听第10段材料， 回答第18至20题。

18. How long did the Olympics last in the old days?

A. For one month. B. For one week. C. For one day.

19. When did China win its first gold medal in the Olympic Games?

A. In 1948 in Greece. B. In 1984 in Los Angeles. C. In 1988 in Seoul.

20. What can we learn from the talk?

A. Track and field is the heart of the Winter Olympic Games.

B. The most important thing about the Olympic Games is winning.

C. Women were not allowed to watch the Olympics in the old days.

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

21. As is known to all, _______ South Sea is _______ water of China’s dating from ancient time.

A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the

22. Friendship is something _______ being cared for, so we young people should treasure it.

A. worth B. worthwhile C. worthy of D. worth of

23. In time of _______ you think is difficult, you may turn to _______ can help you.

A. what, whoever B. which, whomever

C. what, no matter who D. which, no matter whom

24. — Oh, you? Already back to China for a year? How long ____ you ____ in America?

— For about five years.

A. have, stayed B. had, stayed C. would, stay D. did, stay

25. Evidence suggested that the suggestion that every river ________ harnessed ________ wrong.

A. should be, might be B. must be, should be

C. may be, would be D. can be, could be

26. — Oh, Mum, there are so many unexpected guests tonight. I’d better not perform this time.

— _________, dear. I believe you can make it.

A. Come on B. No way

C. It’s a pleasure D. You are ashamed