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【题目】The Spotlight(公众注意的中心) in Rio

Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐)

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers to 8 gold medals in the 4 × 100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.

Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 8, 2016.

Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral

China’s women’s swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a hit online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post semi-final interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday.

When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied “No, I used my ‘prehistorical power (洪荒之力)’” What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semi-final. Since then, the so-called “prehistorical power” has gone viral and become a new Internet meme.

Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men’s synchronized 3m springboard(男子双人3米跳板)

Britain’s Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China’s gold medal monopoly (垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.

Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. China’s Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.

【1】What attracted media attention with Phelps’ winning the gold medal?

A. His scars on his back.

B. His great leadership.

C. The cupping marks on his back.

D. His achievements made in the men’s 200m butterfly.

【2】Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?

A. Her devotion and determination to swimming.

B. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.

C. Her facial expression during the post semi-final interview.

D. Her humourous reply to the reporter—the so-called “prehistorical power”.

【3】What can we learn from the third news?

A. China didn’t win any medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.

B. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.

C. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.

D. Britain became the gold medal monopolist (垄断者) of diving events at the Rio Olympics.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】本文主要介绍了里约奥运会上的三则比较受公众关注的新闻。

【1】考查细节理解。根据第一则新闻中提到的“but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.”可知，随着菲尔普斯获得里约奥运会金牌，他后背上因为拔火罐留下的印记吸引了媒体的关注。故选C。

【2】考查细节理解。通读第二则新闻可知，傅园慧成为公众注意的中心不仅是因为她获得了奖牌，而且因为她在赛后的媒体采访中的夸张的面部表情和她的“我已经使用了洪荒之力了”的幽默回答。故选A。

【3】考查推理判断。根据第三则新闻提到的“Britain's Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China's gold medal monopoly(垄断)over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men's synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.”可知，英国的跳水运动员赢得了男子双人3米跳板的金牌，这是有史以来英国在奥运会跳水项目上赢得的第一枚金牌。因此推断英国在里约奥运会之前从来没有赢得过跳水金牌。故选C。