Question

in the 2010 summer olympics, 204 countries and approximately 10,500 athletes participated. the cities that host the olympics spend years building state - of - the - art facilities to impress the rest of the world. the modern olympics have grown to be one of the most loved and respected competitions in sports.

(the multiple - choice options are:

• to describe the different olympic events
• to compare the olympics to other events
• to explain the long history of the olympics
• to argue for all olympics being in greece)

Explanation:

The text is about the Olympics, including its history (cities spending years building facilities, Olympics being loved) and aspects related to the event. The option "to explain the long history of the Olympics" fits as the passage mentions the growth and development of the Olympics over time, highlighting its history and popularity. Other options: "to describe different Olympic events" – passage doesn't focus on events; "to compare Olympics to other events" – no comparison; "to argue for all Olympics being in Greece" – passage has no such argument.

Answer:

B. to explain the long history of the Olympics