36. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that ________.
　　A) the harder an athlete trains, the better his performance will be
　　B) rest after vigorous training improves an athlete’s performance
　　C) strict systematic training is essential to an athlete’s top performance
　　D) improvement of an athlete’s performance occurs in the course of training

　　37. By “overtraining” the author means ________.
　　A) a series of physical symptoms that occur after training
　　B) undue emphasis on the importance of physical exertion
　　C) training that is not adequately compensated for by rest
　　D) training that has exceeded an athlete’s emotional limits

　　38. What does the passage tell us about the “overtraining” syndrome?
　　A) It occurs when athletes lose interest in sports.
　　B) It appears right after a hard training session.
　　C) The fatigue it results in is unavoidable in the athlete’s training process.
　　C) It manifests itself in fatigue which lingers even after a recovery period.

　　39. What does the phrase “level off” (Line 7, Para,4)most probably mean?
　　A) Slow down.
　　B) Become dull.
　　C) Stop improving.
　　D) Be on the decline.

　　40. The author advises at the end of the passage that ________.
　　A) overtraining syndrome should be treated as a serious illness
　　B) overtraining syndrome should be prevented before it occurs
　　C) an athlete with overtraining syndrome should take a lengthy rest
　　D) illness causing fatigue should not be mistaken for overtraining syndrome