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　　The Greatest Show on Earth (B/C級)

　　The Olympic Games(奧林匹亞運動會) are the greatest festival (節(jié)日)of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors in sport. As many as 6,000 people take part in (參加)over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in spirit of the Olympics---to take part is what matters.

　　The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade (列隊行進)in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being hold(定語從句)---the host country (主辦國)--- marches in last.

　　The runner with the Olympic torch (火炬)then enters the stadium(體育場) and lights the flame(火焰). A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath(誓言) on behalf of (代表)all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath(宣誓). After the sportsmen march out of the stadium, the host country puts on (演出)a wonderful display.

　　The competitions begin the next day. There are usually more than twenty sports in the Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen(表語從句). The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start(時間狀語從句). Each day the competitors take part in a different sport-riding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running. Points are gained for each event. Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams.

　　More and more women are taking part in the games. They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf, which are no longer held in the Olympics(定語從句，no longer：不再 ). Women’s swimming events were introduced in 1912. But it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women(強調(diào)句型： it + is/was + 被強調(diào)的某個語法結(jié)構(gòu) + that引出句子的其他部分). Now, they compete in all but (除了)half a dozen of (12個)the sports. In horse riding, shooting, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men.

　　1. Why is there honor for the losers as well as for the winners?

　　A) Because failure is the mother of success.

　　B) Because losers need encouragement, too.

　　C) Because losers and winners should be equally treated.

　　D) Because what really matters is to take part in the Olympic Games.

　　2.Which of the following is a long – established practice the opening ceremony?

　　A) Runners enter the stadium with torches.

　　B) Each team has to put on a wonderful display.

　　C) The Greek team marches in first.

　　D) Men and women wear magnificent clothes.

　　3.Who takes the Olympic oath?

　　A) A judge from the host country.

　　B) An official from the host country.

　　C) A Greek sportsman.

　　D)A sportsman from the host country.

　　4.What are the most important events in the Olympic Games?

　　A) The track and field events.

　　B) The horse- riding events.

　　C) The swimming events.

　　D) The boat-racing events.

　　sport- riding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running

　　5.When did women start taking part in the Olympic Games?

　　A) In 1912.

　　B) In 1900.

　　C) In 1928.

　　D) In 1924.

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　　1. D。該題問“為什么贏家和輸家都會獲得尊敬?”。在第1段的最后一句找到答案。

　　2.C.該題問“什么是奧運會開幕式上的慣例?”在第2段的第3句找到答案相關(guān)句the custom is for the Greek to march in first(希臘隊先入場是慣例)。

　　3.D.該題問“誰做奧運宣誓?”。在第三段的第2句找到答案相關(guān)句，是“來自東道國的運動員”。

　　4.A.該題問“奧運會上最重要的賽事是什么?”。在第四段的第4句找到相關(guān)句，是“田徑賽”。

　　5.B.該題問“婦女什么時候開始參加奧運會的?”。備選答案都是時間，因此可在原文中查找以阿拉伯?dāng)?shù)字出現(xiàn)的年代。在最后一段的第2句找到答案。