The Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors in sport As many as 6,000 people take part in over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is the spirit of the Olympics-to take part is what matters. The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being held-the host country-marches in last. The runner with the Olympic torch then enters the stadium and lights the flame. A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. Alter the sportsman march out of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display. The competitions begin the next day. There are usually more than twenty sports in the Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen. The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start. Each day the competitors take part in a different sport-riding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running. Points are gained for each event. Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams. More and more women are taking part in the games. They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf, which are no longer held in the Olympics. Women's swimming events were introduced in 1912. But it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women. Now, they compete in all but half a-dozen of the sports. In horse riding, shooting, anti boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men.
单选题
Why is there honor for the losers as well as for the winners?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。依据是第一段的后两句：But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is the spirit of the Olympics-to take part is what matters．但是无论失败与成功，所有参加比赛的人能参加比赛就是一项荣誉。这就是奥运精神：重在参与。
单选题
Which of the following is a long-established practice in the opening ceremony?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。依据是第二段的第三句：The custom is for the Greek team to march in first．习俗是希腊队领头，因为奥林匹克运动会起源于希腊。句中的custom一词和a long-established practice相对应。
单选题
Who takes the Olympic oath?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。依据是第三段第二句：A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors．东道主国的一名运动员代表所有参赛运动员进行奥运宣誓。
单选题
What the most important events in the Olympic Games?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。依据是第四段第四句：The main events are in track and field, …。重头赛事都在田径赛事里。
单选题
When did women start taking part in Olympic Games?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。依据是最后一段第二句：They first competed in 1900，…。女性首次参加奥林匹克运动会是在1900年。