D
Made-in-China products were really great at the 2024 Paris Olympics! High-tech products helped athletes do their best. Let's see how "Made in China" impressed the world.
For example, the table tennis table is amazing. When you touch it, it feels like smooth ice because of a special high-tech material. There are chips(芯片) in the table that can show colourful lights. They make a cool atmosphere for athletes when they come in and after matches. China also provided 35,000 table tennis balls. The table tennis balls are also made in China. Before they go to Paris, they have to pass 15 checks, like checking if they are round, hard enough, the right weight and have good elasticity(弹力). Only a few balls out of every 100 are chosen for the Olympics.
Chinese companies didn't stop there. They made sports equipment for wrestling, boxing, judo, cycling, and gymnastics. A special camera technology called "bullet time" was used in beach volleyball and tennis. This allowed audiences to watch slow-motion replays clearly, just like in action movies.
Even the mats(垫子) had surprises! The wrestling and judo mats from China used smart chips for the first time. These chips can tell how strong and fast athletes are when they move.
Outside the stadiums, Chinese creativity shone brightly. On July 14th, there was a fireworks and lighting show in Paris to celebrate the Olympic flame coming. There were 1,100 drones from China. And more than 50 good LED screens for the Paris Olympics are from China.
Fans also loved Chinese-made souvenirs(纪念品). About 80% of the Olympic mascot(吉祥物) dolls ("Phryges") were made in China. Cheering sticks and other products from China were popular in gift shops too.
()36. What does the underlined word "They" refer to in Paragraph 2?
A. High-tech materials.
B. Chips.
C. Athletes.
D. Colourful lights.
()37. What is special about the table tennis balls made in China for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. They are the hardest table tennis balls.
B. They are all chosen for the Olympics.
C. They can change colour during the game.
D. They have to pass strict quality checks.
()38. Why is the "bullet time" technology used in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. Because it can help athletes train better.
B. Because it lets audience see replays more clearly.
C. Because it can help judges make faster decisions.
D. Because it can help coaches analyze the matches.
()39. What percentage of the "Phryge" dolls are from China?
A. About 50%.
B. About 60%.
C. About 80%.
D. About 90%.
()40. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Only sports equipment made in China is used in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
B. The 2024 Paris Olympics mainly uses Chinese products for cost-saving reasons.
C. Chinese products are of high quality and play important roles in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
D. Made-in-China products are only popular for their appearance in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

D
文章大意:本文主要介绍了中国制造的高科技产品在 2024 年巴黎奥运会上的出色表现及其对赛事的重要贡献。
36. D 解析:词义猜测题。根据第二段中“There are chips in the table that can show colourful lights. They make a cool atmosphere for athletes when they come in and after matches.”可知,桌上的芯片能发出彩色灯光,彩色灯光在比赛前后为运动员营造了一个酷的氛围,所以画线部分指代的是“colourful lights”。故选 D。
37. D 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中“The table tennis balls are also made in China. Before they go to Paris, they have to pass 15 checks...”可知,其质量控制严格。故选 D。
38. B 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中“A special camera technology called ‘bullet time’ was used in beach volleyball and tennis. This allowed audiences to watch slow-motion replays clearly, just like in action movies.”可知,“bullet time”技术用于让观众更清晰地观看慢动作回放。故选 B。
39. C 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中“About 80% of the Olympic mascot dolls (‘Phryges’) were made in China.”可知,80%的吉祥物玩偶产自中国。故选 C。
40. C 解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,全文通过乒乓球桌、运动器材、智能芯片垫子、无人机等例子,说明中国产品以高质量和创新技术助力奥运会。故选 C。