15．Odyssey Arena
The Odyssey Arena，owned by Odyssey Trust，is a large sports and entertainment centre situated in Titanic Quarter and the Waterfront，Belfast，Northern Ireland．It was jointly funded by the Millennium Commission，the Laganside Corporation，the DCAL，the Sheridan Group and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland．The Arena opened in 2000 with the Pavilion later opening in 2001．The Odyssey is said to have cost£120 million on completion．In 2011 The Odyssey Pavilion which was owned by The Sheridan Group went into administration，the building is now under control of KPMG until a new owner is found．
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Since opening，the Odyssey Arena has hosted some of the world's best known bands and artists from around the world．
It has also hosted a number of World Wrestling Entertainment live events including RAW and SmackDown!．WWE visits the Odyssey at least once a year．
Since 2008，it has played host to the Premier League Darts（标枪）．
As well as these high-profile sporting events，the Odyssey Arena has also hosted concerts by some of the best-selling music artists in the world and it's also home of the Belfast Giants．
Janet Jackson was scheduled to perform during her All for You Tour on 14 December 2001，but the show was cancelled，due to the 11 September 2001 attacks．
On 2 October 2010，the Boston Bruins faced the Belfast Giants Selects in an NHL Challenge match．
The Odyssey was short-listed for‘International Large Venue of the Year'（Outside of North America） in the 2005 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards，making it one of the top six major concert venues in the world．
The complex features：
The Odyssey Arena-Northern Ireland's biggest indoor arena hosts concerts and sporting events such as Belfast Giants games．
W5-stands for"Who，What，Where，When，Why"．W5 is an award-winning science exhibition centre demonstrating the powers of science．
The Odyssey Pavilion-contains bars：Rockies Sports Bar，Chi c Shed Bar．Restaurants：Soda Joes，Pizza Hut，Indian Ocean，The Streat，Red Panda．Nightclubs：Box Nightclub，Beach Club．The Odyssey Bowl and Odyssey Cinemas （formerly Storm cinema，Vue） 12-screen multiplex．
A Sheridan IMAX operated in the complex from 2000 until 2007，with its former location remaining vacant as of 2013．
60．Which of the following is NOT true about the Odyssey Arena in the first paragraph？C
A．The Odyssey Arena was jointly funded and the owner is Odyssey Trust．
B．The building of the Odyssey Pavilion is under the control of KPMG．
C．Both the Arena and the Pavilion opened in Northern Ireland in 2000．
D．£120 million is said to have been spent on the completion of the Odyssey．
61．What has been hosted in the Odyssey Arena so far？D
a． World Wrestling Entertainment live events．
b．The 2005 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards．
c．The Premier League Darts．
d．Janet Jackson's All for You Tour．
e．An NHL Challenge match．
A．a； b； c B．c； d； e C．a； b； d D．a； c； e
62．What can we infer from the passage？B
A．The Odyssey Arena is Northern Ireland's biggest arena．
B．W5 is a science exhibition centre with educational purpose．
C．In the Odyssey Pavilion，you can visit many scenic attractions．
D．A Sheridan IMAX has operated in its former location since 2000．
分析 奥德赛竞技场，由奥德赛信托所拥有，是一家大型的体育和娱乐中心，位于北爱尔兰贝尔法斯特泰坦尼克区和滨水区，自开业以来，奥德赛体育场接待了来自世界各地最知名的乐队和艺术家．它也举办了多项世界体育赛事和娱乐活动．
解答 60．C 细节理解题．根据第一段的"The Arena opened in 2000 with the Pavilion later opening in 2001．"可知竞技场和展馆不是同一年开办的，故选C项．
61．D 细节理解题．根据在Event中第三段的"It has also hosted a number of World Wrestling Entertainment live events including RAW and SmackDown!．WWE visits the Odyssey at least once a year．"和第四段的"Since 2008，it has played host to the Premier League Darts（标枪）"以及第七段的"On 2 October 2010，the Boston Bruins faced the Belfast Giants Selects in an NHL Challenge match"可知，D项正确．
62．B 推理判断题．根据倒数第三段的"W5-stands for"Who，What，Where，When，Why"．W5 is an award-winning science exhibition centre demonstrating the powers of science"这是科技展览中心，目的是教育，故选B项．
点评 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了德赛竞技场的位置，功能以及承办的各项赛事．考查学生对细节的理解把握和推理判断能力，做题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
