15. -What do you think of the football match last night?

-Well, I was surprised that the strongest team ______.

A. was beaten　　 B. defeated　　 C. was last　　 D. won

14. ________ the water was cold, Wei Qinggang jumped into it to save others.

A. Although　 B. When　　 C. If　　　 D. Because

13.- “Where do you know the 28^th Olympics ______?”

- “Athens.”

A. held　　 B. be held　　 C. was held　 D. will be held

12. USA ______ the United States of America.

A. looks like　 B. stands for　　 C. makes　　 D. spells

11. She _____ the gold medal in the competition because of her great grade.

A. awarded　 B. was awarded　　 C. was won　 D. gave

10. I ______ him that we would go on a vacation on foot.

A. suggested　　 B. advised　　 C. suggest　 D. advise

9. What he said _______ so I went outside at once without a word.

A. gets to me　　 B. got to me　　 C. got to him　　 D. gets to him

8. Please give him a ______ to explain. Maybe he is right.

A. answer　　 B. reply　　 C. problem　　 D. chance

7. As a child, I _______ to drink.

A. was allowed　　　　 B. wasn’t allowed　

C. allowed　　　　　　 D. will be allowed