TV commentary(实况报道,现场解说), Today our program is about the 2008 Olympic mascots(吉祥物)-Beibei, Jingjing, Huan-huan, Yingying, and Nini.If you put their names together, they say "Beijing welcomes you!" in Chinese, They are symbols for the Games.They carry within themselves Chinese People's best wishes for the success of the Games.Here, let's learn about them one by one.
HUANHUAN The child of fire stands for(代表)the red Olympic ring(环).He is in the centre, the big brother of the five.He carries the Olympic spirit(精神).He is the most warm-hearted and outgoing of the five.He can do well in all ball games.
YINGYING The antelope(藏羚)stands for the yellow Olympic ring.Yingying is smart and moves quickly.Like all antelopes, he is strong in track and field events(田径比赛).The antelope is one of the first animals put under protection(保护)in China.Choosing the antelope shows(表明)that China wants a Green Olympics.
Do you want to know more about the other three mascots?Please come back after the four short advertisements.
(1)
"Beijing welcomes you!"means"________".
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A.
It carries the Olympic spirit
B.
It stands for a Green Olympics
C.
You're welcome to Beijing
D.
It is a symbol for the Games
(2)
Which is the most warm-hearted brother of the five mascots?
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A.
Beibei.
B.
Jingjing.
C.
Huanhuan.
D.
Yingying.
(3)
Yingying stands for the ________ Olympic ring.
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A.
yellow
B.
black
C.
red
D.
green
(4)
Where can we see Yingying?
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A.
In water sports.
B.
In track and field events.
C.
In ball games.
D.
At weight sports.
(5)
How many mascots for the 2008 Olympics has the reporter explained in detail(详细地)in the TV commentary?
Can we make animals work for us?Some scientists think that one day we can teach animals to do a lot of things for people.They say that in a film or on TV you may see elephants, monkeys,dogs or some other animals doing a lot of things.If you watch carefully,you may find those animals are always given a little food to eat after they have done something.Scientists say that people can teach many different animals to do some easy work if they know they will get something to eat.
We all know elephants can carry large logs(圆木) and dogs can look after houses.And we can even teach animals to work in factories.In America,for example,people use apes(猿) to help make cars.Scientists think that those big monkeys may,one day,drive trains.Now people are trying to let them do something just like man.
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(1)
People can teach animals to do some easy work if __________.
A.the animals have enough food to eat
B.the animals learn they'll get something to eat
C.the animals are as clever as man
D.the animals are big enough
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(2)
At present people are letting elephants do some __________ work.
A.difficult B.heavy C.light D.busy
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(3)
We can use dogs to __________.
A.drive trains B.help make cars
C.keep the houses safe D.carry logs
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(4)
Scientists are trying to let big monkeys __________.
Eric Wilson, the reporter from Lifestyle Magazine, interviews two persons on how they spend their day.Read what they say and answer some questions.
My name’s Stella.I usually leave at around eight fifteen.It takes me around forty minutes, and we start at nine-sharp.I take a coffee break at eleven, and then have my lunch at one o’clock.Pretty much the same hours as most people, I guess.I generally get home around six o’clock, have a snack, and then watch the news on TV at seven.I eat around eight, watch more TV or read a book, and try to be in bed by ten.Pretty boring, really, but that’s life.
My name’s Sophie.You ask my daily routine---that’s kind of a strange thing to ask.Still, if you really want to know…I get up around eleven thirty, and I hang out and read the paper and drink some tea.Then I go to the gym around twelve thirty, till about one fifteen, I guess.Well, then I might do some shopping or visit a friend.I usually have something to eat around three thirty, and I leave home at six thirty, and get to work around seven.I work until eleven.I’m usually home by eleven thirty.I have a meal, watch TV or a video, and try and be in bed by one o’clock.Unusual, maybe, but I like it.
(1)
What does around mean in the sentence “I usually leave at around eight fifteen.”
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A.
在……周围
B.
围绕
C.
大约
D.
圆的
(2)
What does the sentence “We start at nine-sharp” mean?
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A.
We start earlier than nine o’clock.
B.
We start at 9 o’clock.
C.
We start later than 9 o’clock
D.
We start at almost ten.
(3)
The word “unusual” probably means ________.
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A.
popular
B.
interesting
C.
unhappy
D.
strange
(4)
After work, what does Stella do before supper?
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A.
visit friends
B.
watch TV
C.
do some shopping
D.
read a book
(5)
How long does it take Sophie to get to work?
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A.
one hour
B.
forty-five minutes
C.
half an hour
D.
forty minutes
(6)
What does Stella do when Sophie on her way home from work?