Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:

The International Olympic Committee （IOC） has launched an investigation into allegations that its officials in more than 50 countries have been selling London Olympics tickets on the black market for profit. The IOC met at an emergency session on Saturday to look into a pile of evidence uncovered by Britain´s Sunday Times newspaper. The paper claims that high-ranking Olympic officials have been selling tickets for the games at hugely inflated prices. The highest priced tickets on the black market were for the men´s 100-meter final. The roc has issued a statement saying it takes these allegations very seriously and has immediately taken the first steps to investigate. ”

IOC rules forbid national Olympics committees from selling tickets overseas，increasing ticket prices or selling tickets to unauthorized，third-party resellers. Despite this， Sunday Times undercover report posing as illegal ticket sellers say they have recorded evidence of 27 officials selling tickets distributed to 54 countries One of the most serious allegations was against the Greek Olympic Committee president Spyros Capralos. He denies saying he had “pulled strings” with the head of the London Olympics Sebastian Coe even though the paper posted videos of its reporters´ negotiations with Capralos on its website. Mr Capralos has so far refused to comment.

16 The IOC is investigating its own officials for _______.

A. running the black market B. secretly meeting reporters

C. illegally selling tickets D. criticizing Sunday Times

17. The word “allegations ”（Para.1）“probably means ”_______“

A. discussions B. claims

C. announcements D. opinions

18. Sunday Times revealed _______.

A. details about IOC´s emergency session

B. evidence against some IOC officials

C. ticket prices for men´s 100-meter final

D. pricing policy of the London Olympics

19. Which of the following is NOT against the IOC rules concerning its officials?

A. Selling tickets internationally.

B. Raising the prices of the tickets.

C. Selling tickets to unofficial resellers.

D. Giving tickets to their friends.

20 .Faces with the evidence against him , Capralos _____

A. blamed other officials

B. admitted the facts

C. issued a statement

D. gave no response