Many things can make summer great: swimming, camping, and the World Cup! The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14. Get ready for it! People around the world love football. The sport is very easy and cheap to play. All you need is a ball. Anyone or any country, rich or poor, can play it. A small or poor country like Ghanacould never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.
In countries like Brazil and England, football is so popular that it has become part of theirculture. People there will be very happy and proud if their national team wins the World Cup. This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil, even though the trip could cost each of them 10,000 pounds!
World Cup Numbers
●The FIFA World Cup happens every four years.
●Thirty-two teams play in the World Cup.
●The World Cup usually lasts 30 days.
●Only eight nations have won the 19 World Cup titles (冠 军头衔）.Brazil is on top of the list with 5 wins. Others include Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, England,France and Spain.
●According to FIFA, 3.2 billion people watched the 2010 World Cup. That is nearly half of The world population.
(From 21st Century, April 28, 2014)
1.The final of the 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil _______.
A．attheendofJuneB．atthebeginningofJuly
C．OnJune13th D．OnJuly14th
2.Why do you think people around the world love football?
A．It'seasyandcheaptoplay.
B．Itcanmakesummergreat.
C．It'splayedfromJune13toJuly14
D．It'sthesameasswimmingandcamping.
3.Although the US is very powerful at the Olympics, _________.
A．itcan'tbeatanyoneattheWorldCup
B．itcanbebeatenattheWorldCup
C．itcan'tgetreadyfortheWorldCup
D．itdraws3.2billionpeople'sattention
4.A large amount of cost can't prevent thousands of England fans from _______.
A．sendingtheUShomeattheWorldCup
B．becominghappyandproudoftheircountry
C．goingtocheerfortheirteaminBrazil
D．takingfootballaspartoftheirculture
5.Among all the eight nations who have won the 19 World Cup titles, Brazil _______.
A．followsothersevennationsB．isthefifthonthelist
C．isluckytowineverytimeD．isontopofthelist
Lisa and Mike were celebrating their anniversary （周年纪念日）.The couple used to be sweet. But now had changed since they got married. The once lovely couple had turned bitter（痛 苦）.They fought over every little thing. of them hated the way things had changed.
Lisa was for Mike to come home. She hoped that Mike would remember their anniversary. She 4 imagined that her husband would bring her flowers. In this , they could remember the old happiness again and forget all the .
But her imagination was cut short（打断）when the phone in the bedroom .
Lisa answered to the sound of a man. "Hello madam, I'm calling from the police station.
Is this Mr. Mike Green's ?”“Yes, it is!”
“I'm sorry madam but there was a traffic accident and a man has . We got this number from his wallet(钱夹 ). We need you to come and identify (辨认 ) his body."
Lisa was shocked (震惊)! could this happen! She'd have died for another chance to mend every little fight! She lay and cried the floor in pain. She lost her chance. Forever! , there was a noise at the doorway. The door opened and Mike came in. "My dear, it's a day today. My wallet was stolen."
"That's the best I've ever heard," Lisa said with a smile as her eyes were .
1.A. interests B. things C. habits D. friendship
2.A. All B. One C. None D. Both
3.A. searching B. Singing C. waiting D. starting
4.A. even B. always C. hardly D.sometimes
5.A. time B. day C. way D. fact
6.A. fighting B. feeling C. decision D. love
7.A. sounded B. rang C. knocked D. made
8.A. office B. address C. speaking D. number
9.A. lost B.left C. died D. hurt
10.A. How B. When C. Where D. What
11.A. above B. on C. beside D. to
12.A. Luckily B. Slowly C. Quietly D. Suddenly
13.A. nice B. bad C. cool D. warm
14.A. News B. advice C. lie D.information
15.A. looking B. Putting C. watering D. turning
Sichuan food is hotter than Shanghainese food. That's ______________.
A. what I like it B.what do I like it
C. why I like it D.why do I like it
For your homework, I want you to remember the names of all the planets in ___correct order.
A. our B. your
C. itsD. their
_______ you use your dictionary often, your spelling will improve.
A. Whether B. If
C. Though D. While
—It's hot today. Why not go for a swim?
—________. Let's go.
A. Good idea B. That's right
C. Not at all D. Well done
