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In 776 BC the first Olympic Games was held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honour （尊敬） the Greeks' chief God, Zeus （宙斯）. The Greeks emphasized （强调） physical fitness and strength in their education of the youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus （铁饼） and javelin （标枪） throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot （战车） racing were held in individual （个别的） cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honoured by having flower rings placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally （最初） these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress stopped to allow the Games to take place.
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated （计算） time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 BC.
(1) The first Olympic Games was held in order to ________.
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A．prevent wars
B．honour Zeus
C．choose the best players
D．sing songs for the winners
(2) Then what happened and ceased the Games?
[ ]
(3) Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[ ]
A．Fights were held up to allow the Games to take place.
B．The Games were held in Greece every four years at that time.
C．Winners sang songs about their own deeds.
D．Flower rings were placed on the winners' heads.
(4) Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage?
[ ]
(5) In the author's opinion, the ancient Greeks ________.
[ ]
A．were fond of sports
B．liked fighting
C．enjoyed making friends
D．were proud of Mount Olympus
查看习题详情和答案>>In 776 BC the first Olympic Games was held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honour （尊敬） the Greeks' chief God, Zeus （宙斯）. The Greeks emphasized （强调） physical fitness and strength in their education of the youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus （铁饼） and javelin （标枪） throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot （战车） racing were held in individual （个别的） cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honoured by having flower rings placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally （最初） these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress stopped to allow the Games to take place.
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated （计算） time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 BC.
(1) The first Olympic Games was held in order to ________.
[ ]
A．prevent wars
B．honour Zeus
C．choose the best players
D．sing songs for the winners
(2) Then what happened and ceased the Games?
[ ]
(3) Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[ ]
A．Fights were held up to allow the Games to take place.
B．The Games were held in Greece every four years at that time.
C．Winners sang songs about their own deeds.
D．Flower rings were placed on the winners' heads.
(4) Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage?
[ ]
(5) In the author's opinion, the ancient Greeks ________.
[ ]
A．were fond of sports
B．liked fighting
C．enjoyed making friends
D．were proud of Mount Olympus
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