As we all know, the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China.
The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published(出版) to mark(标志) 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 White Olympics, a set of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936.The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sportswear(运动衣). It was the first time that the rings appeared on stamps celebrating the White Olympics.
In the 1950’s,the stamps became more colorful. When the White Olympics arrived, the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark the Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980 when Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.
Japan is the only Asian country that has 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(运动)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
It was established(确定)as a rule that stamps be printed to mark the Winter Olympics .
A. after the year 1936
B. after the 3rd White Olympics
C. before the year 1932
The Winter Olympics are held _______.
A. every two years
B. every three years
C. every four years
Which of the following is true?
A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games
B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games
C. All countries can publish stamps to mark the Games
What is more likely (很可能) to appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?
A. basketball B. table tennis C. skating