18.(CNN,April 21)-The Olympic torch has been lit in southern Greece,kicking off the countdown to Rio 2016.
The Games were first held there in 776BC and remained there for 12centuries.
Acting the role of the high priestess (女祭司),Greek actress Katerina Lechou lit the torch using a concave (凹形) mirror to focus the sun's rays,before placing it into a ceramic bowl.An olive branch was cut and a white dove released into the blue spring sky,both symbolizing peace.
The flaming torch,which has its own Twitter account,was handed to its first torchbearer,gold medal-winning Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias,before beginning its six-day relay across the country.
Another of the runners will be a Syrian refugee (难民),who will carry the torch through the Eleonas refugee camp in central Athens-part of a conscious effort by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to highlight the hardships of refugees around the world.
For the first time in history,a team of 12refugee athletes from multiple countries will be competing in this year's Games.They will march behind the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony in Rio.
After its sprint through Greece,the torch will travel to Brazil on April 27to begin a 95-day tour visiting 83cities,26state capitals and 500towns-reaching an estimated 90% of the population.
It is the first time the Games have been held in South America,but the torch-lighting ceremony comes during uncertain times for Brazil.President Dilma Roussef faces the possibility of being impeached as early as May after she broke budgetary laws.
Thomas Bach,President of the International Olympic Committee,said in his speech at the torch-lighting ceremony that this year's Games"will be a message of hope in troubled times".
"In these difficult days that Brazil is facing,the flame is a timeless reminder that we all are part of the same humanity,"he said."May today's lighting of the Olympic flame be another reminder to everyone to uphold the spirit of the Olympic Games and to build a better world through sport."
The torch's Brazilian tour will involve an estimated 12,000torchbearers before arriving at Rio's famous Maracana Stadium for the Games'Opening Ceremony on August 5.
58.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?B
A.A concave mirror can make fire by focusing the sun's rays.
B.The Olympic torch will have a relay of six days in Brazil.
C.The Olympic Games will bring hope to today's Brazil.
D.Brazil is the first South American country to hold the Games.
59.Why did the IOC choose a Syrian refugee to carry the torch?C
A.The Syrian refugee shows great concern for the 2016Rio Olympics.
B.Carrying the torch will bring the refugee great fame in the world.
C.The IOC aims to make people aware of the world refugee problem.
D.The Syrian refugee wants to compete with other top competitors.
60.What does the underlined"impeached"mean?D
A.Cheated.
B.Reported.
C.Injured.
D.Accused.
分析 在希腊南部,里约2016奥运会火炬被点燃.自公元前八世纪奥运会开始以来,在奥林匹亚点燃火炬成为一种仪式.在这里,一名演员扮演女祭司的角色,用太阳光点燃火炬.在巴西正面临的这些艰难日子里,火焰是一个永恒的记忆,我们都是人类的一部分.火焰是和平与和谐的古老象征,是人类力量团结的象征,尽管我们存在差异.火炬现在将通过12,000名火炬手传递到巴西,经过国际传递在8月5日抵达里约奥运会开幕式.
解答 BCD
58.B 根据The flaming torch,which has its own Twitter account,was handed to its first torchbearer,gold medal-winning Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias,before beginning its six-day relay across the country.可知,是在希腊传递六天,而不是造巴西,故选B
59.C 根据Another of the runners will be a Syrian refugee (难民),who will carry the torch through the Eleonas refugee camp in central Athens-part of a conscious effort by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to highlight the hardships of refugees around the world.可知,OIC是想让世界意识到难民营的问题,故选C
60.D 根据President Dilma Roussef faces the possibility of being impeached as early as May after she broke budgetary laws.可知,违反了法律,应该受到指控,故答案为D
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