59. Which of the following statements is true?

　 　 A. Yao Ming didn’t try hard at the beginning of the competition.

　　　 B. Only a few Chinese gold medallists have found the secret of achieving an improvement in skill.

　　　 C. The winning attitude of the Chinese women’s volleyball team led them to the gold medal.

　　　 D. In the writer’s opinion, Chen Zhong was beaten by a French competitor because she had the wrong attitude.

58. Which of the following statements about Shapinsay can NOT be inferred from the passage?

　 A. People on the island like to read.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The island is fairly flat.

　 C. Many people raise sheep and cattle.　　　　　　　　　 D. The population of the island is small.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (B)

The Chinese team’s performance at the Olympic Games in Greece has been inspiring!

　　 We made unexpected breakthroughs in events in which we were considered weak as well as having unexpected failures in areas where we were considered to be strong. As a big fan, I shared tears of joy and disappointment. Moreover, I have given a lot of thought to athletic competition and I have come to the conclusion that attitude is one of the key reasons for success.

　　 The Chinese men’s basketball team probably serves as the best example. Their first couple of games were terrible. Nobody except Yao Ming had the confidence in the games. After they had lost several games, they actually had nothing to lose when they faced the former inter- national champion. To our surprise, the Chinese team beat them by one point.

　　 Had they improved their skills? Of course not. No team or athlete in the world has found the secret of achieving a sudden improvement in skill. It was their attitude that had changed.

　　 For the gold medallists of the women’s volleyball team, it was also their “winning” attitude that led them to their final success. From the first game to the final, all their opponents (对手) had advantages compared with the Chinese team in terms of skill. In the end, it was not the Chinese team’s super skill that defeated the Russians after China had lost the first two sets, but their attitude in both understanding themselves and their opponents. It was their attitude that gave them confidence. They were neither too proud nor too pessimistic.

Such an attitude is also something called “professionalism”. In the women’s over 67kg taekwondo final, the French competitor did not perform well against Chen Zhong, the Chinese gold medallist. She did not perform “professionally” due to her having the wrong attitude.

　 To compete professionally means to bring your full potential (潜能) into play. You have nobody to blame if you do not show your abilities when the chance comes.

　 Having the right attitude or professionalism is not only for the sports field but also for other aspects of life. If you are not prepared, chance never knocks.

57. What does the advertisement writer suggest as a daytime activity?

　 A. Riding the ferry.　　 B. Swimming.　　 　　　　　 C. Reading.　 　　　　　　 D. Walking.

56.The advertisement implies that _________.

A. there aren’t many guest rooms at the castle　　　　 B. the beaches on Shapinsay are beautiful

　 C. a king once owned the castle　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the castle is large

54. A. enough B. comfortable C. less D. a lot

53. A. some　 B. many C. other D. different

52. A. require　 B. request　 C. depend D. suggest

51. A. cost B. spend　 C. ask　 D. take

50.A. difficultiesB. differences C. advantages D. things