A. Read the following text and choose the option A, B, C or D to complete the following statements. NO GIRLS ALLOWED Only men could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. Married women were not even allowed to watch the events. Although women were not allowed into the Olympic Games, they still did sports. Young girls had their own Games called the Heraia, in honor of the goddess Hera, the wife of Zeus. The Heraia was held every four years and had running races only. There were 3 separate races for girls, teenagers, and young women. Women were not allowed to complete in the Olympics until the 1900 games in Paris. There were 19 women out of a total of 1,225 athletes. The women did tennis, gold, and croquet. Women competed in swimming events for the first time in 1912. But none of them were from America, which did not allow female athletes to compete in events without wearing long skirts! 1. __________ could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. A. men B. women C. men and women B. everyone 2. Married women ____________________________________. A. were allowed to watch the events. B. were banned to watch the events. C. were allowed to take part in the events. D. A and C are correct. 3. Young girl’s Games was called _______________ A. The Olympics B. Zeus C. Hera D. Heraia 4. Hera is ________________ A. The first female athlete B. the wife of Zeus C. a goddess D. B and C correct 5. ___________ were the only event in the Heraia A. running races B. tennis tournaments C. golf tournaments D. swimming events 6. America allowed female athletes to compete in events if _________ A. they wore long skirts. B. they didn’t wear long skirts C. they wore short skirts D. they wore black trousers B. read the text again and answer these following questions. 1. How often was the Heraia held? _______________________________________________________________ 2. Who could take part in running races in the Heraia? _______________________________________________________________ 3. Where could women compete in the Olympics? _______________________________________________________________ 4. How many women were there in the 1900 games? _______________________________________________________________ 5. Were women in swimming events in 1912 from America? _______________________________________________________________