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Every four years players from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games, Both the Summer
and Winter Olympic Games are held every four years.The Winter Olympic Games are usually held two
years before the Summer Olympic Games.
The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece and the modern Games came
from the old ones. Many of the sports were the same as they are now.Women were not allowed to take
part in the old Games.
After about the year 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped. For centuries there were no Olympic
Games. But they were not forgotten.
The first Olympic Gamcs in modern times happened in 1896. They were held in Greece—theGames
were born in the country. In the 1896 Games there were 311 players from just 13 countries. After that
more and more countries took part in theGamcs.In the 27th Sydney Summer Olympic Games in 2000,
the Chincsc team got 28 gold medals. In theWinter Olympic Gamcs in Salt Lake City,the UnitedStates in
2002, the Chinese team got its first two goldmedals.
One of the great competition is not for a medal.It is the competition between countries to hold the
Olympic Gdmcs. To hold the Olympic Games is arich prize for a country. In 2008, Beijing held the 29th
Summer Olympic Games. We are all proud of our great country.
1. In which year were there no Summer Olympic Games?
A. In 1900.
B. In 1990.
C. In l992.
D. In 1980.
2. When will the 32nd Summer Olympic Games be held?
A. In 2008.
B. In 2012.
C. In 2020.
D. In 2040.
3. How many gold mcdals did the Chinese team get  in the Wintcr Olympic Games in Salt Lake City
since the Games began?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 1
D. 3
4. In 1984, the _____ Summer Olympic Games  were held.
A. 22nd
B. 23rd
C. 24th
D. 25th
5. Which of the following statements is not true according to this passage:
A. In the old Olympic Games women were al lowcd to take part in the games.
B. In the year 600 AD, therc were no Olympic Games.
C. The 29th Summcr Olympic Games were held in Beijing in 2008.
D. To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country.

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