阅读理解 In 776 BC, the first Olympic games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks'' chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities. The participants competed every four years at Mount Olympus. The winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally, these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were stopped to allow the games to take place. The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called" Olympiads" dating from 776 BC.
单选题 Which of the following is NOT true?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】选项A，取胜者把橄榄枝叶圈戴在自己头上。
单选题 Why were the Olympic Games held?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】文中第一句话说明了本题答案：In 776 BC，the first Olympic games were held…to honor the Greeks'' chief god，Zeus．
单选题 Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】这是一道简单的数学运算题，从公元前776年到现在与D答案最为接近。因此D为正确选项。
单选题 Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】见原文第一段，可以看出在本题四项之中，只有C。skating(滑冰)未被包括在内。因此C项是正确答案。
单选题 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】见文中第一段第二句话及第二段可见希腊人非常热爱运动。