Unit 1 The Olympic Games 1
Reading and Translating 1
Reading A:Modern Olympic Games 1
Reading B:Le Baron Pierre De Coubertin 4
Simulated Writing——Name Card 7
Listening and Speaking——Showing the Way 8
Unit 2 Basketball 11
Reading and Translating 11
Reading A:NBA 11
Reading B:Yao Ming 15
Simulated Writing——Resume 18
Listening and Speaking——Shopping 19
Unit 3 Volleyball 23
Reading and Translating 23
Reading A:The History of Volleyball and FIVB 23
Reading B:Chinese Women's Volleyball Team 27
Simulated Writing——Letters of Application 30
Listening and Speaking——Making a Phone Call 32
Unit 4 Football 35
Reading and Translating 35
Reading A:FIFA World Cup 35
Reading B:Pele,Edson Arantes Do Nascimento 40
Simulated Writing——Poster 44
Listening and Speaking——Seeing a Doctor 45
Unit 5 Gymnastics 48
Reading and Translating 48
Reading A:Gymnastics 48
Reading B:Nadia Comaneci 52
Simulated Writing——Letters of Thanks 55
Listening and Speaking——Describing Things and People 56
Reading A:Track and Field Events 60
Reading and Translating 60
Unit 6 Athletics 60
Reading B:Two World Famous Track-and-Field Athletes 64
Simulated Writing——Reference 68
Listening and Speaking——Making an Appointment 69
Unit 7 Skating 72
Reading and Translating 72
Reading A:Figure Skating 72
Reading B:Speed Skating 77
Simulated Writing——Diary 79
Listening and Speaking——Giving Advice and Opinions 81
Unit 8 Marathon 84
Reading and Translating 84
Reading A:The History of Marathon 84
Reading B:The First Marathon 88
Simulated Writing——Memo 91
Listening and Speaking——Inquiries 92
Unit 9 The Paralymipc Games 95
Reading and Translating 95
Reading A:The Paralympic Games 95
Reading B:Olympic Charter(Adapted) 99
Simulated Writing——Notice 102
Listening and Speaking——Request and Offer 103
Unit 10 China and the Olympic Games 106
Reading and Translating 106
Reading A:Olympics and China in History 106
Reading B:Wrestling and Wushu 110
Simulated Writing——Letters of Welcome 113
Listening and Speaking——Invitations 114
Glossary 117
参考答案 136
参考译文 155