Question

    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.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。2024年巴黎奥运会的组织者想把霹雳舞纳入比赛项目，因为他们觉得把一些新的比赛项目纳入奥运会能体现奥运会的时代性以及吸引更多的年轻人。但是能不能成功还需要国际奥委会组的同意。

1.词义猜测题。由文章中的“That is to say（那就是说）”可知，后一句话是对前一句话的解释。由后一句话“audience will be able to watch these three sports as Olympic events for the first time.（观众能够第一次观看这项项目作为奥运会项目比赛。）”可知，这些项目是首秀。由此可知“The other 3 sports…will all make debuts in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.”的意思是：其它三项运动将全在2020年东京奥运会上亮相。A. announcements公告，布告；B. appearances出现，首次使用；C. admissions准许加入，加入权；D. advertisements广告。故选B。

2.细节理解题。由第二段中的“Breakdancing is a typical example which can be played without the limitations of time and places in urban and other environments.（霹雳舞是一个典型的例子，它可以不受时间限制，不受地点限制，在乡村或者其它环境中被表演）”可知，霹雳舞能随时随地被表演。故选D。

3.推理判断题。由文章中的“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.（但是在它被正式加入到2024年巴黎奥运会的比赛项目之前，还需要国际奥运会组的同意）”可推知，国际奥运会组有最后的决定权。故选D。

4.细节理解题。由文章中的“However, we have learned today that we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.（然而，我们今天知道，我们仍然没有机会证明它作为奥运会运动项目的价值）”可知，Antonio Espinos Ortueta不能确定国际奥委会组的最后决定。故选C。