“I love this game!” We have heard Michael Jordan and other sports stars tell us about their love for their sport. It is ___16__that they do love their game, but what about those who don’t make lots of money? __17___unknown athletes work hard every day to become the best in their sport. Many of them train after work and __18__their own trips and equipment(设备). And even if they do become the best , they may never be __19___the big stars. So why do they do it?

For many athletes, the Olympic Games is the only time when they will be watched by millions of people. Many medals will be won by these unknown heroes. Fencing(击剑) is one of __20___that we don’t hear too much about.

Fencing is a difficult and fast sport. Matches will be won or __21__in a matter of seconds. People often think it is difficult to see who scores.”

Marie is training hard for the Olympic Games, but she also__22__. “My boss is very nice and helps me work and train at the same time,” Marie says. “I sometimes __23___I could make as much money as Michael Jordan , but I don’t mind. I only __24___getting better and about competing for my country. The Olympic Games are a special experience, and I am __25__to be part of the Games. The spirit of the Olympic Games will be shown in our love for the game.”

(　　 ) 16. A. probably true　　　 B. really wrong　　　　 C. uncertain

(　　 ) 17. A. Hundreds of　　　　 B. Thousands of　　　　 C.2 thousand of

(　　 ) 18. A. cost　　　　　　 B. pay for　　　　　　 C. spent much money on

(　　 ) 19. A. as famous as　　　 B. so more famous　　　 C. less famous as

(　　 ) 20. A. the event　　　　　 B. the game　　　　　　 C. the sports

(　　 ) 21. A. lose　　　　　　　 B. lost　　　　　　　　 C. finishing

(　　 ) 22. A. has to work　　　　 B. studies　　　　　　　 C. has to study

(　　 ) 23. A. hope　　　　　　　 B. wish　　　　　　　　 C. guess

(　　 ) 24. A. want to　　　　　　 B. would like　　　　　 C. care about

(　　 ) 25. A. the pride　　　　　 B. proud　 　　　　　　C. lost

15. Which stress of the following words is different from the others?

　　　 A. ceremony　　　　 B. probably　　　　 C. award

14. This building is a ________ building.　 I live on __________ floor.

　　　 A. five-floor, the five　　 B. five- floor, the fifth　　 C. five-floors, the fifth

13. ---Deng Yaping is only 1.5 meters tall.

　　　　 ---But people never believe she’s too short __________.

　　　 A. for something　　　　　 B. for anything　　　　　 C. for everything