Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.
Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.
The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs. The longest race in the games is called marathon.
Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch( 火炬 ) through many nations towards the stadium where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner, When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.
The Olympic flame burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.
1.Before 1896 French schools didn't teach ______.
A.match B.history
C.sports D.physics
2.Where were the first Olympic Games held?
A.In Athens,Greece B.In German
C.In French D.In Russia
3.According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in ______.
A.1896 B.1904
C.1915 D.1924
After she found she had lost the car, she and her husband ______ to find it.
A.made up their minds B.made their minds
C.made up our minds D.made minds
They will finish the work ______ the help of his friends.
A.with B.under C.of D.for
______ catch the first bus, he got up very early this morning.
A.In order to B.In order that C.So to D.So that
How do you ______ a car accident when it happens?
A.do about B.do with C.deal with D.deal about
There have been seen so many school bus accidents recently. ______, people are concerned about the school bus safety much.
A.As a result B.After all C.In spite of D.Instead of
