Question

【題目】 Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.

Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs. The longest race in the games is called marathon.

Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch( 火炬 ) through many nations towards the stadium where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner, When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

The Olympic flame burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.

【1】Before 1896 French schools didn't teach ______.

A.matchB.history

C.sportsD.physics

【2】Where were the first Olympic Games held?

A.In Athens,GreeceB.In German

C.In FrenchD.In Russia

【3】According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in ______.

A.1896B.1904

C.1915D.1924

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【解析】

這是一篇記敘文。作者介紹了顧拜旦對(duì)現(xiàn)代奧運(yùn)會(huì)的貢獻(xiàn)。介紹了奧運(yùn)會(huì)的馬拉松和火炬?zhèn)鬟f。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again（皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦男爵是法國(guó)人。在他那個(gè)時(shí)代，法國(guó)學(xué)校不教體育。顧拜旦認(rèn)為運(yùn)動(dòng)應(yīng)該與學(xué)習(xí)齊頭并進(jìn)。他有了一個(gè)主意。他的想法是重新開(kāi)始奧運(yùn)會(huì)）可知，1896年前法國(guó)的學(xué)校沒(méi)有體育課。故選C項(xiàng)。

【2】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece（1896年，現(xiàn)代奧運(yùn)會(huì)在希臘雅典舉行）可知，第一屆現(xiàn)代奧運(yùn)會(huì)在希臘雅典舉行。故選A項(xiàng)。

【3】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars（1896年，現(xiàn)代奧運(yùn)會(huì)在希臘雅典舉行。從那時(shí)起，奧運(yùn)會(huì)每四年舉辦一次）可知，第一屆奧運(yùn)會(huì)舉行于1896年，以后每隔四年舉辦一下。通過(guò)計(jì)算：1896+8=1904。故選B項(xiàng)。