题目内容
President praises Olympic athletes
Jiang writes to IOC boss in support
of Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Games
President Jiang Zemin yesterday highly praised the outstanding performance of Chinese athletes at the Sydney Olympic Games, describing their achievement as the “glory of the nation and the pride of the people. ”
Jiang made the remarks in a speech while meeting with the Chinese Olympic delegation at the Great Hall of the People yesterday.
China pocketed a record of 28 gold, 16 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Olympic Games taking third place in the medal score behind only the United States and Russia.
Hailing the results as “a new breakthrough” for China, Jiang extended heartfelt congratulations to every member of the delegation and sports workers across the country on behalf of the central authorities and the whole nation.
The whole nation, from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council to the people of all ethnic groups and overseas Chinese , “fed sincere (诚挚的) joy and incredible pride for your excellent performance, ” he told the athletes.
He particularly mentioned that such excellent performances resulted from the “spirit of patriotism(爱国精神) collectivism(集体主义) and socialism, ” and demonstrated (表明) the Chinese people’s enterprising(有胆量的) spirit to “constantly strive to become stronger.
Jiang attributed the results to the collective efforts of the delegation leaders, the athletes and their coaches.
“All this shows that if all Chinese people were to unite as one they would be able to accomplish things that would attract worldwide attention,” he said.
He said the Chinese Government and people will give “full support” to Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
The president promised this support in a letter he wrote to IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.
Jiang wrote in the letter, dated September 9: “I have received your letter concerning Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.”
“At the recent IOC Executive Board session presided over by you, Beijing has been accepted as one of the five candidate cities for the 2008 Olympic Games.”
“My colleagues and I fully support Beijing’s Olympic bid. If 2008 Olympic Games can be held in Beijing, a fast developing city with a long—standing civilization, it will be of great significance to the Olympic Movement, to China and to the world at large. ”
1.From the passage, we can infer that ________ took the second place in the medal score at the Olympic Games.
A.China
B.the U. S. A
C.Russia
D.Australian
2.China is on the way to Beijing’s bid for the________ Olympic Games.
A.27th
B.28th
C.29th
D.30th
3.Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?
A.The Chinese athletes gained 28 gold, 16 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Olympic Games.
B.The President attributed the performance to the collective efforts of the delegation leaders.
C.The Chinese people wish that the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.
D.The Chinese government is opposed to Beijing Bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
提示:
1. 从第三段看出,中国排在美国和俄罗斯之后名列第三,第二名应该是俄罗斯 2. 中国申办2008年奥运会,是第二十九届 3. be opposed to反对,中国政府反对申办2008奥运会,显然是错的
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It was an afternoon Truman would never forget.
Rayburn and his friend were talking in the office before Truman arrived. The telephone rang. It was a call from the White House asking whether Vice-President Truman had arrived yet. No, Rayburn replied. The caller asked to have him telephone the White House as soon as he arrived.
Truman entered a minute later. He immediately called the White House. As he talked, his face became white. He put down the phone and raced out of the door to his car.
Truman arrived at the White House within minutes. An assistant took him to the president’s private living area. Eleanor Roosevelt, the president’s wife, was waiting for him there. “Harry,” she said, “the president is dead.” Truman was shocked. He asked Mrs. Roosevelt if there was anything he could do to help her. But her reply made clear to him that his own life had suddenly changed. “Is there anything we can do for you ?” Mrs. Roosevelt asked the new president, “You are the one in trouble now.”
Truman had been a surprise choice for vice-president at the Democratic Party nominating convention in nineteen forty-four. Delegates considered several other candidates before they chose him as Roosevelt’s running mate. That was at a time when presidential candidates did not make their own choices for vice-president.
Harry Truman lacked the fame,the rich family and the strong speech-making skills of Franklin Roosevelt.He was a much simpler man.He grew up in the Midwestern state of Missouri.Truman only studied through high school but took some nighttime law school classes.He worked for many years as a farmer and a small businessman,but without much success.
Truman had long been interested in politics.When he was almost forty,he finally won several low-level positions in his home state.By nineteen thirty-four,he was popular enough in Missouri to be nominated and elected to the United States Senate. And he won re-election six years later.
Most Americans, however, knew little about Harry Truman when he became president.They knew he had close ties to the Democratic Party political machine in his home state.But they had also heard that he was a very honest man.They could see that Truman had strongly supported President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs.But they could not be sure what kind of president Truman would become.
At the center of all the action was Harry Truman.It was not long before he showed Americans and the world that he had the ability to be a good president.He was honest,strong and willing to make decisions.
【小题1】When Mrs. Roosevelt said”You are the one in trouble now”,she really meant that .
| A.Truman’s life had suddenly changed |
| B.Truman was at the center of all the action |
| C.Truman was a surprise choice for vice-president |
| D.Truman had close ties to the Democratic Party |
| A.decided by delegates |
| B.recommended by presidential candidates |
| C.chosen by the Democratic Party |
| D.elected by vice-president |
| A.for ten years | B.before he was forty |
| C.before 1943 | D.for two terms |
| A.An Unforgettable Afternoon |
| B.Vital Telephone Call Makes a Difference |
| C.Truman Makes His Decisions |
| D.Roosevelt’s Death Makes Truman President |