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1、 Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick CheckLEVELInstructions:Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.Name Date Quick Check continued on following pageR R1.Why were many athletes hurt or killed in the ancient Games?A The athletes were not well trained.B The athletes didn

2、t know how to play the games.C Some of the events were dangerous.D All of the above2.Why did many of the early Olympic winners become wealthy?A The winners won a lot of money.B The winners sold their olive wreaths.C The winners were rewarded when they returned to their hometowns.D The winners went t

3、o the Games again.3.Why did people feel safe to travel throughout Greece each time the Olympics were held?A The Olympics were a time of peace.B People often made business deals or held family reunions in Olympia.C The Games had religious meaning.D None of the above4.What is one difference between th

4、e people who watched the ancient Olympics and the people who watch today?A More people watched the ancient games.B Adult women were not allowed to watch the ancient games.C Children were not allowed to watch the ancient games.D Only athletes who competed in the Games were allowed to watch the ancien

5、t Olympics.The Olympics Past and Present Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date Quick Check continued on following pageR RThe Olympics Past and Present5.Why were these famous games called the Olympics?A They were played in the city of Olympia.B They honored

6、 the Greek goddess Olympia.C They were started by the king of Greece.D The first athletes chose this name.6.About how long have the modern Olympics been going on?A 500 yearsB 100 years C 50 yearsD 200 years7.What is true of the Olympic torch relay?A The torch starts in Olympia,Greece.B The torch is

7、carried by many people around the world.C The torch ends in the city hosting that years Olympics.D All of the above 8.How are the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics similar?A They both include paid athletes.B They both stand for peaceful competition.C They both follow the guidelines of the Int

8、ernational Olympic Committee.D All of the above9.Why do some countries build special training facilities for Olympic athletes?A The countries have too much money.B The countries want to help their athletes win.C The athletes cant train anywhere else.D The athletes dont want to travel.10.Something an

9、cient is.A very expensiveB very old C very unusualD very dangerous Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date R RThe Olympics Past and Present11.Extended Response:How are the modern Olympics different from the ancient ones?Give at least three differences suppor

10、ted by the text.12.Extended Response:The author of this book states that the pressure for athletes to win can be strong.Explain what you think the author means by this.Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check Answer SheetLEVELR RMain Comprehension Skill:Compare and ContrastThe Olympi

11、cs Past and Present 1.C Cause and Effect 2.C Cause and Effect 3.A Cause and Effect 4.B Compare and Contrast 5.A Main Idea and Details 6.B Main Idea and Details 7.D Main Idea and Details 8.B Compare and Contrast 9.B Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions 10.B Vocabulary 11.Answers should include at least three ideas such as the following:countries compete instead of city-states;the Games are held in places other than Olympic,Greece;there are Winter and Sumer Games;there are many more events now;and so on.12.Answers will vary.