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[单项选择]There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete breaks a previous record of performance.
A. beats
B. matches
C. maintains
D. announces
[单项选择]There is always excitement at the olympic Games when an athlete breaks a record.
A. beats
B. maintains
C. matches
D. tries
[填空题]Olympic Games and Spirit
Today, the Olympic Games are the world’s largest pageant (盛典)of athletic skill and competitive spirit. These two opposing elements of the Olympics are not a modern invention. The ancient Olympic Games, part of a major religious festival honoring Zeus, the chief Greek god, were the biggest event in their world. They were the scene of political rivalries between people from different parts of the Greek world, and the site of controversies, boasts, public announcements and humiliations. In this section you can explore the context of the Olympics.
The Greek City-states and the Religious Festival
One difference between the ancient and modern Olympic Games is that the ancient games were played within the context of a religious festival. The Games were held in honor of Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, and a sacrifice of 100 oxen was made to the god on the middle day of the festival. Athletes prayed to the gods for victory, and made gift
