Topic-centeredActivities
HealthandSports运动和健康
Part1:
Sports
aerobics有氧运动，健美操/cycling/court（长方形）球场
amateur/diving跳水/mascot吉祥物/soccer
athlete/football/medal/stadium
badminton/golf/icehockey冰球/swimming
basketball/gymnasium/racket网球拍/tennis
bat球棒/gymnastics/referee/tie平局
beat/hockey曲棍球/ring拳击台/trackandfield
boxing/slogan口号、标语/rink溜冰场/volleyball
carracing/puck(冰球运动的)冰球/shuttlecock羽毛球
score/weightlifting/golfcourse高尔夫球场/ice-skatingskiing/wrestling/win/logo商标，标识
1.Thevenueinwhichgolfisplayediscalledagolf______.
2.Thevenueinwhichbasketballisplayediscalleda______.
3.Running,jumping,shotput,javelinthrowandhammerthrow链球areallpartof______.
4.Therefereeblewhis______whenhesawthefoul.
5.ThreetimesaweekIgotothe______toworkout.
6.Beijing’snewOlympic______isshapedlikeabird’snest.
7.InOlympicevents,thewinnerisawardedthegold______.
8.Beijingchosefive______forthe2008Olympics.
9.Thebaseballplayerswungthe______butmissedhittingtheball.
10.Thesoccermatchendedina______,onetoone.
11.The______playerservedanace发球得分thathisopponentcouldn’treturn.
12.The______goalie守门员wearsafacemasktoprotecthisfacefromthepuck.
13.The______playermissedathree-pointeratthebuzzer终场蜂音andhisteamlost.
14.The______playermusthavegoodreflexes条件反射toreturntheshuttlecockoverthenet.
15.The______playernailed使固定不动thejumpafterhisfloorroutine地面规定动作andgotaperfectscoreoften.
Culture
1.ThebigthreesportsinAmericaarebaseball,basketballand
football.BaseballhastheWorldSeries世界职业棒球锦标赛.BasketballhastheNBAFinals.FootballhastheSuperBowl超级杯赛.OfthesethreeAmericansports,onlybasketballhascaughtupasaninternationalsport.TheNBAisfullofinternationalplayersfromallovertheworld.NotethattheinternationalizationofbasketballhasbroughtitmorebalanceworldwidesincenowsomeEuropeancountriescanchallengeAmericansupremacyinsucheventsastheOlympics.
2.Otherbigsportsincludeicehockey(StanleyCup斯坦利杯),Tennis
(USOpen全美公开赛)andsoccer.
3.SportsarebigbusinessinAmerica.Somestarscommandsalaries
equaltosomesmallcountries’GDP.Amulti-yearcontractcouldreachupinthehundredsofmillionsofdollars.PureinsanityIthink.
4.Illegaldrugsarecommonlyused.Manyathletesbulkup看起来厚实
丰满onsteroids类固醇.Athletescaughtusingillegaldrugscanbesuspendedforyearsorevenlife.
5.ManyAmericans,especiallyteenagers,takeathletesforidolsand
rolemodels.Thisisamoderntravesty荒谬的模仿ofrolemodelswhoshouldbeparentsandothermoreworthypeople.
6.Someparentspushtheiryoungkidsveryhardtoexcelinsports
sincetheyknowthefinancialrewardscouldbeastronomical.
7.SportsarebigbusinessinAmericanschools.Manyathletes,who
normallywouldnotqualifytoentercollegeduetolowacademicachievements,getcollegescholarshipssimplybecauseoftheirathleticability.
Health
acupuncture/diarrhea腹泻/nausea恶心/sideeffect
allergy/diet/pale/sneeze/hepatitis肝炎/sorethroatambulance/dizzy/pandemic大的流行病/sniffle鼻塞
balanceddiet/fever/perspiration/sorethroat
check-up/firstaid/pharmacy/stethoscope听诊器
chills/hiccups/prescription/condoorcondominium
condom/hygiene/prognosis预后/symptom/insomnia失眠
constipation便秘/insurance/rash疹子/therapy
cough/laxative通便的/recover/thermometer
cure/malpractice/relapse旧病复发/transfusion
dehydrated脱水的/massage/runnynose/treat
diagnosis/mineral/shake/vitamin/bruise淤伤
allergy/swelling肿胀/strain扭伤/fracture
tablet/pills/capsule/injection/ointment药膏
aspirin/penicillin青霉素/bandage/plaster石膏
x-ray/operation/epidemic
1.Peoplebuymedical______sothatwhentheygetsicktheydon’t
havetopaythewholebill.
2.Ifa______breaksout,thenmanycountrieswillbeinfectedand
mightclosetheirborders.
3.Whenyouvisitadoctor,heorshewillcheckandaskaboutyour
______.
4.Whenyoufeel______youneedtositdown,otherwiseyou’llfall
down.
5.A______isusedinordernottomakeawomanpregnant.
6.Thenurseusedthe______tocheckthepatient’stemperature.
7.Thedoctorputthe______onthepatient’schestandaskedherto
takeadeepbreath.
8.Thedoctorwrotea______forthepatient.
9.Thepatientgothismedicationatthe______.
10.Somepeoplesaythatonewaytostop______istofrightenthe
person.
11.Afterthesurgeonwasfoundtobeunqualified,hewassuedfor
______.
12.Themedics急救卫生员administered______totheaccidentvictim,
thentookhiminanambulance.
13.Poor______inthatcafeteriaresultedinthesicknessofmany
students.
14.Aftertheoperation,thedoctorgaveagood______fortherecovery
ofthepatient.
15.Sinceshelostalotofbloodintheaccident,shehadtobegiven
ablood______.
16.One______ofsomecoldmedicineisthatitmakesyoufeeldrowsy.Culture
1.HealthinsuranceinAmericaisexpensiveandsomepeoplecannot
affordit.Sinceseniorcitizensusuallyareinafrailphysicalconditionandoftenneedmedicalcare,thegovernmentinstitutedsomemedicaldiscountprogramsforthem.
2.Therearemanytypesofhealthinsurance:medicalinsurance,dental
insurance,eyeinsurance.Insurancecompaniesoffermanyoptions,andconsumerscanbuymorecoverage保险范围formoremoney，orlesscoverageforlessmoney.
3.AccordingtoUSGovernmentstatistics,about2/3ofAmericanadults
areoverweightorobese.Fastfoodisthemainculprit罪犯.
4.ManyAmericansjoinhealthclubsandworkoutregularly.Mostpeople
workoutafterwork.Somepreferworkingoutinthemorningorduringlunchhour.
5.HIV-positivepeoplecanextendtheirlivesformanyyearsifthey
haveaccesstoexpensivemedicationsuchasspecialdrugcocktails合成物.
6.LifeexpectancyinAmericaisabout77years,accordingtoUS
Governmentstatistics.Ingeneral，womenlivelongerthanmen.
7.MajorhealthproblemsinAmericaincludeheartdisease,cancerand
AIDS.Heartdiseasecouldbeduetoafatdietandlackofexercise.Cancercouldbeduetodietaryhabits，hereditaryreasons,excessiveexposuretothesun,smoking,andsoon.AIDSinAmericainthebeginningwasmainlyaprobleminsidethegaycommunity.However,nowithasbecomeaproblemforthegeneralpopulation.
8.Telethons（为募捐或竞选播放的）长时间马拉松式电视节目areheldyearlyto
raisemoneyformedicalresearch.TelethonsarespecialTVprogramshostedbyfamouscelebritiesandwhereviewerscallinwithdonations.
9.Healthgurus专家，权威andtheirhealthfadscomeandgo.Somegurus
advocateanintegratedapproachtohealthincludingmentalandphysicalfitness.
Part3:Discussion
1.Whatexercisedoyouusuallytake?
回答：
2.Whydoingexerciseisimportant?
回答：
3.Talkaboutonesportseventthatyouliketodoorliketowatch?回答：
4.WhatdoyouknowabouttheOlympicGamesor2008BeijingOlympics?回答：
Part4:Composition
Writeanessayononeofthefollowingtopics:
1.ASportIDoorLike
2.KeepingHealthy
3.OpeningCeremonyofBeijing2008OlympicGamesSportsMeet
OlympicGames奥运会;WorldUniversityGames世界大学生运动会;WorldCup世界杯;AsianGames亚运会;NationalGames全运会;opentournament公开赛;eliminationseries淘汰赛;invitationaltournament邀请赛;trackandfieldsportsmeet田径运动会;defendingchampion上届冠军;breakarecord打破纪录;goldmedal金牌;silvermedal银牌;bronzemedal铜牌;goldmedallist金牌获得者;chiefreferee主裁判;chiefcoach主教练;teamchampion团体冠军;amateur业余选手;semi-finals半决赛;quarterfinals四分之一决赛;
TrackandField
Athletictraining田径训练;100-metersprint百米跑;1000-meterrace一千米长跑;110-meterhighhurdles110米高栏;200-meterlowhurdles200米低栏;400-meterintermediatehurdles400米中栏;heel-and-toewalkingrace竞走;relayrace接力赛;javelinthrow掷标枪;pole-vault撑杆跳;decathlon十项全能;heptathlon七项全能;pentathlon五项全能;discus铁饼;highjump跳高;broadjump跳远;shotput投铅球;marathon马拉松;hop,stepandjump/triplejump三级跳;OtherSports
Handball手球;cricket板球;icehockey冰球;polo马球;rugby/Americanfootball橄榄球;golf高尔夫球;hockey曲棍球;weightlifting举重;Judo柔道;martialarts/Kongfu武术、功夫;skating滑冰;skiing滑雪;rhythmicgym艺术体操;aerobics健美操;snooker台球;fencing击剑;archery射箭;shooting射击;water-skiing滑水;boxing拳击;mountainhiking登山;wrestling摔跤;Karate空手道;parachuting跳伞;cycling自行车运动;canoeing划艇;motorcycling摩托车运动;automobilerace赛车;gymnastics体操;floorexercise自由体操;
Basketball
Referee裁判;pass传球;jumpball跳球;foul犯规;basketballcourt球场;dodge躲闪过人;jumpshot跳投;freethrowline罚球线;dunk灌篮;man-to-mandefense一对一防守;center中锋;forward前锋;guard后卫;block盖帽;travel运球;key罚球区;
Volleyball
Umpire裁判;net-fault触网犯规;fault失误;tie平局;serve发球;forearm-pass前臂旋转式发球;tennis-serve网球式发球;underarm-serve低臂式发球;setup垫球;save救球;spike扣球;block拦网;hold持球;volley截击球;lob高吊球;Table-tennis
Serving发球权;return反击;let擦网球;net-ballfault落网球;English旋球;pen-holdgrip直拍握法;shake-handsgrip横拍握法;forehand正手的;backhand反手的;clip擦;paddle球拍;deuce平手;rally连续对打;
Tennis
Serve发球;ace发球得分;slice斜线球;flat-shot平击球;out出界;set盘;overhead高举球拍过头顶的;love零分;baseline底线;forecourt前场;backcourt后场;serviceline发球线;doublessideline双打发球线;singlessideline单打发球线;Swimming
Breast-stroke蛙泳;back-stroke仰泳;butterfly-stroke蝶泳;freestyle自由泳;doggy-paddle狗刨式;synchronizedswimming花样游泳;springboarddiving跳板跳水;platformdiving跳台跳水;trunks男式泳裤;goggles泳镜;swimsuit游泳衣;swimmingcap游泳帽;holdhisbreath憋气;controlhisbreath换气;warmup做准备活动;pullamuscle抽筋;lifebelt救生圈;lifejacket救生衣;Football
Footballfield球场;midfield中场;goal球门;centerforward中锋;striker前锋;defender后卫;leftwing左边锋;cornerball角球;freekick任意球;goalkick球门球;penaltykick点球;throw-in掷界外球;heading头球;longshot远射;hometeam主队;visitingteam客队;cheerleaders拉拉队;hostcountry东道主;defensiveplay防守型打法;offensiveplay进攻型打法;down-the-middlethrust中路突破;close-markingdefense盯人防守;scoringagoal破门得分;masseddefense密集防守;onetonaught一比零;settingthepace掌握进攻节奏;substitute替补队员;extragame加时赛;majoroffence严重犯规;redcard红牌;sportsfan球迷;GroupAofChina’sSoccerLeague中国甲A足球联赛;AsianFootballConfederation亚洲足联;InternationalFootballAssociation国际足联;
Badminton
Birdie/shuttlecock羽毛球;racket球拍;shortserviceline短发球线;longserviceline长发球线;centerline中线;boundaryline边界线;singlesservicecourt单打发球区;doublesservicecourt双打发球区;opponent对手;net-shot落网球;out出界;smash扣杀球;forehand正手;backhand反手;underarmserve低臂式发球;miss接球失误;net网;umpire裁判;
Bowling
Bowlingalley保龄球馆;lane球道;pin球瓶;round局;frame回合;foulline界限;gutterball先沟球;UFO-ball飞碟球;split开花球;hook-shot弧旋球;strike一次全倒;turkey连续三次全中;spare二次补中;foul超线掷球;spin使旋转;bowl打球;strikeout出局;deliver掷球;comeback扳回局势;
Baseball
Batter击球手;pitcher投手;runner跑垒员;baseball棒球;bat球棒;mound投手区;firstbase一垒;secondbase二垒;thirdbase三垒;homebase本垒;catcher接球员;lob发高球;catch接球;tag跑垒员的触杀;popfly小腾空球;infield内野;
TheOlympicGames
TheOlympicGamesareheldeveryfouryearsinadifferentcityintheworld.Athletesfrommanycountriescompeteinavarietyofsportswhicharedividedintowinterandsummergames.
TheOlympicsbeganinGreecemorethan2,700yearsago.ThegameswereoriginallypartofareligiousfestivalinhonoroftheGreekGods.Eventually,thegamesbecamethemostimportantfestivalinallofGreece.
ThefirstrecordedOlympiccompetitionwasheldin776B.C.Itwasheldinanout-doorstadiumwhichwasabout200meterslongand30meterswide.Thestadiumwasinavalley,andaboutfortythousandpeoplewatchedtheevent.ThefirstthirteenOlympicsconsistedofonlyonerace–running.
Since776B.C.thegameshadbeenheldregularlyforabout1,200years.Intheyear397theOlympicswereprohibitedbytheRomanEmperor.
Itwasnotuntil1896thatthefirstOlympicsofmoderntimeswereheldinAthens.Fromthenonthegamesareheldeveryfouryearsregularly.TheOlympicshavebecometheworld’smostimportantathleticeventsandasymbolofthesportingfriendshipofthepeopleoftheworld.
Higher,FasterandStronger
WeallknowthattheOlympicGamescamefromGreece.ThespiritoftheOlympicsishigher,fasterandstronger.Aftermorethanonehundredyears,ithasdevelopedintotherepresentativeofthebigworldsportsgames.Somepeoplemaythinkthatmoneyandsportaretwoseparatethings.Infact,sport,especiallytheOlympics,is
closelyrelatedtomoney.
In1996,theAtlantaOlympicsgavethenewideatothisgame.AmericansmadetheOlympicsbecomemuchmorecommercialized.TheyhadtheOlympicsfromthepointofmakingprofit.
InAmerica,thewholeOlympicswerealmosttakenoverbybigbusiness.AttheAtlantaOlympics,Coca-colaspentmillionsofdollarshelpingAtlantawinthechoicetoholdgames.Tosomeextent,itistheUSAdollarthatwontheway.
ForAmericans,theAtlantaOlympicswasagoodchoiceformakingmoney.Infact,theymadegreatprofitthroughthegames.AndthisalsomakestheOlympicgamesmoreandmorepopularintheworld.
In2008,the29thOlympicswillbeheldinBeijing.Thistime,thegameswillmakeChineseeconomyincreasebyalmost0.3%.
奥运会28大体育项目：athletics田径,rowing赛艇,badminton羽毛球,baseball棒球,basketball篮球,boxing拳击,canoe/kayak皮划艇(flatwater静水,Slalom激流),cycling自行车(track场地,road公路,mountainbike山地,BMX小轮车),equestrian马术(jumping障碍,dressage舞步,eventing三项赛),fencing击剑,football足球,gymnastics体操(artistic体操,trampoline蹦床,rhythmic艺体),weightlifting举重,handball手球,hockey曲棍球,judo柔道,wrestling摔跤(Greco-Roman古典,free-style自由式),aquatics水上运动(swimming游泳,synchronizedswimming花样,diving跳水,water-polo水球),modernpentathlon现代五项,softball垒球,taekwondo跆拳道,tennis网球,tabletennis乒乓球,shooting射击,archery射箭,triathlon铁人三项,sailing帆船,volleyball排球(volleyball排球,beach沙滩排球)
TheOlympicSymbol
TheOlympicsymbolconsistsoffiveinterlacedringsofequaldimensions(theOlympicrings),usedalone,inoneorinfivedifferentcolors,whichare,fromlefttoright,blue,yellow,black,greenandred.Theringsareinterlacedfromlefttoright;theblue,blackandredringsaresituatedatthetop,theyellowandgreenringsatthebottominaccordancewiththefollowinggraphicreproduction.TheOlympicsymbolexpressestheactivityoftheOlympicMovementandrepresentstheunionofthefivecontinentsandthemeetingofathletesfromthroughouttheworldattheOlympicGames.
TheOlympicEmblem
EveryemblemoftheOlympicstellsastory.TheBeijing2008OlympicGamesemblem"ChineseSeal,DancingBeijing"isfilledwithBeijing'shospitalityandhopes,andcarriesthecity'scommitmenttotheworld.
TheSlogan
"OneWorldOneDream"fullyreflectstheessenceandtheuniversalvaluesoftheOlympicspirit--Unity,Friendship,Progress,Harmony,ParticipationandDream.Itexpressesthecommonwishesofpeopleallovertheworld,inspiredbytheOlympicideals,tostriveforabrightfutureofMankind.Inspiteofthedifferencesincolors,languagesandraces,wesharethecharmandjoyoftheOlympicGames,andtogetherweseekfortheidealofMankindforpeace.Webelongtothesameworldandwesharethesameaspirationsanddreams.
TheOfficial
Mascots
LiketheFiveOlympicRingsfromwhichtheydrawtheircolorandinspiration,FuwawillserveastheOfficialMascotsofBeijing2008OlympicGames,carryingamessageoffriendshipandpeace--andblessingsfromChina--tochildrenallovertheworld.
Designedtoexpresstheplayfulqualitiesoffivelittlechildrenwhoformanintimatecircleoffriends,FuwaalsoembodythenaturalcharacteristicsoffourofChina'smostpopularanimals--theFish,thePanda,theTibetanAntelope,theSwallow--andtheOlympicFlame.
EachofFuwahasarhymingtwo-syllablename--atraditionalwayofexpressingaffectionforchildreninChina.BeibeiistheFish,JingjingisthePanda,HuanhuanistheOlympicFlame,YingyingistheTibetanAntelopeandNiniistheSwallow.
Whenyouputtheirnamestogether--BeiJingHuanYingNi--theysay"WelcometoBeijing,"offeringawarminvitationthatreflectsthemissionofFuwaasyoungambassadorsfortheOlympicGames.
’sNestBirdBird’
Venue:NationalStadium;
Location:OlympicGreen;
Totallandsurface(10,000sq.m.):25.8;
Seats:91,000;
FunctionsduringtheGames:Athletics,Football;
Post-Gamesuse:TheStadiumistostagesportseventsatnationalandinternationallevels,aswellasculturalandentertainingactivities;
Topic-centeredActivities
HealthandSports运动和健康
Part1:
Sports
aerobics有氧运动，健美操/cycling/court（长方形）球场
amateur/diving跳水/mascot吉祥物/soccer
athlete/football/medal/stadium
badminton/golf/icehockey冰球/swimming
basketball/gymnasium/racket网球拍/tennis
bat球棒/gymnastics/referee/tie平局
beat/hockey曲棍球/ring拳击台/trackandfield
boxing/slogan口号、标语/rink溜冰场/volleyball
carracing/puck(冰球运动的)冰球/shuttlecock羽毛球
score/weightlifting/golfcourse高尔夫球场/ice-skatingskiing/wrestling/win/logo商标，标识
1.Thevenueinwhichgolfisplayediscalledagolf______.
2.Thevenueinwhichbasketballisplayediscalleda______.
3.Running,jumping,shotput,javelinthrowandhammerthrow链球areallpartof______.
4.Therefereeblewhis______whenhesawthefoul.
5.ThreetimesaweekIgotothe______toworkout.
6.Beijing’snewOlympic______isshapedlikeabird’snest.
7.InOlympicevents,thewinnerisawardedthegold______.
8.Beijingchosefive______forthe2008Olympics.
9.Thebaseballplayerswungthe______butmissedhittingtheball.
10.Thesoccermatchendedina______,onetoone.
11.The______playerservedanace发球得分thathisopponentcouldn’treturn.
12.The______goalie守门员wearsafacemasktoprotecthisfacefromthepuck.
13.The______playermissedathree-pointeratthebuzzer终场蜂音andhisteamlost.
14.The______playermusthavegoodreflexes条件反射toreturntheshuttlecockoverthenet.
15.The______playernailed使固定不动thejumpafterhisfloorroutine地面规定动作andgotaperfectscoreoften.
Culture
1.ThebigthreesportsinAmericaarebaseball,basketballand
football.BaseballhastheWorldSeries世界职业棒球锦标赛.BasketballhastheNBAFinals.FootballhastheSuperBowl超级杯赛.OfthesethreeAmericansports,onlybasketballhascaughtupasaninternationalsport.TheNBAisfullofinternationalplayersfromallovertheworld.NotethattheinternationalizationofbasketballhasbroughtitmorebalanceworldwidesincenowsomeEuropeancountriescanchallengeAmericansupremacyinsucheventsastheOlympics.
2.Otherbigsportsincludeicehockey(StanleyCup斯坦利杯),Tennis
(USOpen全美公开赛)andsoccer.
3.SportsarebigbusinessinAmerica.Somestarscommandsalaries
equaltosomesmallcountries’GDP.Amulti-yearcontractcouldreachupinthehundredsofmillionsofdollars.PureinsanityIthink.
4.Illegaldrugsarecommonlyused.Manyathletesbulkup看起来厚实
丰满onsteroids类固醇.Athletescaughtusingillegaldrugscanbesuspendedforyearsorevenlife.
5.ManyAmericans,especiallyteenagers,takeathletesforidolsand
rolemodels.Thisisamoderntravesty荒谬的模仿ofrolemodelswhoshouldbeparentsandothermoreworthypeople.
6.Someparentspushtheiryoungkidsveryhardtoexcelinsports
sincetheyknowthefinancialrewardscouldbeastronomical.
7.SportsarebigbusinessinAmericanschools.Manyathletes,who
normallywouldnotqualifytoentercollegeduetolowacademicachievements,getcollegescholarshipssimplybecauseoftheirathleticability.
Health
acupuncture/diarrhea腹泻/nausea恶心/sideeffect
allergy/diet/pale/sneeze/hepatitis肝炎/sorethroatambulance/dizzy/pandemic大的流行病/sniffle鼻塞
balanceddiet/fever/perspiration/sorethroat
check-up/firstaid/pharmacy/stethoscope听诊器
chills/hiccups/prescription/condoorcondominium
condom/hygiene/prognosis预后/symptom/insomnia失眠
constipation便秘/insurance/rash疹子/therapy
cough/laxative通便的/recover/thermometer
cure/malpractice/relapse旧病复发/transfusion
dehydrated脱水的/massage/runnynose/treat
diagnosis/mineral/shake/vitamin/bruise淤伤
allergy/swelling肿胀/strain扭伤/fracture
tablet/pills/capsule/injection/ointment药膏
aspirin/penicillin青霉素/bandage/plaster石膏
x-ray/operation/epidemic
1.Peoplebuymedical______sothatwhentheygetsicktheydon’t
havetopaythewholebill.
2.Ifa______breaksout,thenmanycountrieswillbeinfectedand
mightclosetheirborders.
3.Whenyouvisitadoctor,heorshewillcheckandaskaboutyour
______.
4.Whenyoufeel______youneedtositdown,otherwiseyou’llfall
down.
5.A______isusedinordernottomakeawomanpregnant.
6.Thenurseusedthe______tocheckthepatient’stemperature.
7.Thedoctorputthe______onthepatient’schestandaskedherto
takeadeepbreath.
8.Thedoctorwrotea______forthepatient.
9.Thepatientgothismedicationatthe______.
10.Somepeoplesaythatonewaytostop______istofrightenthe
person.
11.Afterthesurgeonwasfoundtobeunqualified,hewassuedfor
______.
12.Themedics急救卫生员administered______totheaccidentvictim,
thentookhiminanambulance.
13.Poor______inthatcafeteriaresultedinthesicknessofmany
students.
14.Aftertheoperation,thedoctorgaveagood______fortherecovery
ofthepatient.
15.Sinceshelostalotofbloodintheaccident,shehadtobegiven
ablood______.
16.One______ofsomecoldmedicineisthatitmakesyoufeeldrowsy.Culture
1.HealthinsuranceinAmericaisexpensiveandsomepeoplecannot
affordit.Sinceseniorcitizensusuallyareinafrailphysicalconditionandoftenneedmedicalcare,thegovernmentinstitutedsomemedicaldiscountprogramsforthem.
2.Therearemanytypesofhealthinsurance:medicalinsurance,dental
insurance,eyeinsurance.Insurancecompaniesoffermanyoptions,andconsumerscanbuymorecoverage保险范围formoremoney，orlesscoverageforlessmoney.
3.AccordingtoUSGovernmentstatistics,about2/3ofAmericanadults
areoverweightorobese.Fastfoodisthemainculprit罪犯.
4.ManyAmericansjoinhealthclubsandworkoutregularly.Mostpeople
workoutafterwork.Somepreferworkingoutinthemorningorduringlunchhour.
5.HIV-positivepeoplecanextendtheirlivesformanyyearsifthey
haveaccesstoexpensivemedicationsuchasspecialdrugcocktails合成物.
6.LifeexpectancyinAmericaisabout77years,accordingtoUS
Governmentstatistics.Ingeneral，womenlivelongerthanmen.
7.MajorhealthproblemsinAmericaincludeheartdisease,cancerand
AIDS.Heartdiseasecouldbeduetoafatdietandlackofexercise.Cancercouldbeduetodietaryhabits，hereditaryreasons,excessiveexposuretothesun,smoking,andsoon.AIDSinAmericainthebeginningwasmainlyaprobleminsidethegaycommunity.However,nowithasbecomeaproblemforthegeneralpopulation.
8.Telethons（为募捐或竞选播放的）长时间马拉松式电视节目areheldyearlyto
raisemoneyformedicalresearch.TelethonsarespecialTVprogramshostedbyfamouscelebritiesandwhereviewerscallinwithdonations.
9.Healthgurus专家，权威andtheirhealthfadscomeandgo.Somegurus
advocateanintegratedapproachtohealthincludingmentalandphysicalfitness.
Part3:Discussion
1.Whatexercisedoyouusuallytake?
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2.Whydoingexerciseisimportant?
回答：
3.Talkaboutonesportseventthatyouliketodoorliketowatch?回答：
4.WhatdoyouknowabouttheOlympicGamesor2008BeijingOlympics?回答：
Part4:Composition
Writeanessayononeofthefollowingtopics:
1.ASportIDoorLike
2.KeepingHealthy
3.OpeningCeremonyofBeijing2008OlympicGamesSportsMeet
OlympicGames奥运会;WorldUniversityGames世界大学生运动会;WorldCup世界杯;AsianGames亚运会;NationalGames全运会;opentournament公开赛;eliminationseries淘汰赛;invitationaltournament邀请赛;trackandfieldsportsmeet田径运动会;defendingchampion上届冠军;breakarecord打破纪录;goldmedal金牌;silvermedal银牌;bronzemedal铜牌;goldmedallist金牌获得者;chiefreferee主裁判;chiefcoach主教练;teamchampion团体冠军;amateur业余选手;semi-finals半决赛;quarterfinals四分之一决赛;
TrackandField
Athletictraining田径训练;100-metersprint百米跑;1000-meterrace一千米长跑;110-meterhighhurdles110米高栏;200-meterlowhurdles200米低栏;400-meterintermediatehurdles400米中栏;heel-and-toewalkingrace竞走;relayrace接力赛;javelinthrow掷标枪;pole-vault撑杆跳;decathlon十项全能;heptathlon七项全能;pentathlon五项全能;discus铁饼;highjump跳高;broadjump跳远;shotput投铅球;marathon马拉松;hop,stepandjump/triplejump三级跳;OtherSports
Handball手球;cricket板球;icehockey冰球;polo马球;rugby/Americanfootball橄榄球;golf高尔夫球;hockey曲棍球;weightlifting举重;Judo柔道;martialarts/Kongfu武术、功夫;skating滑冰;skiing滑雪;rhythmicgym艺术体操;aerobics健美操;snooker台球;fencing击剑;archery射箭;shooting射击;water-skiing滑水;boxing拳击;mountainhiking登山;wrestling摔跤;Karate空手道;parachuting跳伞;cycling自行车运动;canoeing划艇;motorcycling摩托车运动;automobilerace赛车;gymnastics体操;floorexercise自由体操;
Basketball
Referee裁判;pass传球;jumpball跳球;foul犯规;basketballcourt球场;dodge躲闪过人;jumpshot跳投;freethrowline罚球线;dunk灌篮;man-to-mandefense一对一防守;center中锋;forward前锋;guard后卫;block盖帽;travel运球;key罚球区;
Volleyball
Umpire裁判;net-fault触网犯规;fault失误;tie平局;serve发球;forearm-pass前臂旋转式发球;tennis-serve网球式发球;underarm-serve低臂式发球;setup垫球;save救球;spike扣球;block拦网;hold持球;volley截击球;lob高吊球;Table-tennis
Serving发球权;return反击;let擦网球;net-ballfault落网球;English旋球;pen-holdgrip直拍握法;shake-handsgrip横拍握法;forehand正手的;backhand反手的;clip擦;paddle球拍;deuce平手;rally连续对打;
Tennis
Serve发球;ace发球得分;slice斜线球;flat-shot平击球;out出界;set盘;overhead高举球拍过头顶的;love零分;baseline底线;forecourt前场;backcourt后场;serviceline发球线;doublessideline双打发球线;singlessideline单打发球线;Swimming
Breast-stroke蛙泳;back-stroke仰泳;butterfly-stroke蝶泳;freestyle自由泳;doggy-paddle狗刨式;synchronizedswimming花样游泳;springboarddiving跳板跳水;platformdiving跳台跳水;trunks男式泳裤;goggles泳镜;swimsuit游泳衣;swimmingcap游泳帽;holdhisbreath憋气;controlhisbreath换气;warmup做准备活动;pullamuscle抽筋;lifebelt救生圈;lifejacket救生衣;Football
Footballfield球场;midfield中场;goal球门;centerforward中锋;striker前锋;defender后卫;leftwing左边锋;cornerball角球;freekick任意球;goalkick球门球;penaltykick点球;throw-in掷界外球;heading头球;longshot远射;hometeam主队;visitingteam客队;cheerleaders拉拉队;hostcountry东道主;defensiveplay防守型打法;offensiveplay进攻型打法;down-the-middlethrust中路突破;close-markingdefense盯人防守;scoringagoal破门得分;masseddefense密集防守;onetonaught一比零;settingthepace掌握进攻节奏;substitute替补队员;extragame加时赛;majoroffence严重犯规;redcard红牌;sportsfan球迷;GroupAofChina’sSoccerLeague中国甲A足球联赛;AsianFootballConfederation亚洲足联;InternationalFootballAssociation国际足联;
Badminton
Birdie/shuttlecock羽毛球;racket球拍;shortserviceline短发球线;longserviceline长发球线;centerline中线;boundaryline边界线;singlesservicecourt单打发球区;doublesservicecourt双打发球区;opponent对手;net-shot落网球;out出界;smash扣杀球;forehand正手;backhand反手;underarmserve低臂式发球;miss接球失误;net网;umpire裁判;
Bowling
Bowlingalley保龄球馆;lane球道;pin球瓶;round局;frame回合;foulline界限;gutterball先沟球;UFO-ball飞碟球;split开花球;hook-shot弧旋球;strike一次全倒;turkey连续三次全中;spare二次补中;foul超线掷球;spin使旋转;bowl打球;strikeout出局;deliver掷球;comeback扳回局势;
Baseball
Batter击球手;pitcher投手;runner跑垒员;baseball棒球;bat球棒;mound投手区;firstbase一垒;secondbase二垒;thirdbase三垒;homebase本垒;catcher接球员;lob发高球;catch接球;tag跑垒员的触杀;popfly小腾空球;infield内野;
TheOlympicGames
TheOlympicGamesareheldeveryfouryearsinadifferentcityintheworld.Athletesfrommanycountriescompeteinavarietyofsportswhicharedividedintowinterandsummergames.
TheOlympicsbeganinGreecemorethan2,700yearsago.ThegameswereoriginallypartofareligiousfestivalinhonoroftheGreekGods.Eventually,thegamesbecamethemostimportantfestivalinallofGreece.
ThefirstrecordedOlympiccompetitionwasheldin776B.C.Itwasheldinanout-doorstadiumwhichwasabout200meterslongand30meterswide.Thestadiumwasinavalley,andaboutfortythousandpeoplewatchedtheevent.ThefirstthirteenOlympicsconsistedofonlyonerace–running.
Since776B.C.thegameshadbeenheldregularlyforabout1,200years.Intheyear397theOlympicswereprohibitedbytheRomanEmperor.
Itwasnotuntil1896thatthefirstOlympicsofmoderntimeswereheldinAthens.Fromthenonthegamesareheldeveryfouryearsregularly.TheOlympicshavebecometheworld’smostimportantathleticeventsandasymbolofthesportingfriendshipofthepeopleoftheworld.
Higher,FasterandStronger
WeallknowthattheOlympicGamescamefromGreece.ThespiritoftheOlympicsishigher,fasterandstronger.Aftermorethanonehundredyears,ithasdevelopedintotherepresentativeofthebigworldsportsgames.Somepeoplemaythinkthatmoneyandsportaretwoseparatethings.Infact,sport,especiallytheOlympics,is
closelyrelatedtomoney.
In1996,theAtlantaOlympicsgavethenewideatothisgame.AmericansmadetheOlympicsbecomemuchmorecommercialized.TheyhadtheOlympicsfromthepointofmakingprofit.
InAmerica,thewholeOlympicswerealmosttakenoverbybigbusiness.AttheAtlantaOlympics,Coca-colaspentmillionsofdollarshelpingAtlantawinthechoicetoholdgames.Tosomeextent,itistheUSAdollarthatwontheway.
ForAmericans,theAtlantaOlympicswasagoodchoiceformakingmoney.Infact,theymadegreatprofitthroughthegames.AndthisalsomakestheOlympicgamesmoreandmorepopularintheworld.
In2008,the29thOlympicswillbeheldinBeijing.Thistime,thegameswillmakeChineseeconomyincreasebyalmost0.3%.
奥运会28大体育项目：athletics田径,rowing赛艇,badminton羽毛球,baseball棒球,basketball篮球,boxing拳击,canoe/kayak皮划艇(flatwater静水,Slalom激流),cycling自行车(track场地,road公路,mountainbike山地,BMX小轮车),equestrian马术(jumping障碍,dressage舞步,eventing三项赛),fencing击剑,football足球,gymnastics体操(artistic体操,trampoline蹦床,rhythmic艺体),weightlifting举重,handball手球,hockey曲棍球,judo柔道,wrestling摔跤(Greco-Roman古典,free-style自由式),aquatics水上运动(swimming游泳,synchronizedswimming花样,diving跳水,water-polo水球),modernpentathlon现代五项,softball垒球,taekwondo跆拳道,tennis网球,tabletennis乒乓球,shooting射击,archery射箭,triathlon铁人三项,sailing帆船,volleyball排球(volleyball排球,beach沙滩排球)
TheOlympicSymbol
TheOlympicsymbolconsistsoffiveinterlacedringsofequaldimensions(theOlympicrings),usedalone,inoneorinfivedifferentcolors,whichare,fromlefttoright,blue,yellow,black,greenandred.Theringsareinterlacedfromlefttoright;theblue,blackandredringsaresituatedatthetop,theyellowandgreenringsatthebottominaccordancewiththefollowinggraphicreproduction.TheOlympicsymbolexpressestheactivityoftheOlympicMovementandrepresentstheunionofthefivecontinentsandthemeetingofathletesfromthroughouttheworldattheOlympicGames.
TheOlympicEmblem
EveryemblemoftheOlympicstellsastory.TheBeijing2008OlympicGamesemblem"ChineseSeal,DancingBeijing"isfilledwithBeijing'shospitalityandhopes,andcarriesthecity'scommitmenttotheworld.
TheSlogan
"OneWorldOneDream"fullyreflectstheessenceandtheuniversalvaluesoftheOlympicspirit--Unity,Friendship,Progress,Harmony,ParticipationandDream.Itexpressesthecommonwishesofpeopleallovertheworld,inspiredbytheOlympicideals,tostriveforabrightfutureofMankind.Inspiteofthedifferencesincolors,languagesandraces,wesharethecharmandjoyoftheOlympicGames,andtogetherweseekfortheidealofMankindforpeace.Webelongtothesameworldandwesharethesameaspirationsanddreams.
TheOfficial
Mascots
LiketheFiveOlympicRingsfromwhichtheydrawtheircolorandinspiration,FuwawillserveastheOfficialMascotsofBeijing2008OlympicGames,carryingamessageoffriendshipandpeace--andblessingsfromChina--tochildrenallovertheworld.
Designedtoexpresstheplayfulqualitiesoffivelittlechildrenwhoformanintimatecircleoffriends,FuwaalsoembodythenaturalcharacteristicsoffourofChina'smostpopularanimals--theFish,thePanda,theTibetanAntelope,theSwallow--andtheOlympicFlame.
EachofFuwahasarhymingtwo-syllablename--atraditionalwayofexpressingaffectionforchildreninChina.BeibeiistheFish,JingjingisthePanda,HuanhuanistheOlympicFlame,YingyingistheTibetanAntelopeandNiniistheSwallow.
Whenyouputtheirnamestogether--BeiJingHuanYingNi--theysay"WelcometoBeijing,"offeringawarminvitationthatreflectsthemissionofFuwaasyoungambassadorsfortheOlympicGames.
’sNestBirdBird’
Venue:NationalStadium;
Location:OlympicGreen;
Totallandsurface(10,000sq.m.):25.8;
Seats:91,000;
FunctionsduringtheGames:Athletics,Football;
Post-Gamesuse:TheStadiumistostagesportseventsatnationalandinternationallevels,aswellasculturalandentertainingactivities;