The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the games. |
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A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relationships between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen. |
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Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |
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1.How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
A. About a week.
B. About two weeks.
C. About a month.
D. About two months.
2.Which is NOT true according to the articles?
A. Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.
B. The World Cup has been held in South America twice.
C. Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.
D. Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters.
3.Where may the articles probably come from?
A. A story book.
B. A science report.
C. A sports magazine.
D. The Internet.
Sui Lu is now well-known as a Chinese gymnast (体操运动员). She was one of the ‘brightest’ at the Guangzhou Asian Games. At the Games 18-year-old Sui won gold medals in team, all-round, balance beam and floor exercise.
Sui started in gymnastics at the age of 3 and joined the national team in 2005. The Hunan girl was first when she got two gold medals in the 2008 National Championships (锦标赛) in Tianjin. thought Sui would go to the Beijing Olympics. But Sui made a few small in the following two World Championships in Russia and France. She wasn’t to be in the Olympic team. The girl cried her heart out.
The failure changed Sui a quieter, but more hard-working person. ‘These last two competitions have helped me learn to become more , especially on the balance beam,’ Sui said.
She proved again at the 11th Chinese National Games. At the Games she
two gold medals.
Now, Sui’s is to go to the 2016 Olympics. ‘I’ve been to the Olympics,’ said Sui. ‘I will try my best to get the chance and I won’t give up
the last moment.’
1.A. teams B. coaches C. stars D. singers
2. A. two B. three C. four D. five
3.A. running B. training C. swimming D. teaching
4.A. noticed B. forgotten C. advised D. seen
5. A. Somebody B. Everybody C. Anybody D. Nobody
6.A. changes B. friends C. mistakes D. excuses
7. A. refused B. warned C. found D. chosen
8.A. happy B. lonely C. poor D. angry
9. A. into B. for C. with D. at
10.A. excited B. proud C. beautiful D. careful
11.A. himself B. herself C. myself D. yourself
12. A. won B. gave C. found D. sold
13.A. reason B. job C. dream D. way
14.A. never B. still C. even D. already
15.A. since B. when C. after D. until
The teacher asked the students _________________.
A. if they are interested in dinosaurs
B. when was Audery Heben born
C. What they will do with the computers
D. how many trees they had planted
---Mum,_______ I watch TV?
---No. Unless your homework _______________.
A. could; finishes
B. can; will finish
C. may; is finished
D. can; will be finished
---When did you return to China?
---_________________.
A. Until next week
B. Not until next week
C. a few days ago
D. for a few weeks
The rain has stopped. Why not ___________ the raincoat?
A. put on B. put off
C. put away D. put up
