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Can you see the five rings in the picture? The colors of them are blue, black, red, yellow and green.
The rings are a symbol of the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games in the old days were religious ( 宗教的)
activities. Greece held the first Olympic Games in the sixth century B. C. The Games lasted for one day and
there were only races. Men could be in the races. Women had no right to take part in the Olympic Games
until 1912.
The Olympic Games were stopped in the fourth century. Then they started again in Athens in 1886. This
was the beginning of the modern Olympics. Since then, we hold the Olympic Games every four years.
The IOC makes rules for athletes, so they all have the same chance to win. Winning in the Olympics is a
great honor. An athlete who wins at the Olympic is the best in the world."Faster, Higher, Stronger" is the
motto of the Olympics.
Beijing will host the 29th Olympic Games on August 8th this year. We hope it will be held successfully.
1. The first Olympic Games was held in _________ in the sixth century B. C.
2. _________ were not allowed to take part in the Olympic Games until 1912.
3. The modern Olympics started in Athens in _________.
4. The athletes all have the _________ chance to win because the IOC makes rules for them.
5. The _________ of the Olympics is"Faster, Higher, Stronger".
