In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece．Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain, and Australia．After more than a century the Games returned to its hometown．

When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem(會(huì)徽)．The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches in the sky．

Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace．An officer said, "While in Athens, the world should be at peace．We hope the peace is not just for a short time．We would like the message from the Athens Game to help countries come together and solve their problems．"

Next year, the Olympic Games will be held in China．And China already made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games．The emblem has a single Chinese Character on a red seal and means "Chinese seal—dancing Beijing．" Below it, there are the words "Beijing 2008"．The character in the emblem "jing" means "capital" of China, and it is also like a runner or a dancer．The running figure(人形) of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics—faster, higher and stronger．

1．In which country were the first modern Olympic Games held ?

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

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

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

3．What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give ?

A．Love                B．Luck                 C．Happiness           D．Peace

4．How many years had passed when Athens again held the Olympic Games ?

A．100                B．104                  C．108                 D．112

5．The spirit of the Olympic Games is            ．

A．history and friendship                              B．faster, higher and stronger

C．running and dancing                               D．peace, friendship and development

　　Olympia, a beautiful small town in the south of Greece, is well-known all over the world for its first holding Olympic Games in 776 BC.

　　At first, the Games were said to be national, and then it became international. Those except women who took part in the first Olympic Games held the games once every four years. This custom（習(xí)俗）lasted for about 1170 years, but stopped with the rules of. Rome in 394 AD.

　　In order to renew the spirit and thoughts shown in the ancient Greek Olympic Games, a Frenchman Gowbertin managed（設(shè)法）to start the games again. So the modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 to promote（促進(jìn)）the international understanding through players. Nine nations took part in the Games. But this time they were held not in Olympia, but in Athens, Greece.

　　Since then the Olympia, have grown steadily（穩(wěn)定地）with more and more nations and sportsmen and sportswomen taking part in the Games. Nowadays, the Games are held in different countries in turn. But because of the world wars the Games were not held in 1916, nor in the year 1940. They had been regularly（規(guī)則地）held ever since then.

(1) ________ can take part in the first Olympic Games.

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(2) How many years did the old Olympic Games last?

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(3) Where and when did the first modern Olympic Games take place?

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(4) How many Olympic Games have been held since 1896?

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Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.
Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.
The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs. The longest race in the games is called marathon.
Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch(火炬) through many nations towards the stadium where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner,  When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.
The Olympic flame burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.
【小題1】Before 1896 French schools didn't teach ______.  

Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.
Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.
The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs. The longest race in the games is called marathon.
Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch(火炬) through many nations towards the stadium where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner,  When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.
The Olympic flame burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.
【小題1】Before 1896 French schools didn't teach ______.