The first half of 2020 has been unusual. Let's look at the news below to review some biggest events.
Sad day for sports fans
On January 26, Kobe Bryant, one of the best NBA players in history, died when a helicopter crashed(坠毁), killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. People from all walks of life have paid tribute(敬意) to the basketball superstar—not just for his achievements, but also for his personality and the inspiration(激励) he has given to us.
Olympic Games delayed(推迟)
On March 30, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) announced(宣布) that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus(冠状病毒) pandemic (流行病). The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on July 23,2021 and run until August 8. Although the Games will take place in 2021, it will still be called Tokyo 2020.
Meet in the safest way
Some arrangements(安排) for this year's two sessions(两会) were changed. Online communication was being fully used to make sure about public health. The number of reporters attending the meeting was cut. Some press conferences(新闻发布会) and interviews with ministers(部长) were carried out online, Global Times noted.
Re-measure Mount Qomolangma
Eight members of a Chinese surveying team successfully arrived at the summit(山顶) of Mount Qomolangma at 11 a.m. on May 27. They set off on May 6, in order to measure(测量) the height of the highest mountain in the world again. A surveyor's beacon(觇标), an important piece of measuring equipment(设备), has been placed on the summit. China has measured the mountain's height twice before.
【小题1】How many people died in the air crash on Jan. 26?| A．8. | B．9. | C．7. | D．13. |
| A．On March 30, 2021. | B．On July 23, 2020. |
| C．On July 23, 2021. | D．On Aug. 8, 2020. |
①Online communication ②Fewer reporters ③Face-to-face interviews
| A．①②③ | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．①② |
| A．once | B．twice | C．three times | D．four times |
| A．The Chinese surveying team set off on May 27. |
| B．The Tokyo Olympic Games will last for fifteen days. |
| C．This year's two sessions were held in the safest way. |
| D．Kobe Bryant was one of the best CBA players. |
