欢呼喝彩。

22．The marathon has been an Olympic event since the modern games started in 1896.

自从1896年现代奥运会开始以来，马拉松就一直是奥运会项目。

23．But perhaps one of the most beautiful and extraordinary marathons ever is the Great Wall Marathon，which most competitors find is the toughest course to run.

但也许最美丽和非凡的马拉松之一是长城马拉松，大多数参赛者发现这是最难跑的赛道。

24．The marathon is the final Olympic event because it is thought to be the hardest.

马拉松是奥运会的最后一项赛事，因为它被认为是最难的项目。

Ⅰ.True(T) or False(F)．

1．The name of the marathon comes from a battle in Ancient Rome.(　F　)

2．The marathon is the final and usually the most exciting event in the Olympic Games.(　T　)

3．The marathon has been an Olympic event for about one hundred and twenty years.(　T　)

4．Only in the Olympic Games can you watch a marathon.(　F　)

5．If you want to run a marathon，you must be good at sport.(　F　)

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer according to the passage.

1．According to the first paragraph，which of the following is TRUE?

A．Marathon is the easiest event in the Olympics.

B．The soldier was the first sportsman who attended the marathon.

C．The soldier died before he announced the news.

D．Marathon is the final event in the Olympics.

答案　D

2．The distance of Marathon was changed to 42km，because .

A．the original distance was a little short

B．the distance between Marathon and Athens was 42km

C．the King of England raised the request

D．42km is the most scientific distance

答案　C

3．According to the last two paragraphs we know .

A．many people in different countries and cities have taken part in a marathon

B．maybe the marathon is the hardest event in the Olympics

C．every person can run a marathon if they are trained for it