The Olympics Games, ____ in the 776 BC, did not include female athletes until 1912

A．after the year 1936

B．after the 3rd White Olympics

C．before the 3rd White Olympics

D．before the year 1932

A.advantage

B.use

C.benefit

D.interest

Vancouver Bring Winter Games Back to Canada in 2010

The Canadian city Vancouver beat off the challenges of South Korea's Pyeongchang and Salzburg ofAustria to win the right to stage the 2010 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

The Olympics

1 The Olympic games are an international sports competition. In the Olympics, athletes take part in many different types of sports. Some athletes compete in the Winter Olympics. s Some compete in the Summer Olympics

2 The Olympic games are very old and have a very interesting history. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in ancient times. They probably began in the eighth century, B. C. the contests were held every four years in summer. The first games lasted for only one day. There was only one contest: a short race. Only Greek men were allowed to run in the race. No women and no non-Greeks were allowed to take part. Women were not allowed to watch the race either, or to be anywhere near the racing area. But the ancient games were stopped in the fourth century, A. D,when Greece was ruled by Rome

3 The Olympics were started again in the nineteenth century, after Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman, suggested that it would he good to have the games again, but not just for Greek people. De Coubertin organized a meeting in 1894. Representatives from nine countries went to the meeting, in Paris. They agreed to start the Olympic Games again in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The Olympic Games have been held every four years since 1896 However, the games were not held three times - in 1916, 1940 and 1944-because of the two world wars

4 De Coubertin also started a committee to run the Olympics. This committee is called the International Olympic Committee. It makes the rules for athletes in the Olympics

5 These rules are very strict. (1) Everyone who would like to be in the Olympics must be an amateur. They must not have played the sport professionally. (2) There are no age limits. An athlete can be young or old. (3) No one can be kept out of the Olympics because of religion, color, or political ideas. (4) Only people who were born in a particular country can represent that country in the Games. (5) In each event, each country can have only three entries in the summer games, and four entries in the winter. These rules help to make sure that everyone has the same chance of winning

6 The events and games are of several different types. There are individual contests, where each athlete competes alone. To win this type of contest, one athlete must be better, faster, or stronger than other athletes Some examples of individual sports are swimming, running, and walking races. In a second group of events and games, three or four athletes work as a group. These contests are usually races, and the fastest group wins. For these small groups, there are relay races in running and swimming in summer, and relays in skiing in winter. In a third group of games, teams from each country compete in sports. For teams, there are many kinds of games. They play games such as basketball, football, and volleyball. To win these games, one team must have a higher score than the other team The athletes must usually be able to catch, throw, hit, or kick a ball very well to win

7 For an amateur athlete, winning in the Olympics is a great achievement. The Games are not easy to win, whether an athlete competes in the summer or in the winter. There are many excellent athletes who compete alone, in small groups, or on teams. An athlete who wins the Olympics is the best in the world

Questions 1 一 10:

1. The Olympic Games were firstly held in Greece

2. There were many different types of contests in the first Olympic Games

3. Women were neither allowed to run in the Greek race nor allowed to watch it

4. Greece was ruled by Rome in the eighth century B. C

5. The Olympics were started again in 1894

6. It is Barron Pierre de Coubertin that made the Olympics an international event

7. Due to the two world wars, the games were not held two times

8. Only the professional athletes are allowed to take Part in the Olympic Games

9. An athlete who has just immigrated into another country may represent it in the Olympic Games

10. Three main types of games are mentioned in the passage, i. e. the contests in which athletes compete either individually, or as a small group, or as a team

A.In Athens.

B.In Olympics.

C.In a town.

D.In a state.

Who will stage the games？

Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking.Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event.Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)has to examine bids from all over the world.Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance.Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the competition to host the games.Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders — Osaka, Paris,Toronto and Istanbul.2

Why does it take so long to prepare？

Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money.Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system.In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects — the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways3.Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes.By planting trees and creating parks, the city becomes more attractive for tourists.

Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games？

Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country.Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improved.

1.Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts before the games are really held.

A.two years

B.eight years

C.one year

D.ten years

2.Beijing was one of the ()bidders for the 2008games.

A.four

B.five

C.ten

D.three

3.The World Cup 2002 was held in().

A.Japan

B.South Korea

C.China

D.A and B

4.What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid？

A.The extension of the underground.

B.The improvement of the airport.

C.The building of new motorways

D.All of the above

5.Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games？

A.Because it has a major effect on the economy.

B.Because it brings international prestige to the country.

C.Because the host cities are permanently improved.

D.All of the above.

Dancing Beijing

Every emblem of the Olympics tells a beautiful story. When the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem “Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing” was first presented to the International Olympic Committee, the IOC officials all gave it high praise, saying it was the best emblem ever designed.

The emblem is filled with Beijing’s hospitality and hopes, and carries the commitment made to the Olympic Movement by a country that has a population of 1.3 billion and by a nation with both ancient civilization and modern culture.

“Dancing Beijing” is a symbol of trust and an expression of self-confidence, standing for the promise that Beijing — the host city of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games — has made to the world and to all mankind.

“Dancing Beijing” is in a favorite color of the Chinese people. The color “red” is intensively used in the emblem, pushing the passion up to a new level. It carries Chinese people’s longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life. Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire, symbolizing life and a new beginning. Red represents a mind at ease, symbolizes vitality, and conveys China’s blessing and invitation to the world.

“Dancing Beijing” calls upon heroes. Olympic Games function as the stage where heroes are made, records broken and medals earned.

“Dancing Beijing” is a kind invitation. The open arms in the emblem say that China is opening its arms to welcome the rest of the world to join the Olympics, a celebration of “peace, friendship and progress of mankind”.

“Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar？” Come to Beijing, take a good look at the historical heritage of China’s capital city, and feel the pulse of the country’s modernization. Come, share every piece of its joy, and experience the slogan “One World, One Dream”.

(1)、What is the comment all the IOC officials gave to the design of the emblem？

A、They said the emblem of the Olympics tells a beautiful story.

B、They all said it was the best one ever designed.

C、The emblem is a symbol of trust and an expression of self-confidence

(2)、What spirit is represented by the emblem？

A、It represents the hospitality and commitment of a nation with an ancient civilization and modern culture.

B、the IOC officials all gave it high praise.

C、“Dancing Beijing” is in a favorite color of the Chinese people.

(3)、What does the red color of the emblem symbolize？

A、Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire

B、It carries Chinese people’s longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life.

C、It symbolizes life and a new beginning and it also represents mind at ease, symbol of vitality, and China's blessing and invitation to the world.

(4)、How would you interpret the Confucius’ quote (引语) “Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar？”

A、The Confucius’ quote: Welcome to Beijing, friends from all over the world.

B、It calls upon heroes.

C、It is a kind invitation.

(5)、What is a specific feature of the emblem “Dancing Beijing”？

A、It tells a beautiful story.

B、It is designed in the form. of a Chinese seal showing Beijing is dancing.

C、It is praised by all.

he annual games for the disabled were started at Stroke Mandeville, England in 1948 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann, the situation began to change. Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany, had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries centre at Stroke Mandeville Hospital near London. His ideas about treating injuries included sports for the disabled.

In the first games just two teams of injured soldiers took part. The next year, 1949, five teams took part. From those beginnings things developed fast. Teams now come from abroad to Stroke Mandeville every year. In 1960 the first Olympics for the Disabled were held in Rome. Now, every four years the Olympic Games for the Disabled are held, if possible, in the same place as die normal Olympic Games, although they are organized separately. In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at Stroke Mandeville. In the 1984 wheelchair Olympic Games, 1, 604 wheelchair athletes from about 40 countries took part. Unfortunately, they were held at Stroke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles, along with the other Olympics.

The Games have been a great success in promoting international friendship and understanding, and in proving that being disabled does not mean you can't enjoy sports. One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games, however, has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include the disabled events at the Olympic Games for the able bodies. Perhaps a few more years are still needed to convince those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athletes should not be excluded.

The first games for the disabled were held________after Sir Ludwing Guttmann arrived in England.

A．50 years

B．21 years

C．9 years

D．4 years

Australian Athlete Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman was born in an aboriginal (土著的) family in Australia. When she was still a girl, her talent in running was （31） . Her mother encouraged her to （32） her interest in sports. Her stepfather (继父), Bruce Barber, told her that she could win a gold medal at the Olympics if she trained （33） . At the age of 15, she （34） at the National School Championships. She achieved such good （35） that she was encouraged to （36） the 1990 Commonwealth Games team. She became a （37） of the 4x 100-meter relay (接力) team, which won gold at the Commonwealth Games. In 1990, she took part in the Australian National Championships, winning the 200 meters, and then ran in the 100, 200, and 4xl00 meters （38） at the World Junior Games. During this time,

She （39） an Australian track official. He later became her （40）, manager, and boyfriend.

A. obvious	E. met	I. races
B. coach	F. member	J. join
C. follow	G.results	K. hardly
D. strange	H. competed	L. properly