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【題目】 The 23th Winter Olympics is commonly known as the 2018 Pyeongchang (平昌) Olympics. It is held from February 9th to February 25th in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. This marks the first time South Korea has hosted the Winter Olympics, and the second time the Olympic games have been held in this country, after the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul(首爾). It also marks the third time East Asia has hosted the Winter Games, after Sapporo, Japan (1972), and Nagano, Japan (1998). It is the first time that three consecutive(連續(xù)的) Olympic Games can be held in East Asia. Besides the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, the rest two are Tokyo 2020 (Summer) and Beijing 2022(Winter).

There are ninety-two teams with at least one athlete to compete in the Games. The top three are the Unites States, Canada and Switzerland in the number of athletes while the top three are Norway, Germany and Canada in the number of medal table.

In this Olympics, there is a great person that Chinese, even people around the world must have kept in mind. His name is Wu Dajing, a short track speed skater. He won a gold medal in the Men’s 500 meters, setting an Olympic record and two world records. He became only the second person in history to have skated in less than 40 seconds, after American J.R. Celski. It’s quite sure China will make the next Winter Olympics surprisingly great and many Chinese athletes like Wu will do their best in it. Look forward to Beijing 2022 and welcome to China!

【1】How many days did the Pyeongchang Olympics last?

A.Fifteen days.B.Sixteen days.C.Seventeen days.

【2】When is the first time Japan held the Winter Olympics?

A.In 1972.B.In 1988.C.In 1998.

【3】Which countries got the most medals in the Pyeongchang Olympics?

A.The United States, Canada and Switzerland.

B.Norway, Germany and Canada.

C.China, Japan and South Korea.

【4】Why is Wu Dajing so famous?

A.Because he is a Chinese.

B.Because he will compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

C.Because he set records in short track skating.

【5】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.From 1872 to 2022, there are three Olympics in Asia.

B.The number of events in the Pyeongchang Olympics is 92.

C.J.R. Celski is the first man who has skated in less than 40 seconds.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【5】C

【解析】

本文主要介紹了2018年平昌冬季奧運會在韓國和東亞奧運會舉辦史上的地位、參加人數和獎牌榜位列前三名的國家以及在此次冬奧會上發(fā)揮出眾的中國短打速滑運動員武大靖。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段中It is held from February 9th to February 25th in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.可知，平昌冬奧會是從2月9日一直持續(xù)到2月25日，共17天。故選C。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段中It also marks the third time East Asia has hosted the Winter Games, after Sapporo, Japan (1972), and Nagano, Japan (1998).可知，日本第一次舉辦冬奧會是在1972年。故選A。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據第二段中the top three are Norway, Germany and Canada in the number of medal table.可知，獎牌榜前三位分別為挪威、德國和加拿大。故選B。

【4】推理判斷題。根據最后一段中He won a gold medal in the Men’s 500 meters, setting an Olympic record and two world records.可知，武大靖出名是因為他得了金牌并且創(chuàng)造了世界紀錄，A不正確，C正確；根據It’s quite sure China will make the next Winter Olympics surprisingly great and many Chinese athletes like Wu will do their best in it.可知，許多像武大靖一樣優(yōu)秀的中國運動員會在2020冬奧會上奮力拼搏，但武大靖是否會參加并未說明，B不正確。故選C。

【5】推理判斷題。本文中提到過的亞洲國家舉辦的奧運會已不止三屆，A不正確；本文并未提到有關項目數量的內容，B無法判斷；根據He became only the second person in history to have skated in less than 40 seconds, after American J.R. Celski.可知，J.R. Celski是第一個滑進40秒以內的人，C正確。故選C。