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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

China is very busy now. The  46  Olympic Games will be held in Beijing on August 8^th ,2008.   47    many people will visit our country, the government has built new   48  , 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   49   the best designers. We are very   50   to see the new buildings go up.

      The people, old and young, in the capital are   51   for the Olympic Games by learning English. The most important and exciting moment is getting closer and closer. We are all very   52   because for our country, it is the   53   to hold the Games.

The opening ceremony will take place at the bird’s nest. I think our athletes(运动员) will   54   win more gold medals. They will be   55   of our country and the Beijing Olympic Games will be a true “Green Olympics, People's Olympics and Hi-tech Olympics”.

         通读下面短文,掌握其大意。然后在各小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。