Question

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

During the 4^th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936 . The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear . It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics .

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

Japan is the only Asian country that has ever 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 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	D．are held in summer

2. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games       .

A．after the year 1936	B．after the 3^rd White Olympics
C．before the 3^rd White Olympics	D．before the year 1932

3. The Winter Olympics is held once      .

A．every two years	B．every three years
C．every four years	D．every five years

4.Which of the following is TRUE ?

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

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

C．All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games .

D．Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games .

5.What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics ?

A．Basketball .

B．Table tennis .

C．Football .

D．Skating .

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析1.A 细节题。根据第一段第一行The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics说明A正确。

2.B 细节题。根据第一段2,3行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 .说明是在第三届冬奥会以后，发行邮票成为规则，故B正确。

3.C 推理题。根据第一段2,3行和第二段第1行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 Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936 .可知第三届和第四届奥运会相距4年，故C正确。

4.C 细节题。根据第三段第二行the host countries（东道国）as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games .说明所有的国家都可以发行邮票老纪念冬奥会，故C正确。

5.D 推理题。冬奥会的邮票应该是印上冬奥会的运动项目，选项中D项滑冰是冬季的运动项目，故D正确。

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