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Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (1-6). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers in your copybook
The Olympic Games have (1) ______________ . They began in 777 BC in Greece and took place every four years for nearly twelve centuries at Olimpia. They included many different kinds of sports: running, boxing, wrestling, etc. All the cities in Greece sent their best athletes to Olimpia to compete in the Games. For the period of the Games all the wars stopped. So the Olympic Games became (2) ______________.
In 394 AD the Games were abolished and were not renewed until many centuries later.
In 1894, a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, addressed all the sports governing bodies and pointed out the significance of sports and (3) ______________.
Two years later the first modem Olympic Games took place. Of course, the competitions were held in Greece to symbolize the continuation of (4) ______________.
In 1896 the International Olympic Committee was set up. It is (5) ______________ of the Olympic movement. It is formed by the representatives of all countries which take part in the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee decides upon the programme of the games, (6) ______________ and the city-host for the Games. Over one hundred and fifty countries are represented in the International Olympic Committee now. Besides, each country has its National Olympic Committee.
Summer and Winter Games are held separately. There are always several cities wishing to host the Games. The most suitable is selected by the International Committee.
After that the city of the Games starts preparations for the competitions, constructs new sports facilities, stadiums, hotels, press centres. Thousands of athletes, journalists and guests come to the Games, and it takes great efforts to arrange everything. There is always an interesting cultural programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, etc., for each Games.
A the materials of the surface
В its educational value
C a very long history
D the number of the participants
E the symbol of peace and friendship
F the painting or drawing is always unique
G the central policy-making body
H the centuries-old tradition
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Ответ:
1. C. 2. E. 3. B. 4. H. 5. G. 6. D.
Лишние: A; F.
1. a very long history
2. the symbol of peace and friendship
3. its educational value
4. the centuries-old tradition
5. the central policy-making body
6. the number of the participants