阅读理解。 The Changing Olympi
题型:江苏模拟题难度:来源:
阅读理解。 |
The Changing Olympic Games The Olympic Games have changed a lot since they were first held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Back then, winners got silver medals instead of gold ones. Sounds strange, doesn"t it? People thought silver was better than gold. Also, no women ran in the first Olympics, and only 14 countries took part. China was not one of them. But those aren"t the only differences. The Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin (顾拜旦) was the man who really wanted the Games to start again. His idea for the modern Olympics came from the Greek Games thousands of years ago. He hoped they would help to bring world peace. But it took time for the Olympics to become popular. Not many people thought they were good ideas in 1896, so they were put together poorly. Some tourists even ran in races! Today, more than 10,000 people from about 200 countries take part. In the early years of the Olympics, there weren"t many sports. Most events were track and field (田径), much like in the first Greek Games. Events usually took place in the Panathenaic Stadium (雅典体育场), and you can still see it today. Players did not wear their countries" colors in 1896. Their clothes were not like the uniforms people wear today. In fact, players weren"t even picked by their countries back then. They traveled to the Games by themselves and had to use their own money to take part. New sports have been put into the Olympics over time, like badminton and table tennis. Some older games are no longer played, like tug-of-war (拔河). It would be hard to see all the events at this year"s Games. There will be over 300! Swimming was different in 1896. There was a 1,200-metre race in the sea. A boat took swimmers out into the sea and left them to swim back to land. Sometimes rough water made the race dangerous. The first person ever to win that race was Hungarian Alfred Hajos. He seemed happy just to finish."I just wanted to live. That"s more important than winning," he said. When people or teams won events in 1896, they didn"t get the same things as now. They got olive wreaths (橄榄枝花环) to put on their heads and silver medals. |
1. In the first Olympic, winners were given . |
[ ] |
A、gold medals and olive wreaths B、silver and gold medals C、olive wreaths and flowers D、silver medals and olive wreaths |
2. Baron Pierre de Coubertin wanted the Olympic Games to start again because . |
[ ] |
答案
1、D 2、C 3、A 4、B 5、B |
举一反三
阅读理解。 |
From southern England to northeast Scotland, the British is to find a motto (格言) that best tell the spirit of the nation in five words. However, there is a small problem. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are not, in fact, a nation and have different cultures. It seems it is impossible to find a national motto to join the country. Who first had the idea of looking for a motto? British Prime Minister (首相) Gordon Brown started it: He suggested it as part of a public discussion to decide "the ideals (理想) that put us together as a nation". Newspapers couldn"t wait to get the game started. So they asked website readers to tell their own opinions. The one that won a Times Online poll (投票) is "No motto please, we"re British". You may wonder what it really means. The suggestion is that British people don"t like to go to the trouble of having a motto. However, it also suggests that Britain is a place with a long history and rich culture:"We don"t need a motto. We know who we are. We have done quite well without one for over 2,000 years, thanks." Although the discussion seems mainly lighthearted (轻松的), it also has a serious side. The British government is worried that Britain is losing its cultural identity (特性). While Britain has a seat at the United Nations and competes as one at the Olympic Games, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are so different from each other and they have their own FIFA football teams. |
1. What are the British doing according to the text? |
[ ] |
A. They are playing an interesting game. B. They are looking for a motto for the whole country. C. They are listening to their Prime Minister"s idea. D. They are giving a name for their football team. |
2. In which part of the country do people look for a motto for the nation? |
[ ] |
阅读理解。 |
As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way some words are used. Let"s look at the words about animals and ants. Although dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans,most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have negative meanings. But in Western countries, people use "dog" to describe positive actions. In English, for example, "You are a lucky dog" means "You are a lucky person". And "Every dog has its day" means "Each person has good luck sometimes". However. Chinese love cats very much. But in Western culture "cat" is often used to describe a woman who is cruel (冷的). There are many other examples of how "cat" is used differently as well. The rose is regarded (视为) as a symbol (象征) of love in both China and some Western countries. People think the rose stands for (代表) love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England,America and many other countries. The words about animals and plants are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in different cultures by comparing how some words are used. |
1.The word "dog" in Chinese usually _______. |
[ ] |
A.stands for peace B.stands for good luck C.has a negative meaning D.has a positive meaning |
2."Every dog has its day " means "_______". |
[ ] |
阅读下列短文,选择正确的答案。 |
All the cities are quite the same. Living in a modern Australian city is not very different from living in an American city. But there are some differences on farms. In many parts of the world, farmers and their families live in villages or towns. In the United States, each farm family lives in its own fields. Usually their neighbors live far away. It"s hard for them to see each other on weekdays. Their children take school buses to the nearest schools. These schools are only for the farm families in this area (地区). In some areas, there are small schools for a few farm families,and the children walk to schools. Life keeps changing for everyone. So do farmers. Today there are cars, good roads, radios, television sets and there are modern machines for farming. All of these are changing farm life. |
1. Living in a modern Australian city is almost living in an American city. |
[ ] |
A. different from B. comfortable like C. the same to D. the same as |
2. Usually farm families live in . |
[ ] |
阅读下列短文,选择正确的答案。 |
The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Chinese people. For the Chinese, the New Year comes on the first day of the First Moon, between about January 21 and February 19. The holiday lasts for fifteen days. Finally, at midnight on the first day of the First Moon it is New Year"s Day for Chinese people. People close the shops and the streets are empty. Everyone shuts the doors and stays at home. It is an important time for the family. The younger people bow to the older people. The Chinese call this Kou Tou or kowtow. This means touching the ground with the forehead. Then the younger people wish the older people a Happy New Year. The older people give children gifts of money in red envelopes. The family then goes to sleep. In the morning,people dress in their best clothes. Some people stay at home,others go out to pay a New Year call. They are very polite and do not use bad words. It"s the most important day of the year. |
1. What is the other name for Chinese New Year? |
[ ] |
A.Spring Festival. B.New Year"s Day. C.Christmas. D.Mid-autumn Festival. |
2. What do people usually do immediately after the Chinese New Year"s Eve? |
[ ] |
阅读理解。 |
A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honours a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund of $9,000,000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics,chemistry (化学), medicine and literature (文学), and for world peace. The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10,1901, five years after Nobel"s death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements. Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money about $40,000. Often a prize is given to just one person,but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given. |
1. When was Alfred Nobel born? |
[ ] |
A.In 1938. B.In 1833. C.In 1896. D.In 1906. |
2. What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was? |
[ ] |
最新试题
热门考点