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__1__ To begin with, cleaner environment, enjoying the game with hundreds of sports athletes and
entertainment stars, and the opportunity of contacting people from all over the world seem exciting to the
citizens. 2__ In most cases, bidding for the Olympics is well supported by both the public and the
central government.
Unfortunately, this is not the entire view of the pretty picture. If looking from another angle, the
Olympic bid might bring about some sideeffects to a city.
__3__ It includes the increasing pollution of cars, more pressure on water resources, huge amount
of wasted leaflets and other materials used for public activities, which are most probably neglected. In
order to broaden the streets, some trees may have to be cut. Reduction of farmland may be caused b
y the need of setting up new sports centers or accommodation facilities. These environmental
consequences can be especially serious in a resourcelimited and crowded city in a thirdworld country.
Besides, if not well managed and organized, the big event may not be so beneficial, and the new
facilities may be forever empty after the games.__4__
Finally, let's think about the lowincome groups in the city.__5__ More tax, more fees, more
expensive property prices, and higher cost of living. These definitely are not good news for them.
A. Hosting the Olympics surely would bring about much gain to a city.
B. We can only benefit from it for a short time.
C. What will they get from the Olympics bidding?
D. First of all, it will bring a lot of environmental problems.
E. There are many reasons for not hosting the Olympic Games.
F. There have been cases that host cities ended up with large debts.
