Ⅰ.语法填空
When the modern Olympic Games started in 1896 in Athens,Greece, 1 was no such thing as the Winter Olympics. 2 (player) competed only in the Summer Games.However,there were the Nordic Games.There was a 3 (compete) of winter sports that took place every few years starting in 1901.But not everyone could compete.The Nordic Games were open only to athletes 4 Denmark,Finland,Norway and Sweden.
The winter sports were popular,so in 1924 an International Winter Sports Week 5 (hold) in Chamonix,France.Only about 250 athletes from 16 countries competed in nine sports at Chamonix.Something else 6 (be) different about these Games compared with today’s Olympics:There were only 11 female athletes at the 1924 Games, 7 competed only in figure skating.
Still,the Winter Olympics were underway,adding more sports to the Games,and 8 (especial) more sports for women.Women got the chance 9 (take) part in skiing,ice hockey and other sports.
Now the Games have such 10 (interest) events as snowboarding and skeleton (俯式冰橇).Some of these events have changed since they were introduced.
Ⅱ.短文改错
Today,an incident impressed me deep.Mom asked me to buy a bag of flour in a shop running by an elderly couple.On the way,it occurred to them that I had no cash with me.Then I thought I could pay on it with my phone,so I was afraid that they couldn’t receive money by phone.After all,they were nearly 70 year old.They might be so much old that they weren’t familiar with online service.To my surprise,when I asked an elderly wife if I could pay by phone,she points to the sign on the wall.She said proudly,“Of course,you can scan it!”I felt happy see our advanced society!
