The 23th Winter Olympics is commonly known as...

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.

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Thanks to the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi is well-known,_______?

A. isn’t it　　　　　　　 B. was it

C. is it　　　 　　　　 　　 D. wasn’t　 it

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The Winter Olympics,which is also called the White Olympics,were first held as a separate competition in 1924 at Chamonix Mont Blanc. France. At this time,many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued（发行）on January 25,1932 in the United States to celebrate the third White Olympics. From then on,issuing stamps during the White Olympics became a tradition. To celebrate the fourth Winter Olympic Games,a group of stamps were published in Germany in November,1935.

Stamp collectors liked them very much. Many parents also liked the stamps because they wanted to collect them for their children. The five rings of the Olympics were printed on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the symbol appeared on stamps of the Winter Olympics.

1.s______________ forming a unit by itself；not joined to something else

2.m______________ to write or draw a symbol，line，etc，on something in order to give information about it

3.阅读短文，完成同义句转换，每空一词。

Many parents also liked the stamps because they wanted to collect them for their children.

Many parents also liked the stamps because they________ ________collecting them for their children.

阅读短文，回答问题

4.Where were a group of stamps published in order to celebrate the fourth Winter Olympic Games?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

5.What the Winter Olympics is also called?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

6.Who liked the stamps of the fourth White Olympics？

____________________________________________________________________________________________

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—The 24th Winter Olympics will be held in China in 2022.

—_______ exciting news it is!

A. How B. What an C. What D. How an

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—The 24th Winter Olympics will be held in China in 2022.

—_______ exciting news it is!

A. How　　 B. What an　　 C. What　　 D. How an

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2018年上海黄浦二模_______ pity it is that their team was not able to attend the Winter Olympics!

A. What　　 B. How　　 C. What a　　 D. How a

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As we all know, the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China.

The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published(出版) to mark（标志) the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.

During the 4th White Olympics, a set of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936.The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sportswear(运动衣). It was the first time that the rings appeared on stamps celebrating the White Olympics.

In the 1950’s,the stamps became more colorful. When the White Olympics arrived, the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark the Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980 when Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.

Japan is the only Asian country that has held the White Olympics. Altogether 14, 500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.

Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements（运动）of some sportsmen.

1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics_______.

A. are the same thing

B. are different games

C. are not held in winter

2.It was established(确定)as a rule that stamps be printed to mark the Winter Olympics 　　　　 .

A. after the year 1936

B. after the 3rd White Olympics

C. before the year 1932

3. The Winter Olympics are held _______.

A. every two years

B. every three years

C. every four years

4. Which of the following is true?

A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games

B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games

C. All countries can publish stamps to mark the Games

5. What is more likely (很可能) to appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?

A. basketball　　 B. table tennis　　 C. skating

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—Tom, do you know ________?

—In Beijing.

A.where will the 24th Winter Olympics be held

B.where the 24th Winter Olympics will hold

C.where will the 24th Winter Olympics hold

D.where the 24th Winter Olympics will be held

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Charles Darwin was a scientist who changed our understanding of the natural world.　 He is known as the Father of Modern Biology.　 Darwin　 spent all his life studying nature and making notes about all the species(物种)he found.

Darwin was born in 1809 in England. Like many geniuses he didn't do well at school and got poor marks.　 He was a good athlete though and loved exploring nature and collecting sea shells. He also kept doing chemistry experiments and so his classmates gave him the nickname "Gas"

His father was a doctor and expected Charles to become one too.　 Charles started studying medicine at Edinburgh University, but soon gave up his studies there.　 He went on to study religion at Cambridge University instead. There he started collecting insects like beetles and paid too little attention to his studies.

In 1831，at the age of 22 ,　 Darwin went on a five-year expedition to South America , Australia and South Africa by ship.　 He was often seasick, but the things he saw on this long journey changed his life.　 He collected many fossils as well as animal and plant specimens.　 He spent the rest of his life studying what he had seen and he wrote many books.

In 1839, Darwin married his cousin, Emma Wedgwood, with whom he had ten children!　 He was a loving father and enjoyed family life, which was always more important to him than his research. In spite of having many health problems throughout his life, Darwin lived until he his 73.

Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species came out in 1859 and sold out in a day.It said that all living things were related, which meant that human beings were just another kind of animal. These ideas were not popular at first, but now most people agree with them and admire Darwin as a brilliant scientist.

1.Darwin was a　　　　 and had great interests in exploring nature though he was_____work.

2. At Edinburgh University, Darwin soon gave up his study because he___________ .

3. Darwin came up with　　　 after the long journey, and what he saw on the way_______.

4.According to the article, Darwin loved his family very much and he had_______.

5. At first, Darwin's new ideas about human beings_______________.

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The 24th Winter Olympics　　　　 in China in 2022.

A. hold B. will hold C. are held D. will be held

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