China is very busy now. The  1  Olympic Games will be held in Beijing on August 8^th ,2008.   2    many people will visit our country, the government has built new   3  , a large stadium called bird’s nest, and a fine new swimming pool. New roads and a railway have also been built. The fine modern buildings were all designed   4   the best designers. We are very   5   to see the new buildings go up.

The people, old and young, in the capital are   6   for the Olympic Games by learning English. The most important and exciting moment is getting closer and closer. We are all very   7 because for our country, it is the   8   to hold the Games.

The opening ceremony will take place at the bird’s nest. I think our athletes(运动员) will  9 win more gold medals. They will be   10   of our country and the Beijing Olympic Games will be a true “Green Olympics, People's Olympics and Hi-tech Olympics”.

1. A. 28^th                      B. 29^th                       C. 30^th                 D. 31^st

2. A. As                   B. So                       C. When                 D. Because of

3. A. schools              B. shops                     C. hotels                D. factories

4. A. by                  B. for                        C. with                D. on

5. A. angry                B. careful                     C. sad                  D. glad

6. A. waiting               B. preparing                 C. looking               D. leaving

7. A. surprised             B. excited                    C. interested             D. bored

8. A. first city              B. first country             C. first time              D. first year

9. A. like to                 B. decide to                C. try to                 D. have to

10. A. the winner          B. the son                    C. the member                  D. the pride

Events from Newspaper

1．We can see the advertisement for Children’s Ocean of Art on _____．

       A．August 31^st              B．August 29^th          C．September 10^th     D．September 9^th

2．Why is the art exhibition for children going to be held?

       A．To make more money．                B．To set up a new art school．

C．To make children more creative．  D．To build a new Children’s Palace．

3．If you invite five people to go with you to the Food Festival, you will spend _______ yuan．

           A．588                     B．392                      C．490                     D．98

4．There will be ______ at the Coffee Garden in the middle of August．

       A．dancing performances                        B．art exhibitions

C．singing contests                                   D．drama shows

5．The Disney Magic Drama Shows will be held in eight cities of China in ____．

       A．August and September                         B．October and November

C．September and October                        D．June and July