Question

In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as China, England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown in 2004.

When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem. The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches in the sky.

Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace. An officer said, “While in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”

Three years later, the Olympic Games was held in China. And China made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese seal----dancing Beijing”. Below it, there are the words “Beijing 2008”. The character in the emblem is “Jing”. It means “capital” of China and it is also a runner or a dancer. The running figure of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics---faster, higher and stronger.

1.In which country was the first modern Olympics held?

A. Greece    B. China    C. Australia    D. America

2.What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?

A. A picture.    B. An emblem    C. A flag    D. A seal

3.What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give?

A. Luck    B. Danger    C. Peace    D. Strength

4.How many years had passed when Athens again held the Olympic Games?

A. 101    B. 105    C. 108    D. 121

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】奥运全于1896年第一次在雅典举行，短文介绍了2004年奥运会再次在雅典举行的情况，特别是它的吉祥物。同时也介绍了2008年北京奥运会的吉祥物及其意义等等。

1.细节理解题。题意：奥运会第一次是在哪个国家举行的？A. Greece希腊；B. China中国；C. Australia澳大利亚；D. America美国。由短文第一句：In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece.可知，奥运会第一次是在希腊的雅典举行的。故选Ａ。

2.细节理解题。题意：当举办奥运会时，人们总是制作什么？ A. A picture一张图片；B. An emblem一个吉祥物；C. A flag一面旗帜；D. A seal一个印章。由第二段第一句：When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem.可知，举办奥运会时，人们总会制作一个吉祥物。故选Ｂ。

3.细节理解题。题意：雅典奥运会想要给人们传递什么信息？A. Luck命运；B. Danger危险；C. Peace和平；D. Strength力量。由第三段第一句：Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace.可知，雅典奥运会想向人们传递和平的信息。故选Ｃ。

4.推理判断题。题意：雅典再次举办奥运会时，多少年过去了？ A. 101；B. 105；C. 108；D. 121。由第一自然段的第一句和最后一句可知，第一次在雅典举办奥运会是在1896年，第二次是在2004年。2004-1896＝108.故选Ｃ。