Every four years, the greatest athletes from all over the world get together in one city to take part in the world sports meeting—the Olympic Games. The holy flame (圣火) is carried from one place to the next. In 2008, the holy flame was carried to Beijing, the capital of China.
When Beijing was chosen as the host city to hold the Olympic Games in 2008, all the Chinese people were very happy, excited and proud. They showed their excitement in different ways when they heard the news. Some people cheered, jumped and shouted.
In Beijing we built a new Olympic village with hotels for athletes and stadiums for matches.
“One World, One Dream” is our slogan for the 29th Olympics. It expresses the wishes of 1.3 billion Chinese people for a peaceful and better world tomorrow.
小题1:The Olympic Games is held every _____ years.
A. five B. four C .three
小题2:Beijing hosted the 29th Olympics in _____.
A. 2008 B.2010 C.2012
小题3:_____ was built for the 29th Olympics in Beijing.
A. Stadiums B. Olympic village C. Hotels
小题4:When Chinese people heard the news that Beijing would hold the 29th Olympics, they _____.
A. cheered B. excited and. shouted C. Both A&B
小题5:The slogan for the 29th Olympics is _____.
A. “Good, better, best” B. “Faster, higher, stronger” C. “One World, One Dream”
