--How many people will come to Beijing for the Olympic Games in 2008?

--It is hard to say,_____ people，I think．

A．Million of                                              B．Two millions

C．Millions of                                            D．Two millions of

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are coming. Many people will go to Beijing to watch some matches. Here are some rules for the spectators（观众） .

Archery（射箭术）and shooting

1. Sit at the back or on either side of the field.

2. Keep quiet during the match. Put your cell phone on vibrate or turn it off.

3. Do not use the flash on the camera.

4. When the athletes are aiming at the target（靶子）, keep your voice down. 

Basketball, baseball and football

1. You can not bring drinks in glass bottles or cans.

2. Keep the cheering down at critical moments（关键时刻）. Do not use the camera flash.

3. If you easily get nervous, bring some snacks. Keep your mouth moving to calm you down. Cycling and marathon（马拉松）

1. Spectators should keep off the trap. Control your pets.  

2. Athletes might look tire and thirty, but do not hand them a bottle of water or anything else.

3. If an athlete falls, do not help him.

1. How many sports are mentioned in the passage? 

   A. three                    B. five                 C. seven                D. eight

2. You can not use the camera flash in        match.  

   A. cycling      B. cycling and baseball      C. marathon   D. shooting and football

3. What does the underlined word “vibrate” mean in Chinese?   

   A. 关机                    B. 振动                 C. 无声              D. 待机

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. You cannot bring your cell when watching the shooting match.  

B. You can shout loudly, “Come on!” at critical moments in football match.

C. When a runner falls, you should rush over to help.

D. Drinks in glass bottles or cans are not allowed in baseball match.  

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are coming．Many people will go to Beijing to watch some matches．Here are some rules for the spectators（观众）：

Archery（射箭）& shooting

◆Sit at the back or on either side of the field．

◆Keep quiet during the match．Set your cell phone in a vibrating state or turn it off．

◆Do not use the flash on your camera．

◆When the athletes are aiming at the target，keep your voice down．

Basketball，baseball＆football

◆You cannot bring drinks in glass bottles or cans．

◆Keep the cheering down at important moments．Do not use the camera flash．

◆If you easily get nervous，bring some snacks．Keep your mouth moving to calm you down．

Cycling & marathon

◆Spectators should keep off the track．Control your pets．

◆Athletes might look tired and thirsty，but do not hand them water or anything else．

◆If an athlete falls，do not help him．

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1．What sport is not mentioned in the passage?

2．What does the underlined word “vibrating” mean in Chinese?

A．待机的                B．振动的                C．铃声的                D．户外的

3．You cannot use the camera flash in                      matches according to this passage．

4．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Drinks in glass bottles or cans are not allowed in a baseball match．

B．You can shout loudly，“Come on!” at important moments in a football match．

C．When a runner falls，you can't rush over to help．

D．You cannot shout loudly when watching the shooting match．

5．What’s the best title of this passage?

A．How to Play Basketball

B．Some Rules for Watching Games

C．The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

D．Some Important Matches

If a foreigner wants to come to China to study, he or she will have to pass an exam. Beijing Language and Culture University has given a test called HSK to see how well a foreigner has learned Chinese. Overseas Chinese and students from Chinese national minorities（少数名族）learning Chinese will also have to take part in the exam.

Persons who take the exam are tested orally(口头)and tested on their grammar, reading ability and comprehension in the three-hour exam.

　 HSK is very hot among foreigners. It is said that there are a large number of foreigners taking part in the exam throughout China on the exam day.

It is reported that the number of foreigners who come to China to learn Chinese each year has risen by 35％ since 1997， and most come from Japan, Korea and Southeast Asian countries.

China’s entering the WTO and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing have made the number grow faster. Most people are from Europe and North America. More than 50％ of those from Japan and Korea say that they are learning Chinese so that they can find jobs more easily.

400,000 people from more than 100 countries have taken part in HSK in China since it start in 1990. Such examination centers have been set up in 24 countries in the world, including Japan, Korea, Canada,the United States, Britain, France and Germany.

( ) 46.Who will have to have HSK among the following four persons?

A.Jeff, a young man from Canada, who wants to study in China.

　 B.Su Min, a college student from Tianjin, who wants to study in Japan.

C.Mr.Smith, a French teacher from Paris, who wants to travel to China.

D.Linda, a student from America, who wants to visit her friend in China.

( )47.More and more people are taking part in HSK because 　　 according to the passage.

A.China has the largest population in the world

B.China is a great country for foreigners to visit

C.China has entered the WTO and hosted the 2008 Olympic Games

D.Chia is the third largest country in the world

( )48.Many Japanese and Korean people take the exam in order to 　　.

A.travel in China　　　　　 B.find jobs more easily

C.live in China　　　　　　 D.build their confidence

( ) 49.HSK has been on for 　　　　　 years.

A.13　　　　　　 B.15　　　　　　 C.17　　　　　 D.21

( ) 50.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.People who take HSK needn't have an oral test.

B.Most of the people who take part in HSK are from Africa.

C.There are HSK examination centers in some foreign countries.

D.An HSK exam lasts for two hours.

In 1896, the first modem Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown this year.

When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games this year is a white circle of olive branches in the sky.

Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace(和平). An officer said, “while in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”

Four years later, the Olympic Games will be held in China. And China has already made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese seal-dancing Beijing.” Below it, there are the words “Beijing 2008”.The character in the emblem is “Jing”. It means “capital” of China and it is also like a runner or a dancer. The running figure(人形) of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics- faster, higher and stronger.

58. What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?

A. A picture.    B. An emblem.     C. A flag.       D.A map.

59. What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give?

A. War.         B. Luck.         C. Danger.       D. Peace.

60. How many years have passed when Athens again holds the Olympic Games?

A. 100.         B. 104.         C.108.            D. 112.

61. The spirit of the Olympic Games is ______.

A. history and friend ship         B. faster, higher and stronger

C. running and dancing           D. peace, friendship and development