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B1 Millie is reading a website article about the Universiade and how Shenzhen hosted it in 2011. Read it with her.
The Universiade is a sports competition for university student athletes. The name is a combination of the words “University” and “Olympiad”. The competition is also known as the World University Games. It is held every two years in summer or winter and was first held in Turin, Italy, in 1959. Athletes take part in many different events including football, basketball and tennis.
In August 2011, the 26th Summer Universiade was held in Shenzhen, China. At that time, Shenzhen was not considered the favourite place in China to host the Games because the city of Shenzhen was just 30 years old in 2010 and did not have the experience of Beijing, which hosted the Olympic Games in 2008, or of Guangzhou, which hosted the Asian Games in 2010.
The city of Shenzhen prepared for the Games by opening several new underground lines, and adding 200 electric buses and 300 electric taxis to the city. Also, the building of 21 new locations for events to take place at was successfully completed. The Games made use of 54 different stadiums, including 29 competition halls and 25 training halls. The main stadium is Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre. The opening ceremony was held there. Over 150 countries and areas took part in the Games. The mascot of the Games is called UU. Its design is related to the logo of the Universiade, the Happy U. It is a smiling face, with the image of the first letter “U” in the word “Universiade”.
China did very well during the Games and won the most gold medals with 75, compared to Russia’s 42. China finished with 145 medals altogether and was placed third in the overall medals won in the history of the competition.
B2 Millie’s father is asking her about the article. Help her answer the questions. Circle the correct letters.
1 What is the Universiade known as?
a World University Games.
b World University Olympic Games.
c World Students Games.
2 Why was Shenzhen not the favourite city to host the Universiade?
a Because it is not big enough to host such a large event.
b Because the weather there is not good.
c Because it did not have the experience.
3 What did Shenzhen not do in preparation for the Games?
a Build a new railway station.
b Build 21 locations for events.
c Add 200 electric buses and 300 electric taxis.
4 How many countries and areas took part in the Universiade in 2011?
a About 140. b More than 150. c Over 200.
B1 Millie is reading a website article about the Universiade and how Shenzhen hosted it in 2011. Read it with her.
The Universiade is a sports competition for university student athletes. The name is a combination of the words “University” and “Olympiad”. The competition is also known as the World University Games. It is held every two years in summer or winter and was first held in Turin, Italy, in 1959. Athletes take part in many different events including football, basketball and tennis.
In August 2011, the 26th Summer Universiade was held in Shenzhen, China. At that time, Shenzhen was not considered the favourite place in China to host the Games because the city of Shenzhen was just 30 years old in 2010 and did not have the experience of Beijing, which hosted the Olympic Games in 2008, or of Guangzhou, which hosted the Asian Games in 2010.
The city of Shenzhen prepared for the Games by opening several new underground lines, and adding 200 electric buses and 300 electric taxis to the city. Also, the building of 21 new locations for events to take place at was successfully completed. The Games made use of 54 different stadiums, including 29 competition halls and 25 training halls. The main stadium is Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre. The opening ceremony was held there. Over 150 countries and areas took part in the Games. The mascot of the Games is called UU. Its design is related to the logo of the Universiade, the Happy U. It is a smiling face, with the image of the first letter “U” in the word “Universiade”.
China did very well during the Games and won the most gold medals with 75, compared to Russia’s 42. China finished with 145 medals altogether and was placed third in the overall medals won in the history of the competition.
B2 Millie’s father is asking her about the article. Help her answer the questions. Circle the correct letters.
1 What is the Universiade known as?
a World University Games.
b World University Olympic Games.
c World Students Games.
2 Why was Shenzhen not the favourite city to host the Universiade?
a Because it is not big enough to host such a large event.
b Because the weather there is not good.
c Because it did not have the experience.
3 What did Shenzhen not do in preparation for the Games?
a Build a new railway station.
b Build 21 locations for events.
c Add 200 electric buses and 300 electric taxis.
4 How many countries and areas took part in the Universiade in 2011?
a About 140. b More than 150. c Over 200.
答案：
1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b
2. c
3. a
4. b
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