单选题
Modem athletes' results cannot be compared with those of ancient runners because ______
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】第三段末句讲到古希腊奥运会运动员的成绩和现代运动员的成绩相比较究竟如何时, 作者谈到we unfortunately have no means 0f telling(我们没有判断的依据)。此处,means 意为objects or systems by which a result is achieved;tell意为to judge sth.correctly。据此 可知,C选项为合理推断。故答案为C。