单选题
When a student, I was a member of the collegiate basketball team. It was mainly composed of bookish students. Only one could be counted as natural athlete, another half-qualified. That's why we were defeated nine out of ten games. Our spirits, however, had never dampened, for we were a cheerful team. None would strive to get into the spotlight when we were gaining the upper hand~ nor would we blame each other when we were losing. Thus a cordial relationship between members prevailed in our team. Most recommendable of all was our morale which never lowered. Our sportsmanship also remained good. We persisted in carrying on to the last when suffering great loss. We knew we had done our best, showing no regret at failure. To the rest of the students our team was a good one though it lost the game. They kept encouraging us and none of them was disappointed. Recently I have avoided watching games, not even at a TV live coverage, still less to the match in person. That's because I know I couldn't control myself. When watching a match, I'll inevitably take sides and be emotionally involved, strongly wishing for the triumph of the side over its opponent. As I often side with the "weaker " in a match, watching it will only spell worry and misery for me. Not long ago when I accompanied my wife to a super world tennis match my horizons broadened as regards sports competition. It seemed to me that wins and losses were relative and transient. What mattered was the ever-higher level achieved through contest. Victory was a result of all the efforts made by both sides. As one of the audience, I should applaud the energetic performance of both to the neglect of the result. Why should I regard the contest as a life-and-death struggle, the winner as survival and the loser as dead?
单选题
The basketball team was often defeated because ______. A. the team members didn't know how to play basketball B. the team members were students who only know how to study book knowledge C. there were only one or two members who were qualified for basketball D. the morale of the team was low
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】根据第一段第二句，It was mainly composed of bookish students. Only one could be counted as natural athlete, another half-qualified作出该项选择。选项A中的team members don't know不正确，选项B中的only know how to study book knowledge不恰当，选项D中的the morale of the team was low不正确。
单选题
Which of the following is true according to the article? A. The basketball team was often defeated so their feelings were miserable. B. When they lost a match, they always complained about each other. C. They were not in good relationship with each other. D. They had a good sportsmanship even when they lost.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】根据第一段第九句，Our sportsmanship also remained good作出该项选择。根据第一段中for we were a cheerful team, ...nor would we blame each other when we were losing. Thus a cordial relationship between members prevailed in our team可知选项A、B、C都是错误的。
单选题
Why does the author avoid watching games recently? A. Because the stadium is far from his home. B. Because he can't endure the team he supports being defeated. C. Because if his team is defeated, he will worry. D. Because he often watches the matches on TV at home.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】根据第二段最后一句，As I often side with the "weaker" in a match, watching it will only spell worry and misery for me作出该项选择。选项A没有根据，选项C不是题干的理由，选项D not even at a TV live broadcast是错误的。
单选题
What does "spell" in the last sentence of the second paragraph most probably mean? A. Write out B. A period of time C. A curse D. Lead to
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】根据第二段最后一句，spell有“拼写、诅咒、一段时间”的意思，但在句中为“招致、带来”之意。write out“写出”，a period of time“一段时间”，a curse“诅咒”，均不符题意。
单选题
Which of the following is most probably the best title? A. Lose and Win B. Basketball Match C. Winning a Match D. Watching a Match