Question

    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

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了顾拜旦对现代奥运会的贡献。介绍了奥运会的马拉松和火炬传递。

1.

细节理解题。根据文章第一段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（皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦男爵是法国人。在他那个时代，法国学校不教体育。顾拜旦认为运动应该与学习齐头并进。他有了一个主意。他的想法是重新开始奥运会）可知，1896年前法国的学校没有体育课。故选C项。

2.

细节理解题。根据文章第二段So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece（1896年，现代奥运会在希腊雅典举行）可知，第一届现代奥运会在希腊雅典举行。故选A项。

3.

细节理解题。根据文章第二段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（1896年，现代奥运会在希腊雅典举行。从那时起，奥运会每四年举办一次）可知，第一届奥运会举行于1896年，以后每隔四年举办一下。通过计算：1896+8=1904。故选B项。