3.
Reading:

1.Every four years athletes from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games.
every+基数词+复数名词
every+序数词+单数名词
every three years/third year
every two years/second year/other year
2.Many if the sports were the same as they are now.
the same...as... 和...相同
the same...that...
This is the same wallet as/that I lost yesterday.
3.Women were not allowed to take part in the games.
allow doing sth
allow sb to sth
My parents don’t allow me to stay out late.
I was not allowed to stay out late.
We won’t allow smoking here.
Post-reading:
1.Hosting the Olympic Games is a great honor and a great responsibility.
honor n.&vt. 尊敬，敬重
The athletes competed for the honor of their countries.
He felt honored to be invited there.
In honor of 为祝贺/为纪念......
(1999 上海)
Washington, a state in the United States, was named in honor of one of the greatest American presidents.

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