大学英语四级模拟试卷第05组（阅读2）

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Passage 2
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
In 776 BC,the first Olympic games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’chief god,Zeus.The Greeks
emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth.Therefore,contests in running,jumping,discus and javelin throwing,boxing,and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities.The participants competed every four years at Mount Olympus.The winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds.Originally,these were held as games of friendship,and any wars in progress were stopped to allow the games to take place.
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called“Olympiads”
dating from 776 BC.
26.Which of the following is NOT true?
A)The winners placed olive wreaths on their heads.
B)The games were held in Greece every four years.
C)Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
D)Poems glorified the winners in song.

27.Why were the Olympic Games held?
A)To stop wars. B)To honor Zeus.
C)To crown the best athletes. D)To sing songs about the athletes.

28.Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A)776 years. B)1,205 years. C)2,277 years. D) 2,767 years.

29.Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
A)Discus throwing. B)Boxing. C)Skating. D)Running.

30.What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A)They like to fight.
B)They were very athletic.
C)They liked a lot of ceremonies.
D)They couldn’t count,so they used“Olympiads”for dates.