单选题 Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for
each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET
1.
Olympic Games are held every four years at a
different site, in which athletes {{U}}(21) {{/U}} different nations
compete against each other in a {{U}}(22) {{/U}} of sports. There are
two types of Olympics, the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.
In order to {{U}}(23) {{/U}} the Olympics, a city must submit a
proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). After all proposals have
been {{U}}(24) {{/U}}, 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 {{U}}(25) {{/U}} rounds, until a
majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in
advance, {{U}}(26) {{/U}} the winning city time to prepare for the
Games. In selecting the {{U}}(27) {{/U}} of the Olympic Games, the IOC
considers a number of factors, chief among them are which city has, or promises
to build, the best facilities, and which organizing committee seems most likely
to {{U}}(28) {{/U}} the Games effectively. The IOC also
{{U}}(29) {{/U}} which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games.
{{U}}(30) {{/U}}, Tokyo, Japan, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, and
Mexico City, Mexico, the host of the 1968 Summer Games, were chosen
{{U}}(31) {{/U}} to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia and in Latin
America. {{U}} (32) {{/U}} the growing importance of
television worldwide, the IOC in recent years has also taken into {{U}}(33)
{{/U}} the host city's time zone. {{U}} (34) {{/U}} the Games
take place in the United States or Canada, for example, American television
networks are willing to pay {{U}}(35) {{/U}} higher amounts for
television rights because they can broadcast popular events {{U}}(36)
{{/U}}, in prime viewing hours. {{U}} (37) {{/U}}
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 {{U}}(38) {{/U}}and with corporate sponsorships, ticket
sales, and other smaller revenue sources. In many {{U}}(39) {{/U}} there
is also direct government support. Although many cities have
achieved a financial profit by hosting the Games. the Olympics can be
financially {{U}}(40) {{/U}}. When the revenues from the Games were less
than expected, the city was left with large debts.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：来自世界各国的运动员(athletes from different nations)。根据上下文，只有介词from符合题意，因此选项D为正确答案。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：在各种体育项目中展开竞争(compete against each other in a variety of sports)。a variety of意为“各种各样的”；选项[A] a lot of和[B] a number of只表达数量多，而没有“各种”的含义；[D] series为“系列”之意。根据题意，正确答案为C。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：为了主办奥运会(In order to host the Olympics)。其他选项，[B] take拿，[C] run跑，管理，[D] organize组织；均不符合题意，故正确答案为A。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：在所有的申请提交以后(After all proposals have been submitted)。根据前一句a city must submit a proposal可做出此选择。其他选项，[A] supported支持，[C] substituted取代，[D] subordinated服从；均不符合题意。
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此句意思是：为获胜城市留出奥运准备时间(allowing the winning city time to prepare for the Games)，allow为…留出；如：The schedule allows time for a coffee break. 时间表上留出了喝咖啡的休息时问。其他选项，[A] letting 让，[B] setting安置，[C] permitting许可；此处都不合题意，故正确答案D。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：在为奥运会选址的时候(In selecting the size of the Olympic Games)。site地点，选址；如：a good site for the school学校的良好地址。其他选项，[B] spot斑点，[C] location位置，场所，[D] place地方。根据题意，正确答案为A。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：有效地组织安排奥运会(to stage the Games effectively)。stage安排和进行；如：stage an invasion. 进行一次侵略。其他选项，[A] state陈述，[C] start开始，[D] sponsor赞助；都不符合上下文意思。根据题意，正确答案为B。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此句的意思是：国际奥委会还要考虑世界上哪些地区尚未举办过奥运会(The IOC also considers which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games)。其他选项，[A] thinks想，[B] reckons计算，估计，[D] calculates计算、打算；都不符合上下文意思。根据题意，正确答案为C。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此处的考点是对这段文字的上下文衔接。根据前面的叙述，需要举例加以说明，所以就以日本东京等为例(For instance, Tokyo, Japan, …)。其他选项，[B] As a result其结果，[C] In brief简言之，[D] On the whole大体上，基本上；从上下文看都不合题意，所以正确答案为A。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此句的意思是：部分原因是为了在亚洲和拉丁美洲普及奥林匹克运动(in part to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia and in Latin America)。in part部分地；在某种程度上；其他选项，[A] in time及时，[C] in case万一，[D] in common共有的；都不合题意。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此处的考点是段落语句之间的正确衔接。此句的意思是：由于电视机在全世界发挥越来越重要的作用(Because of the growing importance of television worldwide)。选项[A] Since和[B] Because用于衔接句子，[C] As for至于，意思不对；所以只有[D] Because of符合题意，为正确答案。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：考虑举办城市的时区(taken into account the host city's time zone)。take into account考虑，顾及。其他选项，[A] amount总计，[C] accord符合，[D] acclaim欢呼；均不合题意，因此B为正确答案。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此处的考点是语句之间的正确衔接。此句的意思是：奥运会无论何时在美国或加拿大举办(Whenever the Games take place in the United States or Canada)。其他选项，[A] However无论如何，[B] Whatever无论怎样，[D] Wherever 无论哪里；都不能够在文中形成通顺的句子。因此C为正确答案。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：为电视转播权付相当高的费用(pay significantly higher amounts for television rights)。significant相当数量的，数目或数量上非常大的，如：significant casualties相当大的伤亡；其他选项，[A] greatly很，非常，[B]handsomely帅气地，熟练地；[C] meaningfully意味深长地；均不合题意，因此D为正确答案。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：他们可以实况转播一些受欢迎的比赛项目(they can broadcast popular events live)。此处的考点是live作副词的用法。live以实况地，如：The landing on the moon was telecast live. 现场转播了登月行动。其他选项均不符合题意，因此选项A为正确答案。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此处的考点是段落语句之间的正确衔接。这句话的意思是：一旦奥运会被授权举办(Once the Games have been awarded)。其他选项，[A] Until直到，[B] Unless除非，[C] Whether是否；显然均不符合题意，因此正确答案为D。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点解析] 这句话的意思是：奥运电视转播收入的一部分(a portion of the Olympic television revenues)。revenue收入，国家的收入。其他选项，[A] incomes收入；所得(工资等)，[B] interests利息，[D] returns利润；均不合题意，所以正确答案为C。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此处的考点是词组的固定搭配。这句话的意思是：在很多情况下(In many cases)。其他选项，[B] conditions条件，[C] chances机会，[D] circumstances环境；搭配不当，所以正确答案为A。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 此处的考点是相容词的上下文辨析。这句话的意思是：举办奥运会可能冒经济风险(the Olympics can be financially risky)，文章最后一句谈到债台高筑(left with large debts)，引申了这一意思。risky危险的，冒风险的；如：a risky business冒险生意；其他选项，[A] safe安全，[C] tempting诱惑的，[D] feasible可行的；都不合题意，所以正确答案为B。