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【题目】The final event in the Olympics is the marathon. It is also usually the most exciting. As the leader comes into the stadium to run the last few meters ofthe 42-kilo-metre race, the crowd rises to its feet toshout and cheer. The name of the race comes from abattle in Ancient Greece. According to the story, asoldier ran from the scene of the battle,Marathon, toAthens, to bring the news of a Greek victory againstthe Persians. He died just after arriving.

The marathon has been an Olympic event sincethe modern Games started in 1896. At first the distance was 40 kilometres — the distance betweenMarathon and Athens. In 1908, however, at theLondon Olympics, it was changed. The King ofEngland wanted the runners to leave from his castlein Windsor and arrive m a new stadium in central

London. The distance was 26 miles — about 42kilometres. In fact, the 1908 marathon endeddramatically(戏剧性地). When the leader, an Italian,

entered the stadium he turned the wrong way and fellonto the ground. Officials picked him up and helpedhim to the finishing line,just as the second runner, anAmerican, entered the stadium. The Americans

protested （抗议） and in the end the American runnerwas declared(宣布)the winner. Since then, there havebeen many more exciting marathons.

In fact, you don't have to wait for the OlympicGames to run or watch a marathon, as there aremarathons in over sixty countries and hundreds ofcities around the world today. One of the mostfamous marathons is in New York, and is watched bytwo million people around the streets and across thebridges of the city's five boroughs(纽约市的行政区),and past New York's famous landmarks. But perhapsone of the most beautiful and extraordinary(最特别的) marathons ever is the Great Wall Marathon,which most competitors find is the toughest course torun.

The marathon is the final Olympic event becauseit is thought to be the hardest. But experts believe that most people — even people who are notparticularly good at sport — can run a marathon, ifthey train for it.

【1】 When the leader came into the stadium, the crowd ______.

A. ran to his feet happily

B. shouted with excitement

C. carried him to the line

D. sang and dance

【2】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The name of the race comes from a game in Greece.

B. The soldier who ran from Marathon to Athens won a gold medal.

C. The marathon events in the Games have the same length all the time.

D. From 1908, the marathon events are of the same length.

【3】 Which is the most special of the marathon events in the world?

A. The Marathon in New York.

B. The Marathon in the Beijing Olympic Games.

C. The Great Wall Marathon.

D. The Marathon in London in 2012.

【4】 Which of the following is TRUE about the marathon?

A. Marathon is the most important event.

B. Marathon is the most popular event.

C. Marathon is the easiest event.

D. Marathon is the final Olympic event.

Answer 1

【答案】【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】【1】细节理解题。由第一段第三句可知，当领头人跑进体育场时，人们会站起来，大声欢呼，因此选B。

【2】细节理解题。由第二段可知，一开始，马拉松为40千米；在1908年，马拉松改为42千米。

【3】细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句可知，最特别的马拉松之一是长城马拉松。

【4】细节理解题。由文章最后一段第一句可直接找到答案。