閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
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When the first modern Olympics kicked off in Athens in 1896, it wasn’t clear whether they’d last. However, it continued in 1900 and 1904, but not as a main attraction. Some of the Olympic events might seem a bit unusual to today’s sports fans.
Chariot (戰(zhàn)車) Racing
Starting around 684 B. C., drivers raced each other in horse-drawn chariots at the Olympics, sometimes crashing into one another. Only men could join in Olympic events as athletes, but wealthy women could show their support for chariots as sponsors. Because it was a chariot’s funder who received the victory title, not the racer himself, this was the only way women could “win” at the Olympics.
Hot Air Balloon Racing
The 1896 Olympics lasted less than two weeks; but the 1900 Olympics, which were tied to the months-long world’s fair in Paris, ran from May to October. With the expanded time, the 1900 Olympics featured many more athletes and events than the 1896 Olympics, including various hot air balloon competitions. Hot air balloon drivers competed in terms of distance traveled, altitude reached and best photograph taken from a balloon. However, hot air balloon racing made its appearance for the first time and also the last time in 1900.
Live Pigeon (鴿子) Shooting
Another event that appeared first at the 1900 Olympics was live pigeon shooting. In this competition, organizers set free pigeons into the air in front of a competitor, who then shot as many as possible. The winner was a Belgian man named Leon de Lun, who shot 21 pigeons. Altogether, the competitors killed around 300 pigeons. Luckily, live pigeon shooting only appeared at the Olympics once.
Painting
Starting with the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm and continuing until the 1948 games in London, the Olympics held art competitions in painting as well as sculpture, music, architecture and literature. Some people competed in both the sports and art competitions, and two people even won medals in both fields. The art competitions were called off because so many competitors were professional artists, and the Olympics were supposed to make the amateurs(people who didn’t get paid for their athletic or artistic talent) shine.
1. How could a woman be involved in Chariot Racing?
A. By training a chariot driver. B. By funding a chariot.
C. By competing in the race herself. D. By cheering for her favorite chariot driver.
2. What do Hot Air Balloon Racing and Live Pigeon Shooting have in common?
A. They were accepted as Olympic events only once in history.
B. They required excellent skills in photography.
C. They involved the use of animals as a necessary part.
D. They were warmly welcomed by the audience.
3. Why were the art competitions removed from the Olympic Games?
A. The costs of organizing them were too high.
B. The quality of the artistic works was far from satisfactory.
C. The competitors didn’t meet the organizer’s expectations.
D. The Olympic Games focused more on promoting sports than arts.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了歷史上曾經(jīng)出現(xiàn)在奧運(yùn)會(huì)比賽中而又消失了的比賽項(xiàng)目。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Chariot (戰(zhàn)車) Racing”部分的“Only men could join in Olympic events as athletes, but wealthy women could show their support for chariots as sponsors. Because it was a chariot’s funder who received the victory title, not the racer himself, this was the only way women could “win” at the Olympics.(只有男性可以作為運(yùn)動(dòng)員參加奧運(yùn)會(huì)，但富有的女性可以作為贊助商表示對戰(zhàn)車的支持。因?yàn)楂@得勝利頭銜的是戰(zhàn)車的資助者，而不是賽車手本人，這是女性在奧運(yùn)會(huì)上“獲勝”的唯一途徑)”可知，女性可以通過為戰(zhàn)車提供資金支持來參與該項(xiàng)比賽。故選B。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Hot Air Balloon Racing”部分的“However, hot air balloon racing made its appearance for the first time and also the last time in 1900.(然而，熱氣球比賽在1900年首次出現(xiàn)，也是最后一次出現(xiàn))”和“Live Pigeon(鴿子) Shooting”部分的“Luckily, live pigeon shooting only appeared at the Olympics once.(幸運(yùn)的是，活鴿射擊比賽只在奧運(yùn)會(huì)上出現(xiàn)過一次)”可知，熱氣球比賽和活鴿射擊比賽都作為奧運(yùn)會(huì)比賽項(xiàng)目出現(xiàn)了一次。故選A。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Painting”部分的“The art competitions were called off because so many competitors were professional artists, and the Olympics were supposed to make the amateurs(people who didn’t get paid for their athletic or artistic talent) shine.(藝術(shù)比賽被取消了，因?yàn)楹芏鄥①愓叨际菍I(yè)藝術(shù)家，而奧運(yùn)會(huì)本應(yīng)讓業(yè)余愛好者（那些沒有因運(yùn)動(dòng)或藝術(shù)天賦而獲得報(bào)酬的人）大放異彩)”可知，奧運(yùn)會(huì)的藝術(shù)比賽本應(yīng)讓業(yè)余愛好者大放異彩，然而許多參賽者都是專業(yè)的藝術(shù)家。由此推知，藝術(shù)比賽從奧運(yùn)會(huì)項(xiàng)目中被移除是因?yàn)閰①惾藛T并不符合主辦方的預(yù)期。故選C。
