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Mariah Carey will be the first major star at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. The event will take place on February 6, 2026, at the San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milano.

Why is Mariah Carey such a great choice for the ceremony? She is famous all over the world for her special voice and her music that people of all ages and cultures love. She is the perfect person to show the warm and friendly spirit of the Olympic Games.

Music is a language that everyone can understand. It connects different stories and ideas. At the 2026 Opening Ceremony, music will go hand in hand with the main theme—harmony. At the San Siro Olympic Stadium, harmony will come to life through the meeting of different cultures, new thoughts and people’s taking part.

Mariah Carey’s performance will also make the ceremony more international and help share its message with more people. Besides music, sport plays a key role in this story. It stands for values like playing fair, respect and friendship. These values make the idea of harmony a common feeling for everyone. Music and sport together will make the Olympic Opening Ceremony amazing. Harmony will be a way to show people’s common love. It will be a special moment when people from all over the world come together, feel closer and feel part of the exciting 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.

1.1.When will the opening ceremony be held?

A Feb 6, 2026.

B Mar 6, 2026.

C Feb 7, 2026.

D Mar 7, 2026.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“The event will take place on February 6, 2026”可知，开幕式举办时间是2026年2月6日。故选A。

2.2.Which is NOT a reason for choosing Mariah Carey?

A Her worldwide fame.

B Her special voice.

C Her young age.

D Her music’s wide appeal.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。第二段明确给出了选择她的三个原因：1. 全球闻名（famous all over the world）；2. 特别的嗓音（special voice）；3. 音乐被各年龄段和文化的人所喜爱（music that people of all ages and cultures love）。这三项分别对应A、B、D选项。C项“她的年轻”在文中完全没有提及。故选C。

3.3.The phrase “go hand in hand” probably means ______.

A work together

B fight against

C talk about

D laugh at

解析：选A。A词义猜测题。第三段提到“music will go hand in hand with the main theme—harmony”，结合语境可知，音乐和开幕式主题“和谐”是相辅相成的关系，与“work together”（相互配合）意思相近。B（对抗）、C（谈论）、D（嘲笑）均不符合文意。故选A。

4.4.What can we learn from the values of sport?

A They bring good luck.

B They support harmony.

C They improve sports skills.

D They attract big stars.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。第四段指出体育的价值观“make the idea of harmony a common feeling for everyone”，由此可推断这些价值观助力和谐理念的传播。故选B。

5.5.What is the main focus of this passage?

A A singer’s music career.

B The star of an opening show.

C The rules of winter sports.

D Mariah Carey’s daily life.

解析：选B。B主旨大意题。文章通篇围绕“Mariah Carey将在冬奥会开幕式上表演”这一核心事件展开，并解释了选择她的原因、音乐和体育如何烘托主题。因此，主旨是B. 一场开幕式的明星主角。故选B。