67. According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that       .

A. we fail to listen carefully when they talk

B. people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say

C. people usually state one thing but mean another

D. we tend to doubt what our friends say

66. This passage is mainly about ______.

A. how to interpret what people say

B. what to do when you listen to others talking

C. why we go wrong with people and how to avoid these mistakes

D. why we go wrong with people sometimes

65. Which would be the best title of the passage?

A. The advantages of the five cities.           B. The next Olympic Games.

C. Five cities in race for 2012 Games.        D. The 2010 Winter Olympics.

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. "Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?" "When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck? " And Paul, why didn't pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?" When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

Why do we go wrong about our friends―or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, "You're a lucky dog, "and that's being friendly. But "lucky dog"? There's a bit of envy in those words . Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the "dog" bit puts you down a little, what he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.

"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for" is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone' s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

64. How did Tony Blair feel about London being named a candidate city for the next Olympic Games?

A. Happy and surprised.                       B. Disappointed but hopeful.

C. Excited and impatient.                     D. Happy and unsurprised.

63. What has Paris got from previous bids for the Olympic Games?

A. What efforts it should make in the future.

B. A lot about the needs and expectations of the IOC.

C. How to host a successful Olympic Games.

D. Why it failed in the past.

62. The underlined sentence in Para. 6 means ______.

A. to keep five cities that can live up to our expectations.

B. to cut five cities that will fail.

C. to pick five cities that will make a good speech.

D. to pick five cities that will produce enough goods.

61. Why is the 2012 Olympics likely to be held in a European city?

A. It's impossible for two successive Olympics to be held on the same continent.

B. The 2008 Summer and Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing and Vancouver

       respectively.

C. Geographically speaking, it's time to hold the 2012 Games in a non-Asian and

   non-American country.

D. European cities turn out to be more suitable to host the 2012 Games.

60. What's the author's advice for parents?

       A. A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.

       B. Children should be given freedom to grow through experience.

       C. Parents should keep an eye on their kids' activities.

       D. Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.

       The International Olympic Committee named a short list of five cities as possible hosts for the 2012 Olympics.