Question

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
B
The modern Olympic Games happened in the year 1896. The Games are held every four years. There are two main sets of Games. The Winter Olympics are held two years before the Summer Games. Many countries want to host the Olympic Games for it's a great honor to be chosen.
The Olympic Games are organized and controlled by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It sets the general program, chooses the city where the games are to be held, and determines the standards of what is an amateur athlete.
Besides, each participating country has a National Olympic Committee that is responsible for arranging the participation of the nation's athletes in the games.
（1）If the next Summer Games will be held in 2024, when will the Winter Games be held?
A.in 2024.
B.in 2022.
C.in 2026.
D.in 2028.
（2）Why many countries compete for the host of the Olympics?
A.For the honor.
B.For the money.
C.For the medals.
D.For the peace.
（3）Which of the following is NOT the IOC's duty?
A.To organize and control the Olympic Games.
B.To choose the city where the games are to be held.
C.To determine the standards of what is an amateur athlete.
D.To make the arrangements for the nation's athletes.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）A
（3）D
【解析】本文讲述奥运会的举办和奥委会的功能。
（1）B 考查细节理解题。根据第一段The Winter Olympics are held two years before the Summer Games. Many countries want to host the Olympic Games for it’s a great honor to be chosen可知冬运会在奥运会之前二年举行，故选B项。
（2）A 考查细节理解题。根据第一段提到Many countries want to host the Olympic Games for it's a great honor to be chosen可知许多国家竞争为的是荣誉，故选A项。
（3）D 考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到It sets the general program, chooses the city where the games are to be held, and determines the standards of what is an amateur athlete.可知它的功能是设立项目，选择举办城市，决定运动员的水平，故没有提到D项。