Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek's chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called "Olympiads", dating from 776 B.C. The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks.
B. The Greeks severely punished those who didn't participate in physical fitness programs.
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek's chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called "Olympiads", dating from 776 B.C. The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks.
B. The Greeks severely punished those who didn't participate in physical fitness programs.
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: B. Người Hy Lạp đã trừng phạt nghiêm khắc những người không tham gia các chương trình thể dục thể chất.
Ý chính của đoạn văn là gì?
A. Sức khỏe thể chất là một phần không thể thiếu trong cuộc sống của người Hy Lạp cổ đại.
C. Người Hy Lạp đã luôn khuyến khích tất cả mọi người tham gia vào Thế vận hội.
D. Người Hy Lạp tổ chức Thế vận hội trùng với các lễ hội tôn giáo để họ có thể quay lại cuộc chiến khi Thế vận hội kết thúc.
Giải thích: Đoạn văn đề cập đến Thế vận hội ở Hy lạp là một cách để giúp người dân nâng cao sức khỏe. Phát biểu ở các phương án B, C, D không đúng với thông tin trong đoạn văn.
Ý chính của đoạn văn là gì?
A. Sức khỏe thể chất là một phần không thể thiếu trong cuộc sống của người Hy Lạp cổ đại.
C. Người Hy Lạp đã luôn khuyến khích tất cả mọi người tham gia vào Thế vận hội.
D. Người Hy Lạp tổ chức Thế vận hội trùng với các lễ hội tôn giáo để họ có thể quay lại cuộc chiến khi Thế vận hội kết thúc.
Giải thích: Đoạn văn đề cập đến Thế vận hội ở Hy lạp là một cách để giúp người dân nâng cao sức khỏe. Phát biểu ở các phương án B, C, D không đúng với thông tin trong đoạn văn.
Đáp án A.