A. STRONG B. STRENGTHEN C. STRENGTH D. TO STRENGTHENTHE MODERN OLY...

45. A. strong B. strengthen C. strength D. to strengthenThe modern Olympic Games began again in 1896. They takes place every four years. They cannot be heldin a country which is at war, and during the two world wars there were no Olympic Games. During theOlympic Games there are competitions in many kinds of sports. They are, for example, running, jumping,athletics, swimming, boxing, basketball, football and others.The Winter Olympic Games took place in 1924, and now they also takes place every four years. Atthe Winter Games, many countries take part in competitions in skiing, skating, ice hockey and otherwinter sports.The sportsmen who take first, second, and third places receive gold, silver and bronze medals. TheOlympic Games are very popular. All the lovers of sports watch the games on TV and many of them cometo see them from all over the world. The Olympic Games really help strengthen world peace andfriendship.