The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics . At this time , many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games . The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25 , 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics . From then on , publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule .
During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936 . The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear . It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics .
In the 1950’s , the stamps of this kind became more colorful . When the White Olympics came , the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games . China also published four stamps in February 1980 , when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics .
Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics . Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet .
Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps . People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen .
The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics .
A.are the same thing | B.are different games |
C.are not held in winter | D.are held in summer |
The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games .
A.after the year 1936 | B.after the 3rd White Olympics |
C.before the 3rd White Olympics | D.before the year 1932 |
The Winter Olympics is held once .
A.every two years | B.every three years |
C.every four years | D.every five years |
Which of the following is TRUE ?
A.Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games . |
B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games . |
C.All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games . |
D.Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games . |
What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics ?
A.Basketball . | B.Table tennis . | C.Football . | D.Skating . |