In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games (現(xiàn)代奧運會) were on in Athens, Greece (希臘). After it,
many countries successfully had the Olympics, like England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and
Australia. After more than one hundred years, the Games got back to their home----Athens, the year 2004.
     When people have the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem (會徽). The emblem of the Athens
Olympic Games the year is a white circle of Oliver branches (橄欖枝) in the sky. It means "Peace" (和平).
     This year the Olympic Games will be on in China. And China had already made a red seal (印章) as the
emblem of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. It means "Chinese Seal Dancing Beijing (中國印. 舞動的北京)". It is
also like a runner or a dancer. Below it, there are the words" Beijing 2008". The running emblem shows the
spirit (精神) of the Olympic----faster, higher and stronger.

1. Which country had the 1st modern Olympic Games?

A. Greece
B. China
C. Australia
D. France

2. What do people always make when they have the Olympic Games?

A. A picture
B. An emblem
C. A seal
D. A map

3. What did the Athens Olympic Games want to give the world?

A. Luck
B. Illness
C. Safety
D. Peace

4. How long did it take Athens to wait for the Olympic Games for the second time?

A. 100 years
B. 108 years
C. 4 years
D. 2008 years

5. What does the red seal look like above the emblem?

A. A runer
B. A danncer
C. A runner or a dancer
D. A runner and a dancer

6. The spirit of the Olympic Games in Beijing is _________.

A. history and problems
B. faster, higher and stronger
C. running and dancing
D. peace and friendship