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Book Five: Lesson Eight

Book Five: Lesson Eight. Olympics Old and New. 奧林匹克運動會 : 古與今. 閱讀測驗 ( 一 ).

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Book Five: Lesson Eight

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  1. Book Five: Lesson Eight Olympics Old and New 奧林匹克運動會:古與今 2008/03/12

  2. 閱讀測驗(一) • Why do the athletes have to run 26 miles in an Olympic marathon? Marathon used to be a small town. It was located 26 miles away from Athens, Greece. In the past, people communicated not by telephone but by human beings. That is, they had to send messengers to exchange news. In the 5th century B.C., Persia intended to invade Greece. The Persians started first by occupying Marathon. 2008/03/12

  3. 閱讀測驗(一) • Unfortunately, the number of the Athenian warriors in the town was not enough, so they sent messengers to other cities to ask for help. Later the Athenians won the battle. Again they had to send messengers to announce the victory. One of the men, named Phidippides, ran 26 miles from Marathon to Athens. As soon as he arrived in Athens and presented the good news, he died on the spot. In order to memorize the man, modern athletes still run 26 miles to finish the modern Olympic marathon. It usually takes them about two hours. 2008/03/12

  4. 閱讀測驗(一) • ( ) 1. Where was Marathon? (A) It was part of Athens. (B) It was Mt. Olympia. (C) It was a small town in Greece. (D) It was a small town in Persia. • ( ) 2. How did people exchange news? (A) They used the phone. (B) They went to Marathon. (C) They held contests. (D) They sent messengers. 2008/03/12

  5. 閱讀測驗(一) • ( ) 3. Who won the battle in the 5th century B.C.? • (A) The Athenians. (B) The Persians. (C) The Olympic gods. (D) The Olympic goddesses. • ( ) 4. What was Phidippides? • (A) An athlete. (B) A messenger. (C) A warrior. (D) A sportsman. • ( ) 5. How long does it usually take to finish an Olympic marathon? • (A) About two hours. (B) About two days. (C) About two weeks. (D) About two months. • 解答: 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 2008/03/12

  6. 閱讀測驗(二) • The 2008 Summer Olympics will be held in Beijing. With the approach of the event, Beijing has started to worry that its traffic will get worse and worse. Beijing, the capital city of China, already has more than 2,000,000 vehicles. And it is predicted that there will be 3,000,000 vehicles by the summer of 2008. To solve the problem, the government has planned to encourage its citizens to use its public transportation. 2008/03/12

  7. 閱讀測驗(二) • The Olympic Games will be held in London in the summer of 2012. Meanwhile, people are concerned about the rising cost of the event. In order to reduce people's worries, the British government has promised to have the "greenest games" in history. To achieve the goal, the organizers will select a low waste and low carbon emissions design. Also, the design will adopt an environmentally friendly transportation. The organizers hope the design can generate energy on site and can use renewable energy. 2008/03/12

  8. 閱讀測驗(二) • ( ) 1. What will Beijing hold in 2008? (A) The summer Olympics. (B) The winter Olympics. (C) Olympics for the handicapped. (D) Olympics for Chinese only. • ( ) 2. What does Beijing worry about now? (A) Too many sports. (B) Too much traffic. (C) Too many citizens. (D) The high temperature. • ( ) 3. Where will the 2012 Olympics be held? (A) Beijing. (B) Taipei. (C) Sydney. (D) London. 2008/03/12

  9. 閱讀測驗(二) • ( ) 4. Which is NOT about the design of 2012 Olympics? (A) Low cost. (B) Low carbon emissions. (C) Low temperature. (D) Environmentally friendly transportation. • ( ) 5. According to the article, what does the word "greenest" mean? (A) Rising cost. (B) Public transportation. (C) Environmental friendly. (D) Traditional energy. 解答:: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.C 2008/03/12

  10. 克漏字(一) • Though the Olympics of today are not totally __1__ as the Games of the past, they still share something in common. Some traditions have __2__ for many years. For example, there has been the Olympic torch __3__ the earliest Olympics. It is always lit __4__the games begin and carried by runners to the host city. When did the ritual __5__? It can be dated back to the __6__ Games. Most important of all, the Olympic spirit has continued to __7__ over the centuries-a spirit that celebrates the great __8__ of human achievement. 2008/03/12

  11. 克漏字(一) • ( ) 1. (A) different (B) like (C) the same (D) same • ( ) 2. (A) been kept (B) kept (C) been keeping (D) to keep • ( ) 3. (A) when (B) while (C) than (D) since • ( ) 4. (A) before (B) after (C) because (D) though • ( ) 5. (A) parade (B) start (C) achieve (D) participate • ( ) 6. (A) latest (B) funniest (C) earliest (D) most • ( ) 7. (A) last (B) stand (C) explore (D) promote • ( ) 8. (A) strength (B) potential (C) sacrifice (D) silver • 解答:1.C 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.B 2008/03/12

  12. 克漏字(二) • The Olympics have been one of the oldest __1__ in world history. However, many of its rules __2__ since the first Olympics were held in Greece in 776 B.C. For example, the ancient Games were much smaller __3__ scale. People at that time didn't have as __4__ as we do today. They focused on only a few sports, including running, jumping, boxing, __5__ chariot racing. The sports were to show off the competitors' abilities __6__ warriors. Today we still have contests __7__ those sports, but they are for promoting peace and understanding __8__ nations. 2008/03/12

  13. 克漏字(二) • ( ) 1. (A) traditions (B) ceremonies (C) victories (D) concepts • ( ) 2. (A) were changed (B) have been changed (C) were changing (D) changes • ( ) 3. (A) at (B) by (C) on (D) in • ( ) 4. (A) much time (B) much fun (C) many means (D) many sports • ( ) 5. (A) and (B) or (C) but (D) so • ( ) 6. (A) to (B) with (C) as (D) for • ( ) 7. (A) with (B) from (C) for (D) since • ( ) 8. (A) between (B) among (C) without (D) with • 解答:1. A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.B 2008/03/12

  14. 單字測驗 (一) • 1.( )Though Lisa made lots of _______ for George, he still didn't love her. (A) operations (B) participations (C) parades (D) sacrifices • 2.( )Do you know the colors of our national _______? Blue, white and red. (A) flag (B) anthem (C) fair (D) site • 3.( ) John has the _______ to speak well in public. (A) despair (B) rite (C) ability (D) figure 2008/03/12

  15. 單字測驗 (一) • 4.( ) We carried a _______ into the dark cave so that we could see. (A) compass (B) scale (C) march (D) torch • 5.( ) This is a group project, so we need the _______ of every group member. (A) suspicion (B) suspension (C) cooperation (D) examination • 6.( ) I live in the global village; I am a _______ of the world. (A) chimpanzee (B) coincidence (C) alien (D) citizen 2008/03/12

  16. 單字測驗 (一) • 7.( ) The _______ welcomed all the guests at the door. (A) despair (B) host (C) illusion (D) whisper • 8.( ) The actors in the play were dressed as ancient Roman _______. (A) firefighters (B) warriors (C) rivals (D) enemies • 9.( ) All the male _______ of the country have to join the army at the age of 18. (A)champions (B) rivals (C) citizens (D) opponents 2008/03/12

  17. 單字測驗 (一) • 10.( ) It takes a lot of hard work to _______ a company. (A) compete (B) establish (C) confess (D) pretend • 11.( ) It is inconvenient for the _______ to get on and off a bus. (A) abducted (B) handicapped (C) kidnapped (D) delighted • 12.( ) You can see _______ flapping everywhere on Double Tenth Day. (A) compliments (B) flatteries (C) flags (D) profits 2008/03/12

  18. 文法測驗 (一) • 1.( D )_______ problems you might face, you can ask the man for help. (A) Whoever (B) Whenever (C) However (D) Whatever • 2.( C )The Olympic torch is _______ before the Games begin and _______ by the runners to the host city. (A) lighting, carrying (B) lighting, carried (C) lit, carried (D) lit, carrying • 3.( A )Those visitors, male and female, _______ different countries joined the trip together. (A) from (B) near (C) with (D) into 2008/03/12

  19. 文法測驗 (一) • 4.( B )The Games include the Summer Olympics, the Winter Olympics and Olympics _______ the handicapped. (A) about (B) for (C) with (D) from • 5.( B )Today's Olympics are for promoting understanding _______ nations. (A) between (B) among (C) within (D) beyond • 6.( B )Jessie is popular with his classmates. He is _______ friendly _______ humorous. (A) not, but (B) not only, but also (C) neither, nor (D) either, or 2008/03/12

  20. 文法測驗 (一) • 7.( A )Today's Olympic Games are _______ than the ancient Games. (A) far bigger (B) the biggest (C) more bigger (D) the bigger • 8.( C )The ancient Olympics focused _______ only a few sports. (A) at (B) for (C) on (D) in • 9.( A )The spirit of the Chinese New Year has continued to exist _______ the centuries. (A) over (B) by (C) near (D) from • 10.( D )The athletes _______ to attend the games were the best sportsmen. (A) choosing (B) choice (C) to choose (D) chosen 2008/03/12

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