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Was it in Athens ___ the old Olympics was born ___ the Olympics of 2004 was held?

A. where; that B.where; where C.that; where D.which; where

There is no other city in the world that has such a strong connection with the Olympic Games. Athens, the____1____city of the first modern Olympics in 1896, ____2____ into the limelight (焦点) again on March 30,2008 ____3____ the flame for that year’s Olympic Games was ____4____ over to the Beijing Organizing Committee. The Olympic flame was ____5____ on March 24,2008 in Olympia, a place in southwestern Greece. In the ritual (仪式), actresses ____6____ as ancient Greek priestesses (女祭司) used a ____7____ to light the flame. The flame then was carried to the site of public ceremony and handed to the first ____8____, Greek taekwondo(跆拳道) athlete Alexandros Nikolaidis. He carried the flame to the ____9____ of the monument of Baron de Courbertin, the ____10____ of the modern Olympic Games.

Athens was named ____11____ Athena, the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology (神话). It is also one of the world’s oldest cities with a history ____12____ at least 3,000 years. Athens was the ____13____ of arts, learning and philosophy in ancient times and is widely ____14____ to as the cradle (摇篮) of Western civilization.

The heritage of history is ____15____ evident in the city, represented by a number of ancient monuments and works of art. The Acropolis (卫城) is the city’s key ____16____. It overlooks the ____17____ city and dominates the skyline (天际). The main temple of the goddess Athena, ____18____ on the Acropolis, was Parthenon (帕台农神庙). And the National Archaeological Museum, the ____19____ important museum in Greece, holds a priceless ____20____ of treasure, with artifacts (古器物) of almost every culture, which flourished (繁荣) in the Mediterranean (地中海).

1. A. host B. traveled C. ancient D. oldest

2. A. made B. got C. came D. became

3. A. where B. when C. as D. that

4. A. carried B. gave C. handed D. passed

5. A. fired B. lit C. burned D. started

6. A. worn B. acted C. performed D. dressed

7. A. mirror B. reflection C. cup D. pan

8. A. priestesses B. founder C. runner D. player

9. A. foot B. top C. front D. back

10. A. founder B. inventor C. discoverer D. finder

11. A. by B. after C. on D. in

12. A. dating B. spanning C. crossing D. covering

13. A. center B. city C. place D. site

14. A. regarded B. mentioned C. referred D. considered

15. A. yet B. however C. therefore D. still

16. A. attraction B. scene C. entrance D. platform

17. A. complete B. whole C. full D. total

18. A. set B. lay C. built D. laid

19. A. most B. more C. least D. less

20. A. gathering B. storage C. jewel D. collection

There is no other city in the world that has such a strong connection with the Olympic Games. Athens, the____1____city of the first modern Olympics in 1896, ____2____ into the limelight (焦点) again on March 30,2008 ____3____ the flame for that year’s Olympic Games was ____4____ over to the Beijing Organizing Committee. The Olympic flame was ____5____ on March 24,2008 in Olympia, a place in southwestern Greece. In the ritual (仪式), actresses ____6____ as ancient Greek priestesses (女祭司) used a ____7____ to light the flame. The flame then was carried to the site of public ceremony and handed to the first ____8____, Greek taekwondo(跆拳道) athlete Alexandros Nikolaidis. He carried the flame to the ____9____ of the monument of Baron de Courbertin, the ____10____ of the modern Olympic Games.

Athens was named ____11____ Athena, the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology (神话). It is also one of the world’s oldest cities with a history ____12____ at least 3,000 years. Athens was the ____13____ of arts, learning and philosophy in ancient times and is widely ____14____ to as the cradle (摇篮) of Western civilization.

The heritage of history is ____15____ evident in the city, represented by a number of ancient monuments and works of art. The Acropolis (卫城) is the city’s key ____16____. It overlooks the ____17____ city and dominates the skyline (天际). The main temple of the goddess Athena, ____18____ on the Acropolis, was Parthenon (帕台农神庙). And the National Archaeological Museum, the ____19____ important museum in Greece, holds a priceless ____20____ of treasure, with artifacts (古器物) of almost every culture, which flourished (繁荣) in the Mediterranean (地中海).

1. A. host B. traveled C. ancient D. oldest

2. A. made B. got C. came D. became

3. A. where B. when C. as D. that

4. A. carried B. gave C. handed D. passed

5. A. fired B. lit C. burned D. started

6. A. worn B. acted C. performed D. dressed

7. A. mirror B. reflection C. cup D. pan

8. A. priestesses B. founder C. runner D. player

9. A. foot B. top C. front D. back

10. A. founder B. inventor C. discoverer D. finder

11. A. by B. after C. on D. in

12. A. dating B. spanning C. crossing D. covering

13. A. center B. city C. place D. site

14. A. regarded B. mentioned C. referred D. considered

15. A. yet B. however C. therefore D. still

16. A. attraction B. scene C. entrance D. platform

17. A. complete B. whole C. full D. total

18. A. set B. lay C. built D. laid

19. A. most B. more C. least D. less

20. A. gathering B. storage C. jewel D. collection

Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Millions of tourists visit this place every year. In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of travelling. There are intercity(城市间的) buses operated by KTEL that interconnect(相互连接) various cities of Greece, and there are international buses operated by OSE that connect Greece to other European cities.

Every tourist must visit Greece at least once in life. This country is really a vacation heaven. It is the perfect blend of history and art with adventure and romance. You can dive into deep blue waters, climb up the mountains or enjoy ancient architecture and history.

Buses in Greece are cheap and very comfortable. All bus stations display schedules of buses on every route. Conductors and drivers are very polite and helpful. Travelers never face any trouble locating and boarding buses to their destinations. Tourists can always ask the conductor to inform them about their stop, so that they can get down at the right stop. Everyone here is more than happy to help tourists.

Athens, the capital of Greece, has three bus terminals. Buses to different part of Greece leave from different terminals.

Air-conditioned express buses(空调快车) also operated between major cities. They are faster and more comfortable than other buses. Tourists can choose guided Greece bus tour. These tours are the perfect way of exploring this great country.

Buses in Greece are also a great way of saving bucks on the journey. The long-distance bus system is very cheap. Buses save a lot of money to cover long distances, cheaper than taxis or cars. They are also the best means of interacting with local people. You can sit next to a native Greece and get some information about the place.

1.The company KTEL offers bus services__________.

A.to different cities in Greece

B.B.from Greece to other countries

C.to tourist attractions in Greece

D.from Greece to its bordering(相邻的) countries

2.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that the Greece are_________.

A．generous B．hard-working C．economical D．warm-hearted

3.If you are a tourist of Greece from oversea(海外), you’d better choose________.

A. taxis

B.B.cars

C.C.guided Greece bus tours

D.D.air-conditioned express buses

4.The underlined word “bucks” in the last paragraph probable refers to_______.

A．money B．energy C．time D．trouble

5.While taking long-distance buses, you can________.

A.know more about the bus schedules

B.B.make friends with the conductors

C.learn more about bus systems in Greece

D.learn something about the place you’re visiting

第二节摘录信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

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Many people have contributed to the Olympic Games. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the People’s Republic of China returned to the Games after the 32 years of absence. I am sure the whole of China must have felt very proud when Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for his country. Deng Yaping, who won four Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 and became an IOC member in 2000, is perhaps the greatest female table tennis player the world has ever seen. At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Liu Xiang excited people all over Asia when he became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the men’s 110-meet hurdles. Another superstar I would like to mention is Michael Jordan. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Jordan won his second Olympic gold medal as part of the so-called “Dream Team” of NBA players.

53	Nationality	Which Olympics	Olympic achievements
Xu Haifeng	China	Los Angeles	won the first 54 for China
Deng Yaping	China	The 1992 and 1996	won 55 gold medals
Liu Xiang	China	The 2004 Athens	the first 56 to win the gold medal in the men’s 110-hurdle
57	USA	The Barcelona	won his second Olympic gold medal

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