Big Sporting Events in the UK （2）

英国将主办2012和2014年世界级运动会
UK to Host Games in 2012 and 2014

参与方式：

1.听短文，填出文章中空缺单词。

The hundreds of people who had gathered in the city centre to hear the announcement greeted the result with jubilation. The residents of Glasgow are particularly excited, not only because they are proud to have such an event, but also because it will make the area ______1______. The government will pump lots of much-needed money into housing, retail and leisure developments, which will make Glasgow a more exciting and attractive city.

Preparation is also ______2______ for the London 2012 Olympics. Last week the design for a new Olympic stadium was revealed. It will cost £496 million (7.5 billion RMB) to build. It's a bowl-shaped design with 80,000 seats.

It is designed in such a way that once the Olympics have finished, ______3______ seating will be removed and it will become a 25,000-seat venue that will serve the local community.

There is already a well-established team of politicians and officials ______4______ of all the preparations for the Olympics. They can now look forward to collaborating with the organisers of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth games to ensure both the events ______5______.

This is an exciting opportunity to put the UK well and truly on the map as a very competent host of major international sporting events.

2.根据短文大意，判断句子对错。

6）The people of Glasgow are disappointed that the Commonwealth Games are going to take place there. True / False

7）The new Olympic stadium in London will be rectangular. True / False