听一分钟英文：The Winter Olympics-冬奥会

I think the Vancouver Winter Olympics will be really special. It’s such a great place to have the event. I’m not sure if I like the winter or summer Olympics better. I’d rather be a competitor¹ in the summer games – it’s warmer. The winter Olympics are definitely² the most beautiful. Looking at skiers come down a snowy slope³ against a blue sky is a wonderful sight. I also love the winter Olympics because of the skating. It’s amazing watching the speeds the speed skaters reach – they’re so fast. I also think the figure⁴ skaters put on a fantastic show. Another winter Olympic event I like is the luge – I think people have to be crazy to sit on almost nothing and shoot down an ice tunnel⁵ at high speeds. I wonder who will win the most gold medals. Maybe it’ll be Norway, or Russia.

1 competitor   

n.竞争者；对手；比赛者

参考例句：

• The first prize was awarded to the youngest competitor.一等奖授给了最年轻的比赛者。
• After defeat of the new competitor,the prices can rise again.新的竞争者被击败之后，价格就会重新上升。

2 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

3 slope   

n.倾斜，斜坡，斜率，掮枪的姿势；vt.使倾斜，弄斜，掮；vi.倾斜，逃走；[美俚][贬]东方人（尤指越南人）

参考例句：

• The slope is too steep for us to climb.这斜坡太陡,我们爬不上去。
• The slope of the roof is low.屋顶的斜度很低。

4 figure   

n.数字，算术，图解；轮廓；vi.计算，出现，扮演角色；vt.计算在内，估计，推测，认为

参考例句：

• I will check up the figure.我来核对一下这个数字。
• I'm watching my figure.我一直注意保持身材。

5 tunnel   

n.隧道，地下道；vi.挖隧道；vt.掘隧道于

参考例句：

• They will have to block up the entrance to the tunnel.他们将不得不封闭通往隧道的入口。
• The train passed through a tunnel.火车通过了一条隧道。