If a city wants to hold the Olympics,it must submit a proposal to the IOC.After all proposals have been submitted,the IOC votes.If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated (淘汰),the voting continues,until a majority winner is determined. Typically,the Games are awarded several years in advance,allowing the winning city time to prepare for the Games.
In selecting the site of the Olympic Games,the IOC considers a number of factors,and chiefly among them is which organizing committee seems most likely to stage the Games effectively.The IOC also considers which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games.For instance,Tokyo,the host of the 1964 Summer Games,and Beijing,that of the 2008 Games,were chosen in part to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia.Because of the growing importance of television worldwide,the IOC in recent years has also taken into account the host city’ s time zone.Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada,for example,American television networks are willing to pay specially higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours.
Once the Games have been awarded,it is the duty of the local organizing committee—not the IOC or the NOC of the host city’s country to provide them with money.This is often done with a part of the Olympic television revenues (收入),and corporate sponsorships,tickets sales,and other smaller revenue sources.In many cases there is also direct government support.Although many cities have gained amounts of money by hosting the Games,the Olympics can be financially risky.If the financial gains from the Games are less than expected,the city will be left with large debts.
1. will be determined to host the Olympic Games by the IOC.
A.A city that submits a proposal
B.A majority winner in voting
C.A city that has perfect time zone
D.One that hasn’t hosted the Games
2.If the Games take place in Canada,American television networks .
A.will not pay for the Canadian television networks
B.will be forbidden to broadcast live sporting events
C.can’t broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours
D.are willing to pay much higher amounts for television rights
3.According to the last paragraph,which following statement is true?
A.The host city must be left with large debts.
B.There is no financial risk in hosting the Olympic Games.
C.The city may gain a lot of money.
D.It is impossible that the host city couldn’t make money.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A.Winner or loser
B.Applying for host for the Olympics
C.How to host the Olympic Games
D.The Olympic Games
语篇解读:本文是说明文,介绍了申办奥运会的流程。
答案及剖析:
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句可知,在所有提案提交后,国际奥委会投票,票数最多的由国际奥委会确定为奥运会的主办城市。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知奥运会无论何时在美国或加拿大举办,美国电视网络都愿意为电视转播权支付特别高的费用,因为他们可以在最佳观看时间直播受欢迎的体育赛事。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第三段可知,主办城市能获得奥运会电视转播、企业赞助、门票销售等收入,许多情况下,还会有政府的直接支持,故推知主办城市可能会获得许多资金。
4.B 文章标题题。通读全文可知,文章介绍了申办奥运会的流程,故B项合适。
