[单项选择]The spirit of competition in sports and games was ________ to the spirit of competition that caused wars.


A. favorable
B. preferable
C. suitable
D. proper

[单项选择]It is obvious that the sports games are no longer amateur affairs; they have become professionally______.
A. laid off
B. laid out
C. put off
D. put out

[单项选择]Sports and games are very useful to character-training.（）
A. and
B. are
C. useful
D. to

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Sports and games make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. But these are not their only use. They give us valuable practice in making eyes, brain and muscles work together. In tennis, our eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction and pass this information on to the brain. The brain then has to decide what to do, and to send its orders to the muscles of the arms, legs, and so on, so that the ball is met and hit back where it ought to go. All this must happen with very great speed, and only those who have had a lot of practice at tennis can carry out this complicated chain of events successfully. For those who work with their brains most of the day, the practice of such skills is especially useful.
Sports and games are also very useful for character-training. In their lessons at school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one’s country; but what is learned in bo
A. use, first, our eyes, then the brain and finally the muscles
B. make our eyes, brain and muscles work almost at the same time
C. use mainly the arms and legs to hit
D. use mainly the muscles so that the ball is met and hit back

[单项选择]People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because ______.
A. they become more professional than ever
B. they regard sports as consumer goods
C. there exist few world-class championships
D. sports events are exciting and stimulating

[单项选择]Sports and games can be （） great help to us.
A. of
B. at
C. on
D. in

[单项选择]Sports and games are good ______ your health.
A. at
B. for
C. to
D. with

[单项选择]The spirit of the Olympic Games is ______.


A. history and friend ship
B. peace, friendship and development
C. faster, higher and stronger

[单项选择]Many people in the world ______ sports and games in their spare time.


A. join
B. join in
C. attend
D. take part in