Here is a brief guide to every sport at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Alpine skiing, 11

Here is a brief guide to every sport at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Alpine skiing, 11 gold medals awarded

The disciplines include downhill, the fastest event; super-G, with more turns added; giant slalom ( 回转 ), still more turns; and slalom, the slowest and most technical event.

Biathlon ( 冬季两项 ), 11 golds

Take the endurance test of cross-country skiing and shake it up very few kilometers by having athletes stop to shoot at targets. Too many misses, and skiers must take a penalty lap. Germany, France, Sweden and Norway should dominate the medals.

Figure skating, 5 golds

The strong Russian team swept the top three spots in the women’s competition at the last world tournament, with now 17-year-old Anna Shcherbakova on top. American Nathan Chen’s potential duel ( 对决 ) with Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, the 2014 and 2018 Olympic champion, could be a highlight of the Games.

In the pairs event, Sui Wenjing and Han Cong could bring the gold to the host nation.

Freestyle sking, 13 golds

There are six disciplines. In the aerials and the new big air event, skiers launch themselves of a ramp and perform flips ( 空翻 ) and spins. In half pipe, they perform in a U-shaped bowl, and in slope style, they ski down a course with rails and jumps. In moguls ( 雪上技巧赛 ), they ski over a bumpy course and are judged on turns, jumps and speed. The only event that is timed instead of judged is ski cross ( 障碍追逐赛 ), in which skiers race against one another in groups of four.

Speedskating, 23 golds

Long-track speed skating is dominated by the Dutch. They won seven of 14 gold medals in 2018 and eight of 12 in 2014. Short-track provided China with its gold of the 2018 Games. South Korea will also be a major contender.

1 ． How many disciplines does Alpine skiing include?

A ． 3. B ． 4. C ． 5. D ． 6.

2 ． Which country mayn’t dominate the medals from Biathlon?

A ． Russia. B ． Sweden. C ． Norway. D ． Germany.

3 ． Which of the following is not true?

A ． Anna Shcherbakova won the first place at the last world toumament.

B ． Nathan Chen’s potential duel with Yuzuru Hanyu could be a highlight.

C ． Sui Wenjing and Han Cong could bring a gold to China.

D ． The Dutch won 14 gold medals in long-track speedskating in 2018.

1 ． B

2 ． A

3 ． D

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【导语】

这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了冬奥会的部分重点赛项和金牌设置情况。

1 ．

细节理解题。由 Alpine skiing, 11 gold medals awarded 第二段 “The disciplines include downhill, the fastest event; super-G, with more turns added; giant slalom ( 回转 ), still more turns; and slalom, the slowest and most technical event. ( 参赛项目包括滑雪，最快的项目；超级大回转，增加了更多回合；大回转，还有更多的转弯；还有回转，这是最慢、技术性最强的项目 )” 可知，参赛项目包括四项： downhill 、 super-G 、 giant slalom ( 回转 ) 和 slalom 。故选 B 项。

2 ．

细节理解题。由 Biathlon ( 冬季两项 ), 11 golds 第三段中的 “Germany, France, Sweden and Norway should dominate the medals. ( 德国、法国、瑞典和挪威应该在奖牌榜上占据主导地位 )” 可知，俄罗斯可能不会主导冬季两项的奖牌。故选 A 项。

3 ．

细节理解题。由 Speedskating, 23 golds 最后一段中的 “Long-track speed skating is dominated by the Dutch. They won seven of 14 gold medals in 2018 and eight of 12 in 2014. ( 长道速滑由荷兰人主导。他们在 2018 年获得 14 枚金牌中的 7 枚， 2014 年获得 12 枚金牌中的 8 枚 )” 可知，荷兰队在 2018 年赢得了 7 枚长道速滑金牌， “ 荷兰队在 2018 年赢得了 14 枚长道速滑金牌。 ” 错误。故选 D 项。