题目内容
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.
