1. When did Olympia become the site of the Olympic Games?

　 A. In the 10th century B.C.

　 B. Before the 4th century B.C.

　 C. After the 4th century B.C.

　 D. It was not mentioned here.

5. What does the underlined word “collapsed” probably mean ?

　 A. was destroyed　　 B.. caught fire　　　

　 C. was flooded　　　 D. sank

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The history of the Games Olympia

　　 Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the island of "Pelops", the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities(设备) were combined in a site of unique natural and mystical beauty.

　　 Olympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C. The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it. The ancient stadium in Olympia could hold more than 40,000 audience, while in the surrounding area there were auxiliary(辅助的) buildings which developed gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.

The Games and religion

　　 The Olympic Games were closely linked to the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus, but were not a total part of a rite. Indeed, they had a secular character and aimed to show the physical qualities and development of the performances accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relations between the cities of Greece. According to specialists, the Olympic Games owed their purity and importance to religion.

Victory ceremonies

　　 The Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition. Following the announcement of the winner's name by the herald, a Hellanodikis (Greek judge) would place a palm branch in his hands, while the audience cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory.

The official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the elevated vestibule of the temple of Zeus. In a loud voice, the herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his father's name, and his homeland. Then, the Hellanodikis placed the sacred olive tree wreath(花环), or kotinos, on the winner's head.

4. What is the total number of deaths in the earthquake?

　 A. 2,000,000　　　 B. between 490 to 57，002　　　

　 C. 200,000　　　　 D. it was hard to know.

3. What is generally thought the main cause of deaths in Chile?

　 A. landslides　　　 B. the tsunami　　　 C. aftershocks　　　 D. the magnitude 9.5 earthquake

2. What can we learn about the tsunami waves generated by the earthquake?

　 A. The tsunami waves as high as 25 meters arrived immediately after the earthquake.

　 B. The tsunami waves killed 200 people and sank all boats.

　 C. The tsunami waves were very destructive.

　 D. The tsunami waves flooded half of the inland.

1. Where did the largest tsunami damage occurred?

　 A. Concepcion　　　 B. Isla Chiloe　　　 C. Valdivia　　　 D. Valparaiso

5. The title that best expresses the idea of the passage is _______.

　 A. How to help Myanmar.

　 B. Myanmar accepts US humanitarian aid officially.

　 C. Myanmar is receiving relief aid from any country without limit.

　 D. The government and the people of Myanmar are grateful.

B

　　 The largest earthquake ( magnitude里氏 9.5) of the 20th century happened on May 22, 1960 off the coast of South Central Chile.

　　 It generated(生成) one of the most destructive Pacific-wide tsunamis(海啸). Near the generating area, both the earthquake and the tsunami were very much destructive, particularly in the coastal area from Concepcion to the south end of Isla(岛) Chiloe. The largest tsunami damage occurred at Isla Chiloe---the coastal area closest to the epicenter(震中). Huge tsunami waves measuring as high as 25 meters arrived within 10 to 15 minutes after the earthquake, killing at least two hundred people, sinking all the boats, and flooding half a kilometer inland.

　　 There was large damage and loss of life at Concepcion, Chile's top industrial city. Near the city of Valdivia, the earthquake and following aftershocks generated landslides which killed 18 people. At the port city of Valparaiso, a city of 200,000, many buildings collapsed. A total of 130,000 houses were destroyed --- one in every three in the earthquake zone and nearly 2,000,000 people were left homeless.

Total damage losses, including to agriculture and to industry, were estimated(估计) to be over a half billion dollars . The total number of death related with both the tsunami and the earthquake was never found accurately for the region. Estimates of deaths reached between 490 to 5,7002 with no distinction(差别) as to how many deaths were caused by the earthquake and how many were caused by the tsunami. However, it is believed that most of the deaths in Chile were caused by the tsunami.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

4. What is Myanmar’s policy toward the aids from abroad?

　 A. Myanmar prefers cash donation to relief goods.

　 B. Myanmar only receives emergency provisions such as medical supplies, food, cloth, electricity generator, etc.

　 C. Myanmar receives donation relief aid from any country without any limit.

　 D. Myanmar prefers relief goods to cash donation.

3. What can the international community(组织)best help the victims in Myanmar?

　 A. medical supplies　　　 B. financial assistance

　 C. electricity generator　 D. all of the above.

2. We Chinese may denote money to help the country's cyclone victims(受害者) through_____.

　 A. Myanmar embassies in Beijing.　

　 B. the Yangon International Airport

　 C. the United Nations

　 D. the Yangon International seaports.