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The date changes for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The new date is summer 2021. Many athletes qualify for the 2020 Olympics. These athletes can take part in the 2021 Olympics, too.

However, some athletes have a problem with their age. There is an age limit for athletes. Some athletes are too old next year. Some athletes are too young this year. It is a difficult situation. The International Olympic Committee(IOC) says that it is possible to change the age limits. However, sports federations must decide what to do.

More athletes can qualify for the 2021 Olympics. Sports federations plan competitions and games for athletes. The health of the athletes is the most important thing. Sports federations must be fair. All athletes must get a chance to qualify for the 2021 Olympics.

1.The 2020 Tokyo Olympics changes _______.

A its date

B its place

C the athlete’s age

D the number of athletes

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一、二句The date changes for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The new date is summer 2021. 可知，2020年东京奥运会更改了赛事日期，故选A。

2.The underlined word “limit” in Paragraph 2 means _______ in Chinese.

A 增加

B 匹配

C 减少

D 限制

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据文章划线词下文Some athletes are too old next year. Some athletes are too young this year. It is a difficult situation.可知，有些运动员明年太老了，而今年有些运动员太年轻了，这是一个困难的局面。由此看出奥运会对于各国运动员参赛资格有年龄“限制”，故选D。

3.What’s the problem for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics?

A The IOC members will change.

B Some athletes can’t take part in it.

C All the athletes have to change their ages.

D Some athletes will leave their national teams.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容可知，一些运动员的年龄因不符合要求，势必造成其无法参赛，故选B。

4._______ will be the first thing in sports federations’ plan.

A Some new rules

B The athletes’ health

C The change in the athletes’ age

D Competitions and games for athletes

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第三段第三句The health of the athletes is the most important thing. 可知，体育联合会认为运动员的健康是最重要的，因此推测该联合会在计划中会把运动员的健康作为头等大事加以考虑，故选B。