Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to start the Olympic Games all over again.

　　Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin's idea. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics has been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

　　The modern Games have many foot races and field sports programmes. The longest race in the Games is called the Marathon.

　　Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry a lighted torch through many nations towards the stadium where the Games will be held. These sports men are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic Torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the Torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

　　Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry a lighted torch through many nations towards the stadium where the Games will be held. These sports men are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic Torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the Torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

　　The Olympic Flame burns throughout the Games. It is the “Flame of Peace”.

(1) Before 1896, French schools didn't teach ________.

[　　]

(2) De Coubertin ________.

[　　]

A．was the first man to start the Olympic Games

B．helped start the modern Olympic Games

C．believed that sports were less important than studies

D．failed to begin the modern Olympic Games

(3) According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in ________.

[　　]

(4) “Marathon” in this passage is ________.

[　　]

(5) Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．The Olympic Games doesn't begin until the basin of oil catches the fire.

B．The Torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries.

C．Runners who carry the Torch can be men or women.

D．After the start of the Olympics, the Olympic Flame is put out.

　　Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to start the Olympic Games all over again.

　　Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin's idea. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics has been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

　　The modern Games have many foot races and field sports programmes. The longest race in the Games is called the Marathon.

　　Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry a lighted torch through many nations towards the stadium where the Games will be held. These sports men are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic Torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the Torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

　　Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry a lighted torch through many nations towards the stadium where the Games will be held. These sports men are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic Torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the Torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

　　The Olympic Flame burns throughout the Games. It is the “Flame of Peace”.

(1) Before 1896, French schools didn't teach ________.

[　　]

(2) De Coubertin ________.

[　　]

A．was the first man to start the Olympic Games

B．helped start the modern Olympic Games

C．believed that sports were less important than studies

D．failed to begin the modern Olympic Games

(3) According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in ________.

[　　]

(4) “Marathon” in this passage is ________.

[　　]

(5) Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．The Olympic Games doesn't begin until the basin of oil catches the fire.

B．The Torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries.

C．Runners who carry the Torch can be men or women.

D．After the start of the Olympics, the Olympic Flame is put out.

Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin’s ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens (雅典)，Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

The modern games have many foot races and field sports programmes. The longest race in the games is called marathon.

Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch(火炬)through many nations towards the stadium(运动场)where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special(专门的)basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

The Olympic flame(火焰)burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.

1. Before 1896 French schools didn’t teach__________.

A. math　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. history

C. sports　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. physics

2. De Coubertin__________.

A. was the first man to start the Olympic Games

B. helped start the modern Olympic Games

C. believed that sports were less important than studies

D. failed to begin the modern Olympic Games

3. According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in__________.

A. 1915　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. 1924　　

C. 1896　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. 1904

4.“Marathon”in this passage is__________.

A. a foot race　

B. a jumping contest(比赛)

C. field sports　

D. a boxing(拳击)match

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The Olympic Games don’t begin until the basin of oil catches fire.

B. The torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries.

C. Runners who carry the torch can be men or women.

D. After the start of the Olympics, the Olympic flame is put out.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.

Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin’s ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens (雅典)，Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

The modern games have many foot races and field sports programmes. The longest race in the games is called marathon.

Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch(火炬)through many nations towards the stadium(运动场)where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner. When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special(专门的)basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

The Olympic flame(火焰)burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.

1. Before 1896 French schools didn’t teach__________.

A. math　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. history

C. sports　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. physics

2. De Coubertin__________.

A. was the first man to start the Olympic Games

B. helped start the modern Olympic Games

C. believed that sports were less important than studies

D. failed to begin the modern Olympic Games

3. According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in__________.

A. 1915　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. 1924　　

C. 1896　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. 1904

4.“Marathon”in this passage is__________.

A. a foot race　

B. a jumping contest(比赛)

C. field sports　

D. a boxing(拳击)match

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The Olympic Games don’t begin until the basin of oil catches fire.

B. The torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries.

C. Runners who carry the torch can be men or women.

D. After the start of the Olympics, the Olympic flame is put out.