The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay(火炬接力)

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The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay（火炬接力）
The Olympic flame(奥运圣火) arrived in Beijing on March 31. The host city for the 2008 Olympic Games started a ceremony（仪式）in Tian'anmen Square on that morning to welcome the Olympic flame from Greece and kick off an international torch relay. China's President Hu Jintao used the torch to light(点燃) a cauldron(圣火盆) , and passed it on to China's world champion hurdler, Liu Xiang, 1.then he declared(宣布) the Beijing 2008 Olympics torch relay begun. It was the start of the Olympic torch relay.
Inside China, the torch relay is going to pass through 21 cities over more than 30 days.
The relay is expected to last 130 days and covers a distance(距离) of 137,000 kilometres, passing through 19 countries, finally the flame will arrive at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug 8,2008 for the opening ceremony.
With its theme（主题）, “Journey of Harmony”, and its slogan（口号）2.“Light the Passion, Share the Dre am” , 3.the 2008Olympic Torch Relay will be an opportunity for BOCOG(北京奥申委) to share its Olympic message with the world.
1.When did The Olympic flame(奥运圣火) arrived in Beijing ?
2. How many days is the torch relay expected to last?
3. Where did the Olympic flame from ?
4. What is the slogan of the torch relay?
5. Who did President Hu Jintao pass the torch on to?
B
Liu Xiang was the first Asian to win the men‟ s 110m hurdles(跨栏) at the Olympic Games in Athens. After that he became an idol to the young people.
When Liu Xiang crossed the finishing line far ahead of the other players, In a world record ---------12.91 seconds, It was Liu's first Olympics and he won the gold medal. He said “I think t oday we Chinese have showed the world we can run as fast as anybody else."
When Liu was a grade four student in a primary school, he was chosen by the Junior Sports School of Putuo District in Shanghai to practice jumping. But when a bone test showed he would not become a tall man, Liu was asked to give up practicing.
After one year although he had won the national championship for his age group. Liu' s parents also wanted him to give it up and study more at school, but Liu decided to continue practising jumping.
In 1998 when Liu Xiang, aged 15 met the famous coach Sun Haiping, his career changed greatly. Sun believed Liu Xiang was a rising star and after visiting Liu's parents several times, finally he persuaded them to let Liu practice the 110m hurdles.
After Liu got the gold medal, he became well known all over the world. But Liu
thinks 2004 is the beginning, and he expects to be at his peak in the summer games in Beijing in 2008. Liu Xiang said, For some players, it s just a job. For me, it …s wha t I love. （)Liu Xiang won the Olympic championship at the age of
A. 12
B. 15
C. 2 1 Ｄ.22
（)2. The underlined word "persuaded" in the fifth paragraph means”' “in Chinese.
A.支持
B.教育
C.说服
D.阻止
（)3. Liu Xiang gave up jumping because
A. his parents stopped him from jumping
B. the famous coach Sun Haiping changed his and his parent's ideas
C. a bone test showed he wouldn't become tall enough to be a high jumper
D. he was satisfied after winning the national jumping champion for his age group （)4. What does Liu Xiang think of being a sports player?
A. It is just a job for him
B. It can bring him a lot of money
C. It is what he loves
D It can bring him a lot of honor
（)5. Form the passage, we know that
A. the Chinese people can run as fast as the people in other countries
B. Liu Xiang didn 't want to take part in the Olympic. Games in 2008
C Liu Xiang was not the first Chinese to win the sprint (疾跑) gold medal in
Athens.
D. if Liu Xiang reached the finish line in 13 seconds, he would break the world
record.
（)6. What is the main idea of this passage ?
A. The history of hurdles.
B. A general introduction to Liu Xiang
C. The record of hurdles
D. Liu Xiang took part in Olympics many times.
C.
In 2004, Chinese athletes gained 32 gold medals. It was the historical record. Among them there were some medals that we never got before. For example, women’s double tennis we never expected to enter the final match. The athletes gave our Chinese people a big pleasant surprise .
Another big surprise is from a young man named Liu Xiang who gained a gold medal in the 110-meter hurdle race. In the race there were many famous sportsmen. Liu beat them and won the race.
Chinese women’s volleyball team also gave us a kind of encouragement. We are proud of them. In 2008 the 29th Olympic Games will be held in our country .It is a great chance for China. All Chinese people are expecting we can gain more gold medals not only from the sports but also from the spirit. We believe the Olympics is in everyone’s heart and we also believe One World One Dream.
（）1．Women’s double tennis never enter the final match.
（）2．In 2008 the 28th Olympic Games will be held in our country （）3.Liu Xiang beat famous sportsmen and won the race..
（）4. In 2004, Chinese athletes gained 32 gold medals.
D
图表题
( )1.What information can you get from the picture?
A.YaoMing is taller than YiJianlian
B.YiJianlian is as old as YaoMing
( ) 2.Which statement is NOT true according to the notice?
A.SUNSHINE SPORTS will start next Monday.
B.There will be three more P.E classes a week in the school
C.The students will have at least one hour’s sport every day ( )3.Chinese player won the____championships
（）4.The picture is about _________.
A. The people are climbing a mountain.
B. The PLA men (解放军)are skating.
( )5。

Roger got the ____place at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
A. fourth
B. third
C. second
( ) 6.Who hasn’t hosted the Olympic before?
A. New York B . Moscow C Paris。