Question

【题目】 The Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors of the sport. As many as 6000 people take part in 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 the spirit of the Olympics — to take part is what matters.

The Olympic Games always start in bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade 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 held — the host country — marches in last.

The runner with the Olympic torch then enters the stadium and lights the flame. A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. After the sportsmen march out of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display.

The competition begins the next day. There are usually more than twenty sports in the Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen. The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start. 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. Women’s swimming events were introduced in 1912, but it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women. Now, they compete in all but half a dozen of the sports. In horse riding, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men.

【1】The spirit of the Olympics is to _________.

A.win a gold medalB.be equal

C.gain gloryD.participate

【2】From the passage, we can learn that _________.

A.the first team to march in the opening ceremony is the most important one

B.a sportsman represents all the athletes to take an oath after a wonderful display

C.the track and field events do not start until a few days after the Olympics begin

D.women were allowed to take part in track and field events in 1912

【3】Which of the following is NOT the Olympic event nowadays?

A.Tennis.B.Shooting.

C.RidingD.Swimming

【4】Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Olympic Spirit.

B.Opening ceremony of the Olympics.

C.Rules for all Olympic events.

D.The birthplace of the Olympic Games.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

本文为一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了奥林匹克运动会的基本情况。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段That is the spirit of the Olympics — to take part is what matters. 这就是奥林匹克精神——重在参与。可知，奥运会的精神是重在参与。故选D项。

【2】细节理解题。根据第四段The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start. 主要项目是田径，但离这些运动开始还有几天。可知，田径项目要在奥运会开始几天后才开始。故选C项。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf, which are no longer held in the Olympics. 他们第一次参加比赛是在1900年，当时奥运会已经不再举行网球和高尔夫球了。可知，从1900年起，网球就不在奥运会上举行了，因此网球不是当今的奥运会项目。故选A项。

【4】细节理解题。根据第一段That is the spirit of the Olympics — to take part is what matters.可知，奥林匹克的精神是重在参与。根据第二段The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track.各国代表队在开幕式上列队游行，绕着跑道行进。介绍了奥运会的开幕式。 根据第二段For it was in Greece that the Olympics began.因为奥运会是在希腊开始的。可知奥运会的发源地是希腊。C项，所有奥运项目的规则在文章中没有提到。故选C项。