Some people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that ff countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athlets, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.

　　One country received its second - place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side's victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished. "The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.

　　The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.

　　Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals , or in non national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.

　　According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.

　　A. brought about goodwill between the nations

　　B. made only false national pride

　　C. hardly showed any international friendship

　　D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred

　　What did the manager mean by saying, "... Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished"? ________.

　　A. His team would no longer take part in international games

　　B. Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisions

　　C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the society

　　D. The society should be dismissed

　　What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ________.

　　A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved

　　B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games

　　C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game

　　D. International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.

“Which sweater is yours?” “The one _______ No. 9.”

A. that marked       B. was marked with

C. which marked    D. marked with

He is a man of few words, and seldom speaks until _______ to.

A. spoken       B. speaking

C. speak  D. be spoken

Robert is said _______ abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied in.

A. to have studied  B. to study

C. to be studying    D. to have been studying

—Who knocked at the door?

—I’ve no idea. I just pretended nobody was at home, so I didn’t ask who ________ was.

A. he      B. that

C. she     D. it

—Which share is meant for me?

—You can take ________ half. They’re exactly the same.

A. this     B. any

C. each    D. either

Although no one wanted to talk about it, a terrible accident       happen the other day.

A. does       B. did       C. has to        D. had to

So many directors ________, the board meeting had to be put off.

　　A. were absent　　　　　　　　　　B. been absent

　　C. had been absent　　　　　　　　 D. being absent

　They boy said ________ couldn’t he work out the problem but his teacher didn’t know how to do it.

　　A. though　　　 B. never　　　　　C. hardly　　　　 D. not only

 Before a new type airplane goes service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests that are more of into important than the others.

   The first is called the “tank test”. A modern airplane must fly very high in the sky. Air must be pumped into the plane so that the passengers can breathe. The metal structure of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When the plane is filled with air, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure(壓力)on a small window is like a huge foot that is trying to get out. If a small part of the plane were to fail, the plane would explode in the sky. To test the structure of the plane, the plane is lowered into a huge tank or container of water. Then it is filled with air. The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is high up in the air. Finally, there is an explosion. This does not cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere else. Engineers can discover which part of the plane has broken. Then that part is made stronger.

   The most dangerous test happens when the new plane is going through test flights in the air. The test must find out exactly what happens when the engines(發(fā)動機(jī)) are all shut off at once. The plane begins to fall like a stone. It is the pilot’s job to find out how he can get control of the plane again. These two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers.

By doing the “tank test”, the engineers can find out ____.

   A. the amount of air in the plane                B. the strength of the plane structure

   C. the pressure inside and outside the plane       D. the power of the airplane engines

What will happen to the plane under the “tank test”?

   A. It will be broken                        B. It will be made stronger.

   C. It will be filled with water.                D. It will be tested by pilots.

According to the text, why are test flights most dangerous?

   A. The plane may explode in the air          B. The pilot may lose control of the plane.

   C. The engines may be damaged.             D. Too much air may get into the plane.

What might be the most suitable title for the text?

  A. Two Important Tests on Airplane           B. The Importance of Flying Safety

  C. The Danger of Testing Airplanes            D. How Airplanes Are made and Tested