Going Back to Its Birthplace
No sporting event takes hold of the world’S attention and imagination like the Olympic
Games The football world Cup fascinates fans in Europe and South America;baseball’s World
Series is required viewing in North America;and the world table Tennis Championships attracts
the most interest in Asia.
But the Olympics belong to the whole world.Now,after travelling to 17 countries over 108
years,the summer Games are returning to Athens,the place where the first modern Olympics
was held.
Participation in the Games is looked on not only as an achievement,but also as an honour,
The 16 days between August 13 and 29 will see a record 202 countries compete,up from
Sydney’s 199. Afghanistan is back,having been banned from Sydney because the Taliban
government didn’t let women do sports.There is also a place for newcomers East Timer and
Kiribati
A total of 10.500 athletes will compete in 28 sports,watched by 5 3 million ticket—paying
viewers as well as a television audience of 4 billion.
Athens is to use its rich history and culture to make the Olympics as special as possible.The
Games will open with cycling events which start in front of the Parthenon and Acropolis
monuments.The final event will be a historic men’s marathon following the 0rjgihal route l"un by
Phidippides in 490 BC to bring news of victory over the Persians.
The ancient stadium at Olympia.first used for the Games nearly three centuries ago,will
stage the shot put competitions.And the Panathenian Stadium,where the first modern Olympics
was held,is to host the archery (射箭)events.
If the well—known ancient sites deliver a great sense of history to the Games.the 39 new
venues add a modem touch to the city of Athens The main Olympic stadium.with a giant glass
and steel roof,is the landmark(标志)building of the Olympics.
“We believe that we will organize a‘magical’Games.”said Athens 2004 President Gianna
Angelopoulos—Daskalaki.“Our history with the Olympic Gaines goes back nearly 3,000 years,
and Athens 2004 could be the best ever.” 16 The World Table Tennis Championships attracts the most interest in Asian countries
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
17Participation in the OIympic Games is looked upon as an honor as well as an achievement.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
18 Many state leaders will attend the opening ceremony.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
19The Games will open with cycling events because these events will take hold of the world’s
attention.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
20 The first modern Olympics was held nearly three centuries ago
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
21 The Panathenian Stadium is the landmark building of Olympics.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
22 Athens 2004 has been proven to be the best Olympic Games
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
参考答案:
16 A 此题是根据第一段的最后一部分编写的,基本上保持了最后一个分句,只是
把.Asia(亚洲)改成了Asian countries(亚洲国家)。
17 A 此题是根据第三段的第一个句子编写的,只是用.as well as…重写这个句子。
注意…as well as.强调的是前面部分,not only.but also…强调的是but also.引起
的部分。
18 c 该题说的是:许多国家领导人会参加开幕式。但是文章没有提到。
19 c 该题说的是:奥林匹克运动会以自行车比赛开始,原因是自行车比赛会吸引
世界的注意。“奥林匹克运动会以自行车比赛开始”在第五段中是可以找到的,但
是这样的安排是“自行车比赛会吸引世界的注意”文章并没有说。
20 B 该题说的是:第现代奥林匹克运动会是在三个世纪前举行的。倒数第三
段的第~个句子是这么说的:位于奥林匹亚的、差不多在三世纪前最早用于举行
奥林匹克运动会的古运动场将用于举行铅球比赛。这是最早举行奥林匹克运动会
的地方,但不是举行第现代奥林匹克运动会的地方。该段的最后一句话还有
进一步的提示。
21 B 该题说的是:泛雅典体育场是奥林匹克运动会的地标性建筑。倒数第二段的
说的是:大玻璃、钢屋顶的奥林匹克主体育馆是奥林匹克运动会的地标性建筑。
可见,这不符合事实。
22 c 该题说的是:2004年雅典奥林匹克运动会已证明是开得的奥林匹克运动
会。文章并没有提到。
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