The Olympic Games originated in 776 B.C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece. Participants in the first Olympiad are said to have run a 200-yard race, but as the Games were held every four years, they expanded in scope. Only Greek amateurs were allowed to participate in this festival in honor of the god Zeus. The event became a religious, patriotic, and athletic occasion where winners were honored with wreaths and special privileges. They were banned in 394 A.D. by Emperor Theodosius, after they became professional circuses and carnivals. The modern Olympic Games began in Athens in 1896 as a result of the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator whose desire was to promote international understanding through athletics. Nine nations participated in the first Games; over 100 nations currently compete. The taint of politics and racial controversy, however, has impinged upon the Olympic Games in our epoch. In 1936 Hitler, whose country hosted the Games, affronted Jesse Owens, a black American runner, by refusing to congratulate Owens for the feat of having won four gold medals. In the 1972 Munich Games, the world was appalled by the deplorable murder of eleven Israeli athletes by Arab terrorists, The next Olympic Games in Montreal were boycotted by African nations; in addition, Taiwan Province withdrew. In 1980, following the former Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, sixty-two nations caused great dismay to their athletes by refusing to participate in the Games. The consensus among those nations was that their refusal would admonish the Soviets.According to the passage, the first Olympic games were held （）.

第1题

It is in Beijing （） the Olympic Games in 2008 will be held.

A.that

B.where

C.which

D.in which

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第2题

Beijing and Zhangjiakou （) applying to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in 2013.

A. begin

B. began

C. have begun

D. had begun

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第3题

—（） are the Olympic Games held？ —Every four years.

A．How long

B．How often

C．How soon

D．How far

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第4题

The ancient Olympic Games (1)part of a religious festival in honor (2)the Greek god Ze

The ancient Olympic Games （1)part of a religious festival in honor （2)the Greek god Ze

us，the father of all Greek gods and goddesses.The festival and games(3) in Olympia，a religious Sanctuary.

In the ancient games，athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money.In fact the。word“athlete”is an ancient Greek word， (4) “one who competes(5) fl prize”.The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games.The marathon is a modern event that was first (6) in the Olympic Games in l896.It was (7) village called Marathon (8)the Persians (9) by a small Greek army.The news of the victory was brought t0.Athens by a soldier，who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital.26 miles was (10) adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.

1.A.is B.were C.was

2.A.for B.after C.of

3.A.are hold B.held C.were held

4.A.meaning B.mean C.meant

5.A.of B.for C.in

6.A.introduced B.introducing C.introduce

7.A.name for B.named after C.named of

8.A.that B.which C.where

9.A.were defeated B.defeats C.defeated

10.A.because B.furthermore C.therefore

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第5题

Task 5 Directions: The following is a Call for Partnership（征求合作伙伴）advertised in a

Task 5

Directions: The following is a Call for Partnership（征求合作伙伴）advertised in a newspaper. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

In order to hold an outstanding Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee issues this Call for Expression of Interest in the project of Beijing 2008 Partner. Interested parties are invited to participate in the procedure and submit their declaration of interest and related supporting documents.

General Terms and Conditions of Participation

1. Applicants must be able to contribute sufficient funds, products and related services to meet the demands of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

2. Applicants must possess , financial and technical capabilities.

3. Applicants must enjoy a positive social image, good reputation and excellent business record.

4. Applicants undertake not to associate their response to this call and participation in the procedure with any of their commercial activities.

56. What is the main purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest？

To invite _____________ to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

57. Who is the issuer of this Call for Expression of Interest？

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第6题

Television, the modern wonder of electronics, brings the world into your own home in sig

ht and sound.And the word ‘television’ means seeing far.

Television works in much the same way as radio.In radio, sound is changed into electromagnetic waves which are sent through the air.Experiments leading to modern television took place more than a hundred years ago.By the 1920s inventors and researchers had turned the early theories into working models.Yet it took another thirty years for TV to become industry.

The influence of TV on the life of the people is incalculable: it can influence their thoughts and their way of life.It can also add to their store of knowledge.Educational TV stations offer teaching in various subjects.Some hospitals use TV for medical students to get close-up views of operations.At first television programs were broadcast in black-and-white.With the development of science and technology, the problem of how to telecast them in full color was solved and by the middle 1960s the national networks were broadcasting most of their programs in color.

The programs that people watch are not only local and national ones.Since the launching of the first communications satellite, more and more programs are telecast ‘live’ from all over the world.People in San Francisco were able to watch the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.And live telecasts now come form. outer space.In 1969, the first astronauts to land on the moon televised their historic ‘moon walk’ to viewers on the earth.Since then, astronauts have regularly sent telecast to the earth.

1.The launching of communications satellites make it possible for people in San Francisco to ________.

A.get close-up views of operations

B.watch the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo

C.store knowledge

D.watch national programs

2.The development of science and technology made it possible for television programs to ______.

A.be telecast in San Francisco B.be telecast in full color

C.be telecast in Tokyo D.be telecast in black-and-white

3.The word ‘incalculable’ means _____.

A.easy to tell

B.difficult to tell

C.very great

D.very small

4.Television is said to be the modern wonder of electronics, because_____.

A.it influences people’s way of life

B.it brings the world into people’s own home in sight and sound

C.it works as radio

D.it makes people see far

5.Television became an industry in ______.

A.1950

B.the 1950s

C.the 1920s

D.the 1960s

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第7题

Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory(印第安人

保护区) that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. he was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.

Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. The team paid him only $ 15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete (运动员) in several sports, including baseball, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.

In 1912，when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U.S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events，including the long jump and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events，with running, jumping ,and throwing contests.

People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, “Thanks, King.”

(1)、From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in ().

A、India

B、Pennsylvania

C、Oklahoma

D、Sweden

(2)、According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT

A、fishing

B、hunting

C、swimming

D、singing

(3)、Jim Thorpe started to play sports().

A、before he was nine years old

B、when he was 16 years’ old

C、when he was 24 years old

D、before his parents passed away

(4)、The word “decathlon” in Paragraph 3 probably means ().

A、jumping

B、five track and field events

C、throwing

D、ten track and field events

(5)、Which of the following is NOT TRUE？

A、In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.

B、Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.

C、Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.

D、In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player.

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第8题

The Olympic rings are ____, _____ , ______, _______ and ______ in color.

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第9题

These seats are specially _____ for the athletes coming back from the Olympic Games.

A.deserved

B.conserved

C.preserved

D.reserved

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第10题

Which one is the first national park in the U.S.？（)

A.Canyonlands National Park

B.Yellowstone National Park

C.Deathvalley National Park

D.Olympic National Park

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第11题

The whole nation was () with excitement because of its victory in bidding for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games.

A.won

B.overwhelmed

C.excitement

D.triumphed

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