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meaning ”one who competes for a prize”. Although women did not compete in the games, there was a separate festival held at the same time in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. At this festival unmarried girls competed in foot races.
The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first introduced in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was named after a village called Marathon where the Persians were defeated by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was therefore adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.
The Olympic flag was introduced in 1908 and carries the symbol of five linked rings. Which represent the five continents --- Africa, America, Asia, Australasia and Europe. The Olympic flame was first carried in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games. The first torch relay in the modern Olympic Games was staged in Berlin in 1936.
36. The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC.( F) 37. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years. (F) 38. They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olympic Games.(T)
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39. They first used the Olympic flag in 1908. (T)
40. Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world. ( F) 作业3 交际用语
1. Hello, May I talk to the headmaster now? ______A______________.
A. sorry, he is busy at the moment B. No, you can’t C. Sorry, you can’t D. I don’t know
2. Would you like to have dinner with us this evening? _______C__________.
A. Ok, but I have to go to a meeting now B. No, I can’t
C. Sorry, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parents
D. I don’t know 3. Oh, sorry to bother you. _______A_____________. A. That’s okay
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B. No, you can’t C. That’s good. D. Oh, I don’t know
4. Can you turn down the radio, please? ______B______________. A. Oh, I know
B. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was that loud C. I’ll keep it down next time D. Please forgive me
5. Woulde you like to see the memu? _____C_____________.
A. No, thanks, I already know what to order B. Your menu is very clear
C. I hear the food here is tasty D. The setting is very comfortable
第二部分: 英语知识运用( 40分) 二、 选择填空
阅读下面的句子和对话, 从A, B, C, D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。( 每小题2分, 共20分)
6. I prefer classic music __D_____ pop music.
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A. than B. on C. with D. to
7. All the team members tried their best. We lost the game, ___A____.
A. however B. therefore C. since D. as
8. When we were having a meeting, the diector __B_______ the bad news by telephone.
A. was telling B. was told C. could tell D. would tell
9. Silk ___B______ by Chinese for thousands of yours now.
A. has used B. has been use C. was used D. is used
10. You __B_____ to lock the dorr at night.
A. should B. ought C. must D. shall
11. Before I got to the cinema, the film __A________.
A. had begun B. has begun C. is begun D. was beginning
12. The patient acted on the doctor’s _B_______ and finally recovered.
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A. advices B. advice C. advise D. advises
13. Alecture hall is __C_______ where students attend lectures.
A. there B. which C. one D. that
14. I’m tired. I __B_______ working very hard.
A. have B. have been C. had D. has
15. Let me __B_______ the case carefully before I draw a conclusion.
A. look up B. look into C. look after D. look out
三、 完型填空
阅读下面的短文, 从短文后所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。( 每题2分, 共20分)
Although international travel is usually an _16___B______ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either _17__C______ their time ________ the air or _________ their time abroad.
Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic
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