A string of defeats has failed to break the team's ______.
A.methods
B.works
C.efforts
D.spirits

There is now intense ______ between schools to attract students.
A.competence
B.
C.competition
D.competitive

Such questions provide a useful means of ______ students' interest.
A.expressing
B.encouraging
C.stimulating
D.providing

I am pleased to _______ the winner of the final competition. It's Group B.
A.explain
B.announce
C.appoint
D.recite

After convincing myself that the result didn't matter, I felt oddly _______ when we lost.
A.encouraged
B.disappointed
C.disadvantaged
D.stimulated

The winner of the contest was given a(n) _______ for her excellent performance.
A.reward
B.bonus
C.award
D.fine

All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition.
A.happening once every six months
B.happening once a month
C.
D.happening once a year

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A.opportunity
B.disappointed
C.stimulate
D.competition

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A.participate
B.recite
C.apologize
D.organize

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A.maximum
B.marathon
C.knowledge
D.athletics