Every four years players from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games, Both the Summer
and Winter Olympic Games are held every four years.The Winter Olympic Games are usually held two
years before the Summer Olympic Games.
    The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece and the modern Games came
from the old ones. Many of the sports were the same as they are now.Women were not allowed to take
part in the old Games.
    After about the year 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped. For centuries there were no Olympic
Games. But they were not forgotten.  
    The first Olympic Gamcs in modern times happened in 1896. They were held in Greece—theGames
were born in the country. In the 1896 Games there were 311 players from just 13 countries. After that
more and more countries took part in theGamcs.In the 27th Sydney Summer Olympic Games in 2000,
the Chincsc team got 28 gold medals. In theWinter Olympic Gamcs in Salt Lake City,the UnitedStates in
2002, the Chinese team got its first two goldmedals.
    One of the great competition is not for a medal.It is the competition between countries to hold the
Olympic Gdmcs. To hold the Olympic Games is arich prize for a country. In 2008, Beijing held the 29th
Summer Olympic Games. We are all proud of our great country.

1. In which year were there no Summer Olympic Games? 

A. In 1900.            
B. In 1990.
C. In l992.          
D. In 1980.

2. When will the 32nd Summer Olympic Games be held? 

A. In 2008.           
B. In 2012.
C. In 2020.          
D. In 2040.

3. How many gold mcdals did the Chinese team get  in the Wintcr Olympic Games in Salt Lake City 
since the Games began?

A. 2    
B. 1  
C. 1  
D. 3

4. In 1984, the _____ Summer Olympic Games  were held.

A. 22nd            
B. 23rd
C. 24th            
D. 25th

5. Which of the following statements is not true according to this passage:

A. In the old Olympic Games women were al lowcd to take part in the games.
B. In the year 600 AD, therc were no Olympic Games.
C. The 29th Summcr Olympic Games were held in Beijing in 2008.
D. To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country.

        A Japanese girl learned English in the classroom for two and a half years, and she al-ways wanted to visit London. Now she arrived there at last. When she went out of the station,she didn't know the way to
the hotel,so she asked a policeman standing at the station gate. She spoke slowly and clearly. But to her
surprise, he didn't understand her at all. She asked the same question again and again and then the
policeman understood at last. He answered her,but she didn't know what he was saying, Her teacher
never spoke English like that " I'm a Japanese. I'm new here. "the girl said. The policeman spoke more
slowly than before,and she listened very carefully. but still she couldn't understand him. They looked at
each other and smiled. Then he said something she understood. "You'11 soon learn English !" Then she
knew that the English she had learned was quite different from the English people speak !

1. How many years did the Japanese girl learn English in the classroom?

A. Half a year.      
B. For two years
C. For a halt year.    
D. For two years and a half.

2. How did the Japanese girl get to London?

A. By train.  
B. By ship.  
C. by plane.    
D. By car.

3. Why did the girl ask the policeman?

A. Because she couldn't speak-English.
B . Because she wanted to know the way to the hotel.
C. Because she lost her things.
D. Because she was afraid in a new place.

4. Why was the girl surprised in that city?

A. The policeman didn't understand her at all.
B. She couldn't speak English freely.
C. The policeman under-stood her at last.
D. She asked the same question again and again.

5. What can we learn from the story?

A. The policeman spoke bad English. The girl's English was not good enough.
B. The policeman didn't know the way to the hotel.
C. The girl's English was not good enough.
D. 'There are no good teachers in Japan.

1. Why is John going to Paris?

A. Because he wants to spend his holiday days.
B. Because he wants to work there.

2. How many times has John been to Paris?

A. Once
B. Never

3. How many times has John's father been there?

A. Once
B. Twice

4. When is John leaving for Paris?

A. At ten am. on Thursday. July l7th.
B. Al ten pm. on Thursday, July 17th.

5. How will he go there?

A. By ship.
B. By air.