2012新课标同步导学高一英语课件：2 英汉对照AN INTERVIEW（人教·陕西专版必修2）.pptVIP

比赛开始了。虽然那些男人跑得很快，但亚特兰大跑得更快。希波墨涅斯观看赛跑时想：“我怎样才能跑得像亚特兰大一样快呢？”他去向希腊爱情女神求助。希腊爱情女神答应帮助他，并给了他三个金苹果。她说：“当亚特兰大跑过你的时候，你就扔一个金苹果在她前面，当她停下来捡苹果时，你就可以继续向前跑而获胜。”希波墨涅斯拿走了这三个金苹果并且去见国王。他说：“我要娶亚特兰大。”看到又有一个人去送死，国王很难过，但是希波墨涅斯说：“我要娶她，要不然我就去死。”于是比赛开始了。 * * AN INTERVIEW Pausanias，who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago，has come on a magical journey on March 18th,2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games.He is now interviewing Li Yan，a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games. 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 homeland.May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympics? 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? P：How often do you hold your Games? 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. P：Winter Games？How can the runners enjoy competing in winter？And what about the horses? L：Oh no！There are no running races or horse riding events.Instead there are competitions like skiing and ice skating which need snow and ice.That’s why they’re called the Winter Olympics.It’s in the Summer Olympics that you have the running races，together with swimming，sailing and all the team sports. P：I see.Earlier you said that athletes are invited from all over the world.Do you mean the Greek world？Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the honour of winning.No other countries could join in，nor could slaves or women! L：Nowadays any country can take part if their athletes are good enough.