At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sport of canoe racing was added to the list of international competitions. The favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the Unites States team. One member of that team was Bill Havens.
As the time for the Olympics neared, it became clear that Bill’s wife would give birth to their first child about the time that the US team would be competing in the Paris games. In 1924, there were no jet airliners from Paris to the Unites States, only slow ocean-going ships. Bill found himself in a dilemma. Should he go to Paris and risk not being at his wife’s side when their baby was born? Or should he stay with his family?
Bill’s wife insisted that he go to Paris. But after much soul searching, Bill decided to stay at home, where he could support his wife when the child arrived. As it turned out , the Unites States four-man canoe team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bill’s wife was late in giving birth to their child. In fact, Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when she gave birth. People said ,” what a shame!”
The child finally born to Bill and his wife was a boy, whom they named Frank. Twenty-eight years later, in 1952, Bill received a telegram from Frank. It was sent from Helsinki, Finland, where the 1952 Olympics were being held. The telegram read, “Dad, I won. I am bringing home the gold medal you lost while waiting for me to be born.” Frank had just won the gold medal for the Unites States in a rowing event, a medal his father had dreamed of winning but never did. When people asked Bill about his decision he made twenty-eight years ago, he said he would make the same choice if he was in such a situation again.
1.If we say some is in a dilemma, we probably mean he/she _____.
A. lives a very hard life
B. has to make a difficult choice
C. has to give up all that he/she has
D. doesn’t know what he/she wants
2. From Paragraph3 we know Bill’s wife ____.
A. knew the baby would be born late
B. knew what her husband really wanted
C. wanted to support her husband to win the gold medal.
D. was not understanding enough to support her husband
3. What is the main reason why people said” what a shame!”？
A. Bill didn’t give his wife any support at home.
B. Bill’s decision caused the team to perform badly.
C. Bill didn’t know what was more important to him.
D. Bill could have returned home with the gold medal in time.
4.What happened twenty-eight years later after the baby’s birth?
A. Bill received a gold medal from Finland.
B. Bill’s son helped make his dream come true.
C. Bill earned the respect of all the American people.
D. Bill took part in the Olympic Games and won.
5.After reading the passage, we infer that ____
A. Bill thought his decision was right.
B. Bill trained his son to win the medal.
C. Bill loved fame more than his family
D. Bill hated his decision very much
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At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sport of canoe racing was added to the list of international competitions. The favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the Unites States team. One member of that team was Bill Havens.
As the time for the Olympics neared, it became clear that Bill’s wife would give birth to their first child about the time that the US team would be competing in the Paris games. In 1924, there were no jet airliners from Paris to the Unites States, only slow ocean-going ships. Bill found himself in a dilemma. Should he go to Paris and risk not being at his wife’s side when their baby was born? Or should he stay with his family?
Bill’s wife insisted that he go to Paris. But after much soul searching, Bill decided to stay at home, where he could support his wife when the child arrived. As it turned out , the Unites States four-man canoe team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bill’s wife was late in giving birth to their child. In fact, Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when she gave birth. People said ,” what a shame!”
The child finally born to Bill and his wife was a boy, whom they named Frank. Twenty-eight years later, in 1952, Bill received a telegram from Frank. It was sent from Helsinki, Finland, where the 1952 Olympics were being held. The telegram read, “Dad, I won. I am bringing home the gold medal you lost while waiting for me to be born.” Frank had just won the gold medal for the Unites States in a rowing event, a medal his father had dreamed of winning but never did. When people asked Bill about his decision he made twenty-eight years ago, he said he would make the same choice if he was in such a situation again.
1.If we say some is in a dilemma, we probably mean he/she _____.
A. lives a very hard life
B. has to make a difficult choice
C. has to give up all that he/she has
D. doesn’t know what he/she wants
2. From Paragraph3 we know Bill’s wife ____.
A. knew the baby would be born late
B. knew what her husband really wanted
C. wanted to support her husband to win the gold medal.
D. was not understanding enough to support her husband
3. What is the main reason why people said” what a shame!”？
A. Bill didn’t give his wife any support at home.
B. Bill’s decision caused the team to perform badly.
C. Bill didn’t know what was more important to him.
D. Bill could have returned home with the gold medal in time.
4.What happened twenty-eight years later after the baby’s birth?
A. Bill received a gold medal from Finland.
B. Bill’s son helped make his dream come true.
C. Bill earned the respect of all the American people.
D. Bill took part in the Olympic Games and won.
5.After reading the passage, we infer that ____
A. Bill thought his decision was right.
B. Bill trained his son to win the medal.
C. Bill loved fame more than his family
D. Bill hated his decision very much
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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 medal B.be equal
C.gain glory D.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.Riding D.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.
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Breakdancing is close to becoming an Olympic sport after the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics suggested its being included in 2024. The other three sports—surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing—will all debut (面世) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The organizers said the four sports had been chosen because they would reflect the city’s identity and help take the Olympics to the street. They said they wanted to deliver a Games that were in keeping up with the times and encouraged new audiences and attracted young people. Breakdancing is an example of a sport which can be played without the limitation of time and places in urban and other environments.
Breakdancing was one of the sports at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, and now could see its popularity greatly raised. But the International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs to approve (批准) the French suggestion before it can be formally added to the 2024 Paris Olympics sports programme.
Under new IOC rules first introduced to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Olympic host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Games’ appeal.
Antonio Espinós Ortueta, the president of the World Karate Federation said, “Our sport has grown rapidly over the last years. We believed that we had met all the requirements and that we had the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.”
1.What is mentioned about the coming 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A.They will be much better organized.
B.They will include more sport events.
C.They will attract more foreign audiences.
D.They will spread the local culture worldwide.
2.What can we learn about breakdancing?
A.It is the symbol of Paris.
B.It attracts people of all ages.
C.It can be played anytime and anywhere.
D.It was performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
3.What does IOC do in selecting sports?
A.Give useful advice.
B.Make final decisions.
C.Offer enough support.
D.Give detailed explanations.
4.What do Antonio Espinós Ortueta’s words mean?
A.He didn’t expect the final decision of IOC.
B.He was confident about the future of breakdancing.
C.It is too difficult for a new sport to be included in Olympics.
D.It is impossible for breakdancing to be performed in Olympics.
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We all know the Olympic Games.1.do you know the Mud Olympic Games which are sports games in the mud?
Every year,about 400 people from all over Europe meet in a small town in northern Germany2.(take) part in the Mud Olympics—the3.(muddy) sports meeting in the world.It is held4.the the beach when the tide is out,so it is very muddy.The sports meeting5.(have) many traditional sports like football,volleyball and bicycle races,as well as some special and new activities6.(play) in the mud.It raises money for a local charity.
The advertisements of the sports meeting are7.(real) interesting.One of the8.(advertisement) said,"If you want to play,just put on the clothes that you don't mind9.(get) covered in the mud and join us!Viewers are more than welcome.So if you don't care about the mud10.can get you dirty,come and enjoy yourself!
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The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.There are nine sports: cycling, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, athletics, weightlifting, rowing, wrestling and shooting. Sailing was also to have taken place, but had to be cancelled (取消) because of bad weather at sea.
In the first Olympics there were no real team sports. Then, slowly, a few team sports joined the program. Football and hockey were the first team sports introduced into the Olympics in London in 1908.Then in 1936, at the Berlin Olympics, the Germans brought in handball and the Americans had basketball accepted as an Olympic sport.
It often happens that the country that introduces a new sport into the Olympics then goes on to win the gold medals. In 1904, at the Olympics in St. Louis, the Americans introduced boxing and won all seven events. Five horse riding events were introduced into the 1912 Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩) Olympics, and Swedish riders won four of them. And in 1964, at the Tokyo Olympics, two sports which are popular in Japan were introduced: judo (柔道) and volleyball. The Japanese won all three gold medals in the judo, and also won the first women’s volleyball competition. Some new sports have recently been added to the Olympics. In Los Angeles, in 1984, baseball was introduced and became an Olympic sport. In Seoul (汉城), Korea in 1988, table tennis was introduced for the first time, and tennis returned as an Olympic sport. Unlike tennis, some sports, such as golf and rugby (橄榄球), have been tried in the Olympics but have never returned.
1.The text is mainly about ________.
A. the ancient Olympic Games B. the modern Olympic Games
C. the ancient and modern Olympic Games D. how many events are in the Olympic Games
2.Football was first introduced into the Olympics in ________.
A. 1908, London B. 1936, Berlin
C. 1904, St. Louis D. 1988, Seoul
3.Which sport is different from the other three in the group?
A. Basketball. B. Football.
C. horse-riding. D. Baseball.
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.
B. At the time when the first modern Olympic Games were held, there were not so many sports as there are today.
C. The Olympic Games are held every four years.
D. The country which introduces a new sport into the Olympics usually cannot get the gold medal for that event.
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The 2016 Rio Olympic Games have come to an end. Without doubt, many Chinese sports fans sat in front of the TV and cheered our athletes on, hoping that they would get as many gold medals as possible.
But sometimes our desire for gold medals can result in the sadness of failure. When Liu Xiang, China’s track hero, pulled out of the Beijing Olympics due to injury, he greatly disappointed many Chinese sports fans.
But things are different now. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we saw a healthier Chinese attitude towards the sports people, fully in line with the Olympic spirit.
China didn’t win any gold medals on the first day. But, instead of criticizing(批评) the athletes who failed to win, most of the fans were happy with their efforts. “Looking at the results in the right way when an athlete misses out on gold shows the maturity(成熟) of a person, and is also a challenge for a country to face up to in the process of development,” commented CRI.
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui won fans’ hearts, even if she only won the third place in the 100m backstroke final. Her fans on her Sina Weibo have increased 100,000 to over 6 million. Many sports fans appreciated her straightforward character and attitude towards competitions.
“The warm support from Internet users shows that public attitude towards competitive sports and the Olympics has gotten to a higher level”, said an article in the People’s Daily.
1.What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A.Gold medals can also cause sadness.
B.Liu Xiang always disappoints his fans.
C.Fans have high expectations of Liu Xiang.
D.Liu Xiang got injured before the Olympics.
2.What is people’s attitude now towards the athletes who failed?
A.Interested. B.Understanding.
C.Angry. D.Disappointed.
3.What makes people like Fu Yuanhui?
A.Her Sina Weibo. B.Her kindness to the fans.
C.Her attitude to competitions. D.Her winning a gold medal.
4.What does the author mainly want to tell us in this passage?
A.Winning gold medals is important.
B.Changing attitude to athletes is a must.
C.Results are not important in the competition.
D.Peoples’ attitude towards competitive sports is healthier.
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The Olympic Games
The ancient Olympic Games was in the year 776BC. They were held at Olympia in Greece every four years, for almost 12 centuries, until AD394.
The contemporary Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who brought the Olympics back to life. He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for 56. 各国人民和平相处. Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream. Among them are many well-known athletes.
57. 中国运动员为奥运会做出了重要贡献。At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the People’s Republic of China returned to the Olympics after 32 years’ absence. I am sure the whole of China must have felt proud when Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for his country. 58. Deng Yaping is perhaps the greatest female table tennis player in the world. 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-metre hurdles.
59. The Chinese led the way at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning 51 gold medals. For the first time in history, the Chinese women’s gymnastics team won the gold medal.
These are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the boundaries of human achievement. We are looking forward to seeing more of them in future Olympic Games. 60. Join us in wishing the Olympic Movement a successful future.
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Do you know when the ancient Olympic Games begin? It was in the year 776 BC. They were held at Olympia in Greece every four years, for almost 12 centuries, until AD 394.
Some of the sports from the ancient Olympics are still seen today, such as the long jump, wrestling and running. 在古代奥运会上，按照传统，运动员都是男性，and they had to compete wearing no clothes. Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition, at a separate festival in honour of Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus. Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part, no matter what nation they come from.
The contemporary Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens（雅典）. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who brought the Olympics back to life. He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace. 现在，全世界的人们都在帮助实现这一梦想。…
1.They were held at Olympia in Greece every four years,
_______________________________________________________，
2.在古代奥运会上，按照传统，运动员都是男性，
________________________________________________________,
3.no matter what nation they come from..
________________________________________________________.
4.The contemporary Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens.
________________________________________________________。
5.现在，全世界的人们都在帮助实现这一梦想.
_______________________________________________________.
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This year at the Olympic Games in Rio, you might stumble across a pretty interesting sight outside of the various stadiums holding competitions around the city.
Meet Chen Guanming, a 60-year-old Chinese farmer who pedaled his rickshaw (人力车) all the way from China to Rio. He calls himself “Olympic madman,” and surely he deserves it: this is the third Olympic Games he rode to. Brazilians welcomed him with the best friendship and a splendid show after he arrived in Rio a week earlier.
Seventeen years ago, he embarked the crazy adventure as an Olympics chaser: he toured around China before attending the Beijing Olympics in 2008, then made it to London in 2012, and now he’s in Rio. He plans to finish his global journey in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics.
He doesn’t really have money, but strangers he met on the road have been pouring support to him: a heartfelt encouragement, a warm meal, or a lift up a hill — the rickshaw, his good buddy, carries all his luggage and weighs as heavy as 400 pounds.
Zsofia Korodi, a Hungarian living in London, set up a Facebook fan page after being “inspired by his actions,” so that supporters keep track of him. That way his journeys are pieced together, and people call out the next town to look out and take care of him. When there’s water to cross, people he met fly him over, and he will patiently wait for the rickshaw to arrive by ship.
Chen spent two years, traveled almost 40,000 miles to get to the London Olympics. For Rio, he hopped a plane to Canada and then made his way from Canada through the US, South America to Rio. Chen said he does it all to enhance the Olympic spirit. “My biggest hope is to encourage the vulnerable, the weak, and those who are afraid of challenges.”
In Rio, he’s apparently becoming an Olympic celebrity— a sportsman that compete out of the fields, with himself and gets stopped wherever he goes to take pictures. Even though he couldn’t watch the games at the scene, he’s completely happy by helping to pick trash and clean the surrounding areas of the stadiums. That’s what the Olympics is about. “It is to challenge the boundaries, to compete in a friendly manner, and to win the honor of the higher calling.” He said.
See you in Japan in 2020, Mr. Chen!
1.Mr. Chen calls himself “Olympic madman” because ________.
A. he has a bad temper whenever Olympic Games come
B. he rides to Olympic Games as a crazy Olympics chaser
C. he becomes super busy with his business in Olympic season
D. he gets splendid results every time he competes in Olympic Games
2.Which city didn’t Mr. Chen ride to for Olympic Games?
A. Beijing B. Rio
C. London D. Tokyo
3.Why did Mr. Chen ride to Rio?
A. He wanted to win the honor of Olympics at the scene.
B. He planned to challenge and compete in a friendly manner.
C. He hoped to promote the Olympic spirit and encourage others.
D. He intended to pick trash and clean the surrounding areas of the stadiums.
4.Which word can be used to describe Mr. Chen best?
A. Enthusiastic B. Intelligent
C. Sensitive D. Competitive.
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One of the most important events in the Olympic Games is the Marathon race. It _ 16_ one of the great events in Greek history.
In 490 B.C .about 10,000 Greeks fought _ 17_ the Persian army at a place _18__ Marathon. It is said that the Persians were ten times as many as the Greeks .However , __19_ the brave attack of the Greeks , the Persians were badly beaten and _20__ away from the plain of Marathon . When the Persians had run away, a soldier, who was the most famous _ 21 _in Athens, was ordered to carry the good news to the city _22_ full speed.
Although he had fought through the battle and received many wounds, the soldier at once started off towards the _23_ city. It was twenty-six miles _24__ the plain of Marathon to the marketplace of Athens, where the elders of Athens had gathered waiting for news. He ran and ran __25_ hills and across plains. As he went on, his lips became dry and he breathed hard. But he thought of the _26__ of the people of Athens __27_ hearing the news, and he ran harder than ever.
The elders of Athens heard a great shout and saw a soldier staggering (蹒跚）towards them . "Rejoice! Rejoice! We won!" gasped the soldier, and fell down __28__ .
In __29_ of this noble soldier, the Marathon race _30__ the athletes run this same distance became an event in the Olympic Games.
| 1. | A.came from | B.came about | C. came out | D.came round |
| 2. | A. in | B. against | C. for | D. with |
| 3. | A. call | B. calling | C. to be called | D. called |
| 4. | A. in | B. with | C. by | D. because |
| 5. | A. taken | B. made | C. driving | D. driven |
| 6. | A. player | B. runner | C. soldier | D. officer |
| 7. | A. in | B. by | C. on | D. at |
| 8. | A. far | B. distant | C. away | D. off |
| 9. | A. to | B. from | C. in | D. at |
| 10. | A. above | B. across | C. through | D. over |
| 11. | A. sadness | B. joy | C. anger | D. surprise |
| 12. | A. on | B. in | C. from | D. with |
| 13. | A. dead | B. death | C. died | D. dying |
| 14. | A. remember | B. front | C. honour | D. the hope |
| 15. | A. by which | B. from which | C.through which | D. in which |
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