In 776 B.C the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greek to create competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their duration of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the game to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities represented. The Greeks attached so much importance to the Games that they calculated time in four- year cycles called ‘Olympiads’ dating from 776 B.C. The contests coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought home, not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented.
10. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Poems glorified the winner in song
B. The games were held in Greece every four years
C. Battle was interrupted to participate in the games
D. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
22. Why were the Olympics held?
A. To stop wars C. To honor Zeus
B. To crown the best athletes D. To sing songs about athletes
23. Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A. 2,300 years C. 1,200 years
B. 800 years D. 2,800 years
24. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greek?
A They believe athletic events were important
B. They are pacifist’s
C. They were very simple
D. They couldn’t count, so they used ‘Olympiad’ for dates
25. What is the main ideas of this passage?
A. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
B. The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness programs.
C.The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over.
D. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks
26. Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics? A. They had to be religious
B. They had to attend special training sessions
C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
D. They must have completed military service
27. In line 11, the word ‘halted’ means most really the same as:
A. curtailed B. started C. encouraged D. fixed.
28. What is an ‘Olympiad’?
A. The time it took to finish the game
B. The time between games
C. The time it took to finish a war
D. The time it took the athletes to train
29. The word “elite” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. aristocracyB. braveC. intellectualsD. muscular
30. In line 9, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to
A. accomplishmentsB. ancestorsC. documentsD. property
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