______ is someone who takes part in sports competitions.
A.Sponsor
B.Judge
C.Sportman
D.Athlete

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