英语时文阅读训练——东京奥运会

 

篇目一 阅读理解

Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen

 

Inspired by the sun, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron（大锅） is designed to be better for the planet.

The flame at Tokyo's National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront near Tokyo Bay throughout the games will be sustained in part by hydrogen（氢气）,the first time such a fuel source is used to power an Olympic flame.Previous flames have usually run on propane（丙烷）, although magnesium,gunpowder, resin and olive oil have also been used since the first modern cauldron was lit for the Amsterdam Games in 1928.

The Olympic torch relay was introduced eight years later for Berlin.Unlike propane, hydrogen does not produce carbon dioxide when  combusted.

The Tokyo cauldron is fueled by hydrogen produced by a factory in the Fukushima（福岛）prefecture（辖区）that runs on renewable energy.Propane and hydrogen were both used during the torch relay.Organizers for the London Games in 2012 touted plans for a low-carbon torch but couldn't get the design right in time.They instead used a mix of propane and butane（丁烷）.

Brazilian officials commissioned a smaller cauldron for Rio in 2016 to reduce the amount of fuel needed.The Tokyo cauldron was designed by Canadian architect Oki Sato.His sun-inspired orb unfolds like petals（花瓣） from a flower, which organizers say"embody vitality and hope."

Tennis player Naomi Osaka lit the torch at 11:48 pm,with performers from throughout the night's ceremony holding sunflowers - famous for blooming toward the sun.

1. The Tokyo Olympic cauldron  is designed to ______.

A.be beneficial for the earth.     B.be worse for the planet.

C.help people to save resources. D.help planet  to more beautiful.

2. From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A. Hydrogen is the first time  is used to power an Olympic flame.

B.Hydrogen can  produce carbon dioxide when it was burned.

C. Propane was used during the torch relay in the London Games in 2012 .

D. Hydrogen is  a kind of non-renewable energy.

3.The meaning of unfolds is ______.

A.open up     B. develop   C.release   D.bloom

4.The Tokyo cauldron was designed to embody________.

A.lively    B.vitality   C.hope   D.B&C

5. The passage can't be in/on __________.  

A. July10th newspapers        B. TV  C. Internet     D. Radios

 

篇目二 完形填空

Fireworks illuminated the sky over Japans National Stadium in Tokyo as the Olympic opening ceremony came to an end Friday night.

The opening ceremonies of the pandemic-delayed Games were held without spectators as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus although some dignitaries and invited guests attended, including US first lady Jill Biden.

IOC President Thomas Bach called it a day of hope." it is very different from what all of us had imagined,but let us cherish this moment.Finally we are all here together."

Officials banned spectators from all venues in the Tokyo area,with limited audiences allowed at a few out lying sites,in a step taken by the authorities to try to curb the spread of the virus.Infections have been surging,with Tokyo hitting a six-month high of 1,979 daily cases on Thursday.

 

篇目三  语法填空

_____(介词)the eve of the Tokyo Olympics,organizers ______ （fire） the director of the opening ceremony over a joke he made about the holocaust（大屠杀）.The joke was ______  （make） by Kentaro Kobayashi in the 1990s but resurfaced in local media.

Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto apologized on Thursday for______   （cause）any trouble and worry after Kobayashi got the boot.Hours ______  （early）, local news outlets also reported that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a staunch advocate for the Tokyo Games, ______ （will） not show up at the showpiece event.

Earlier this week,a well-______  （know） musician who goes by the stage name Cornelius ______  （be） also forced to step down as composer of the event after old______   （report）of his bullying and abusive behavior to old classmates was______   （cover）.

 

篇目四　任务型阅读

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic.Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.

No spectators

There will be no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus（冠状病毒） infections. About 950 people,including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said.Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Male and female flag-bearers

The International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations（代表团） to select two flag-bearers this time around, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games will reach 48.8 percent,making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Designated to march into the opening ceremony as 111th among the delegations,Team China will be led by two flag-bearers -women's volleyball star Zhu Ting and reigning men's taekwondo champion Zhao Shuai.

Oath session updated

One of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony - the Olympic oath（宣誓）- has been significantly adapted in order to " highlight the importance of  solidarity,inclusion,non-discrimination and equality".The number of oath-takers will also be extended from three to six - two athletes, two coaches and two judges.

Simplified ceremony

In the 30-second video showing the rehearsal（排练） of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances will be integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festivals activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that ①the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified,with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.

Lighting of Olympic Cauldron kept secret

In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, how will the Olympic Cauldron be lit? Who will be the final torch-bearer to ignite the"fire of hope"?A renowned former athlete will most likely serve as the final torch-bearer and, given the theme of equality for the Games, the individual will probably be a woman, according to Japanese media.

Who will show up?

（开幕式的嘉宾名单还没有被确定）World leaders and senior figures who have already promised their attendance in the opening ceremony are French President Emmanuel Macron, Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene and US first lady Jill Biden, among others.Japan's Emperor Naruhito is expected to attend the opening ceremony alone and announce the opening of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

1. How many highlights  make opening ceremony unique？

_________________________________________________________

2. Why aren't the  spectators allowed to go during the opening ceremony?

_________________________________________________________

3.将①处翻译成汉语。

_________________________________________________________

4.找出该文章的中心句。

 _________________________________________________________

5.将②处翻译成英语。

 _________________________________________________________

 

参考答案：

篇目一1.AAADA

篇目二1-5 BABDA     6-10 CBABA

篇目三1.On   2.fired   3.made  4.causing   5.earlier    6.would   7.known     8. was    9.reports    10. uncovered

篇目四

1.Six.

2.In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus infections.

3.仪式的表演将大大简化，在现场使用更多的光和阴影技术，而不是真正的装饰。

4.Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.

5.The list of  guests for the opening ceremony hasn't been assured/determined/ confirmed.

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