The Olympic Games, ____ in 776 B. C., did not include women players until 1912.

A. first playing                    B. to be first played

C. first played                     D. to be first playing               

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In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious associations. The Olympian athletic festival held every four years in honor of Zeus, king of the Olympian? Gods, eventually lost its local character, became first a national event and then, after the rules against foreign competitors had been put to an end, international. No one knows how far back the Olympic Games go, but some official records date from 776 BC. ?

The games took place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus. Many thousands of people gathered from all parts of Greece to watch the games, but no married woman was ?admitted? even for watching. Slaves, women and dishonored persons were not allowed to compete. The exact sequence of events is uncertain, but events included boy's gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, horse racing and field events, though there were fewer sports involved than in the modern Olympic Games.

On the last day of the Games, all the winners were honored by having a ring of holy olive(橄欖樹) leaves placed on their heads. So great was the honor that the winner of the foot race gave his name to the year of his victory. Although Olympic winners received no money, they were, in fact, richly rewarded by their state authorities.

In ancient Greece, the Olympic Games_______.?

A. was held by Zeus, king of the Olympian Gods?

B. was a religious event?

C. was first a national event held every four years?

D. was an international event held in honor of Zeus?

f an athlete won, _______.

A. he would receive a lot of money?

B. he could give his name to the month of his victory?

C. he would be honored and rewarded by his state authorities?

D. he would only get a ring of holy olive leaves?

In the early days of ancient Olympic Games_______.?

A. only Greek men were allowed to participate in the games?

B. all Greeks, regardless of religion, political views and sex, were allowed to take part in the games

C. all Greeks except married women were allowed to compete in the games?

D. all the Greek men except slaves and dishonored ones were able to compete in the games?

Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. The sequence of events were set up in ancient Olympic Games.?

B. The sequence of events varied greatly from ancient to the modern Olympic Games.?

C. There were 20 more events involved in the modern Olympic Games.?

D. Ancient Greeks had only running races at the first Olympic Games.

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It takes more than just practice to become an Olympian. Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition. Have you ever wondered what these successful athletes eat to stay in peak shape?

Keri Glassman, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritious Life Meals, appeared on “Good Morning America” today to give you a glimpse into the diets of some top athletes. Some of their meals could surprise you.

Crazy Calorie Count

Glassman said Olympians eat a lot of food－ quantities that for ordinary people would constitute pigging out.One secret of swimmer Michael Phelps’ astonishing performance in the 2008Olympics in Beijing was consuming as many as 12,000 calories in one day.

Athletes can eat like this and not gain any weight because their workouts are intense. According to Glassman, Phelps’ workouts can burn 4,000 to 6,000 calories in a day, and those calories must be added in order to train the following day.

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Some athletes eat strange foods that improve their performance. Yohan Blake, the Jamaica sprinter and 100-meter world champion, has stolen champion sprinter Usain Bolt’s thunder on the track during the Olympic trials, Asked about how he gets his energy. Blake answered that he eats 16 bananas per day,Glassman said.

Jonathan Horton, the lead gymnast on the US team, has a blood sugar problem. His solution is honey. When he starts to feel shaky at the gym, he takes honey to boost his energy, Classman said.

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What are the best foods to help the body recover after harsh competition?

For Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, the recovery meal is grilled chicken breasts with Alfredo sauce, whole-grain spaghetti and a salad with lemon juice and olive oil. Lochte, who recently cut out junk food, candy and soda, has undertaken a strength-training regimen(養(yǎng)生法)that involves flipping tractor tires, and tossing beer kegs, Glassman said.

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C.Olympians’Strange Eating Habits.D. The Diet of Some Top Olympic Athletes.

47.What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

   A.Ordinary people eat few pigs compared with Olympians.

   B.Olympians eat a lot more food than ordinary people.

   C.Olympians tend to eat a lot of high-quality food.

   D.Olympians eat a large amount of food, just like pigs.

48.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A.Ryan Lochte quit eating junk food, candy and soda for his better recovery.

   B.Yohan Blake finally beat Usain Bolt in the 100-meter track in the Olympics.

   C.Michael Phelps’astonishing performance was due to his eating lots of food.

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49.Which of the following is not the best food to help the body recover?

   A.Soda.      B.Olive oil.     C.Whole-grain spaghetti.      D. A salad with lemon juice.

50.The passage is most likely to be found in .

   A.a technical report     B.a fashion magazine C. an education column    D.a sports newspaper

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【小題1】Days and nights z___________ by and everything changed before my eyes.
【小題2】 After a hard day of work, the man arrived home and his face looked tired and w________. 
【小題3】 Firefighters could use RealCine to train safely, without the risk of getting i_________.
【小題4】In defeat, the Kangaroos found something more ____________（珍貴的）than victory.
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【小題8】 When the woman could not completed her long distance phone call, she called one of the _____________（操作人員）for help.
【小題9】 The woman ___________（起訴）of stealing in a grocery proved innocent at last. 
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閱讀下面短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題（請注意問題后的詞數(shù)要求）。

1]Stamp collectors usually collect stamps only from certain countries or regions. The traditional method of stamp collecting is to organize stamp collection according to the issue dates.

[2]Of course, there are many ____________. You can collect stamps relating to a particular theme. For example, sport lovers may choose the Olympic theme. They try their best to find Olympic stamps issued by various parts of the world every four years. Some of them may want to concentrate on even more specific sport activities like ball games, gymnasium, swimming, etc.

[3]If you like astronomy, you may be keen on collecting stamps describing the stars, planets, spacecraft, spacemen, etc. once you have fixed the topic, you no longer need to bother about stamps other than the theme you selected. Then, you can put all your effort to collect the stamps around it.

[4]China issues zodiac animal stamps (十二生肖郵票) every year to celebrate the Lunar New Year. They are extremely popular and a lot of collectors wait patiently for 12 years to collect a full set of them. Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year special stamp series began in 2000 with the Year of Dragon and the twelfth and final set was issued in 2011, the Year of Rabbit. Recently some Western countries have issued zodiac animal stamps, which attract a lot of attention as well.

[5]You may choose any theme you like. However, you should bear in mind an essential point. The topic you choose should not be too narrow. Otherwise, it is very difficult to accumulate stamps around the topic. You will be depressed and even lose your interest in collecting stamps.

[6]Collecting stamps with these is especially popular among teenagers because there is a wide range of choices for them. The main challenge is how you organize and expand your collection around your theme.

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2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words． （no more than 5 words）

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3.What should you do if you want to collect a full set of zodiac animal stamps? （no more than 7 words）

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4.List the three general themes in collecting stamps mentioned in the passage． （3 words）

________________________________________________________

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What’s On Stage

An acrobatic show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe (劇團(tuán)) will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine(脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19

Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

Exhibitions

Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.

Time: 9:00 a. m.-5:00 p.m. until September 10

Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng DistrictOil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.

Time: 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. until September 15

Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District

Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.

Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., daily

Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)

ConcertsBeijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.

Time: September 16

Place: The Olympic Center

Belgium orchestra：La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orehestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.

Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14

Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

1.What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned above?

A. When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.

B. Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.

C. Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.

D. Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching.

2.The most characteristic about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that ______.

A. it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China

B. it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes

C. it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians

D. it will let the audience choose the performers and the music

3.Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend?

A. 2.                             B. 3.                              C. 4.                              D. 5.

4.On the whole, we can conclude ______.

A. we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing

B. people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional

C. most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only

D. there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month

 

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