Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the incident of tragedy involving murders of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests.
One country received its second-place medals with visible anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, as the losers disagreed with the final decisions. They believed that one of their goals should have been allowed and that their opponents’ victory was unfair. Their manager was in great anger when he said: “This isn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension(停赛) of the team for at least three years.
The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable(有争议的) end to their contest. The game had ended in disorder. It was thought at first that the United States had won by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the US had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury (评审委员会) debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism (爱国主义).
1.According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ____.
A. created goodwill between the nations
B. hardly showed any international friendship
C. caused only false national pride
D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred
2.What did the manager mean by saying, “...Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished”?
A. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.
B. His team would no longer take part in international games.
C. Hockey and the Federation are ruined by the unfair decisions.
D. The Federation should be ended.
3. The basketball example implied that().
A. too much patriotism was displayed in the incident
B. the announcement to make the match last longer was wrong
C. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decision
D. The American team was right in receiving the silver medals
4.Which statement best summarizes this passage?
A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.
B. Different teams often have disputes when fighting for the first place.
C. Any team that has disrespectful behavior should be suspended.
D. Athletes should compete as individuals.
EASTGATES YANGZHOU
Rollerworld is a public skating rink（旱冰场）that welcomes everyone from beginners to experts.
NOTICE
— under 12’s must be taken care of by an adult.
— small cost for adults watching children
— no dirty or dangerous skates
— dress must be neat
— no jackets, hats or open clothing to be worn
— no newspapers, books, magazines, games allowed in Roller Café or Roller Bar
— no smoking except in Roller Bar and smoking room of Roller Café
— over 18’s only in Roller Bar
“Roller skating fun for everyone”
1. From the poster we know Rollerworld can only be visited by people _____.
A. who can roller skate well
B. who are over eighteen
C. who are neatly dressed
D. who are learning how to roller skate
2.If a 10-year-old boy wants to skate in Rollerworld, his parent _____.
A. is allowed to watch him for free
B. should look after him
C. can take him to the Roller Bar
D. can read while waiting in the Roller Bar
3. Where can people smoke?
A. In any place in the Roller Café.
B. At the skating rink.
C. Nowhere in Rollerworld.
D. In the Roller Bar.
4. Which of the following is right?
A.It’s free for adults watching TV
B.All people can go to Roller Bar.
C.You can smoke anywhere
D.Your dress must be neat
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth’s gravity (引力) millions of years earlier.
In 1969 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
However, in the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.
1. From the passage we know the moon was made of
A.earth B. rocks C. water D. metal
2.When did people first bring the moonrocks to the earth?
A. In 1969 B. In 1956 C. In 2006 D.In 1966
3.What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?_____________
A. Why people are interested in the moon.
B. How ideas about the moon have changed over time.
C. Where the moon came from in the past.
D. That people have finally learned the truth about the moon.
4. Before 1969 most scientists thought the moon was ________.
A. part of the earth billions of years earlier
B. older than the earth
C. a planet caught by the earth’s gravity
D. made of the same things as the earth
5.From this passage we can learn that ________.
A. scientists in the past were not clever
B. the earth was once part of the moon
C. new information brings new ideas
D. we now know everything about the moon
补全对话,根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选
A: Did you hear about the flood in Wuhan last night?
B: No. 1.
A: My e—friend Lin Tao told me about it.It rained for a long time.
B: 2.
A: For about two weeks.
B: 3.
A: Yes, it was very terrible.There was water all around his house. Most of his furniture and his books get wet.
B: 4. Did your e—friend still live in his house?
A: No. 5. There was no flood there because his uncle lives far away.
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When we see a cigarette box, we’ll see “Smoking is harmful to your health” on it. Children are not to smoke by their parents or teachers. But in many countries is becoming a bigger problem for young people. Most smokers in their teens or earlier.
Some students think smoking is very cool, and they can see many people smoking around them. They want to have a .
“If young people start smoking early, they will probably get addicted(上瘾的)to nicotine(尼古丁). And it will be very hard to later on,” said a professor. A study shows smoking is a
problem for many Chinese teens. can we do to make them stop smoking? Some people think we can a law. Teenagers under 18 are not allowed to smoke, or they should be fined. Parents should give up smoking. They can set an example their children.
“Every year about four million people die of smoking. And if people smoking, the number will increase 10 million a year from now on,” said the World Health Organization. So we must learn and tell others about the of smoking.
1.A. asked B. allowed C. interested D. suggested
2.A. smoke B. smokes C. smoking D. smokers
3.A. make B. stop C. start D. finish
4.A. sleep B. rest C. look D. try
5.A. get up B. give up C. stay up D. look up
6.A. How B. What C. When D. Why
7.A. making B. makes C. to make D. make
8.A. for B. to C. at D. of
9.A. begin B. keep C. stop D. end
10.A. danger B. good C. use D. point
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阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Has China found its own Gangnam Style? If you’ve been living in China ____the last few months , you’ve probably heard the song Little Apple ________ times. From Beijing parks to Shanghai skyscrapers and from Guangzhou factories to Macau karaoke rooms, people are singing Little Apple. The widely-spread song by the group Chopstick Brothers _________ to be around every corner these days.And you just can’t get out of your head.Just see for yourself,Everyone in China is singing and dancing along _________ this song. It’s no secret that China loves to dance._________ you go, you’re sure to find people ________ to the music “Little Apple” in local parks or squares. Group dances are hugely popular, so it’s _______that the well-made moves of “Little Apple” are being practiced by millions around the country. This song is easy to follow, the pace is basic and simple. Even the old ladies in public gardens are learning it .If you want to ________ the fun, though, you’ll have to learn the lyrics and the dance. Now that you’ve listened to the song about 20 times, you might learn the lyrics _________ .
1.A.since B.during C. on D. to
2.A.a million B.a million of C. million of D.a millions of
3.A.happens B.would like C.seems D.looks like
4.A.to B.for C.at D.on
5.A.No matter where B.No matter who C.whatever D. whenever
6.A.to dance B.dancing C.danced D. to dancing
7.A. no problem B. no use C.not pity D. no doubt
8.A.hard B. seretly C. quickly D. safely
9.A.take part in B. play a part in C. join D. join in
10.A. as well. B.at all C.as an example D. As usual
