众多日本国民反对举办东京奥运会

燕山大学 

刘立军 供稿

TRANSCRIPT

A majority of Japanese people are opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympic Games this year due to concerns over the global health crisis. As Reuters Brian Wood reports, that's according to a Yomiuri Daily poll released on Wednesday.

While 70 percent of those surveyed said they were at least "somewhat interested" in the Summer Games, Yomiuri found that 58 percent were against holding the event this year. If the Games were to go on, over 90 percent said the crowd should be kept to a minimum or not allowed at all. The poll was conducted between mid-January through February, when much of the country remained under a state of emergency. A Reuters poll last month showed nearly two-thirds of Japanese companies also oppose holding the Games this year, a shift from the last survey which showed most in favor. As for now, Greater Tokyo remains in a state of emergency, with restrictions on gathering, business hours and foreign travel into the country. That's Reuters Brian Wood.

VOCABULARY

1. Reuters 英国路透社

2. Yomiuri Daily 日本《读卖日报》

QUESTIONS

Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

Q1: Why are many Japanese people against to hold the Tokyo Olympic Games this year? 

A. Due to concerns over the global health crisis.

B. Due to concerns over the Japanese economic crisis.

C. Due to concerns over the global environment crisis.

D. Due to concerns over the Japanese nuclear leak crisis.

Q2: According to a Reuters poll last month, how many Japanese companies oppose holding the Games this year?

A. Nearly 70%.

B. Over 58%

C. Nearly two-thirds.

D. Over 90%.

KEY

Q1: A。细节题。命题出处：A majority of Japanese people are opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympic Games this year due to concerns over the global health crisis.

Q2: C。细节题。命题出处：While 70 percent of those surveyed said they were at least "somewhat interested" in the Summer Games, Yomiuri found that 58 percent were against holding the event this year. If the Games were to go on, over 90 percent said the crowd should be kept to a minimum or not allowed at all. The poll was conducted between mid-January through February, when much of the country remained under a state of emergency. A Reuters poll last month showed nearly two-thirds of Japanese companies also oppose holding the Games this year, a shift from the last survey which showed most in favor.

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