高考英语 阅读理解系列训练（9）.doc

2014 高考英语阅读理解系列训练( 9 )及答案解析第三部分:阅读理解( 共两节,满分 40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、 D) 中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A (2012 · 三明普高联考) It's lucky for young athletes all over the world to get their chance at Olympic gold since the International mittee(IOC)voted unanimously ( 一致地) to host the Young Olympics. The first - ever Summer Youth Olympics made their debut( 首次亮相) in August of 2010. The 12- petition featured 3,200 kids between the ages of 14 and 18. The first Winter Youth Olympics will be held in 2012 and are expected to attract 1,000 athletes. Both Games will take place every four years ona regular basis. Childhood obesity was listed as one of the reasons for launching the Young Olympics, IOC president Jacques Rogge said he hoped the petitions would inspire young people to get off the couch and get into shape. Rogge also admitted that the IOC wished to attract a younger television audience to the formal Olympics. In the past years, interest in the Games among young people has decreased, with the average age of Olympic viewers on the rise. Rogge agreed that kids today are more interested in petitions as the X Games, which features such sports as BMX freestyle, surfing on the sea and Moto X Racing. The Olympics have tried to keep up with petition by adding BMX - crossing cycling( 自行车越野赛), ski - cross and snowboarding to the Olympic program. And the IOC is hoping to strengthen its reputation