1.
Every ambitious athlete hopes to_______their
dream of winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
However, not everyone can win, and often talented
athletes must accept second place.
A
succeed
B
complete
C
fulfil
2.
However, not everyone can win, and often talented
athletes must accept second place. A team of
psychologists recently________some research
on the emotional responses of those finishing second.
A
directed
B
conducted
C
controlled
3.
For certain individuals, a silver medal may
_______their expectations and so naturally they will be delighted.
A
exceed
B
overtake
C
pass
4.
They may also enjoy surprising experts and journalists who believed they had absolutely no_______of achieving anything.
A
estimate
B
outlook
C
prospect
5.
In __________, the athlete who everyone assumed would win with ease,
A
contradiction
B
contrast
C
opposition
6.
but then suffers a________defeat, may not celebrate their silver medal. This reaction differs sharply from the athlete who comes second but finished a long way behind the winner.
A
slight
B
tight
C
narrow
7.
There is a _______in the research that shows such a person will feel significantly happier.
A
habit
B
trend
C
tendency
8.
To a certain_________, these findings are not surprising.
A
extent
B
range
C
level
9.
Silver medallists who were close to will almost certainly______on what might have happened if they had trained harder, or done things differently.
