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Abebe Bikila stared at the athletes from his own country who were competing in the Olympic Games. The name Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) was written across the back of each athlete’s uniform. As Abebe Bikila watched he made up his mind to become one of those athletes.

In 1932 Abebe Bikila was born in a poor family in a small town near Addis Ababa Ethiopia. As a child he always ran to school a few kilometers away from his home. After leaving school Abebe Bikila went into the army. He was later found to be excellent as a marathon runner. In 1960 he was on his way to Rome as a member of the Ethiopian Olympic team.

In Rome Abebe Bikila succeeded in completing things no runner had ever achieved before. When he won the Olympic marathon he became the first black African to win a gold medal. And he set a new world record. Another thing that made people surprised was that he ran the race in his bare feet. When asked why he ran barefoot Abebe Bikila said “I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism.”

By 1964 Abebe Bikila had become well-known as a barefoot runner. In the same year he headed for the Tokyo Olympics. But six weeks before his big race Abebe Bikila suffered an attack of Appendicitis (阑尾炎). When he arrived in Japan he was still recovering from the operation to remove his appendix. But Abebe Bikila ran the marathon -- this time wearing shoes – and won it! He beat his own record in 1960 by more than four minutes. That made him the first runner to continuously win two Olympic marathons.

In 1968 a car accident left the great runner unable to walk forever. Abebe Bikila died in 1973. a huge crowd including the then ruler of Ethiopia Atse Haile Selassie gathered as he was laid to rest. Abebe Bikila will always be remembered for his great ability love of country and true Olympic spirit. In the heart of all sports fans Abebe Bikila remains an excellent Olympic athlete.

51.     What made Abebe Bikila want to be an Olympic athlete?
A. Joining the army after leaving school.      B. Running to school when he was young.
C. Taking part in a marathon at a young age.   D. Watching the athletes from his country compete.

52.     In the Rome Olympics and the Tokyo Olympics Abebe Bikila ______.
A. made some mistakes                                B. didn’t wear his shoes  
C. failed to win a medal                                D. set two world records

53.     It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that Abebe Bikila was ______.
A. strong-minded              B. warm-hearted             C. peace-loving             D. well-educated

54.     What’s the right order of the events about Abebe Bikila?
a. He went into the army. 
b. He met with a car accident. 
c. He had his appendix removed.
d. He competed in the Tokyo Olympics.  
e. He won a gold medal for the first time.
A. b c a e d                       B. a e d c b                     C. a e c d b                  D. b c a d e

55.     What would be the best title of the text?
A. The early life of Abebe Bikila.                    B. Abebe Bikila a real sports hero.
C. Abebe Bikila a true peace runner.               D. Abebe Bikila’s experience in Rome.

Answer 1

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