16. in preparation for 为…做准备 prepare for 为…做准备 make preparations for 为...作准备

15. light the torch 点燃火炬 (lit-lit; lighted-lighted)

He lit a candle and the lighted candle lit up the room.

14. host the Olympic games 主办奥运会

13. rank third/high/low 位居第三/排名高(低)

She ranks first in English study in our class.　　 people of all ranks 各个阶层的人

11. in modern times 在现代 in ancient times 在古代 12. do ／try one's best to do sth 尽力做某事

10. allow /permit/forbid sb to do sth 允许/禁止某人做某事

allow/permit/forbid doing sth 允许/禁止做某事

Nothing is permitted; everything is allowed. 一切都不(明文)准许；但也不(明文)禁止。

9. compete in 参加(竞赛) compete against/with 与…相对抗 compete for 为…而竞争

8. take part in = join in = participate in 参加 attend 出席 join sb (in doing sth) 和某人一起做某事

7. every four years 每四年；每隔三年

every fourth year 每第四年 every other year 每隔一年 every few years 每隔几年

6. score 20 points 得20分 (v.)　 a score of people 20人 two score of people 40人

　three score and ten of people 70人　 scores of people 许多人

注意：a dozen eggs 十二个鸡蛋 　two dozen eggs

a dozen of these eggs 一打这种鸡蛋 dozens of eggs 许多鸡蛋

THE OLYMPIC GAMES