巴黎奧組委宣布，霹靂舞已被提議成為 2024 年巴黎奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)的正式項(xiàng)目之一。巴黎奧組委向國際奧委會(huì)共提議了的四個(gè)新項(xiàng)目，其余三項(xiàng)為沖浪、攀巖和滑板。除了霹靂舞以外，其它三個(gè)項(xiàng)目將在 2020 年東京奧運(yùn)會(huì)的賽場上首次亮相。

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Breakdancing featured at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires last year. But the organisers of the Paris Games have now nominated it to be one of their chosen sports for 2024.

霹靂舞是去年布宜諾斯艾利斯青年奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)上的特別項(xiàng)目。但巴黎奧組委現(xiàn)已推薦它成為 2024 年的特選運(yùn)動(dòng)。

Surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing are also expected to feature alongside the more traditional summer events.

沖浪、滑板和運(yùn)動(dòng)攀巖都有望與更傳統(tǒng)的項(xiàng)目一并出現(xiàn)在夏季奧運(yùn)賽場上。

The International Olympic Committee are committed to keeping the Games current and believe they have to evolve to remain relevant to a younger generation.

國際奧委會(huì)致力于保持奧運(yùn)會(huì)的時(shí)代性，讓其緊跟當(dāng)下，并認(rèn)為要想貼近年輕一代，就必須與時(shí)俱進(jìn)。

It’s also part of a long tradition of more eye-catching competitions at the modern Games, which have included over time such things as the horse long jump, solo synchronised swimming, the100m freestyle for Greek sailors and a swimming obstacle course.

這也是現(xiàn)代奧運(yùn)會(huì)長期以來的一大傳統(tǒng)，那就是舉辦更多吸引人眼球的賽事，迄今為止這類項(xiàng)目包括騎馬跳遠(yuǎn)、單人花樣游泳、希臘水手一百米自由泳以及游泳障礙賽。

1. 詞匯

breakdancing 霹靂舞
nominated 被提名，被推薦
surfing 沖浪
skateboarding 滑板
sport climbing 運(yùn)動(dòng)攀巖
events 比賽項(xiàng)目
keeping … current 緊跟當(dāng)下、與時(shí)俱進(jìn)
relevant 貼近，息息相關(guān)的
eye-catching 吸引眼球的
horse long jump 騎馬跳遠(yuǎn)
solo synchronised swimming 單人花樣游泳
freestyle 自由泳

2. 閱讀理解：請(qǐng)?jiān)谧x完上文后，回答下列問題 。

1. True or false? Breakdancing will be included in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

2. At which Olympic Games did breakdancing appear as an official event?

3. What do the International Olympic Committee believe they ought to do in order to remain relevant to younger people?

4. Which word in the text means ‘to become an important part of something’?

3. 答案

1. True or false? Breakdancing will be included in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
False. It has been proposed, meaning recommended, for inclusion in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

2. At which Olympic Games did breakdancing appear as an official event?
Breakdancing appeared as an official event at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires last year.

3. What do the International Olympic Committee believe they ought to do in order to remain relevant to younger people?
The International Olympic Committee believe they have to evolve to remain relevant to the younger generation.

4. Which word in the text means ‘to become an important part of something’?
Feature.