The hearts of millions of Chinese, who were watching the big farewell “party” in Beijing's National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, were filled with pride and relief.

The night at the prime downtown area of Xujiahui, Shanghai was __1__ even brighter by the glittering Olympic __2__ ceremony being displayed __3__ the big screen.

“I want to remember this most beautiful moment __4__，” said Lu Qian, a young local girl who had her photo __5__ in front of the big screen. Around her, the locals __6__ the square __7__ even the overpasses, crazily cheering __8__ celebrating a big __9__.

“The Olympics opening__10__ was very dazzling, showcasing the charisma (魅力) of the __11__ culture. The closing ceremony __12__ has its own __13__ with its peaceful and joyful __14__，” said Shen Yue, a student __15__ in visual art in Fudan University and also a volunteer for the __16__.

On the closing ceremony, representatives of volunteers were __17__ with flowers by the athletes amid thunderous applause __18__ the audience in the center of Bird's Nest.

Young volunteers in __19__ were witnessing this moment in the square of the Olympic Village, from a big screen. Their work had not __20__ yet.

1. A. cheered up 　　　B. made up　　　　　 C. lit up 　　　　D. cleaned up

2. A. opened 　　　　 B. opening　　　　　　 C. closed 　　　 D. closing

3. A. with 　　　　　 B. at　　　　　　　　 C. on 　　　　　D. in

4．A. now 　　　　　B. forever　　　　　　 C. recently 　　 D. always

5. A. made 　　　　　B. taken　　　　　　　 C. brought 　　 D. kept

6．A. covered 　　　 B. crowded　　　　　　 C. contained 　　D. stood

7. A. or 　　　　　　B. yet　　　　 　　　　C. also 　　　　 D. and

8. A. as 　　　　　　B. as though　　　　　　 C. as if 　　　　D. even if

9. A. holiday 　　　 B. game　　　　　　　　 C. festival 　　　D. ceremony

10. A. scene 　　　　B. ceremony　　　　　　 C. occasion 　　　D. sight

11. A. Chinese 　　　B. ancient　　　　　　　 C. Beijing 　　　D. wise

12. A. just 　　　　 B. only　　　　　　　　 C. also 　　　　 D. hardly

13. A. purpose 　　 B. cause　　　　　　　 C. charm 　　　 D. beauty

14. A. background 　B. atmosphere　　　　　 C. play 　　　　 D. structure

15. A. studying 　　B. learning　　　　　　 C. researching 　 D. majoring

16. A. game 　　　B. Olympics　　　　　　 C. school 　　　 D. art

17. A. present 　　B. presents　　　　　　　 C. presented 　　D. presenting

18. A. in 　　　　B. from　　　　　　　　 C. with 　　　　 D. among

19. A. Beijing 　　B. Shanghai　　　　　　 C. cities 　　　　D. village

20. A. started 　　B. finished　　　　　　　 C. done 　　　　　D. come

In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not 　 1　 . In the 　 2　 of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually　　3 　 saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.

In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were 　 4　 for advanced degrees had to　　5　 questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This　 6　 exists today as part of the process of,　　7 　 candidates (应试者) for the doctor's degree.

Generally,　　8　 , modern examinations are written. The written examination,　　9　 all students are tested on the same questions, was probably　　10　 until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great 　 11　 in population and the development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination,　 12 　 exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, is similar to a group of　 13　 at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are　 14　 to act like machines.

One type of test is sometimes　　15　 an "objective test". It is intended to deal with facts, not　　16　 opinions. To　 17 　 an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has　　18　 one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that　　19　 answers to students who have not learned the material　　20　 .

1. A. writing B. speaking C. written D. listening

2. A. governments B. schools C. homes D. offices

3. A. considered B. enjoyed C. suggested D. included

4. A. working B. teaching C. looking D. waiting

5. A. raise B. answer C. talk D. discuss

6. A. work B. university C. custom D. question

7. A. asking B. producing C. testing D. hiring

8. A. but B. however C. though D. still

9. A. where B. that C. when D. which

10. A. known B. not known C. worked out D. not worked out

11. A. progress B. development C. decrease D. increase

12. A. timed B. measured C. controlled D. required

13. A. machines B. cars C. workers D. students

14. A. willing B. expected C. hoped D. imagined

15. A. made B. given C. treated D. called

16. A. own B. social C. personal D. true

17. A. make sure B. make out C. make use of D. make up

18. A. nearly B. at least C. only D. more than

19. A. are B. look like C. give D. look as if

20. A. properly B. happy C. ago D. easily