only time in history, the Lillehammer (Norway) Games took place just two years after the previous Winter Olympics which were held in Albertville, France.
Since the Winter Games began, 55 out of 56 gold medals in the men’s nordic skiing events have been won by competitors from Scandinavia or the former Soviet Union. For teams from warm weather countries, cross-country skiing can pose problems. At the Calgary Games in 1988, one competitor in the 50-kilometre event was so slow that race officials feared he was lost and sent out a search party. Roberto Alvarez of Mexico had never skied more than 20 kilometres before and finished 61st and last 52 minutes behind the 60th place. Questions 28-31
Complete the table below. Write a date for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 28-31 on your answer sheet DATE EVENT (28)
Ancient Olympics came to an end (29)
First women’s events
Example: 1901 First Nordic Games (30)
First winter team game included in Olympics (31)
First Winter Olympic Games Questions 32-38
Look at the following statements. In boxes 32-38 on your answer sheet write TRUE FALSE
NOT GIVEN if the statement is true
if the statement is false
if the information is not given in the passage
spectators, as well as the participants, of the ancient Olympics were all male.
amateur athletes are allowed to compete in the modern Olympics.
modern Olympics have always demonstrated the political neutrality intended by their founder.
Antwerp Games proved that winter sports were too specialized.
skiing events are a specialty of cold-weather countries.
Scandinavians have won gold medals in men’s winter Olympics nordic skiing events.
Winter Olympics has succeeded another every four years since 1924 with a break only for the Second World War.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend on more than 20 minutes on this task.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because he or she always has friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room. Explain your reasons.
You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
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