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The Greatest Olympic Stadiums of All Time
The following are some buildings that have stood the test of time and continue to be as amazing and groundbreaking as the games themselves.
Montreal Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada
The 1976 Summer Games were a perfect excuse for then-mayor Jean Drapeau to green light a stadium that could be used for the city’s Major League Baseball team. The building is an extraordinary achievement of engineering and its 45-degree angled tower is the world’s tallest inclined (倾斜的) tower.
Aquatics Centre, London, the United Kingdom
This roof that bends both inside and outside is one of the most recognizable structures by the famous architect Zaha Hadid. Built for the 2012 Summer Olympics, this building is meant to copy the movement of not only the water inside the structure, but also of the neighboring Waterworks River.
Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece
The two bent poles running over the open roof of this stadium from the 2004 Summer Olympics look more like a bridge than a stadium. The stadium itself was built in 1982, but its most recognizable aspects were added during the 2004 refurbishment (翻新).
Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China
Built for the 2008 Summer Games, the Beijing National Stadium stands apart for its unique appearance like a bird’s nest and the plans for it to be reused at the 2022 Winter Games. Designed to allow the audience a clear view from anywhere in the stands, the stadium is especially eye-catching when lit up at nigh.
1. What is special about Montreal Olympic Stadium?
A. It copies the movement of water.
B. It is shaped like a bridge.
C. It looks like a birds nest.
D. It is recognizable for its inclined tower.
2. Where is the stadium that relatively has the shortest history?
A. In Montreal. B. In London. C. In Athens. D. In Beijing.
3. Which of the stadiums will be reused for the Winter Olympics?
A. Montreal Olympic Stadium. B. Aquatics Centre.
C. Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium. D. Beijing National Stadium.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章列举了四个史上最伟大的奥运体育馆。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“its 45-degree angled tower is the world’s tallest inclined (倾斜的) tower.”可知，Montreal Olympic Stadium的特殊之处在于它的45度角高塔是世界上最高的斜塔，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The 1976 Summer Games were a perfect excuse for then-mayor Jean Drapeau to green light a stadium that could be used for the city’s Major League Baseball team.”可知，Montreal Olympic Stadium修建于1976年，根据“Built for the 2012 Summer Olympics,”可知，Aquatics Centre修建于2012年之前，根据“The stadium itself was built in 1982”可知，Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium修建于1982年，根据“Built for the 2008 Summer Games”可知，Beijing National Stadium修建于2008年之前，所以Aquatics Centre的历史最短，Aquatics Centre位于伦敦，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“the Beijing National Stadium stands apart for its unique appearance like a bird’s nest and the plans for it to be reused at the 2022 Winter Games.”可知，北京国家体育馆会在2022年冬运会被重新使用，故选D。
