(part of Yanglan’s speech in Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic games)
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good afternoon!
Before I introduce our cultural programs, I want to tell you one thing first about 2008. You're going to have a great time in Beijing.
Many people are fascinated by China’s sport legends(传奇)in history. For example, back to Song Dynasty, about the 11th century, people started to play a game called Cuju, which is regarded as the origin of ancient football. The game was very popular and women were also participating. Now, you will understand why our women football team is so good today.
With a concept inspired by the famed Silk Road, our Torch Relay will break new ground, traveling from Olympia through some of the oldest civilizations known to man-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Mesopotamian, Persian, Arabian, Indian and Chinese. Carrying the message "Share the Peace, Share the Olympics," the eternal flame will reach new heights as it crosses the Himalayas over the world's highest summit - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt. Everest. In China, the flame will pass through Tibet, cross the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, travel the Great Wall and visit Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the 56 ethnic communities who make up our society. On its journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay.
I am afraid I can not present the whole picture of our cultural programs within such a short period of time. Before I end, let me share with you one story. Seven hundred years ago, amazed by his incredible editions of a far away land of great beauty, people asked Marco Polo whether his stories about China were true. He answered: What I have told you was not even half of what I saw. Actually, what we have shown you here today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to athletes, spectators(观众) and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join us.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you all.
1.In Yanglan’s speech, she mentioned a game called Cuju, she implied that _____
A. China is the original country of football.
B. China is a country with a long history in sports.
C. People in China used to play football well.
D. Women in China are good at football.
2.Mt. Everest refers to _____.
A. a person who is known to many people in the world
B. Himalayas
C. Mount Qomolangma
D. the Olympic Torch
3.Which of the following is not the promise that China will keep to the world?
A. Whoever takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games will have a great time in Beijing.
B. The flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay.
C. The Olympic Torch will reach the world's highest summit - Mount Qomolangma.
D. Marco Polo’s stories will await athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience.
4.Marco Polo ‘s answer meant that ______
A. what he wrote was half better than what he saw.
B. he was interested in half of what he had seen.
C. he was not able to describe the beauty of the faraway land.
D. there were so many true stories that he could only tell part of them.
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(part of Yanglan’s speech in Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic games)
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good afternoon!
Before I introduce our cultural programs, I want to tell you one thing first about 2008. You're going to have a great time in Beijing.
Many people are fascinated by China’s sport legends(传奇)in history. For example, back to Song Dynasty, about the 11th century, people started to play a game called Cuju, which is regarded as the origin of ancient football. The game was very popular and women were also participating. Now, you will understand why our women football team is so good today.
With a concept inspired by the famed Silk Road, our Torch Relay will break new ground, traveling from Olympia through some of the oldest civilizations known to man-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Mesopotamian, Persian, Arabian, Indian and Chinese. Carrying the message "Share the Peace, Share the Olympics," the eternal flame will reach new heights as it crosses the Himalayas over the world's highest summit - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt. Everest. In China, the flame will pass through Tibet, cross the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, travel the Great Wall and visit Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the 56 ethnic communities who make up our society. On its journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay.
I am afraid I can not present the whole picture of our cultural programs within such a short period of time. Before I end, let me share with you one story. Seven hundred years ago, amazed by his incredible editions of a far away land of great beauty, people asked Marco Polo whether his stories about China were true. He answered: What I have told you was not even half of what I saw. Actually, what we have shown you here today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to athletes, spectators(观众) and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join us.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you all.
1.In Yanglan’s speech, she mentioned a game called Cuju, she implied that _____
A. China is the original country of football.
B. China is a country with a long history in sports.
C. People in China used to play football well.
D. Women in China are good at football.
2.Mt. Everest refers to _____.
A. a person who is known to many people in the world
B. Himalayas
C. Mount Qomolangma
D. the Olympic Torch
3.Which of the following is not the promise that China will keep to the world?
A. Whoever takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games will have a great time in Beijing.
B. The flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay.
C. The Olympic Torch will reach the world's highest summit - Mount Qomolangma.
D. Marco Polo’s stories will await athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience.
4.Marco Polo ‘s answer meant that ______
A. what he wrote was half better than what he saw.
B. he was interested in half of what he had seen.
C. he was not able to describe the beauty of the faraway land.
D. there were so many true stories that he could only tell part of them.
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Few people know the fact ______ was not until 1936 that basketball became a regular part of the Olympic Games.
A. it that B. that it C. that D. it
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Beijing announced its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, hoping to be the first city ______ the Winter Games after playing host to the summer.
A. to stage B. staging
C. to be staged D. having staged
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—It’s amazing that Beijing and Zhangjiakou have won the bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics！
—Sure it is！The government __________ have made great efforts！
A．could B．should C．might D．must
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Since the beginning of the year, smog has covered parts of North China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory（呼吸系统）and heart diseases.
Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.
So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.
Smog especially is a common concern. Like a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or vocation. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same air as everyone else.
At a meeting on Monday, many Representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. “After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It's for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life," he said.
China needs to develop its economy and invest(投资) in high-tech. Every Chinese wants a strong country. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can migrate to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.
What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. Former president Hu Jintao spoke at the 18th Party Congress last November saying that great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government's resolution to address the environment issue.
1.The effect of smog doesn’t include.
A．the rising of PM 2.5 readings
B．more people suffering diseases
C．the increase of people’s income
D．patients increased in hospital
2.Why smog has become a common concern?
A．Because people have to pay higher prices.
B．Because nobody can avoid it.
C．Because we have to develop industry.
D．Because a popular online-post discussed it.
3.The underlined word “they” in paragraph 6 refers to.
A．human beings B．other plants
C．space technologies D．industrial development
4.From the last two paragraphs we can infer that.
A．high-tech can completely solve the problem of pollution
B．space technologies should be developed in a large scale
C．we can move to the Mars after the earth has been destroyed
D．we must protect the environment while developing economy
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In 2015, China won the bid to host the Winter Olympics, ________ Beijing the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Games.
A.make B.making C.to make D.made
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The opening ______ of 2008 the Beijing Olympics, which was held in the national stadium called Bird’s Nest, was a feast for the eyes.
A. exhibition B. ceremony C. form D. scene
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The Chinese are proud of the 29th Olympic Games _____ in Beijing in 2008.
| A．hold | B．being held | C．held | D．to be held |
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Failing Successfully
Two years ago I took part in a speech competition. It was a hard time for me when the judge______ the winners. At last, the moment of truth came. I got the worst.______ not being placed in the competition, I really wanted to _______ again. I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part of the whole _______. It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the _______. So I reworked my speech for the following year,______ a different topic and spending countless hours _______ the speech, line by line, word by word to make it _______better.
The next year I participated in the _______ again. As was expected, my speech ______down well and I was hoping to do that a bit better this year._______, my wish didn’t come true. The competition was so fierce that again I didn’t _______it.
I was deeply disappointed, since I couldn’t accept the fact that I had _______ twice in something that I had worked so hard on. However, I knew that losing is _______ and part of life. One of the judges said to me that my speech was quite good,_______ it needed to be better if I wanted to go any further. He advised me to struggle to_______ something like some of the empty gestures. He said that I would surely succeed some day.
While I didn’t earn _______ in the competition, I did gain a new viewpoint. I discovered that I could fail successfully. I think I’ll _______ to work hard and enter the next competition. Now, whenever I’m faced with a defeat, I _______ myself of what a famous person said, “The path was worn and slippery. My foot slipped from under me, knocking the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself that it’s a slip and not a_______.”
1.A. announced B. predicted C. observed D. interviewed
2.A. Unless B. Once C. Though D. Since
3.A. suffer B. compete C. win D. check
4.A. range B. condition C. system D. process
5.A. audience B. companion C. director D. author
6.A. reviewing B. supposing C. picking D. comparing
7.A. appreciating B. making C. reciting D. polishing
8.A. increase B. flow C. expose D. occur
9.A. competition B. party C. examination D. invitation
10.A. wrote B. sounded C. went D. slowed
11.A. Angrily B. Sadly C. Fortunately D. Eagerly
12.A. settle B. hate C. make D. pass
13.A. decreased B. escaped C. struggled D. failed
14.A. flexible B. normal C. appropriate D. typical
15.A. but B. so C. for D. or
16.A. assume B. declare C. overcome D. acquire
17.A. profits B. awards C. comments D. qualities
18.A. continue B. agree C. regret D. apply
19.A. allow B. inform C. accuse D. remind
20.A. kick B. push C. fall D. walk
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The Chinese are proud of the 29'e Olympic Games ________ in Beijing in 2008.
A. hold B. holding C. held D. to be held
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