文档介绍:每日打卡:高中英语 · 必修二:Unit2
高考英语
ancient /'einʃənt/ adj. 古代的;古老的
compete /kəm'pi:t/ vi. 比赛;竞争
competitor /kəm'petitəy Olympic Games. He is now interviewing Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.
帕萨尼亚斯是2000年前的一位希腊作家,他作了一次2007年3月18日的魔幻旅行,来打听当代奥林匹克运动会的情况。现在他正在采访一位2008年奥林匹克运动会的志愿者李燕。
P: My name is Pausanias. I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago. I’ve come to your time to find out about the present-day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my hometown. May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympics?
帕:我叫帕萨尼亚斯,我生活在你们所说的“古希腊”。我曾经写过很久以前的奥林匹克运动会的情况,现在我来到你们这个时代,想了解有关当代奥运会的情况。因为我知道2004年的奥运会是在我的祖国举行的,我可以问你几个有关现代奥林匹克运动会的问题吗?
L: Good heavens! Have you really come from so long ago? But of course you can ask any questions you like. What would you like to know?
李:天哪!你真的来自那么久远的年代?当然,?
P: How often do you hold your Games?
帕:你们的奥运会多久举行一次?
L: Every four years. There are two main sets of Games- the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both are held every four years on a regular basis. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Games. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors. They may come from anywhere in the world.
李:每四年一次。运动会主要有两种:夏季奥运会和冬季奥运会,这两种奥运会都是每四年举行一次。冬季奥运会总是在夏季奥运会的前两年举行的,只有达到他们