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1、In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor Greeks chief god, Zeus (向希腊主要神宙斯献礼). The Greeks praised (注重) physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, running, boxing, horseracing, discus throwing and so on were held in each city and th
2、e winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths (橄榄枝花环) placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally (起初) these were held as games of friendship, and any wars that were going on were stopped to allow the games .
3、The Greeks regarded these games as so important that they counted time in four-year cycles called Olympiads dating from 776 B.C.1. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The first Olympic Games were held to celebrate.B. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads.C. Bat
4、tles were stopped to let the games take place.D. Poems were sung in the honor of winners.2 Nearly how many years ago did these games start?A. 776 years. B. 1250 years. C. 2278 years. D. 2760 years. 3. Which of the following matches was not mentioned in the passage?A. Discus throwing B. Boxing C. Skating D. Running4. What conclusion can we reach about the ancient Greeks?A. They liked to fight. B. They were very good at sports.C. They liked a lot of ceremony (仪式). D. They couldnt count, so that they used Olympiads for dates. Key: 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B用心 爱心 专心
