题目内容
Like every other Olympics, the London 2012 Olympics will depend upon thousands of volunteers to help with the smooth running of the event. To show the importance of the role, London 2012 volunteers are to be called ‘Game Makers’. Lord Coe has said recently: “London 2012 is relying on brilliant Game Makers to help us create a great Olympic and Paralympic Games. ”
Despite the hard-work and often unsociable hours required of volunteers, applications to be considered as a Game Maker were unprecedented（空前的） with all the 70, 000 available positions applied within days. But, for those still interested in helping out during 2012 and being in the middle of the action, there are still a lot of opportunities available.
If you were one of those who missed out on the chance of becoming London 2012 volunteers, you can now apply to be one of the 8, 000 London Ambassadors（大使）. This important role involves greeting fans from all over the world, welcoming them to the fantastic capital city of London and providing a friendly face as well as help, advice and a good old traditional warm British welcome. The view of London most visitors take away with them after the 2012 Olympics will mostly be down to the volunteers and ambassadors, so these roles play a very important part in the process of making the UK a great place to travel to.
Becoming a London Ambassador is a brilliant way to be involved with the London 2012 volunteers scheme and become a part of what should be an historic summer.
61．Why are London 2012 volunteers called “Game Makers”?
A. They’ll decide whether the London 2012 Olympics are a success.
B. They play an important role in the London 2012 Olympics.
C. The London 2012 Olympics won’t be organized without them.
D. They will work hard and effectively.
62．Which of the following can replace the underlined part “be down to” in Paragraph 4?
A. be the responsibility of
B. be under the control of
C. be in harmony with
D. be in charge of
63．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To appeal to more volunteers.
B. To introduce the London 2012 Olympics.
C. To show the importance of volunteers.
D. To guide how to spend the historic summer.
61．B
62．A
63．A
| Writer/ Time | Topic: Who’s a better singer, Andy Lau (刘德华) or Jacky Cheung (张学友)? |
| Jim 8-15-2006 5:25 pm. | Some people say Jacky is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was so wonderful, I almost cried! OK, I did cry, but that’s because Andy is so handsome! |
| Tom 9-3-2006 4:38 pm. | I disagree with Jim. Andy sounds like every other singer. His voice is nothing special. On the other hand, Jacky’s voice is unique, and his songs are so romantic! |
| Linda 9-10-2006 8:54 pm. | I think they’re about the same. But Andy is a better actor. I’ve seen almost all of his movies. Remember the one where he was an airplane pilot, and his plane crashed near a farm? I love that movie! |
| John 9-16-2006 10:25 pm. | I also think Jacky is a better singer. I prefer his Cantonese (粤语) songs. Maybe they sound better because Cantonese is his first language. |
| Tom 10-2-2006 10:12 am. | I agree. Jacky’s Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin (华语) songs. (Though, I still like all his songs!) |
Who likes Andy Lau the best? .
A. Jim B. Tom C. Linda D. John
Why did Jim cry? Because .
A. she was sad at a concert. B. she had a broken heart.
C. she was angry at Jacky Cheung D. she thought Andy Lau was very good looking
What’s Linda’s opinion? .
A. Andy is a better singer. B. Jacky is a better singer.
C. They both sing equally well. D. Jacky is a better actor.
Why does John think Jacky’s Cantonese songs sound the best? Because .
A. Jacky has no experience singing in Mandarin.
B. it’s his native language
C. his mandarin pronunciation is bad
D. Jacky’s Mandarin songs are boring.
Short Skirts Are Out!
After decades of skimpy skirts and sleeveless tops on game days, some schools in the US are saying cheerleader uniforms will have to meet stricter dress codes when they are worn in class.
In Lake County, Florida, cheerleaders with uniforms too skimpy for the code are being asked to wear long shorts or trousers under their skirts and a T-shirt under the sleeveless tops, according to a district memo. Principals at two of Lake’s eight high schools – Leesburg and Lake Minneola – are not allowing the outfits in school at all.
Michelle Thomas, a cheerleader at Leesburg High School, was disappointed when she learned she couldn’t wear her outfit to school on game days.
“It shows that we’re a team just like all the other sports,” she said.
But the school administrators did not agree. “During the educational portion of the day, they have to meet the dress code just like every other student,” said school board chairwoman Debbie Stivender, who ordered the staff to bring the outfits into line with the dress code.
Bare midriffs are banned across the state by the Florida High School Athletic Association, but no state rules mention cheerleader miniskirts. Sheila Noone, a spokeswoman for cheerleading uniform company Varsity Brands, says the outfits haven’t become more revealing over the last 10 years. She says that the short skirts are designed to help the girls jump and kick.
“Cheerleading is athletic,” Noone said. “There’s a lot of jumping, so you won’t want a knee-length skirt that might hamper a tie touch.”
Most cheerleaders were sad to hear the news, but say they’ll follow the rules. Even male cheerleaders, whose pants and tops meet dress codes, chose not to wear their outfits to show unity.
“I understanding, because they are kind of short,” said Holly Bishop, 14, a Lake Minneola High School cheerleader, about her miniskirt. “It would have been really, really cool to wear them to school.”
1.According to the new dress codes for cheerleaders in some American schools, __________.
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A．bare midriffs are banned |
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B．cheerleading miniskirts are banned |
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C．cheerleader uniforms have switched from skirts to trousers |
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D．cheerleaders have to make their uniforms less revealing |
2.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the article?
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A．School administrators believe cheerleader uniforms do not match school dress codes. |
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B．Most cheerleaders show understanding of the new dress codes. |
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C．Sheila Noone believes that cheerleading miniskirts are not revealing. |
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D．School administrators don’t take cheerleading seriously. |
3.Some cheerleaders are not happy about the news because __________.
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A．they hate the dress codes that other sports have |
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B．they consider their uniforms special and cool |
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C．they want to wear revealing clothes |
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D．they will have to buy new uniforms |