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30. According to the passage, which of the following is
29. - 31. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. true about the modern Olympics?
A) The modern games were revived long after the first
The Olympic Games, which were first held in ancient games.
Greece in 776 BCE, were originally a simple organisation
centred around basic athletic competitions. The ancient B) They are a way of honouring the tradition of the
games featured only a small number of contests, like original games.
wrestling and foot races. In the past, only male athletes
could compete in the Olympics, with victors receiving olive C) All athletes compete to win the prize, which is an
wreaths as their prize. In contrast, the modern games olive wreath.
emphasise equality, with female athletes participating D) There are fewer games played today than there
alongside males. The Olympics have evolved into an were in the past.
international sporting festival that consists of a multitude
of disciplines and hundreds of games, including summer E) Athletes from different countries come together to
and winter sports. Spectators from all over the world watch compete.
thousands of athletes face their rivals to get medals for
their countries. This evolution from a local celebration to
a grand, global sporting event highlights the significant
advancements in both the scale and the standard of the
Olympics over time.

31. The passage is mainly about ----.
29. According to the passage, the first Olympic Games
----. A) the initial reason why the Olympics were held

A) were designed to encourage cultural exchange B) the challenges that many athletes face during the
among nations Olympics

B) gave many females a chance to demonstrate their C) the athletes’ enthusiasm for their shared passion
talents during the Olympics
C) had some differences compared to the modern D) the development of the Olympic Games since
event ancient times
D) included many games, such as summer and winter E) the significance of the first Olympics in establishing
competitions standards
E) emphasised the importance of prizes as well as
friendship

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