但曾经最壮观、最非凡的马拉松比赛之一可能是长城马拉松，它被大部分参赛者认为是最艰难的比赛。

3.Sb. /Sth. is thought to be/to do...某人/某物被认为......

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.根据课文，判断正(T)误(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.课文阅读理解

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 his requests

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

D.Both A and B

答案　D

4.According to the text，which of the following is TRUE?

A.Anyone can run a marathon.

B.In the 1908 Marathon，the Italian athlete was declared the winner.