新东方2008年12月英语四级考试模拟冲刺试卷1

　　1. Coubertin planned to hold the first modern Olympic Games in_________ in Athens.
　　A. 1894 B. 1896
　　C. 1899 D. 1900
　　2. The competitors of the first Olympic Games came from all of the following countries EXCEPT__________.
　　A. UK B. Hungary
　　C. Switzerland D. Norway
　　3. Which of the following was NOT part of the first Olympic Games?
　　A. concerts B. circus
　　C. fencing D. boxing
　　4. According to the passage, the most successful modern Olympic Games was the one held in_________
　　A. Athens, Greece B. St. Louis, America
　　C. Paris, France D. London, UK
　　5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
　　A. Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics.
　　B. Women were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games in the past.
　　C. Women appeared in the Amsterdam Olympic Games.
　　D. Before 1908 there were no women in the Olympic Games.
　　6. Women and men always compete separately except in_______
　　A. tennis B. racing
　　C. swimming D. horse-riding
　　7. What do we learn about the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
　　A. Every country has its representatives in IOC.
　　B. The representatives in IOC speak for their own countries.
　　C. Most representatives in IOC are wealthy.
　　D. The representatives in IOC are elected by their own country.
　　8. It was _________________ that are responsible for organizing the national teams and for deciding which competitors to send.
　　9. Both the competitors and ___________ must be paid for.
　　10. Every city chosen to hold the Olympic Games usually have___ to prepare.