A. | picked up | B. | got up | C. | stepped up | D. | made up |
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The Olympic flame
The Olympic Flame is a symbol carried over from the ancient Olympics, where a flame burned at the altar(祭坛)of Zeus throughout competition. It was finally reintroduced at the 1924 Amsterdam Games, and again burned in 1932.
Carl Diem, chairman of the organizing committee for the 1936 Berlin Games, proposed that the flame be lit in Greece and transported to Berlin via a torch relay. The idea was adopted(采纳) and continued at every Olympic Games since 1952. The flame is lit at the ancient site of Olympia by the natural rays of the sun reflected off a curved mirror. It is lit at a ceremony by women dressed in robes resembling those worn in ancient times, who then pass it to the first relay runner.
The Olympic motto
“Citius, altius, fortius” is a Latin phrase meaning “swifter, higher, stronger”, which Baron de Coubertin borrowed from Father Henri Martin Dideon of Paris. Dideon was headmaster of Arcueil College, and used the phrase to describe the athletic achievements of students at the school. He had previously been at the Albert Le Grand school, where the Latin words were carved in stone above the main entrance.
The Olympic oath
“In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.”
Written by Baron de Coubertin, the oath is taken by an athlete from the host nation while holding a corner of the Olympic flag. The athletes’ oath was first taken by Belgian fencer Victor Boin at the 1920 Antwerp Games. A judge from the host country also speaks the oath, with slightly different wording.
1.The Olympic flame was first burned at _______ in modern times.
A. the 1920 Games
B. the 1924 Games
C. the 1932 Games
D. the 1936 Games
2.The underlined word "proposed" can be replaced with .
A. ordered
B. insisted
C. suggested
D. requested
3.From the passage we can learn ________.
A. the first torch relay was held at the 1936 Berlin Games
B. before 1936, no flames burned at the Olympic Games
C. Carl Diem proposed that flames should burn at the Olympic Games
D. The Olympic torch has burned since 1924
4.The Olympic motto was .
A. written by Baron de Coubertin
B. from Greek
C. from the ancient Olympic
D. borrowed from Father Henri Dideon of Paris
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Wanting some extremely good TV series to enjoy in your coming long summer holiday? Look at the best TV series list from the IMDb — the Internet Movie Database.
Game of Thrones (2011 TV Series) 9.5/10 Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey Nine noble families fight for control over the imaginary lands of Westeros; A forgotten race returns after hiding for thousands of years. The series are highly praised, particularly for its acting, complex characters, great story, production values, and so on but with the disapproval for its frequent scenes of violence or of people without any clothes on. | |
House of Cards (2013 TV Series) 9.0/10 Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michel Gill, Kate Mara A politician works with his wife to pay back the people who betrayed him. The series follows several characters connected with the political scene in Washington D.C., including politicians of various ranks and influences. It is meant to be a show on the quality level of the top TV stations, such as HBO (Home Box Office), and the final product delivers on this promise. | |
Downton Abbey (2010 TV Series) 8.7/10 Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern The series, set in the fictional Yorkshire country big house of Downton Abbey between 1912 and 1925, describes the lives of the noble Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian period — with the great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social status. | |
The Walking Dead (2010 TV Series) 8.5/10 Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride Sheriff Deputy Rich Grimes wakes up from an injured state, to learn the world is in ruins, and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive in a world overrun by the walking head. |
1.What can we know about Game of Thrones from the text?
A. It is the least popular one among the four TV series.
B. It has received both positive and negative comments.
C. It is mainly about family quarrels.
D. It stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.
2.We can learn something about contemporary American politics through __________.
A. Game of Thrones
B. House of Cards
C. Downton Abbey
D. The Walking Dead
3.The Walking Dead might be a __________.
A. historical documentary
B. comedy
C. medical war TV series
D. horror TV series
4.You may learn some traditional British table manners from the series starring _________.
A. Kit Harington & Lena Headey
B. Michel Gill & Kate Mara
C. Hugh Bonneville & Melissa McBride
D. Phyllis Logan & Elizabeth McGovern
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A. | Being appointed | B. | To be appointed | ||
C. | Having appointed | D. | Appointed |
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A. | may | B. | might | C. | can | D. | should |
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A. | even if | B. | no matter | C. | whether | D. | since |
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A. | when taking | B. | when taken | ||
C. | when to take | D. | when to be taken |
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