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    　　(Part of Yanglan’s speech in Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games)

    　　Mr．President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon!

    　　Before I introduce our cultural programs, I want to tell you one thing first about 2008．You're going to have a great time in Beijing．

    　　Many people are fascinated by China’s sport legends(传奇)in history．For example, back to Song Dynasty, which is regarded as the origin of ancient football．The game was so popular that women were also participating．So now, you probably will understand why our women football team does so well today……．

    　　With a concept inspired by the famed Silk Road, our Torch Relay will break new ground, traveling from Olympia through some of the oldest civilizations known to man-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Mesopotamian, Persian, Arabian, Indian and Chinese．Carrying the message“Share the Peace, Share the Olympics,”the eternal flame will reach new heights as it crosses the Himalayas over the world's highest summit-Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt．Everest．In China, the flame will pass through Tibet, cross the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, travel the Great Wall and visit Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the 56 ethnic communities who make up our society．On its journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay．

    　　I am afraid I can not present the whole picture of our cultural programs within such a short period of time．Before I end, let me share with you one story．Seven hundred years ago, amazed by his incredible descriptions of a far away land of great beauty, people asked Marco Polo whether his stories about China were true．He answered：What I have told you was not even half of what I saw．Actually, what we have shown you here today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you．

    　　Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to athletes, spectators(观众)and the worldwide television audience alike．Come and join us．

    　　Thank you, Mr．President．Thank you all．

    (1)

    In Yanglan’s speech, she mentioned a game called Cuju, she implied that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    China is the original country of football．

    B．

    China is a country with a long history in sports

    C．

    people in China used to play football well

    D．

    women in China are good at football

    (2)

    Mt．Everest refers to ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    a person who is known to many people in the world

    B．

    Himalayas

    C．

    Mount Qomolangma

    D．

    the Olympic Torch

    (3)

    Which of the following is NOT the promise that China will keep to the world?

    [　　]

    A．

    Whoever takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games will have a great time in Beijing．

    B．

    The flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay．

    C．

    The Olympic Torch will reach the world’s highest summit–Mount Qomolangma．

    D．

    Marco Polo’s stories will await athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience．

    (4)

    Marco Polo’s answer meant that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    What he wrote was half better than what he saw

    B．

    he was interested in half of what he had seen

    C．

    he was not able to describe the beauty of the faraway land

    D．

    there were so many true stories that he could only tell part of them

    答案：1．B;2．C;3．D;4．D;
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