The first Olympic Games were held in
776 BC. They began as a religious festival and were held every four years. They
were held in a valley of Ancient Greece called Olympia. Athletes came to Olympia
to train full time for ten months prior to the Olympics. They had to undergo an
examination of a ten-member panel who assessed them on their character and
physical ability. Women were not allowed to participate in these early Olympic
games and could not attend tile games. At the first games in 776 BC, the only
event held was a foot race and was the length of the stadium. Later, a chariot
race was added and was one of the most exciting events of these Olympics. The
race was nine miles long. The prize for the victors of these early Olympics was
a simple olive tree branch. Today, the Olympics are one of the most exciting
events televised. People from all over the world watch to see the athletes from
their countries compete in over twenty-eight
events.
单选题
In the first Olympic Games, when would athletes go to Olympia?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[名师精解] 答案在这句话中：Athletes came to Olympia to train full time for ten months prior to the Olympics．
[解题秘籍] prior to等于before，运动员要提前十个月去参加全天训练。
单选题
What does the word "assess" (Line 4) most probably mean?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[名师精解] 答案可从这句话中寻找：They had to undergo an examination of a ten-member panel who assessed them on their character and physical ability．运动员必须经过由十个成员组成的小组的examination(检查)，考察他们的性格和体能。
[解题秘籍] examination可作为assess的提示。
单选题
Which of the following statements is true?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[名师精解] 答案可从这句话中寻找：Women were not allowed to participate in these early Olympic games and could not attend the games．
[解题秘籍] 既然妇女不能attend比赛，当然也就不能观看了。关键词是attend(出席)。
单选题
According to the text, the Olympic Games today probably has ______.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[名师精解] 答案在文章的最后一句：People from all over the world watch to see the athletes from their countries compete in over twenty-eight events．
[解题秘籍] 注意over表示“……以上”。