D．won three gold medals in the 1936 Olympics

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，由于路兹·朗的参与，欧文斯感到很紧张。

　　2．Which of the pictures shows exactly how Owens performed in his first jump?

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，欧文斯超过了起跳板几英寸，所以D项的简图表示准确。

　　3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 5?

　　A．Long's suggestion was impractical.

　　B．Long was foolish enough to help Owens.

　　C．The US and Germany were at war at the time.

　　D．Their competition would last forever.

　　解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第五段"an enemy both on and off the field"可知两人在赛场内外都是敌人，由此判断美国和德国正在二战期间交战。

　　4．We can learn from the last paragraph that ．

　　A．Long stayed in touch with Owens

　　B．Owens melted down all the medals and cups he had earned

　　C．Long lost his life in a battle

　　D．Owens joined the US Army

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。根据该段第一句可知，欧文斯赛后再也无缘见到路兹·朗，因为他后来在二战中战死。

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