Question

【题目】Should Shanghai bid for(申办) the Summer Olympics in 2028? Here are some people’s opinions.

Some people said, “The games will improve Shanghai’s global influence and the city is powerful and must try to become a platform(平台) for major international dialogues. Shanghai has succeeded in holding the World Expo in 2010 and the city can also hold a successful Summer Olympics.”

Others, however, are not sure whether it’s a good idea. They think the Olympics would be too expensive and the money could be better spent on other things.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought much prestige(声望) to the city and to China, but its cost, over $40 million, was high and the Olympic site(场地) in the center of the city is now largely unused. Could Shanghai learn from Beijing’s experience and do it better?

My answer is yes. As one American said, “A great city has to do great things.” Shanghai is a great city and is not afraid of facing challenges. Holding the 2028 Summer Olympics would prove that.

【1】When did Shanghai hold the World Expo?

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【2】Why don’t some people agree to bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics?

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【3】How much did the 2008 Beijing Olympics cost?

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【4】Does the writer agree to Shanghai’s bidding?

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【5】Who said “A great city had to do great things.”?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】In 2010.

【2】Because they think the Olympics would be too expensive and the money could be better spent on other things.

【3】(It cost) over $40 million.

【4】Yes, he/she does.

【5】An/One American.

【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇议论文，谈论了上海申办2028年奥运会的话题。对此提议有的人反对，因为担心花费巨大，不如把钱花在别的地方。支持的人认为这样会提高上海的国际影响力，并且上海也有举办这样世界大赛和盛会的经验。

【1】题意：上海什么时候举办的世博会？细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Shanghai has succeeded in holding the World Expo in 2010”可知是2010年，故填In 2010.

【2】题意：为什么有些人不同意申办2028夏季奥运会？细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“They think the Olympics would be too expensive and the money could be better spent on other things.”可知反对者认为举办奥运会花费巨大，不如把钱花在别的方面。故填Because they think the Olympics would be too expensive and the money could be better spent on other things.。

【3】题意：2008北京奥运会花了多少钱？细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought much prestige to the city and to China, but its cost, over $40 million...”可知填(It cost) over $40 million.。

【4】题意：作者同意上海的标价吗？细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Holding the 2028 Summer Olympics would prove that.”可知是肯定回答，故填Yes, he/she does.。

【5】题意：谁说的“一个伟大的城市必须做伟大的事情”？细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“As one American said,’A great city has to do great things.’”可知这句话是一个美国人说的，故填An/One American.。