职称英语考试基础词汇重点解析54

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　　The Greatest Show on Earth (B/C级)

　　The Olympic Games(奥林匹亚运动会) are the greatest festival (节日)of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors in sport. As many as 6,000 people take part in (参加)over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in spirit of the Olympics---to take part is what matters.

　　The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade (列队行进)in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being hold(定语从句)---the host country (主办国)--- marches in last.

　　The runner with the Olympic torch (火炬)then enters the stadium(体育场) and lights the flame(火焰). A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath(誓言) on behalf of (代表)all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath(宣誓). After the sportsmen march out of the stadium, the host country puts on (演出)a wonderful display.

　　The competitions begin the next day. There are usually more than twenty sports in the Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen(表语从句). The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start(时间状语从句). Each day the competitors take part in a different sport-riding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running. Points are gained for each event. Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams.

　　More and more women are taking part in the games. They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf, which are no longer held in the Olympics(定语从句，no longer：不再 ). Women’s swimming events were introduced in 1912. But it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women(强调句型： it + is/was + 被强调的某个语法结构 + that引出句子的其他部分). Now, they compete in all but (除了)half a dozen of (12个)the sports. In horse riding, shooting, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men.

　　1. Why is there honor for the losers as well as for the winners?

　　A) Because failure is the mother of success.

　　B) Because losers need encouragement, too.

　　C) Because losers and winners should be equally treated.

　　D) Because what really matters is to take part in the Olympic Games.

　　2.Which of the following is a long – established practice the opening ceremony?

　　A) Runners enter the stadium with torches.

　　B) Each team has to put on a wonderful display.

　　C) The Greek team marches in first.

　　D) Men and women wear magnificent clothes.

　　3.Who takes the Olympic oath?

　　A) A judge from the host country.

　　B) An official from the host country.

　　C) A Greek sportsman.

　　D)A sportsman from the host country.

　　4.What are the most important events in the Olympic Games?

　　A) The track and field events.

　　B) The horse- riding events.

　　C) The swimming events.

　　D) The boat-racing events.

　　sport- riding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running

　　5.When did women start taking part in the Olympic Games?

　　A) In 1912.

　　B) In 1900.

　　C) In 1928.

　　D) In 1924.

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　　1. D。该题问“为什么赢家和输家都会获得尊敬?”。在第1段的最后一句找到答案。

　　2.C.该题问“什么是奥运会开幕式上的惯例?”在第2段的第3句找到答案相关句the custom is for the Greek to march in first(希腊队先入场是惯例)。

　　3.D.该题问“谁做奥运宣誓?”。在第三段的第2句找到答案相关句，是“来自东道国的运动员”。

　　4.A.该题问“奥运会上最重要的赛事是什么?”。在第四段的第4句找到相关句，是“田径赛”。

　　5.B.该题问“妇女什么时候开始参加奥运会的?”。备选答案都是时间，因此可在原文中查找以阿拉伯数字出现的年代。在最后一段的第2句找到答案。