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The 20th Asian Games
The 20th Asian Games was held in Nagoya, Japan. As a grand sports event, it carries the spirit of unity, progress and respect among Asian countries. With the theme “IMAGINE ONE ASIA”, the Games drew about 11,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and areas. They took part in different sports and wrote new stories of Asian sports culture.
Unlike earlier Asian Games, the 20th event put more effort into green and sustainable development. The organizing committee took many low-carbon steps during the whole Games. Most competition halls were improved from old public sports buildings instead of being newly built. This greatly reduced resource use and building waste. Besides, solar power and energy-saving devices were widely used. A complete waste sorting and recycling system was set up, making the Games a good example of environmentally friendly international sports events.
More than sports matches, the Asian Games offered a good chance for cultural communication. During the 16-day event, many cultural shows, folk art performances and youth exchange activities were held. Athletes and visitors from different cultures communicated with each other closely. They broke down cultural barriers and built up friendship. An official from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said, “The Asian Games are far more than a sports competition. It acts as a bridge linking Asian nations, letting people on this continent share dreams and work for common progress.”
Many new records were made in this Games. Quite a few Asian records and even world records were broken in swimming, track and field, gymnastics and other sports. Young athletes became the main players. They showed strong will and competitive spirit. Their energy fully explained the Asian Games spirit: unity, devotion and self-improvement.
When the closing ceremony came to an end, the Asian Games torch was passed to the next host. However, the spiritual treasure the Games brought will not disappear. It encourages Asian athletes to keep challenging themselves in future games and helps improve regional cooperation and cultural exchange across Asia.
生词注释（高考考纲范围内）
sustainable adj. 可持续的；low-carbon adj. 低碳的；reduce v. 减少；device n. 设备；barrier n. 障碍；continent n. 大陆；devotion n. 奉献；regional adj. 区域的
1. What is the biggest feature of the 20th Asian Games compared with former ones?
A. It had the largest number of athletes in history.
B. It stressed green and sustainable ideas.
C. It created more world records than any other Games.
D. It provided the largest number of cultural activities.
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答案：B
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段 “Unlike earlier Asian Games, the 20th event put more effort into green and sustainable development.” 可知，本届亚运会突出绿色可持续办赛理念。A、C、D 文中没有信息证明是本届独有的特点。
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2. What can we infer from the OCA official’s words?
A. Sports competition is the only purpose of the Asian Games.
B. The Asian Games connects Asian countries closely.
C. Cultural exchange is more important than sports games.
D. The Nagoya Asian Games is the most successful one ever.
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答案：B
【解析】推理判断题。根据官员原话 It acts as a bridge linking Asian nations, letting people on this continent share dreams and work for common progress. 亚运会像桥梁，紧密连接亚洲各国。A 中 only（唯一）表述绝对；C 没有对比文化和体育谁更重要；D 文中没有 “最成功” 的依据。
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3. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The great achievements in sports of the 20th Asian Games.
B. Colorful cultural activities during the Nagoya Asian Games.
C. Features, value and influence of the 20th Asian Games.
D. Low-carbon measures carried out by the organizing committee.
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答案：C
【解析】主旨大意题。文章介绍第 20 届亚运会：绿色办赛特色、文化交流价值、赛场成绩以及长远影响。A、B、D 都只是文章局部信息，不能概括全文。
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4. Which word can replace the underlined word “treasure” in the last paragraph?
A. wealth
B. trouble
C. memory
D. pride
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答案：A
【解析】词义猜测题。spiritual treasure 意为 “精神财富”。wealth（财富）；trouble 麻烦；memory 记忆；pride 骄傲。A 最贴合。
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