新人教版高中英语必修2Unit2TheOlympicGamesReading(含答案).pdfVIP

高一英语同步练习 必修2 Unit 2 The Olympic Games 第2 课时 Reading 基础练习 阅读理解 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’ s 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. Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch 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 （火焰）burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace. 1.Before 1896 French schools didn ’ t teach . A. maths B. history C. sports D. chemistry 2. De Coubertin . A. was the first man to start the Olympic Games B. helped start the modern Olympic Games C. believed that sports were less important than studies D. failed to begin the modern Olympic Games 3. According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in . A. 1915 B. 1924 C. 1896 D. 1904 4. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The Olympic Games don’ t begin until the basin of oil catches fire. B. The torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries. C. Runners who carry the to