Question

Medalists of the 1948 London Olympic Games look back on their summer of victory.

SAMMY Lee, 91, U.S.

GOLD AND BRONZE, DIVING

I first had my Olympic dream at 12, when they held the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. My father and I were at a grocery store, and I asked, “What are all the flags doing here?” He said, “We are having the Olympic Games. That’s where they honor the greatest athletes in the world.” I said, “Papa, someday I’m going to be an Olympic champ.”

Walking up the 10-meter platform, I thought to myself, “I’ve waited 16 years for this moment. Am I going to win?” So I prayed to God that I was most deserving of winning the Games.

DAVID BOND, 90, BRITAIN

GOLD, SAILING

During the war, I spent six years in Royal Air Force. I think in general, the 1948 Olympics meant very little to most people. We were too busy after the war to be worried about sport very much anyway.

Our team had about six weeks before the Olympics down at Torquay and we went out sailing every day.

Winning gold was quite something. It was nice to stand on the platform with lots of people cheering. We celebrated by going to a big dance.

MICHAEL LAPAGE, 88, BRITAIN

SILVER, ROWING

I started rowing when I was 14. I joined the navy in 1942. In 1945 the war came to an end and I started rowing again.

In 1948 we were still on rations (配給供應): 4 oz. of red meat a week. But the United States had all the meat they wanted. They were the favorites to win.

On the day of the final, we led the Americans at the start, but their stronger staying power took them through to win. There were no ribbons on the medals, so we just showed them round the family.

THOMAS GODWIN, 91, BRITAIN

BRONZE, CYCLING

At 14 I left school and got a job delivering groceries on a bicycle, which excited my interest in cycling. When the war broke out, I volunteered but was held back, so I continued riding.

After my team won our bronze medals, we went home just round the corner and had a sit-down and a chat and a laugh. It was a different world. Money was never, never thought about.

1. According to the passage, Sammy Lee ___________.

A．was 28 when he attended the 1948 Olympics

B．never thought he could win medals in diving

C．found that he has a talent for sports at age 12

D．prepared for the 1948 Olympics for 16 years

2. Michael Lapage blamed his team’s loss of the gold medal on their ___________.

A．weak will                              B．poor skill

C．poor nutrition                          D．hurried preparation

3. What did David Bond and Thomas Godwin have in common?

A．They both took part in a team event.

B．A lot of money was awarded to them.

C．The 1948 Olympics meant little to them.

D．They both served in the army during World War II.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Long-lived medalists                     B．The 1948 Olympics

C．Famous athletes                        D．Great in 1948

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

試題分析：本文是1948年奧運會獎牌得主們在回憶當時的偉大時刻。包括當時的比賽情境，有光榮也有遺憾。

1.計算題：從文章的句子：I first had my Olympic dream at 12, when they held the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles.可知1948年的時候Sammy Lee 28歲。選A

2.推理題：從文章的句子：In 1948 we were still on rations (配給供應): 4 oz. of red meat a week. But the United States had all the meat they wanted. They were the favorites to win.可知 Michael Lapage認為沒得到金牌是因為營養不夠。選C。

3.細節題：從文章的句子Our team had about six weeks before the Olympics down at Torquay and we went out sailing every day.和 After my team won our bronze medals, we went home just round the corner and had a sit-down and a chat and a laugh. David Bond 和 Thomas Godwin都是參加團體比賽。選A。

4.主旨題：從第一段的句子：Medalists of the 1948 London Olympic Games look back on their summer of victory. 可知是1948年奧運會獎牌得主在回憶當時的偉大時刻。選D

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