥运与文化 245
11.1 Developing the Olympic Spirit and ChineseTraditional Culture发扬奥运精神，弘扬中国传统文化 246
11.2 The Olympics—the Spirit Flower of the GlobalCivilization奥运会——世界文明的精神之花 252
Chapter 12 National Spirit and the Olympics奥运与民族精神 259
12.1 Sports for Life为生命而运动 260
12.2 Never Say Die永不放弃 267
12.3 Pain and Glory痛苦与荣耀 273
Chapter 13 Sports and Health体育与健康 279
13.1 To Cut Stroke Rate:Walk This Way散步能减少中风率 280
13.2 What Activities Make You Healthy什么活动使你健康 286
13.3 Sports and Beauty体育与美容 292