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Unit 2

第二单元

The Olympic Games

奥林匹克运动会

Reading

阅读

An Interview

一个采访

Pausanias, who was a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago,

大约前的一个希腊作家帕萨尼亚斯(p)，

has come on a magical journey on March 18th to find out about the present-day OlympicGames.

在3月18日踏上了一段魔幻的路程去查明关于现代的奥林匹克运动会。

He is now interviewing Li Yan, a volunteer for the Olympic Games.

他正在采访一个奥林匹克运动会志愿者李岩(l)。

My name is Pausanias.

我是帕萨尼亚斯。

I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a longtime ago.

我住在你们所说的”古希腊”，而且在好久之前我常常写以一些关于奥林匹克运动会的事情。

I’ve come to your time to find out about the present-day Olympic Games because I know that in they were held in my homeland.

我来到你的时代是为了解关于现代奥林匹克运动会，由于我知道奥林匹克运动会会在我家乡举办。

May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympics?

我可以问你一些关于当代奥林匹克运动会的问题么？

Good heavens!

真是极为愉快的事！

Have you really come from so long ago?

你真的来自那么长远的时代么？

But of course you can ask any questions you like.

不过当然你可以问你想问的题目。

What would you like to know?

你想知道什么？

How often do you hold your Games?

你们多久会举行一次运动会？

Every four years.

四年一次。

There are two main sets of Games-the Winter and Summer Olympics, and both are held everyfour years on a regular basis.

有两种主要的运动会形式–冬季和夏季奥运会，并且在一个有顺序的基础上他们都是四年举办一次的。

The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Games.

冬季奥运会一般会在冬季奥运会前两年举办。

Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted ascompetitors.

只有达到该项目既定的标准的运动员才会被容许成为竞争者。

They may come from anywhere in the world.

他们可以来自世界各地。

Winter Games?

冬季奥运会？

How can the runners enjoy competing in winter?

田径运动员如何在冬季享受比赛？

And what about the horses?

还有马术又怎样？

Oh no! There are no running races or horse riding events.

哦不！冬季奥运会没有赛跑和骑马的项目。

Instead there are competitions like skiing and ice skating which need snow and ice.

反而会有一些像滑雪和溜冰这些需要雪和冰的项目。

That’s why they’re called the Winter Olympics.

这就是为什么他成为冬季奥运会。

It’s in the Summer Olympics that you have the running races, together with swimming, sailingand all the team sports.

只有在夏季奥运会会有你说赛跑，同时还有游泳，帆船运动和所有团队运动。

I see.

我懂了。

Earlier you said that athletes are invited from all overthe world.

之前你说那些运动员都被邀请来自世界各地。

Do you mean the Greek world?

你了解希腊世界么？

Our Greek cities used to compete against each otherjust for the honour of winning.

我们希腊城过去互相竞赛只为胜利的荣誉。

No other countries could join in, nor could slaves orwomen!

没有其他的地区可以参加，奴隶和妇女也不可以。

Nowadays any country can take part if their athletes are good enough.

现在只要他们的运动员够好的话任何国家都可以参加。

There are over 250 sports and each on has its own standard.

有超过250种项目并且每一种都有它自己的标准。

Women are not only allowed, but play a very important role in gymnastics, athletics, teamsports and …

妇女不仅允许参加比赛，并且她们在体操比赛，竞技比赛，团队比赛和其他各种比赛中都扮演着重要的角色。

Please wait a minute!

麻烦稍等一下！

All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!

所有的这些项目，所有的国民甚至妇女都可以参加！

Where are all the athletes housed?

那么这些运动员们居住在哪里？

For each Olympics, a special village is built for them to live in,

在每一场奥运会前，一座特别的村庄会被建来给他们居住，

a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, and a gymnasium as well.

还有一座主要的接待建筑，几个用来比赛的体育场和一座体育馆等。

That sounds very expensive.

那听起来很贵。

Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?

有哪个国家会想要举办奥运会么？

As a matter of fact, every country wants the opportunity.

事实上，每个国家都想要这个机会。

It’s a great responsibility but also a great honour to be chosen.

这是一个很大的责任同样是一个很大的荣誉如果被挑选到。

There’s as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.

在国家之间有很多竞争去为举办奥运会就像去赢得奥林匹克奖牌一样。

The Olympics will be held in Beijing, China.

的奥运会将会在北京举行。

Did you know that?

这你知道么？

Oh yes!You must be very proud.Certainly.

哦是的！你一定非常自豪。当然。

And after that the Olympics will be held in London.

之后的奥运会将在伦敦举行。

They have already started planning for it.

他们早就开始为这个做准备了。

A new village for the athletes and all the stadiums will be built to the east of London.

一座让运动员居住的村庄和所有的运动场将会被建在东伦敦。

New medals will be designed of course and …

当然新的奖牌会被设计……

Did you say medals?

你是说奖牌么？

So even the olive wreath has been replaced!

所以甚至是橄榄花圈也已经被取代了！

Oh dear! Do you compete for prize money too?

哦亲爱的！你们比赛也为了奖金么？

No, we don’t.

不，我们不。

It’s still all about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further.

现在仍然想要跑得更快跳的更高扔得更远。

That’s the motto of the Olympics, you know-

正如你知道的奥运会的格言-

“Swifter, Higher and Stronger.”

“更快更高更强”。

Well, that’s good news.

好吧，那是个好消息。

How interesting!

多么有趣啊！

Thank you so much for your time.

耽搁你的时间，谢谢了。