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【题目】 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(首尔). 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(连续的) 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】

本文主要介绍了2018年平昌冬季奥运会在韩国和东亚奥运会举办史上的地位、参加人数和奖牌榜位列前三名的国家以及在此次冬奥会上发挥出众的中国短打速滑运动员武大靖。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中It is held from February 9th to February 25th in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.可知，平昌冬奥会是从2月9日一直持续到2月25日，共17天。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第一段中It also marks the third time East Asia has hosted the Winter Games, after Sapporo, Japan (1972), and Nagano, Japan (1998).可知，日本第一次举办冬奥会是在1972年。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据第二段中the top three are Norway, Germany and Canada in the number of medal table.可知，奖牌榜前三位分别为挪威、德国和加拿大。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段中He won a gold medal in the Men’s 500 meters, setting an Olympic record and two world records.可知，武大靖出名是因为他得了金牌并且创造了世界纪录，A不正确，C正确；根据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，许多像武大靖一样优秀的中国运动员会在2020冬奥会上奋力拼搏，但武大靖是否会参加并未说明，B不正确。故选C。

【5】推理判断题。本文中提到过的亚洲国家举办的奥运会已不止三届，A不正确；本文并未提到有关项目数量的内容，B无法判断；根据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是第一个滑进40秒以内的人，C正确。故选C。