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The 2012 Summer Olympics will be held in London, UK. The city will become the first in history to
host the Olympic Games three times.
The London 2012 Olympic mascots (吉祥物), which are named after two small English to
wns, are
Wenlock and Mandeville. They only have one eye. But they look very friendly. Wenlock is wearing
bracelets(手链）in the colors of the Olympic rings. UK children and families help design the mascots.
London is now ready for the 2012 Olympics.
On May 5, the Olympic Stadium (体育场) opened in
east London. Schoolchildren in London were the stars of the day. Niamh Clarke-Willis is 9. She pressed
the button to open the Olympic Stadium with London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe. There were more
than 40,000 people taking part in the ceremony. The stadium can hold 80, 000 people, It will host the
Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27.
Now you can buy tickets for the London 2012 Olympics! They went on sale on March 15，500 days before the Games begin. There are 6. 6 million tickets to buy in six weeks. The cheapest cost is $ 20
(210 yuan) . The most expensive is $ 2,012 (21, 000yuan).
1. How many times has London held the Olympic Games?
A. Once.
B. Twice.
C. Three times.
D. Four times.
2. How soon will the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympics be held?
A. In about a month.
B. In about 2 weeks.
C. In about a week.
D. In about 2 months.
3. What are the mascots like?
A. They have two eyes.
B. They look very friendly.
C. They are careful.
D. They look like the Olympic rings.
4. What do the names of the 2012 Summer Olympic mascots come from?
A. Two small English towns.
B. Two UK children.
C. Two UK officers.
D. Two UK families.
5. Which of the following is Not True?
A. The Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics will be held on July 27.
B. The Olympic Stadium opened in south London.
C. The stadium can hold 80，000 people.
D. Now you can buy the tickets for the London 2012 Olympics.