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| Olympic Games are held every four years
at a different site, in which athletes (21) different
nations compete against each other in a (22) of sports.
There are two types of Olympics, the Summer Olympics and the Winter
Olympics. In order to (23) the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). After all proposals have been (24) , the IOC votes. If no city is successful in gaining a majority in the first vote, the city with the fewest votes is eliminated, and voting continues, with (25) rounds, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, (26) the winning city time to prepare for the Games. In selecting the (27) of the Olympic Games, the IOC considers a number of factors, chief among them which city has, or promises to build, the best facilities, and which organizing committee seems most likely to (28) the Games effectively. The IOC also (29) which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games. (30) , Tokyo, Japan, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, and Mexico City, Mexico, the host of the 1968 Summer Games, were chosen (31) to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia and in Latin America. (32) the growing importance of television worldwide, the IOC in recent years has also taken into (33) the host city’s time zone. (34) the Games take place in the United States or Canada, for example, American television networks are willing to pay (35) higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events (36) , in prime viewing hours. (37) the Games have been awarded, it is the responsibility of the local organizing committee to finance them. This is often done with a portion of the Olympic television (38) and with corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and other smaller revenue sources. In many (39) there is also direct government support. Although many cities have achieved a financial profit by hosting the Games, the Olympics can be financially (40) . When the revenues from the Games were less than expected, the city was left with large debts. |
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| Olympic Games are held every four years
at a different site, in which athletes (21) different
nations compete against each other in a (22) of sports.
There are two types of Olympics, the Summer Olympics and the Winter
Olympics. In order to (23) the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). After all proposals have been (24) , the IOC votes. If no city is successful in gaining a majority in the first vote, the city with the fewest votes is eliminated, and voting continues, with (25) rounds, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, (26) the winning city time to prepare for the Games. In selecting the (27) of the Olympic Games, the IOC considers a number of factors, chief among them which city has, or promises to build, the best facilities, and which organizing committee seems most likely to (28) the Games effectively. The IOC also (29) which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games. (30) , Tokyo, Japan, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, and Mexico City, Mexico, the host of the 1968 Summer Games, were chosen (31) to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia and in Latin America. (32) the growing importance of television worldwide, the IOC in recent years has also taken into (33) the host city’s time zone. (34) the Games take place in the United States or Canada, for example, American television networks are willing to pay (35) higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events (36) , in prime viewing hours. (37) the Games have been awarded, it is the responsibility of the local organizing committee to finance them. This is often done with a portion of the Olympic television (38) and with corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and other smaller revenue sources. In many (39) there is also direct government support. Although many cities have achieved a financial profit by hosting the Games, the Olympics can be financially (40) . When the revenues from the Games were less than expected, the city was left with large debts. |
A．in
B．for
C．of
D．from
2.单项选择题As you can see by yourself, things ______ to be exactly as the professor had foreseen.
A．turned in
B．turned out
C．turned up
D．turned down
3.单项选择题Consciously or not, ordinary citizens and government bureaucrats still ______ the notion that Japanese society is a unique culture.
A．fit in with
B．look down on
C．cling to
D．hold back
4.单项选择题______ widespread belief, cockroaches (蟑螂) would not take over the world if there were no one around to step on them.
A．In view of
B．Thanks to
C．In case of
D．Contrary to
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A．started up
B．got stuck
C．set back
D．stood by
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A．endurance
B．emergence
C．existence
D．eminence
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A．recognizes
B．requires
C．releases
D．relays
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A．upon
B．with
C．in
D．for
9.单项选择题My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very ______ about the food he eats.
A．special
B．peculiar
C．particular
D．unusual
10.单项选择题Some sufferers will quickly be restored to perfect health, ______ others will take a longer time.
A．which
B．where
C．when
D．whereas
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