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se he was good at running 3. How long did he run without stopping? did he shout ? About 26 miles “Good news! We have won!” great joy, the Greeks sent Pheidippides, a soldier who _______________, back to Athens to tell their people ______________. , so he ran the whole distance without stopping, Read the Para 2 and fill in the blanks. was good at running the news of victory was eager to get to the Athens as soon as possible _______ running and running. He was very tired, but he ______________. 5. When he finally got to the city of Athens, Pheidippides could _______________. He shouted , “Good news! We have won!” Then he ___________. not move any more fell down and died kept on did not give up Scan the Para 3 and answer the following questions. 1. When and where was the first modern Olympic Games held ? The first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens at the end of the 19th century. ’s the distance of Marathon? About 26 miles 3. How often will be the Olympic Games held? Every four years Read the Para3 and fill in the blanks. 6. When _________________________ were Held in Athens at the end of ___________, people were __________________ to recall the ancient glory of Greece. the first modern Olympic Games the 19th century looking for a big event Scan the Para 4 and answer the following questions. 1. Can all the runners finish the marathon ? Why? No, because km is such a long way to run Scan the Para 5 and answer the following questions. 1. Why do people would like to take part in a marathon race ? They keep fit by running. They take part in a marathon race to show their strength and will. Read the Para 5 and fill in the blanks. 8. They take part in Marathon race to show their strength and will, and in their lives, they will ________________ the spirit of Marathon, “____________________” keep and develop Keep on, never give up Athens was a beautiful city in ancient Greece. The Persians wanted very much to have it as theirs. In September of 490 BC, a fierce battle between the Persians and the Greeks happened at a place called Marathon, north of