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Olympics Competition Schedule

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will feature a record 33 competitions and 339 events held across 42 competition venues.

Below you will find the Olympic competition schedule.

Simply tap on the icon (图标) for each schedule to see it in detail.

*The competition schedule was amended (修改) to reflect the new dates following the postponement of the Games and may be subject to change.

Table as of 16 June 2021

Olympic Competition Schedule Fri 23 July

*All times in Japan Standard Time (JST)

*Opening Ceremony             *Archery Women's Individual Ranking Round
Date and Time: Friday 23 July 20:00- 23:00. Date and Time: Friday 23 July 9:00 - 11:00
Venues: Olympic StadiumVenues: Yumenoshima Park Archery Field
*Rowing Men's Individual Ranking Round
Date and Time: Friday 23 July 8:30 - 12:10Date and Time: Friday 23 July 13:00 - 15:00
Venues: Sea Forest WaterwayVenues: Yumenoshima Park Archery Field
1. How many gold medals are set for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

A．33

B．42.

C．339.

D．372.

2. When will Artistic Gymnastics be held?

A．On July 24th.

B．On July 30th.

C．On August 5th.

D．On August 7th.

3. Which sport can you watch at 11:10 on July 23rd?

A．Rowing.

B．Archery.

C．Basketball.

D．Artistic Swimming.

2 . 语法填空

Olympic athletes usually push     1     (they) to the limits. As one of them, I     2     (miss) countless birthday parties and nights out, and ruined a family holiday in France because of the     3     (end) search for a swimming pool to train in. The list goes on and on. And it boils down to this: I was born with     4     enormous amount of drive and     5     (determine). I have always lived my life to     6     (extreme). Because if your dream is to be the best and reach the winner’s platform, you’d better be totally     7     (commitment) to your sport. It is all about that little extra thing you have done in your preparation     8     will set you apart from your competitors. People may call it     9     (health) or selfish to go to these lengths, but that is the way I roll, no matter     10     it is I’m applying myself to.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, will be     1     (unfortunate) put off for about a year because of the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疫情）,     2     was said officially by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The IOC said the Games would be held not later than summer2021 but would still     3     (call) the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The IOC and Japan's prime minister（首相）, Shinzo Abe, made     4     decision for the health of hundreds of     5     (athlete ) and the international community.

The Summer Olympics were set     6     (run) from July 24 through August 9. They join a long list of major sports events put off because of     7     the COVID-19 pandemic may cause us. For months, many people, including health officials, have pressed the IOC to put off the Games.

The IOC said that keeping the Olympic flame     8     (burn) until 2021 could help the world recover from the pandemic. “The leaders     9     (agree) that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could act     10     a light tower of hope during the difficult time last month,” it said.

Never before have the Olympic Games been put off except in 1916, 1940, and 1944 during World War I and World War II.

4 . Maintaining and Building Muscle

Staying healthy is very important, but eating well and getting active is only part of the story. Often, we forget how important it is to concentrate on building and maintaining our muscles.

    1     It can also help you improve your immune system, speed up your body's healing process, and let you sleep better. And as you age, the muscles you've developed will help you with your balance, bone strength, posture, and even more confident.     2     After all, you don't have to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger to feel good about being a bit stronger!

With all these great reasons for strength training, there are also so many myths that stop women from doing it.     3     The truth is, since women have about one-fifteenth the testosterone of men, it's much harder for them to get big muscles than it is for men. So go ahead ladies, get stronger. You'll be happy you did!

There are some easy ways to build muscle at home.     4     But did you know that, when done right, push-ups can be as effective as weight lifting? The trick is to make sure you are constantly varying the type of push-up. Placing your hands closer together or further apart are two excellent ways to isolate different muscle groups and ensure you get the maximum return on your effort.

    5     For example, squats and lunges for your legs, pull-ups and chin-ups for your upper body, and crunches and planks for your core. With every exercise, you should keep track of how many you do and measure your improvements over time. In addition, keep in mind that once a specific exercise gets too easy, there are always plenty of changes to help increase is difficulty.

There are so many strength training exercises that are simple, easy to do at home, and great for your health. Why not give them a try? Just remember: the hardest part is getting started!

A．Instead, they can try taking a bath o fall asleep.

B．People may fear it is a hard work to insist on strength training.

C．Of all the benefits, maybe the best part is your improved confidence.

D．Without leaving the comfort of your home, you are probably familiar with push-ups.

E．Building muscle strength does more than just help you lift heavier things and lose weight.

F．Women's common fear is that lifting weights will make them look too bulky.

G．There are also other simple ways to increase muscle strength.

5 . Japan's government is facing criticism (批评)for pressing its plans to hold the Tokyo Olympics even as the country deals with COVID-19. More than 300,000 people have signed a petition (请愿书)calling for not holding the Games, which are set to open on July 23. An advertisement said people were in danger of being “killed by politics”.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has repeatedly stated that the government is continuing with plans, promising the games will happen safely. Some Japanese lawmakers have questioned those statements as some hospitals still struggle to find beds for those sick with COVID-19.

Last month, Suga declared a third state of emergency in Osaka, as well as in Tokyo and two other areas. That lasted through May 31, 2020. On Wednesday, two more areas were placed under emergency measures. It is estimated that only 1 percent of the public has so far been fully vaccinated although millions of vaccines (疫苗)sit unused in very low temperature storage.

Suga and his government have faced criticism for being too slow and soft on virus measures. Japan has been able to keep its number of virus cases and deaths below those in the U.S. and Europe without restrictive measures. But the results are worse than in some other parts of Asia. Japan has also fallen far behind in vaccinations. Though officials blame a lack of supplies from Europe, progress has been slowed because of staff shortages. About 7.6 million vaccines remain unused in freezers.

The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, Seiko Hashimoto, said that Japanese athletes were likely to get vaccines before the games began. "In Japan, the vaccination of the citizens isn't going very well," she said, adding that the public saw giving the athletes vaccinations as a special treatment, so this gives rise to dissatisfaction among the citizens toward the games.

1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．The government is to kill the people who caught the virus.

B．People are in danger for not supporting the Tokyo Olympics.

C．People are angry that the government only cared about politics.

D．The government doesn't provide enough vaccines for the public.

2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The vaccines are in short supply.

B．The situation of COVID-19 is still serious.

C．The citizens are unwilling to get vaccinated.

D．Enough measures are taken against COVID-19.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Lawmakers are in favor of Suga's statements.

B．Japanese measures are the most effective in Asia.

C．Japanese athletes are likely to get vaccines soon.

D．Lack of vaccines isn't to blame for slow vaccinations.

4. What's the citizens' attitude towards the Tokyo Olympics to be held as planned?

A．Positive.	B．Uncertain.
C．Dissatisfied.	D．Supportive.

6 . On a hot July day in Fairfax, Virginia, the couple team Christopher Pei and Zhang Guifeng are training their students while observing their emotions before their USA Wushu Kungfu Federation National Team Trials (选拔赛).

“They are so nervous because they are experiencing competition anxiety," says Pei, co — founder of US Wushu Academy. "The anxiety allows me only an hour of sleep every night during the competition.”

Wushu is a sport that combines elements of performance and martial arts. The USAWKF National Team Trials happen every two years. Coaches and students get up at 7 am each day to practice for the trials. For 30 years Pei and Zhang have been working in Wushu education.

Pei, who is in his 60s, moved to the United States from China with his family in 1972. “When we moved to Vestal, New York, I did not know any English and started learning English from alphabets," Pei says. "So I figured it might be a better idea to start learning Wushu in case I got into a fight and could protect myself." He later realized Wushu is composed of two Chinese characters, "zhi" (it) and "ge" (戈) which means to stop fighting.

The couple opened (heir first academy in Virginia in 1988. Students start as kindergartners and many continue all the way to college.

Chinese culture emphasizes mastering both literacy and martial arts in order to become a complete person. Zhang believes Wushu helps youth develop concentration because its two main principles include focus and respect. "Many parents who grew up in the U.S. as second- or third-generation Chinese need their children to not only learn traditional Chinese culture but also the correct way to become a better person,"   Pei says.

They devote six days of the week to Wushu education. Sunday is the only day when their attention is not on their students. ''Learning Wushu is difficult, Pei says. "But the students don't easily give up.”

1. How does Christopher Pei feel during the USAWKF National Team Trials?

A．Disappointed.

B．Inspired.

C．Relieved.

D．Stressed.

2. What was Pei's original purpose of learning Wushu?

A．To win fights.	B．To defend himself.
C．To become a better person.	D．To make the National Team.

3. Most of Pei's students might be ________ .

A．Chinese born and raised in the US	B．young people lacking literacy skills
C．coaches of the USAWKF National Team	D．Kindergartners interested in Chinese culture

4. Where is the text most likely from?

A．A novel.

B．A diary.

C．A newspaper.

D．A guidebook.

7 . As early as 1894, the newly formed International Olympic Committee (IOC) considered ice skating as a possibility for the first modern Olympic Games which would be held in 1896.

In 1911, a member of the IOC suggested that winter sports should be staged as part of the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. Some opposed the idea. At last, the IOC decided to hold Winter Olympic Games in 1916. However, World War I broke out in 1914. After 1920, the national governing bodies for winter sports in several countries began talking about the possibility of a separate Winter Olympics.

The town of Chamonix, in the French Alps, planned to hold a winter sports festival in 1924; at the same time Paris was to host the Olympics. The Marquis de Polignac, a member of the IOC, suggested that the festival be formally recognized as the Winter Olympic Games. The IOC didn't go that far, but did agree that Chamonix could call its festival an “Olympic winter carnival”.

The festival drew 258 athletes from 16 countries to compete in bobsledding (雪橇比赛), figure­skating, hockey, Nordic skiing and speed skating. Charles Jewtraw from the United States won the first gold medal in the 500­metre speed skating, but the festival's hero was Claus Thunberg from Finland. He won five medals, three of which were gold in speed skating.

Weather has often been a major story at the Winter Olympics and so it was at Chamonix. The festival opened with rain and the unseasonably warm temperature turned snow and ice to mud. Then temperature dropped as far as 25 below zero and the mud became ice.

Despite the weather, more than 10, 000 people showed up. In 1926, the IOC recognized the Chamonix festival as the first Winter Olympics and decided that the Winter Games would be held every four years, just like the Summer Olympics.

1. Why were the first Winter Olympic Games not held in 1916?

A．Because the IOC didn't agree to it.

B．Because it was still under discussion.

C．Because some people opposed the idea.

D．Because World WarⅠbroke out in 1914.

2. We can know from the passage that ________.

A．the weather destroyed the first Winter Olympics.

B．people from 16 countries watched the first Winter Olympics.

C．Charles Jewtraw won the most medals in the first Winter Olympics.

D．Finland got 3 gold medals in speed skating in the first Winter Olympics.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The Winter Olympics were held every two years in the beginning.

B．The 1924 Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics were held in the same city.

C．The Winter Olympics depend much more on the weather than the Summer Olympics.

D．The IOC agreed to recognize the Chamonix festival as the first Winter Olympics in 1924.

4. What's the best title for the passage?

A．The development of the Olympics.

B．The importance of weather in the Olympics.

C．The story of the first Winter Olympic Games.

D．How the Winter Olympics came into being.

8 . I have read with interest the opinion of one woman who attended a high school basketball game at Three Oaks and came away thinking the students were disrespectful. I have a very different point of view. Respect does not equal quiet, although a certain generation of people would disagree. Respect is a deep admiration for someone or something because of their abilities or achievements and a regard for the wishes and traditions of others.

In my opinion, the students at Three Oaks High School were the very picture of respect. They brought their team and school spirit to show their admiration for their basketball team. This is something that is desperately lacking in many schools — SPIRIT. I am so happy to say it is alive at Three Oaks. They cheered and made noise in a gymnasium, they jumped up and down when their team scored, they groaned when they made mistakes, but kept the team's spirits up by cheering, even when it was evident, they were going to lose. They kept the tradition of cheering and respect by showing due regard to a parent who came over and spoke to them about jumping too far onto the court. They listened and followed his instructions. He also happened to be the coach of another team whose fans were doing nothing.

These kids were doing what they were supposed to do, in a place they were supposed to do it. It was not a library, or a mall; it was a sports match. I would ask the lady who wrote the letter to the editor if she has been to any professional sporting events? I remember watching a Super Bowl I a few years ago and the quarterback could hardly make his calls heard to the guy standing right in front of him. You know what he said about it later, that it was amazing to have the fans cheering so loud.

I wish both these teams the best of luck. It was an amazing game. Even though we lost, we left with our spirits high, ready for the next time our teams me. It is going to be another great game of basketball.

1. Why did the woman think the students were disrespectful?

A．They made a lot of noise.	B．They were nude to the other team.
C．They showed no respect for traditions.	D．They turned a blind eye to her opinion.

2. How did the students respond to another team's coach?

A．They did nothing.	B．They jumped quickly.
C．They did as he asked.	D．They cheered for his team.

3. What did the quarterback think of the fans cheering?

A．He was angered by it.	B．He thought highly of it.
C．He believed they overdid it.	D．He thought they should be quiet.

4. What is important in a sports game in the author's opinion?

A．Spirit.

B．Winning.

C．Luck.

D．Preparation.

9 . I believe that people should take pride in what they do，even if it is ________ by the public sometimes. I have been a professional skateboarder for 24 years. However, the activity was tagged(给……贴标签) with many ________ labels — some people said it was a waste of time and a dangerous activity.

When I was about 17, my high school “career” teacher often ________ me in front of the entire class. Even during those dark days，I never ________ riding my skateboard and gave up ________. There were many, many times when I was ________ because I couldn’t land a maneuver(熟练的动作). But still enjoyed a lot from it.

Skateboarding has gained mainstream ________ in recent years. Many young people become interested in it. ________ I have many job titles, the one I am most ________ of is “Professional Skateboarder”. It's the only one I write on surveys and information forms.

My parents never once questioned the ________ behind my passion, even when I had to   ________ gas money or skip meals sometimes. I hope to pass on the same lesson to my children someday ________ the thing you love and stick to it. My oldest son is enthusiastic about skating and he's ________ gifted, winning awards in lots of skating shows. But now he cares less about honors: he just skates for ________ and that's good enough for me.

You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more ________ there.

1.

A．unexpected

B．unreported

C．misunderstood

D．unnoticed

2.

A．normal

B．sweet

C．friendly

D．unpleasant

3.

A．encouraged

B．criticized

C．threatened

D．praised

4.

A．risked

B．considered

C．stopped

D．continued

5.

A．complaining

B．explaining

C．fighting

D．progressing

6.

A．puzzled

B．upset

C．calm

D．brave

7.

A．independence

B．improvement

C．recognition

D．protection

8.

A．Although

B．If

C．Unless

D．Since

9.

A．afraid

B．aware

C．sure

D．proud

10.

A．responsibility

B．experience

C．value

D．performance

11.

A．waste

B．spend

C．receive

D．borrow

12.

A．Accept

B．Imagine

C．Show

D．Find

13.

A．poorly

B．really

C．partly

D．hardly

14.

A．fun

B．fame

C．money

D．health

15.

A．competition

B．challenge

C．happiness

D．inspiration

10 . Whether you’re working out to lose weight or have a beautiful body, it is necessary to have the right ideas. You may often get some suggestions from some people.     1    

Myth (误传) 1: To stay in shape, you only need to work out once or twice a week.

Truth: Once or twice a week won’t make you stay in shape.     2     It is better to do it every day, because we find that the act of sitting counteracts (抵消) any of the activities you do.

Myth 2: The best time to work out is in the morning.

Truth: The best time for a workout is whatever time allows you to exercise most often. And you should make physical exercise a habit.     3     If you prefer a morning run, do that instead.

Myth 3:     4    

Truth: If you want to lose weight, you shouldn’t think that you can simply make it through exercise. Experts say losing weight almost always starts with changes in your eating habits. In terms of weight loss, diet plays a much bigger role than exercise.

Myth 4: Running a marathon is the ideal way to get fit.

Truth:     5     You can get many of the benefits of long-distance running without ever passing the five-mile mark. Running fast and hard for just 5 to 10 minutes a day can provide some of the same benefits as running for hours can.

A．But not all of them are right.

B．Exercise is the best way to lose weight.

C．And these suggestions are worth following.

D．There is no need to run five miles to keep fit.

E．Running a marathon is suitable for most people.

F．If a late-night trip to the gym is your thing, stick to it.

G．At least three days per week for an exercise program is necessary.