14. When was the building____?

A．complete

B．completing

C．completed

15.I can do that job____myself.

A．by

B．on

C．with

第三部分完形填空（共计20分，每小题2分）

16-25小题：阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A\B\C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处

的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。

The ancient Olympic Games (16) part of a religious festival in honour (17) the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses.The festival and games

(18) in Olympia,a religious Sanctuary.

In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word "athlete" is an ancient Greek word, (19)"one who competes (20) a prize". The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games.The marathon is a

modern event that was first (21) in the Olympic Games in 1896.It was (22) a village called Marathon (23) the Persians (24) by a small Greek army. The news of

the victory was brought to Athens by a soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital.26 miles was (25) adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.

16.A．is B．were C．was

17.A．for B．after C．of

18.A.are hold B.held C.were held

19.A.meaning B.mean C.meant

20.A．of B．for C．in

21.A.introduced B.introducing C.introduce