¤ While the 2008 Olympics were the first to be broadcast entirely in HD, the 2012 Olympics

¤ While the 2008 Olympics were the first to be broadcast entirely in HD, the 2012 Olympics are the first to broadcast in HD as well as 3D. Sean Taylor, a spokesperson for Panasonic – provider of some of the technologies – said it effectively, “Each Games, from a technology perspective, tries to have a first. London will be the first HD and 3D Games.” The games were first televised in Berlin in 1936 and played on big screens about the city. Then came the first games to enter households (strictly in London that is) in 1948, followed by the first internationally televised games during the 1960 Olympics in Rome. And ever since, that feeling of physically standing in the crowd and watching these mighty contestants has only gotten clearer, more defined. Now, they more literally than ever actually compete in your living room.
§ A paradox is presented as the London games celebrate both the Industrial Revolution (a.k.a. the birth of pollution) and a spirit of committed environmentalism; London will be the first to actively measure its own carbon footprint during these games, designing a stadium and accommodations that cut-back on negative emissions when at all possible. They are also shooting for a world record via the “Javelin,” designed specifically to keep as many exhaust pipes at bay as humanly possible.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The Industrial Revolution first happened in England.
B. 2012 London Olympics is the first to broadcast in HD.
C. People couldn’t see the Olympic Games on TV 80 years ago.
D. 2012 London Olympics is more environmentally friendly than before.
【小题2】What does the underlined word “paradox” probably mean in the text?A．solid evidenceB．advanced thoughtC．perfect opinionD．contradictory view【小题3】Where does this text probably come from?A．a novelB．a reportC．a diaryD．an essay【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?A．The History of Olympic Games.B．Two Firsts about 2012 London OlympicsC．2012 London Olympics --- Eco-Conscious GamesD．2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London OlympicsB

(答案→)B 解析：这是一篇新闻报导类短文，介绍2012年伦敦奥运会的两个第一，一是：第一个用HD和3D转播比赛，第二是：第一个检测碳排放的奥运会。【小题1】细节题：从第一段的句子：While the 2008 Olympics were the first to be broadcast entirely in HD, 可知不是2012年第一次使用HD转播的。选B【小题2】猜词题：从第二段的句子：A paradox is presented as the London games celebrate both the Industrial Revolution (a.k.a. the birth of pollution) and a spirit of committed environmentalism; 可知这个单词是“矛盾的观点”选D【小题3】文章题材题，文章介绍了很多事实，说明是一篇报道。选B【小题4】主旨题：文章分两段，分别介绍了伦敦的两个第一。选B

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