Comprehension

Read the text and answer the questions.

1. When were the first classical Games held?

2. How were the winners of the Games honored?

3. How many countries took part in the first modern Games?

4. What sports are included in the Winter Games?

5. What does the Olympic flag look like?

2.Choose the best variant.

1. The main idea of the first paragraph is_________________

A. Mount Olympus was a mythical home of the gods

B. the first Olympic Games were held in Greece

C. the Olympic Games were originally a religious festival

2. The Olympiad is _______________________

A. a period of peace throughout Greece

B. an annual and traditional sporting contest

C. a four-year period between the Games

3. Women didn't take part in the Games_______

A. until 1896

B. until 1910 С until 1924

4. The first Winter Games were held____________ after the revival of the Olympic Games.

A. 30 years

5. The five rings on the Olympic flag represent _________________________

A. the true spirit of sportsmanship

B. five continents of the world

C. the host country

6. Which of the following sports was not mentioned among the basic events of the winter program?_________________

A. bobsledding

B. figure skating

C. field hockey

7. Which of the following is not true?_______________________

A. It's personal, not team performance, is emphasized in the Olympic Games.

B. All athletes from the host country take the oath on behalf of all the participants.

C. The winners were traditionally crowned with olive wreaths.

8. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?________

A. They were good sportsmen.

B. They liked different ceremonies.

С.They couldn't count, so they used "Olympiads" for dates

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