— How many         are there in the USA?

— There are fifty.

A．countries

B．villages

C．towns

D．states

 

  阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler(惠斯勒) from February 12 to 28. As the world’s 41______ athletes will compete there, Canada is preparing for it well.

It will be broadcasted(播出) in Canada’s two 42______languages——English and French. Billions of television viewers worldwide will 43______ the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from more than 80 44______ will compete in 86 medal events over 17 days. Then the Paralympics(残奥会) will 45______ from March 12 to 21. Canada has 46______ millions of dollars preparing. Thousands of spectators will visit the country. Canada will be 47_____ it all.

The building of Olympic gyms began in 2005. Opening and closing ceremonies will be held indoors, at BC Place Stadium. It’ll 48______55,000 seats. Some competitions, 49______ ski, and bobsled, will take place in Whistler. It’s a ski village. During the Games, roads will be closed. More than 15,000 policemen will work to 50______ the peace throughout the Games.

The United States is the only country to host the Winter Games four times. Team USA hopes 2010 will be a golden year.

41. A. worst                    B. best                   C. cleverest            D. tallest

42. A. special                   B. unusual                 C. official              D. ordinary

43. A. watch            B. notice                  C. look                D. hear

44. A. cities              B. towns                 C. villages              D. countries

45. A. run               B. begin                  C. stop                D. end 

46. A. paid               B. took                   C. cost                D. spent

47. A. full of             B. ready for               C. worried about        D. afraid of

48. A. give               B. serve                  C. hold                 D. host

49. A. with                     B. including               C. as                  D. so

50. A. keep               B. make                  C. let                  D. protect

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler(惠斯勒) from February 12 to 28. As the world’s 1._____ athletes will compete there, Canada is preparing for it well.

It will be broadcasted(播出) in Canada’s two 2._____languages——English and French. Billions of television viewers worldwide will 3.______ the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from more than 80 4.______ will compete in 86 medal events over 17 days. Then the Paralympics(残奥会) will 5._____ from March 12 to 21. Canada has 6._____ millions of dollars preparing. Thousands of spectators will visit the country. Canada will be 7._____ it all.

 The building of Olympic gyms began in 2005. Opening and closing ceremonies will be held indoors, at BC Place Stadium. It’ll 8.______55,000 seats. Some competitions, 9.______ ski, and bobsled, will take place in Whistler. It’s a ski village. During the Games, roads will be closed. More than 15,000 policemen will work to 10.______ the peace throughout the Games.

The United States is the only country to host the Winter Games four times. Team USA hopes 2010 will be a golden year.

11. A. worst      B. best               C. cleverest            D. tallest

12. A. special   B. unusual         C. official      D. ordinary

13.A. watch         B. notice           C. look         D. hear

14. A. cities    B. towns            C. villages            D. countries

15. A. run          B. begin            C. stop     D. end 

16. A. paid         B. took             C. cost   D. spent

17. A. full of      B. ready for        C. worried about  D. afraid of

18. A. give         B. serve        C. hold             D. host

19. A. with         B. including        C. as        D. so

20. A. keep             B. make             C. let        D. protect

 

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler(惠斯勒) from February 12 to 28. As the world’s 1._____ athletes will compete there, Canada is preparing for it well.

It will be broadcasted(播出) in Canada’s two 2._____languages——English and French. Billions of television viewers worldwide will 3.______ the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from more than 80 4.______ will compete in 86 medal events over 17 days. Then the Paralympics(残奥会) will 5._____ from March 12 to 21. Canada has 6._____ millions of dollars preparing. Thousands of spectators will visit the country. Canada will be 7._____ it all.

 The building of Olympic gyms began in 2005. Opening and closing ceremonies will be held indoors, at BC Place Stadium. It’ll 8.______55,000 seats. Some competitions, 9.______ ski, and bobsled, will take place in Whistler. It’s a ski village. During the Games, roads will be closed. More than 15,000 policemen will work to 10.______ the peace throughout the Games.

The United States is the only country to host the Winter Games four times. Team USA hopes 2010 will be a golden year.

11. A. worst      B. best               C. cleverest            D. tallest

12. A. special   B. unusual         C. official      D. ordinary

13.A. watch         B. notice           C. look         D. hear

14. A. cities    B. towns            C. villages            D. countries

15. A. run          B. begin            C. stop     D. end 

16. A. paid         B. took             C. cost   D. spent

17. A. full of      B. ready for        C. worried about  D. afraid of

18. A. give         B. serve        C. hold             D. host

19. A. with         B. including        C. as        D. so

20. A. keep             B. make             C. let        D. protect