BEIJING, Nov. 30 – The Bird’s Nest may have been built for last year’s Summer Games but Beijing’s Olympic stadium will soon be aiming at fans of winter sports.
As temperatures have begun to drop in recent weeks, so too has the number of visitors to the 80,000-seater venue, which cost 3.6 billion yuan ($527 million) to build.
And, fearing another harsh (寒冷的) winter, National Stadium Co Ltd, which owns the Bird’s Nest, yesterday planed to spend 50 million yuan on a “snow festival”.
From Dec 19, visitors will be able to pay 120 yuan to enjoy skiing and snowboarding, among other things, on its newly constructed slopes.
The stadium owners expect to attract more than 20,000 visitors a day – twice as many as it currently does – during the two-month festival, which will include events for both the Western and Chinese new years.
Officials revealed it would take just 5,000 visitors a day to cover the costs of the project.
“It’s not a bad idea. You can ski on man-made snow in Dubai, so why not here?” said Heiko Grasse, a tourist from Germany, yesterday.
Famous outdoor equipment makers and local brands are in talks over sponsorship for the event, the Bird’s Nest owners said yesterday, while the capital’s television network will also provide 500 hours of coverage.
“The Bird’s Nest will not have a cold winter again,” Wu Jingjun, the new president of National Stadium Co Ltd, told China Daily yesterday. “We will create seasonal events almost every month from now on with assistance from the government and, importantly, the public.”
Yang Cheng, a newly appointed vice-president of National Stadium Co Ltd, said the snow festival would run for five consecutive winters if successful.
1.How many people visit The Bird’s Nest a day before the “snow festival”?
A. About 80,000. B. About 20,000. About 10,000. D. About 5,000.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. The “snow festival” will attract more visitors from China than the Western countries.
B. People aren’t allowed to visit The Bird’s Nest before Dec 19.
The “snow festival” would run for at least five winters.
D. More than 2.4 million yuan a day is expected to be made in the “snow festival”.
3.What does Wu Jingjun mean by saying “The Bird’s Nest will not have a cold winter again”?
A. The Bird’s Nest will be kept at high temperatures in winter.
B. Winter Olympic Games will be held in The Bird’s Nest.
The “snow festival” will provide many events in winter.
D. The Bird’s Nest will get much more assistance from the government.
4.Which of the following may NOT be included in the “snow festival” events?
A. A football game. B. Skiing. Snowboarding. D. A New Year’s Party.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
BEIJING, Nov. 30 – The Bird’s Nest may have been built for last year’s Summer Games but Beijing’s Olympic stadium will soon be aiming at fans of winter sports.
As temperatures have begun to drop in recent weeks, so too has the number of visitors to the 80,000-seater venue, which cost 3.6 billion yuan ($527 million) to build.
And, fearing another harsh (寒冷的) winter, National Stadium Co Ltd, which owns the Bird’s Nest, yesterday planed to spend 50 million yuan on a “snow festival”.
From Dec 19, visitors will be able to pay 120 yuan to enjoy skiing and snowboarding, among other things, on its newly constructed slopes.
The stadium owners expect to attract more than 20,000 visitors a day – twice as many as it currently does – during the two-month festival, which will include events for both the Western and Chinese new years.
Officials revealed it would take just 5,000 visitors a day to cover the costs of the project.
“It’s not a bad idea. You can ski on man-made snow in Dubai, so why not here?” said Heiko Grasse, a tourist from Germany, yesterday.
Famous outdoor equipment makers and local brands are in talks over sponsorship for the event, the Bird’s Nest owners said yesterday, while the capital’s television network will also provide 500 hours of coverage.
“The Bird’s Nest will not have a cold winter again,” Wu Jingjun, the new president of National Stadium Co Ltd, told China Daily yesterday. “We will create seasonal events almost every month from now on with assistance from the government and, importantly, the public.”
Yang Cheng, a newly appointed vice-president of National Stadium Co Ltd, said the snow festival would run for five consecutive winters if successful.
1.How many people visit The Bird’s Nest a day before the “snow festival”?
A. About 80,000. B. About 20,000. About 10,000. D. About 5,000.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. The “snow festival” will attract more visitors from China than the Western countries.
B. People aren’t allowed to visit The Bird’s Nest before Dec 19.
The “snow festival” would run for at least five winters.
D. More than 2.4 million yuan a day is expected to be made in the “snow festival”.
3.What does Wu Jingjun mean by saying “The Bird’s Nest will not have a cold winter again”?
A. The Bird’s Nest will be kept at high temperatures in winter.
B. Winter Olympic Games will be held in The Bird’s Nest.
The “snow festival” will provide many events in winter.
D. The Bird’s Nest will get much more assistance from the government.
4.Which of the following may NOT be included in the “snow festival” events?
A. A football game. B. Skiing. Snowboarding. D. A New Year’s Party.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I’m afraid there might have been an audience of about 100,000 watching his live concert in Bird Nest last night, ________?
A. weren’t there B. didn’t there
C. haven’t there D. hadn’t there
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Singer Zhang Lei won “The Voice of China” 2015 season at the Bird Nest in Beijing on Oct 7, 2015, with years of experience ________ him.
A. against B. for C. of D. behind
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The photo was taken ______ stood the famous Bird’s Nest in Beijing during the Olympics.
A.which | B.in which | C.where | D.there |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
__________ from above, the 2008 Olympic stadium in Beijing looks just like a bird’s nest made of the branches.
A. To see B. Seeing C. Seen D. Having seen
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
This weekend we’re going to Beijing to attend a summer camp and we’ll visit the Bird Nest_______we get there.
A.when | B.if | C.once | D.until |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A. Having shown B. To be shown C. Having been shown D. To show
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
_____around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A.Having shown | B.To be shown | C.Having been shown | D.To show |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
________ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A.Having shown B.To be shown C.To show D.Having been shown
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
________ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird's Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A.Having shown B.To be shown
C.Having been shown D.To show
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析