1. The "Hua Luogeng Cup" Junior Mathematics Invitational Competition is held every other year. This year (1988) is the second session. What session will it be in the year 2000?
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1.【Solution】"Held every other year" means it is held every 2 years. From 1988 to 2000, there are $2000-1988=12$ years, so it will be held $12 \div 2=6$ times. 1988 is the second session, so 2000 is the $1+6=8$th session.

This problem can also be quickly solved by counting directly due to the small numbers: 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 are the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth sessions, respectively.

Answer: The eighth session was held in 2000.

【Note】Actually, the third session was held in 1991, so the eighth session was held in 2001.