問題詳情
Questions 46~50The first evidence of the ancient Olympic Games dates back to 900BC.However, historians believe that the Games may have started as long ago as the 13thcentury BC. The Games were held in Greece. The ancient Games had far fewerevents than the modern Games, with competitions mainly in running, wrestling, andchariot racing. Musical competitions were included as well. Women were notallowed to enter the competition, or even watch it, perhaps because the athletescompeted completely naked!The ancient Games eventually died out in the fourth century AD, over athousand years after they started. By that time, many athletes were cheating andpaying the judges to let them win. The Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned theGames in 393AD, and before long they were completely forgotten.The first modern Olympics were held in 1896, after a Frenchman, Baron deCoubertin, decided to revive the idea of the ancient Games. Two hundred and elevencompetitors from 14 different countries took part in these Games. Since 1896, theGames have been held every four years in different countries around the world, withonly three Games missed because of the two World Wars. Today’s Games are a hugeevent. Nearly 10,000 athletes compete in the Summer Games, while around 2,000take part in the Winter Games. They are watched by millions of viewers all aroundthe world.
【題組】46. What is the main idea of this passage?
(A) the ancient Olympic Games
(B) the differences between ancient and modern Olympic Games
(C) Baron de Coubertin
(D) the history of the Olympic Games
參考答案
答案：D
難度：簡單0.727273
統計：A(0),B(1),C(2),D(8),E(0)