第14题: [单项选择]Nowadays, the athletes' expenses are paid for A. out of the prize money of the winners B. out of the funds raised by the competing nations C. by the athletes themselves D. by contributions 参考答案:B 答案解析:第五段第二句指出,各国运动员的费用由本国负责(competing countries pay their own athletes’expenses),故答案为B。