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  People need to relax and enjoy themse1ves.One way they can have a good time is to watch a baseball game or another sports event.Even thousands of years ago, groups of people gathered(聚集)to watch skilled athletes(运动员).

   Over 2000 years ago in Greece, certain days in the year were festival days.These were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselves.They liked to watch athletes take part in races and other games of skill.

  The most important festival was held every four years at the town of Olympia.It was held in honor of the Greek god Zeus(Zus).For five days, athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic Games.At the Olympic Games, people could watch them box, run, jump and so on.There was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch(火矩)was passed from runner to runner.The Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting.People were allowed to travel to the games safely.Thousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from her colonies(殖民地)in Africa, Asia and Italy.They met as friends to cheer their favorite athletes and to enjoy themselves.

(1)

What happened in Greece over 2000 years ago?

[  ]

A.

People stopped work and enjoyed themselves.

B.

The cities there were often against one another.

C.

People watched baseball games.

D.

People didn't go to any games at all.

(2)

What were those countries in Africa?

[  ]

A.

Friends.

B.

Enemies.

C.

Colonies.

D.

Other cities.

(3)

What did people do at the games?

[  ]

A.

They fought.

B.

They just talked to friends.

C.

They cheered for good athletes.

D.

They tried to find friends.

(4)

The best title for the story is“________”.

[  ]

A.

Greece at War

B.

Together for the Games

C.

Stop Fighting

D.

Sport

答案:1.B;2.C;3.C;4.B;
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  More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.One day the Prince wanted to go hunt-ing with his men.He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son.The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was like a small bed.When the Prince came back from hunt-ing, Gelert ran out to meet his master.He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince's chest.Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert's jaws and head.

  "What have you done?" the Prince said.He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son.The cradle was lying on its side on the floor.The clothes were torn and there was blood on them.

  "So you have killed my son?" the Prince said angrily."You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword and killed the dog.Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark.Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.

  The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt.Near him was a dead wolf.Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended the baby and killed the wolf.

  The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late.Gelert was dead.The Prince was very sad indeed.Tears ran down his face when he realized 'he had killed his faith-ful friend.The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there.After this, the Prince never smiled again.Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.

  If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried.There is a sign by his grave.It reminds peo-ple of a brave and faithful dog.

(1)

Gelert was the dog of the Prince of _________.

[  ]

A.

Scotland

B.

England

C.

Ireland

D.

Wales

(2)

The Prince told the dog to _________ when he was leaving.

[  ]

A.

watch the door

B.

take care of his baby at home

C.

welcome his friends

D.

stop the strangers

(3)

The dog was very _________ when his master came back from hunting.

[  ]

A.

glad

B.

fearful

C.

afraid

D.

tired

(4)

The Prince never smiled again because _________

[  ]

A.

the wolf was killed by Gelert

B.

he had buried the dog on the top of mountain

C.

he had killed his faithful friend Gelert

D.

Gelert had killed his baby son

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