Question

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

When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games this year is a white circle of olive branches(橄榄枝) in the sky.

“ Athens is developing a spirit of peace(和平).” 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(解决) their problems."

Four years from then, the Olympic Games will be held in Beijing ,China. And China has already made a seal (印章) 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(中国印.舞动的北京)”. Below it, there are the words "Beijing 2008". The character in the emblem is "Jing". It means "capital'' of China and it is also like a runner or a dancer. The running figure(人形) on 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. France.

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

A. A picture. B. An emblem.

C. A flag. D. A map.

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

A. War, B. Luck. C. Danger. D Peace.

4.How many years have passed when Athens holds the Olympic Games again/

A. 100. B. 104. C. 108. D. 112.

5.The spirit of the Olympic Games is ______.

A. history and friendship

B. faster, higher and stronger

C. running and dancing

D.peace, friendship and development

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：自从第一届现代奥运会在希腊雅典举办以来，很多国家都举办过奥运会。如英国、美国、德国、澳大利亚等。每个奥运会主办国都有自己的奥运会会徽。2004年奥运会的会徽是一个橄榄枝围成的白色桂冠。2008年北京奥运会的会徽是“中国印—舞动的北京”采用了典型的中国艺术表现形式。它集中国特有的文字、篆刻和书法于一体,以印章的形式设计,传达出深刻而厚重的东方文化底蕴。

1.In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens.可知，第一届现代奥运会在希腊雅典举办。故选A。

2.When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem (会徽).可知人们会制作会徽，故选B。

3.第二段希腊雅典的会徽是橄榄枝，及第三段“ Athens is developing a spirit of peace(和平).”故选D

4. years from then, the Olympic Games will be held in Beijing ,China.可以推断雅典奥运会是2004年。2004-1896=108.故选C。

5. running figure(人形) on the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics--faster, higher and stronger.可知奥林匹克的精神是更快，更高，更强，故选B。

考点：体育运动类短文阅读。