BOOK2 UNIT 2ReadingQuestions:1. Who was Pausanias? Who is liyan?2. Why has Pausanias come to modern times?3. How often are the Olympics held?4. Who can take part in Olympics games?5. In Liyans opinion, what are the events in the winter Olympics? And what are events in the summer olympic games?6. Could women and slaves join in the Olympics in the past? What about women now?7. Where do athletes live during the games?8. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Why or why not? 9. What is the motto of the Olympics?Translation:1.I live in what you call Wuning and I used to swim in the river of it.2.May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympic?3.Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will b admitted as competitors.4.It is in the summer Olympics that you have the running races, together with swimming, sailing and all the team sports.5.No other countries could join in, nor could slaves or women.6.Women are not only allowed, but play a very important role in gymnastics, athletics, team sports and.7.There is as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.8.She was so angry that she said to her father that she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her .一、单项填空1. -Would you like to _ us in celebrating Johns return from America tonight? - Id like to, but I have to _ a meeting.A. join; attend B. attend; join C. take part in; attend D. join; join in2. In my opinion, life in the twenty-first century is much easier than .A. that used to be B. what it is used to C. what it was used to D. what it used to be 3. Why not try your luck downtown, Bob? Thats the best jobs are.A. where B. what C. when D. why 4. John as well as his brothers, to the party. A. have gone B. had gone C. has gone D. go 5. It wasnt until nearly a month later I received the managers reply.A. since B. when C. as D. that6. After two hours of swimming, Smith and John came to was called Bird-island. A.which B. how C. what D. that7. She reached the top of the hill and stopped on a big rock by the side of the path.A. to have rested B. resting C. to restD. rest8. It is generally believed that English is Chinese.A. as important as B. importanter than C. the most important than D. important than9. At this time tomorrow over the Atlantic. A. were going to fly B. well be flying C. well fly D. were to fly10. Do you know why they organized the club? - No, to know about it.A. nor I want B. nor do I want C. I nor want D. I want either11. Old people and children are admitted _ into the room first.A. to come B. coming C. to be come D. came12. As is known to all, the letters PLA the Peoples Liberation Army.A. stands for B. acts for . act for D. stand for13. Jerry has studied very hard and to pass the examination. A. plans B. promises C. deserves D. decides14. As we all know, the 2008 Olympic Games _ in Beijing. Thats _Mr. Smith was looking forward to visiting China now. A. were held; because B. are held; why C. will be held; why D. is being held; because15. The two girls compete each other the highest mark. A. with; for B. with; in C. against; in D. in; for16. Magazines _ out of the library.A. are not allowed to take B. are not allowed taking C. are not allowed to be taken D. are not allowed to be taking17. My sister, _ is wearing a red sweater now _ a foreigner for three years.A. which; has marrie B. that; has got marriedC. who; has been married toD. where; has married with18. Dont you think it necessary he should not be sent to Miami but to New York ?- I agree, but the problem is he has refused to. A. what; that B. that; that C. what, what D. that; what19. This is her only request that the room _ after being used.A. be cleaned B. is cleaned C. will be cleaned D. would be cleaned20. Kathy a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.A. picked up B. took upC. made up D. turned up 21.-_ do you hold your games? - Every four years. A.How much B. How many C. How often D.How soon22.How can the runners enjoy _ in winter? A.to compete B. competing C. to compete D. competed23.It is a great responsibility but also a great honour _. A.to choose B. to be chosen C. choose D. choosing24.In 2015. many trees _ in the city. A.will plant B. are planted C. will be planted D.are planting25. Why will they let themselves _ by the young lady? A. be killed B. to kill C. killing D.to be killed26. He a lot of people for the job. a. has reported