UNIT 6.
COMPETITIONS
READING 2
TRUNG VUONG HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher : Lê Thị Hồng Quế
November, 2021
GRADE 11
Choose the best answer.
A. reciting B. spirit C. stimulate D. winner
2. A. problem B. sponsor C. wonderful D. enjoy
3.A. compete B. sponsor C. explain D. observe
4. Carlos was_________ the first prize in the essay competition.
A. disappointed B. completed C. excited D. awarded

5. They were bitterly_________at the result of the game.
disappoint B. disappointed
C. disappointing D. disappointedly
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(được thưởng)
(thất vọng)
WARM-UP
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/ɒ/
/ɒ/
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NEW WORDS
(to) take place:
(an) athlete:
(a) hero:
(a) competitor:
(a) competition = (a) contest
(to) compete:
5. (a) medal:
(a) gold medal :
(a) silver medal:
(a) bronze medal:
6. (to) revive:
7. (an) interval:
8. at least (adv.):
9. (a) pageant:
10. (to) live up to one’s expectation:
Diễn ra
Vận động viên điền kinh
Anh hùng
Người thi đấu
Cuộc thi
Thi đấu, tranh tài
Huy chương
Huy chương vàng
Huy chương bạc
Huy chương đồng
Làm sống lại
Khoảng nghỉ
Ít nhất, tối nhiểu
Cuộc thi hoa hậu
Đáp ứng mong đợi
Checking memory
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length of the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Games because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1894, Pierre de Courbertin of France helped form the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In 1896 the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals.
The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America. Each ring is a different color blue, yellow, black, green, or red - because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
The Olympic Winter Games began in 1924 in Chamois, France. Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take place every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not. in the same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length of the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Games because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1894, Pierre de Courbertin of France helped form the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In 1896 the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals.
Which of the following is not true of the first Olympic Games in Greece?
A. They lasted only one day.
B. The men competed while the women watched.
C. They consisted of only one event, which was race running.
D. They were for men only.
The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length of the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Games because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1894, Pierre de Courbertin of France helped form the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In 1896 the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals.
2. Pierre de Coubertin _____________.
A. was the first athlete from France to take part in the modern Olympic Games
B. helped the Greeks build a new stadium for the modern Games.
C. helped to revive the Games.
D. became a national hero of France.
The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length of the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Games because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1894, Pierre de Courbertin of France helped form the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In 1896 the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals.
3. Women first competed in the Games _____________.
A. in 1908 in London, England
B. in the Paris Olympics of 1900
C. as soon as the Olympic Games were resumed
D. in 1896 at Pierre de Coubertin`s suggestion
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals.
The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America. Each ring is a different color blue, yellow, black, green, or red - because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
The Olympic Winter Games began in 1924 in Chamois, France. Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take place every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not. in the same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
4. What was special about the 1920 Olympics?
A. The Olympic flag was introduced.
B. Gold medals were given to winning athletes for the first time.
C. Women were allowed to compete for the first time.
D. The Olympic Winter Games were held.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals.
The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America. Each ring is a different color blue, yellow, black, green, or red - because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
The Olympic Winter Games began in 1924 in Chamois, France. Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take place every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not. in the same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. There is an interval between the Summer and the Winter Games.
B. The games can`t last longer than 16 days.
C. The Summer Games have more sporting events than the Winter Games.
D. The Olympic flag has five rings of five different colors on it.
Choose the word or phrase- a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, (1) _______ largely on the beauty of their physical appearance. The modern beauty pageant can trace its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title ‘Inter-City Beauty` contest. The following year the title was (2) _______ as Miss America. Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the two largest and most famous (3) _______ beauty contests. Women from around the world (4) _______ in the competition for these titles. To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be celibate or single. If a Miss World fails to live up to people`s expectations, she may, be disqualified. The organizers of the major beauty contests represent their contests as being events of world importance. (5) ____, many other people consider beauty contests to be agreeable entertainment event of no great importance.
1.A. set B. based C. regarded D. used
2.A. renewed B. removed C. renamed D. retained
3.A. nation B. national C. nationality D. international
4.A. interest B. participate C. excite D. involve
5.A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore
(to) base on : dựa vào
(đặt tên lại)
(quốc tế)
(to) participate in : tham gia
(tuy nhiên)
HOME WORK
-copy all the lesson into your notebooks.
- Learn by heart all the rules.
- Prepare UNIT 6. LISTENING
Thanks for your attention!