News Reports
Directions：In this section，you will hear 3 news reports.At the end of each report，you will hear some questions.Both the report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A，B，C and D.
News Report One
★Glossary
1）safeguard［ˈseɪfgɑːrd］vt.保护；保卫
2）snowmobile［ˈsnoʊmoʊbiːl］n.摩托雪橇
3）sleigh［sle］n.雪橇
4）obesity［oʊˈbiːsəti］n.肥胖；肥胖症
5）dope［doʊp］vt.给……用兴奋剂
6）match⁃fixing n.打假球
7）gamble［ˈɡæ mbl］v.赌博
8）sustainable［səˈstenəbl］adj.可持续的
9）venue［ˈvɛnju］n.体育比赛场所
10）limelight［ˈlaɪmlaɪt］n.众人注意的中心
11）diplomacy［dɪˈploʊməsi］n.外交
12）affinity［əˈfɪnəti］n.密切关系
13）Thomas Bach 托马斯·巴赫（国际奥委会主席）
1）A.2014. B.2013. C.2022. D.2020.
2）A.He hopes that everyone will lose their weight and keep fit.
B.He hopes that everyone will take part in the sports activities.
C.He hopes that the winter games will be successful.
D.He hopes that people will have a healthy lifestyle.
3）A.President Xi will hold several talks with IOC officials in Switzerland.
B.President Xi highlights the importance of sports diplomacy in his talks.
C.President Xi’s visit will urge IOC and China to seek closer cooperation.
D.President Xi’s visit will contribute to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
News Report Two
★Glossary
1）The Patriots 新英格兰爱国者队
2）The Eagles 费城老鹰队
3）Super Bowl 美国职业橄榄球大联盟的年度冠军赛
4）underdog［ˈʌndərdɔːg］n.失败者
5）quarterback［ˈkwɔːrtərb æ k］n.四分卫
6）playoff［ˈpleˌɔf］n.（常规赛季之后的）季后赛
7）Tom Brady 汤姆·布拉迪（新英格兰爱国者队四分卫）
8）Nick Foles 尼克⁃福尔斯（费城老鹰队四分卫）
9）St.Louis Rams 圣路易斯公羊队
10）Carson Wentz 卡森温茨（费城老鹰队四分卫）
11）Atlanta Falcons 亚特兰大猎鹰队(https://www.daowen.com)
12）Minnesota Vikings 明尼苏达维京人队
13）NFL一般指美式橄榄球联盟
4）A.Because the Eagles have won only once.
B.Because Nick Foles has a bad record.
C.Because the Patriots has the Most Valuable Player.
D.Because Carson Wentz injured his knee.
5）A.The Atlanta Falcons. B.The Eagles.
C.The Patriots. D.The St.Louis Rams.
6）A.Justin Timberlake will be invited to perform on the Super Bowl stage.
B.Tom Brady will compete in the Super Bowl game again.
C.The Eagles are sure to win the Super Bowl game this Sunday.
D.The Eagles and the Patriots will face each other again this Sunday.
News Report Three
★Glossary
1）break dancing［brekˈd æ nsɪŋ］n.霹雳舞
2）surfing［ˈsɜːfɪŋ］n.冲浪运动
3）karate［kəˈrɑːti］n.空手道
4）squash［skwɑːʃ］n.（软式）墙网球；壁球
5）face off 竞争
6）gymnastics［dʒɪmˈn æ stɪks］n.体操
7）acrobatics［ˌæ krəˈb æ tɪks］n.杂 技；杂技艺
8）Buenos Aires［ˈbwenəsˈaiəriz］布宜诺斯艾利斯（阿根廷首都）
9）bumblebee［ˈbʌmblbiː］n.大黄蜂，雄蜂
10）cyber［ˈsaɪbə（r）］adj.计算机（网络）的
11）stationary［ˈsteɪʃəneri］adj.静止的
12）cyclist［ˈsaɪklɪst］n.骑自行车（脚踏车）的人
7）A.Climbing，surfing，skateboarding and baseball.
B.Climbing，skiing，breakdancing and karate.
C.Climbing，surfing，sailing and squash.
D.Climbing，surfing，skateboarding and breakdancing.
8）A.The 2018 Youth Olympics.
B.The 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
C.The 2024 Paris Olympics.
D.The 2018 Winter Olympics.
9）A.20. B.32. C.242. D.248.
10）A.To inspire new crowds. B.To appeal to young people.
C.To involve the public. D.To add a new form to Olympics.
