B4

There are many different stories about the beginning of the Olympics. One myth says that Zeus himself started the Games. Athletic games were held as an important part of many religious festivals in ancient Greek culture.
(past simple passive, игры проводились)

 HOLD

B5

Olympia was one of the oldest religious centers in the ancient Greek world.
(степень сравнения)

 OLD

B6

The most impressive sight at Olympia was the gold and ivory statue of Zeus.
(степень сравнения)

 IMPRESSIVE

B7

The statue was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This explains why Olympia was chosen as the site for the most important athletic competition.
(past simple passive, Олимпия была выбрана)

 CHOOSE

B8

Some athletes travelled hundreds of miles, from colonies. These colonies were as far away as modern Spain, Egypt, Ukraine and Turkey. Any freeborn Greek (a man or a boy) could take part in the Olympics.
(could–прошедшая форма от can)

 CAN

B9

Women did not compete, they were also barred from attending the games, under penalty of death. Unmarried girls were allowed to attend.
(ед. - мн. число, woman – ед.ч. women-мн.ч.)

 WOMAN

B10

Unlike the modern Olympics, judges did not come/ didn't come from all over the world, but were drawn from Elis, the local region which included Olympia.
(past simple, действие происходило тогда, в далёком прошлом)

 NOT COME