▲閱讀下文，回答第 41-45 題The very first Olympic games occurred in Greece around the year 776 B.C. The traditioncontinued on until 1896, when the first modern games took place. At that time thirteencountries and 300 athletes participated. Today, over 200 countries compete in the Olympics.The Olympic symbol of the five interlocking rings stands for the five competingcontinents: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. The Winter and Summer Gamesare held every 4 years with 2 years in-between. The Olympic motto translated from Latinmeans “swifter, higher, stronger,” and each year athletes break records as they live and breathethis slogan. Many athletes train 12 hours a day, 7 days a week in the hope of standing on a podiumwith a gold medal. Their dedication and drive make these men and women the best at theirsport. Medal or not, these athletes are a symbol of motivation and an inspiration for us all.
41. According to the passage, the very first Olympics date back ______.
(A) to over 200 years ago
(B) to over 2,700 years ago
(C) 776 years ago
(D) 300 years ago