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3 Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow. 阅读短文，完成后续任务。
The hidden cost of big sports events
What happens after the Olympic flame goes out? Or when the final whistle blows at the World Cup? You might think of medals and cheers, but there’s a hidden side to these giant events — one that affects our planet.
Big sports events can create a lot of pollution. Think about all the people flying in from around the world, the energy used to light up huge stadiums, and the tons of waste from food packaging and plastic bottles. For example, the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil produced as many carbon emissions as hundreds of thousands of cars would in a year! And in Qatar, where water is very rare, during the 2022 World Cup, a huge amount of water was used every day just to keep the football fields green.
Fortunately, some countries are trying to change this. Beijing 2022 was the first Winter Olympics to be carbon-neutral. This means it did not cause extra harm to the climate. All the venues (场地) used green energy, like wind and solar power, instead of regular electricity. Beijing even saved old buildings from the 2008 Games to reuse for the new events. For example, the Water Cube was turned into the Ice Cube.
In Paris, France, the 2024 Olympic Games set out with the ambitious (有雄心的) goal of becoming the greenest ever. To achieve this, the organisers built fewer new stadiums and used existing ones. The Games were powered by 100% renewable electricity. Even the beds in the Olympic Village were made from recyclable cardboard!
In the United States, Los Angeles is getting ready for the 2028 Olympics. They plan to use electric buses to carry athletes and visitors. No gas, no smoke — just clean travel.
Big games don’t have to hurt the Earth. With smart ideas and care, we can enjoy sports and protect our planet at the same time. Maybe one day, you’ll help design a zero-waste stadium. What green idea would you bring to the sports world?
3-1 Complete the table. Fill in each blank with no more than three words. 填写表格，每空格最多三词。
3-2 Write down your green idea for big sports events. 写下你对大型体育赛事的绿色创意。
Problem:
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My green idea:
The hidden cost of big sports events
What happens after the Olympic flame goes out? Or when the final whistle blows at the World Cup? You might think of medals and cheers, but there’s a hidden side to these giant events — one that affects our planet.
Big sports events can create a lot of pollution. Think about all the people flying in from around the world, the energy used to light up huge stadiums, and the tons of waste from food packaging and plastic bottles. For example, the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil produced as many carbon emissions as hundreds of thousands of cars would in a year! And in Qatar, where water is very rare, during the 2022 World Cup, a huge amount of water was used every day just to keep the football fields green.
Fortunately, some countries are trying to change this. Beijing 2022 was the first Winter Olympics to be carbon-neutral. This means it did not cause extra harm to the climate. All the venues (场地) used green energy, like wind and solar power, instead of regular electricity. Beijing even saved old buildings from the 2008 Games to reuse for the new events. For example, the Water Cube was turned into the Ice Cube.
In Paris, France, the 2024 Olympic Games set out with the ambitious (有雄心的) goal of becoming the greenest ever. To achieve this, the organisers built fewer new stadiums and used existing ones. The Games were powered by 100% renewable electricity. Even the beds in the Olympic Village were made from recyclable cardboard!
In the United States, Los Angeles is getting ready for the 2028 Olympics. They plan to use electric buses to carry athletes and visitors. No gas, no smoke — just clean travel.
Big games don’t have to hurt the Earth. With smart ideas and care, we can enjoy sports and protect our planet at the same time. Maybe one day, you’ll help design a zero-waste stadium. What green idea would you bring to the sports world?
3-1 Complete the table. Fill in each blank with no more than three words. 填写表格，每空格最多三词。
3-2 Write down your green idea for big sports events. 写下你对大型体育赛事的绿色创意。
Problem:
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My green idea:
答案
(1) energy (2) Tons of waste/Waste (3) green energy (4) existing stadiums/ones (5) from recyclable cardboard (6) by electric bus
(Answers may vary.)
Problem: Big sports events always consume lots of energy and create tons of waste because of the huge number of people attending them.
My green idea: Use virtual reality so the audience can watch with headsets and still feel like they are at the game.
(Answers may vary.)
Problem: Big sports events always consume lots of energy and create tons of waste because of the huge number of people attending them.
My green idea: Use virtual reality so the audience can watch with headsets and still feel like they are at the game.
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，分为信息填空和创意写作两部分。3-1需根据短文内容定位对应信息，每空不超三词，解题时需先明确每个空格的问题指向，再回到原文匹配关键词；3-2需先总结大型体育赛事的环保问题，再结合环保主题提出合理创意，创意需贴合实际且符合绿色理念。
【解析】3-1：(1) 对应第二段“the energy used to light up huge stadiums”，填energy；(2) 对应第二段“tons of waste from food packaging and plastic bottles”，填Tons of waste/Waste；(3) 对应第三段北京冬奥“used green energy, like wind and solar power”，填green energy；(4) 对应第四段巴黎“used existing ones”（指代stadiums），填existing stadiums/ones；(5) 对应第四段奥运村“beds in the Olympic Village were made from recyclable cardboard”，填from recyclable cardboard；(6) 对应第五段洛杉矶“use electric buses to carry athletes and visitors”，填by electric bus。3-2：Problem需总结大型赛事的环保问题，结合原文能源消耗、垃圾产生等内容，整理为“Big sports events always consume lots of energy and create tons of waste because of the huge number of people attending them.”；My green idea需结合绿色理念，如用VR观赛减少现场污染，写为“Use virtual reality so the audience can watch with headsets and still feel like they are at the game.”。
【答案】(1)energy (2)Tons of waste/Waste (3)green energy (4)existing stadiums/ones (5)from recyclable cardboard (6)by electric bus
Problem: Big sports events always consume lots of energy and create tons of waste because of the huge number of people attending them.
My green idea: Use virtual reality so the audience can watch with headsets and still feel like they are at the game.
【知识点】阅读理解信息定位、环保主题写作
【点评】本题兼顾信息提取与创意表达，既考查学生从文本中获取关键信息的能力，又引导学生关注环保议题，符合英语学科核心素养的考查要求，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】3-1：(1) 对应第二段“the energy used to light up huge stadiums”，填energy；(2) 对应第二段“tons of waste from food packaging and plastic bottles”，填Tons of waste/Waste；(3) 对应第三段北京冬奥“used green energy, like wind and solar power”，填green energy；(4) 对应第四段巴黎“used existing ones”（指代stadiums），填existing stadiums/ones；(5) 对应第四段奥运村“beds in the Olympic Village were made from recyclable cardboard”，填from recyclable cardboard；(6) 对应第五段洛杉矶“use electric buses to carry athletes and visitors”，填by electric bus。3-2：Problem需总结大型赛事的环保问题，结合原文能源消耗、垃圾产生等内容，整理为“Big sports events always consume lots of energy and create tons of waste because of the huge number of people attending them.”；My green idea需结合绿色理念，如用VR观赛减少现场污染，写为“Use virtual reality so the audience can watch with headsets and still feel like they are at the game.”。
【答案】(1)energy (2)Tons of waste/Waste (3)green energy (4)existing stadiums/ones (5)from recyclable cardboard (6)by electric bus
Problem: Big sports events always consume lots of energy and create tons of waste because of the huge number of people attending them.
My green idea: Use virtual reality so the audience can watch with headsets and still feel like they are at the game.
【知识点】阅读理解信息定位、环保主题写作
【点评】本题兼顾信息提取与创意表达，既考查学生从文本中获取关键信息的能力，又引导学生关注环保议题，符合英语学科核心素养的考查要求，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
