Question

【题目】As we all know, the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China.

The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published(出版) to mark（标志) the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.

During the 4th White Olympics, a set of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936.The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sportswear(运动衣). It was the first time that the rings appeared on stamps celebrating the White Olympics.

In the 1950’s,the stamps became more colorful. When the White Olympics arrived, the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark the Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980 when Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.

Japan is the only Asian country that has held the White Olympics. Altogether 14, 500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.

Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements（运动）of some sportsmen.

【1】 The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics_______.

A. are the same thing

B. are different games

C. are not held in winter

【2】It was established(确定)as a rule that stamps be printed to mark the Winter Olympics .

A. after the year 1936

B. after the 3rd White Olympics

C. before the year 1932

【3】 The Winter Olympics are held _______.

A. every two years

B. every three years

C. every four years

【4】 Which of the following is true?

A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games

B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games

C. All countries can publish stamps to mark the Games

【5】 What is more likely (很可能) to appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?

A. basketball B. table tennis C. skating

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述2022年中国北京将举行冬奥会以及为庆祝历届冬奥会发行的邮票的故事。

【1】A考查细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics.可知冬奥会也叫白色运动会，故选A。

【2】B考查细节理解题。根据第二段三四句The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.可知从第三届冬奥会印邮票纪念冬奥会成为规则，故选B。

【3】C考查细节理解题。根据第二段可知第三届美国冬奥会是1932年，第三段可知第四届德国冬奥会是1936年，相差4年；故选C。

【4】C考查细节理解题。根据第四段第二句When the White Olympics arrived, the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark the Games.可知所有国家都能发行邮票纪念冬奥会。故选C。

【5】C考查细节理解题。冬奥会是冬天运动项目，故选C。