age B At sixteen, I knew I had a shot at the 1976 Olympics. At the trials, one month prior (1)the finals, I took (2) place on the ten-meter platform and on the springboard! This was 3 because I had trained (4) on the platform. (5) the finals, I won the silver medal for the platform.(6), I wasnt happy. Instead, I felt I 7) because I hadnt won the gold. After that, I started training with Rono Brien a well-known Olympic diving(8). Ron understood me and assisted my working more( 9). I soon became the international leader in diving. In the 1984 Olympics I won two gold medals, one for platform, one for springboard. This was an enjoyable 10) 1.A)in B)at C)before D)to 2. A)the first B)first C)initial D)original )surprising C)shocked D)astonished 4 A)mostly B)nearly C)almostly D)rarely 5. A)In B)At C)For D)On 6. A)Unfortunately B)luckily C)oppositely D)badly 7. A)defeated B)fought C)failed D 8. A)master B)expert C)coach D) professional 9. A)intensive B)severely C) hard D)intensely 10. A)win B)defeat C)triumph D)gymPassage B At sixteen, I knew I had a shot at the 1976 Olympics. At the trials, one month prior (1) the finals, I took (2) place on the ten-meter platform and on the springboard! This was (3) because I had trained (4) on the platform. (5) the finals, I won the silver medal for the platform. (6) , I wasn’t happy. Instead, I felt I (7) because I hadn’t won the gold. After that, I started training with Ron O’Brien, a well-known Olympic diving (8) . Ron understood me and assisted my working more (9) . I soon became the international leader in diving. In the 1984 Olympics, I won two gold medals, one for platform, one for springboard. This was an enjoyable (10) . 1. A) in B) at C) before D) to 2. A) the first B) first C) initial D) original 3. A) surprised B) surprising C) shocked D) astonished 4. A) mostly B) nearly C) almostly D) rarely 5. A) In B) At C) For D) On 6. A) Unfortunately B) luckily C) oppositely D) badly 7. A) defeated B) fought C) failed D) gained 8. A) master B) expert C) coach D) professional 9. A) intensively B) severely C) hard D) intensely 10. A) win B) defeat C) triumph D) gym