阅读理解。
When talking about the 2008 Olympic Games, you must think of the host city-Beijing. But maybe you
don't think of the other six cities-Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Qingdao will hold the Olympic sailing competition. Horse-riding events will be held in Hong Kong.
Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang and Shanghai will hold football preliminaries (预赛). Now the six cities
and Beijing are busy building their Olympic stadiums.
The following form tells you more.
| City |
Event |
Where |
Time |
| Qingdao |
Sailing |
Qingdao International Sailing |
Aug.9-Aug.21 |
Hong Ko ng |
Horse-riding |
CenterExisting Competition Venue (沙田马术中心) |
Aug.9-Aug.20 |
| Tianjin |
Football preliminaries |
Tianjing Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10,
Aug.12 |
| Qinhuangdao |
Football preliminaries |
Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10,
Aug.12 |
| Shengyang |
Football preliminaries |
Shenyang Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug. 10,
Aug.12 |
| Shanghai |
Football preliminaries |
Shanghai Stadium |
Aug. 10,
Aug.12
Aug.13 |
1. How many cities are
getting ready for the 2008Olympic Games?
A. One.
B. Six.
C. Seven.
D. Eight.
2. _____ will hold horse-riding events.
A. Qingdao International Sailing Center
B. Existing Competition Venue
C. Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium
D. Shanghai Stadium
3. How long will football preliminaries take?
A. 13 days.
B. 12 days.
C. 7 days.
D. 3 days.
4. The sailing will be held in _____.
A. Qingdao
B. Hong Kong
C. Qinhuangdao
D. Shanghai
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Football preliminaries for the 2008 Olympics will be held in four cities in China.
B. Horse-riding events for the 2008 Olympics will last from Aug. 9 to Aug. 20.
C. Sailing for the 2008 Olympics will last from Aug. 9 to Aug. 21.
D. Sailing events for the 2008 Olympics will be held in Qinhuangdao.