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Recently, the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have suggested that breakdancing be included in 2024, making it closer to becoming an Olympic sport. The other 3 sports-surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing-will all make debuts in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That is to say, audience will be able to watch these three sports as Olympic events for the first time.

The organizers stressed that four sports had been chosen since they would reflect the city’s identity and help take the Olympics to the street. They added that the purposes were to deliver a Games that was able to keep up with the times and encourage new audience and attract young people. Breakdancing is a typical example which can be played without the limitations of time and places in urban and other environments.

As one of the sports at the Young Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, breakdancing now could see its popularity greatly raised. But the International Olympic Committee(IOC) needs to approve the French suggestion before it can be formally added to the 2024 Paris Olympics sports programme.

With new IOC rules first introduced to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Game’s appeal.

Antonio Espinos Ortueta, the president of the World Karate Federation said, “Our sport has grown rapidly over the last years. We believe that we have met all the requirements and that we have the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.”

1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “debuts” in paragraph 1 ?

A.announcements. B.appearances. C.admissions. D.advertisements.

2.What can we learn about breakdancing?

A.It attracts people of all ages.

B.It is the symbol of Paris.

C.It was performed in 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics .

D.It can be played anytime and anywhere.

3.What does IOC do in selecting sports?

A.Give useful advice. B.Offer enough support.

C.Give detailed explanations. D.Have the last word.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to Antonio Espinos Ortueta’s words?

A.He thought it easy for a new sport to be included in Olympics.

B.He thought breakdancing was far from ready to be an Olympic event.

C.He couldn’t be sure of the final decision of IOC.

D.He found it likely for breakdancing to be performed in Olympics.

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