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The Beijing Olympic Games are getting closer and closer. Are you looking forward to the excitement
ahead? To cheering on stars like Yao Ming and Liu Xiang?
On April 15, more than 7 million tickets went on sale. If you can use the Internet, go to
www.tickets.beijing2008.cn., Or you can go to the Bank of China to book a ticket. But there's no hurry.
Any time before June 30, you can book a ticket to the opening and closing ceremonies. You can also order
tickets to 28 sports events including basketball, football and swimming.
Whether you book tickets early or on the last day, you have an equal chance of getting one. If too many
people want to see the same event, a computer will decide who are the lucky ones. You may worry that
your pocket money will not be enough for a ticket. But the fact is tickets to the games are cheap. What's
more, students can get even cheaper tickets-for 10 yuan or less.
Tickets for your parents aren't expensive, either. More than half are 100 yuan or less. The most expensive
tickets cost 5,000 yuan. They are for the opening ceremony. It will be held on August 8, 2008.
1. When will the Beijing Olympic Games start? [ ]
A. On August 8, 2008.
B. On April 15, 2008.
C. On June 30, 2008.
D. We don't know.
2. Which of the following is NOT true? [ ]
A. Yao Ming and Liu Xiang are world-famous Chinese athletes.
B. You can buy the tickets either in Bank of China or on the Internet.
C. The earlier you book the tickets, the more chances you have of getting them.
D. You can buy tickets any time before June 30.
3. If there are not enough tickets to the same event and you are lucky to get one, whom will you thank? [ ]
A. The tickets company.
B. The computer.
C. The Olympic Committee.
D. The government.
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