1. We are all very excited and are looking forward to the Olympic Games because they have never been held before in this country.
我们都非常激动，盼望着奥运会的到来，因为在这个国家还从未举办过奥运会。
知识点：本句中because引导原因状语从句，主句由and连接并列谓语动词。
2. The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four year's time.
奥运会将于四年后在我们国家举办。
知识点1：这是一个将来时被动语态的典型句式。
知识点2：hold—词多义，常用于以下短语：
1) hold against 责怪
We shouldn't hold his past mistakes against him.
我们不应该因为他过去的过错而责怪他。
2) hold back = hold in, keep back 控制；阻止
I was unable to hold back my anger any longer.
我无法控制我的怒火了。
3) hold down 压低
The government will hold the prices down.
政府将会把物价压下来。
4) hold off = put off 拖延
Will the snow hold off until after the game?
雪会拖到比赛结束之后再下吗？
5) hold out
Will the old car hold out till we reach Shanghai?
这辆旧车能够支持到我们抵达上海吗？
6) hold to 坚持
My wife will hold to her decision.
我妻子将坚持她的决定。
7) hold up提出（作为榜样）
Bill was held up as a model of good husband.
比尔被推举为模范丈夫。
8) hold on不挂断电话；坚持，保持
The speaker held on for a full hour.
演讲者讲了整整一个小时。
