八年级上册Unit 1 topic 3
The school sports meet is coming.
一．重要知识点总结：
Section A
1.The school sports meet is coming. will you take part in it？学校的运动会马上就要来了，你准备参加吗？
（1）sports meet 运动会；
名词作定语修饰名词时，一般用单数形式，但 woman, sport作定语时通常用复数形式；e.g. women teachers sports shoes
（2）be + 短暂性动词现在进行时态表示即将发生的动作，类似的短暂性动词：go, come, fly, start, leave等；
e.g. What time are you starting? 你们什么时候出发？
2.Which sport will you take part in?你将要参加哪一项运动？
(1) take part in + 活动 参加....... ；
take part in = be in = join in ；
我将参加接力赛。I will take part in the relay race.
= I will join in the relay race.= I will be in the relay race.
3.The boys’ 800-meter race男子800米赛跑。
（1）800-meter = 800 meters
（2）15-year-old “15岁的” 15 years old “15岁”
e.g. He is a 15-year-old boy. = The boy is 15 years old.
4.I’ll be in the long jump and the high jump.我将会参加跳远和跳高。
take part in = be in = join in 参加 + 活动；
5.I believe you will win.我相信你会赢的。
6.I hope so.我希望如此。
7.Steve, my best friend, will come to cheer me on.我最好的朋友Steve将会来为我加油。
cheer sb. on 为.......加油；
8.It’s my first time to take part in the high jump.这是我第一次参加跳高。
It’s one’s first time to do sth.这是某人第一次做某事。
e.g.It’s my first time to skate on the ice. 这是我第一次滑冰。
9.I’m preparing for the long jump.我正在为跳远做准备。
prepare for=be / get ready for 为........做准备；
10.I’ll make many friends during the sports meet.我会在运动会上交许多朋友。
make friends 交朋友；
11.I’ll run in the teachers relay race.我将参加教师接力赛。
join in the teachers’ relay race 参加教师接力赛
12.do / try one’s best to do sth.尽某人最大努力做某事;
13. have fun = have a good time = enjoy oneself玩得高兴；过得愉快；
14. I bought a pair of running shoes last week.我上周买了一双跑鞋。
a pair of一双；一副；e.g. a pair of glasses一副眼镜；
15.I enjoy running.我喜欢跑步。
enjoy / like doing sth. 喜欢做某事；
16.
17. I will do my best. I won’tlose.
lose ①输（反义词为：win）I am afraid I will lose the game. ②丢失 I lost my book.
SectionB
1.Is Michael in?马克尔在家吗？be in = be at home 在家；
2.What shall we take?我们要带些什么？
3.Shall I take my camera?我需要带上我的照相机吗？
take one’s camera 带某人的照相机；
4.When shall we meet?我们应该什么时候见面？
5.Let’s make it half past six.让我们定在六点半吧。
Let's + V. 让我们.......； make it 定；
6.Kangkang is trying to his best to catch up with them.康康尽他最大的努力跟上他们。
do / try to one’s best to do sth. 尽某人最大的努力做某事；
catch up with sb. 赶上某人；
7.All the four boys are neck and neck.四个男孩不分上下。
neck and neck 并驾齐驱； hand in hand 手拉手；
8.Two boysrun into each other.两个男孩撞到对方。
9.Michael is running past them and crossing the line.麦克超过了他们，并且冲过了终点线。
Section C
1.The Olympic rings are a symbol of the Olympic games .奥运五环是奥运会的象征。
a / the symbol of .....的象征；
e.g.The white dove is a symbol of peace. 白鸽是和平的象征。
2.Both are held every four years.两者都是每四年举办一次。
（1）are held 是一般现在时的被动语态，意为“被举办”；
（2）every four years 每四年； every other day 每隔一天；
（every +基数词+时间名词的复数每.../每隔...）
3.More cities will have the chance to hold the Olympics and the Olympic games will be more exciting.更多的国家就有机会举办奥运会，奥运会会变得更加激动。
（1）have the chance to do sth. 有机会做某事；
（2）more exciting 是exciting的比较级形式，意为“更加激动人心”。
4.The People’s Republic of Chinatook part in the Olympics for the first time in 1952.中国在1952年第一次参加奥运会。
for the first time首次，第一次；
5.I don’t know whether I can win, but I will try my best.我不知道我是否会赢，但是我将尽我最大的努力。
whether表示“是否”，通常可以加or not。if也可以表示“是否”，但不与or not连用。
e.g.他不知道他爸是否给他买礼物。
He doesn’t know whether his father will buy a gift for him or not.
= He doesn’t know if his father will buy a gift for him.
Section D
1.Our class won first place.我们班赢得了第一名。
当表示考试或比赛获得名次时，序数词前面不加the。
e.g.She stands first in her class. 她在班上成绩排名第一。
2.We’re sorry that we did badly in the high jump.很遗憾的是我们在跳高上做得不好。
（1）do badly in = be bad at 在.....做得很差；
（2）do better in = be better in 做得更好, 更擅长于…. （better是 well，good的比较级）
3.I did my best and was the first to cross the finish line.我尽了我最大的努力，赢得了第一名。
（1）the finish line 终点线；
（2）the first to do sth. 做某事的第一人；
I am the first to finish homework. 我是完成作业的第一人。
4.I hope some day I’ll be able to take part in the Olympic Games.我希望有一天我能参加奥运会。
be able to 有能力，能够。 can（过去式could） 表示“能力、可能”时，只有现在式及过去式；而be able to 可以用于各种时态。
二．重点词汇归纳
1.talk about谈论；
2.on the playground在操场上；
3.take part in = be in = join in参加+活动；
4.the boys' 800-meter race男子八百米比赛；
5.be good at = do well in擅长.......
6.the long jump跳远；the high jump跳高；
7.best friend好朋友；
8.cheer sb. on为某人加油；
9.It's one's first time to do sth.某人第一次做某事；
10.have fun = have a good time = enjoy oneself玩的愉快；
11.a lot of = lots of很多........
12.prepare for = be ready for为....做准备；
13.do one's best to do sth. = try one's best to do sth.尽某人最大的努力；
14.enjoy + doing sth. = like doing sth.喜欢做某事；
15.relay race接力赛；
16.make many friends交很多朋友；
17.the sports meet运动会；
18.a pair of running shoes一双跑鞋；
19.for a long time很长时间；
20.one's fan某人的粉丝；
21.go together一起走；
22.sports clothes运动服；
23.sports shoes运动鞋；
24.take one's camera带某人的照相机；
25.make it half past six定在六点半；
26.at one's house在某人的家里；
27.at the school gate在校门口；
28.go to the movies看电影；
29.go for a picnic去野餐；
30.at the bus stop在车站；
31.wait for等待；
32.in front of在.....前面；
33.catch up with sb.赶上某人；
34.at the same time在同一时间；
35.neck and neck肩并肩，并驾齐驱；
36.run into each other撞到一起；
37.miss the chance to do sth.错失做某事的机会；
38.cross the line越过终点线；
39.stand for代表；
40.the five parts of the world世界的五大部分；
41.at least至少；
42.in the flag在国旗上；
43.Summer Olympics夏季奥运会；
44.Winter Olympics冬奥会;
45.differnt cities不同城市；
46.every four years每四年；
47.in turn轮流；
48.become more and more popular变得越来越受欢迎；
49.have a chance to do sth.有机会做某事；
50.the host city主办城市；
51.the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国；
52.for the first time首次，第一次；
53.gold medal金牌；
54.win the first gold medal赢得第一枚金牌；
55.get 28 gold medals获得28枚金牌；
56.hold the sports meet = have a sports meet举办运动会；
57.become friends成为朋友；
58.write a diary写日记；
59.in our class在我们班级；
60.feel excited感到很兴奋；
61.win first place赢得第一名；
62.do badly in = be bad at在.....某方面做得很差
63.next time下一次；
64.the first to do sth.做某事的第一人；
65.cross the finish line穿越终点线；
66.want to be = would like to be想成为....；
67.do more exercise做更多运动；
68.some day某一天；有一天；
69.a soccer player足球运动员；
70.be able to = can能；会；
71.the Olympic games奥林匹克运动会；
72.grow up长大成人；
Unit1 topic3课堂练习题
一．单项选择。
( )1.I bought a pair of running shoes because I want to _______ the teachers’ relay race.
A.join B.join in C.take part D.have part in
( )2.The motto of the modern Olympics is “_______”.
A.Fast, high, strong B.Faster, higher, stronger
C.Faster, high, strong D.Faster, high, stronger
( )3.The first Olympics started in_______.
A.America B.England C.Greece D.Australia
( )4.—_______. —The long jump.
A.What sport will you take part in? B.Which sport will you take part in?
C.What are you going to do? D.What’s the matter?
( )5.Li Ming will take part in the boys’ _______.
A.800-meter race B.800-meter races
C.800 meter race D.800-meter-races
( )6.My foreign friend, Tom, will come to _______.
A.cheer me up B.cheer up me C.cheer me on D.cheer on me
( )7.—When shall we go to Yunnan?—Let’s _______ it _______ Monday.
A.make; in B.meet; on C.make; on D.meet; in
( )8.—What are you going to do tomorrow?
—_______ I _______ go hiking.
A.Maybe; will B.Maybe; want C.May be; will D.May be; want to
( )9.Don’t sleep all day. You should _______ to keep fit.
A.not eat B.to run
C.do many exercise D.do morning exercises
( )10.—Hi, I’m Xiao Li, I’m very glad to _______ friends _______ you.
—Me too. I’m Xiao Wang.
A.get; like B.make; with C.get; with D.make; to
二．根据句意及汉语提示填空。
1.The computer will cost at _______(至少)10,000 yuan. It’s too expensive.
2.Maria want to _______ (竞争) with Jane.
3.Here are three pages from Kangkang’s _______ (日记).
4.Zhang Yining won _______(金的) medals in the table tennis game.
5.Er Yuehe is one of the _______(现代的) writers.
三．根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.老师认为和学生在一起将获得极大的乐趣。
Teachers think they will_______much_______with the students.
2.越来越多的外国人将在中国生活。_______ and _______ foreigners will live in China.
3.有多少国家参加了20##年北京奥运会？
How many countries _______ _______ _______ the 20## Beijing Olympics?
4.CBA代表什么？What does CBA _______ _______?
四．阅读理解。
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. From then on, many countries had successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the U. S. A. , Spain and Australia. After more than a hundred years, the Games returned to its hometown in the year of 2004. When a country hosted the Olympic Games, they always made an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens 20## Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches (橄榄枝) in the sky.
In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympics. Its emblem is “Jing”. It means the capital of China and it is also like a runner or dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem shows the spirit (精神) of the Olympics: Faster, higher and stronger.
根据短文内容，回答问题。
1. When was the first modern Olympic Games held?
_____________________________
2. What do people make when they hold the Olympic Games?
_____________________________
3. How many years passed when Athens held the Olympic Games once again?
_____________________________
4. Does the character (图案) of“Jing”mean the capital of China?
_____________________________
5. What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games?
_____________________________
答案：
一．1- 5 B B C B A 6-10 C C A D B
二．1. least 2. compete 3. diary 4. gold 5. Modern
三．1. have fun 2. more more 3. did join in 4. stand for
四．1. In Athens, Greece. 2. An emblem 3. 108 years 4. Yes, it does. 5. Faster, higher and stranger.