Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way---was it through training and practice, or are great players “born, not made”? First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past---players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate(模仿). In the history of soccer, only seven countries have ever won the World Cup---three from South America and four from western Europe. There has never been a great national team---or a really great player---from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.
Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhood---a poor, crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer(艺人). For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a “ball” made of rags(破布). And George Best learned the skills that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall(对着墙壁踢球) in the slums(贫民窟) of Belfast.
All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn’t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.
1.According to the writer, which of the following statements is true?
A. Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are few.
B. Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only seven countries have ever had famous stars.
C. Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only seven countries from South America and western Europe have ever had great national teams.
D. Soccer is one of the most popular games all over the world, but it seems the least popular in North America and Asia.
2.The Brazilian streets are mentioned to illustrate that ______.
A. famous soccer players live in slum areas
B. people in poor areas are born with some unique quality
C. children in poor areas start playing football at the age of three or four
D. a great soccer player may be born in a slum area
3.In the last paragraph the statement “…but only one became Pele” indicates that ______.
A. Pele is the greatest soccer player
B. the greatest players are born with some unique quality
C. Pele’s birthplace sets him apart from all the others
D. the success of a soccer player has everything to do with the family background
4.. The writer mentions all the factors that may affect a soccer player’s success except ______.
A. his family background B. his neighbourhood C. his character D. his practice
There's a lot of discussion these days about healthy kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more healthy.
Being healthy is a way of saying a person eats well, gets a lot of physical activity (exercise), and has a healthy weight. If you're healthy, your body works well, feels good, and can do all the things you want to do. Here are five rules to live by, if you're a kid who wants to be healthy.
Eat a Variety of Foods, Especially Fruits and Vegetables. You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety. If you eat different foods, you're more likely to get the nutrients(营养) your body needs. Taste new foods and old ones you haven't tried for a while. Get at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day — two fruits and three vegetables.
Drink Water and Milk Most Often. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. 1 for you. Kids need calcium（钙）to build strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral. How much do kids need? Aim for 3 cups of milk per day. You can mix it up by having milk and some other calcium-rich dairy foods .
Be Active.One job you have as a kid — and it's a fun one — is that you get to figure out which activities you like best. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Ask your parents to help you do your favorite activities regularly. Find ways to be active every day. You might even write down a list of fun stuff to do, so you can refer to it when your mom or dad says it's time to stop watching TV or playing computer games!
1. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Do Your Favorite Activities Regularly B. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Every Day
C. Drink Water and Milk When You Are Thirsty D. Tips on How to Keep Healthy
2. Which of the following can’t show a kid is healthy?
A. Eating well B. Having too much sleep
C. Having a healthy weight D. Getting a lot of physical exercise
3. The best way to get enough nutrients for your body is ________.
A. to drink milk every day B. to eat what you haven’t eaten before
C. to eat all kinds of foods D. to eat fruits and vegetables instead of grains
4.The underlined words “this material” in the fourth paragraph refer to _________.
A. calcium B. calcium-rich dairy food C. milk D. nutrients
It was a Sunday morning and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in and said, “Want to go for a ride, today, Beck?”
“No ! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.
My friends invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and went. I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital.”
When I reached the hospital，my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911，thank God! If he had moved Daddy，there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib（肋骨）might have pieced（穿透）a lung…” My mother might have said more, but I didn’t hear anything except those terrible words: leave me alone.
It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him. “Daddy…I am so sorry…” “It’s okay, sweetheart.” “No,”I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day.”
My father never tells lies but he looked at me and said, “I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” I regretted for my thoughtless words.
My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words.
1.Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?
A. Because he was rude to his father that morning.
B. Because he didn’t go along with his father.
C. Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.
D. Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital
2. The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that________. .
A. he had a poor memory B. he just wanted to comfort his son
C. he didn’t wanted to comfort his son D. he lost his memory after the accident
3.We know from the passage that when the accident happened,_______________.
A. the author’s father called the hospital immediately.
B. the author’s father was on his way to the mall.
C. the author was watching a film with two of his friends.
D. the author’s father told the driver not to move him.
4. What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?
A. Don’t treat your parents badly. B. Don’t hurt others with rude words
C. Don’t move the injured in an accident. D. Don’t be angry with friends at small things.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 41 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 42 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t 43 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 44 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 45 what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own 46 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 47 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 48 plenty of money. Jack 49 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 50 the ￡100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 51 his first million, and he wanted to 52 this achievement by doing something “ 53 ”. With all his money it was 54 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 55 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, 56 Jack still can’t get used to 57 the good life. He can 58 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）.
“I remember being very 59 as a child, but never 60 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
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1. A. job |
B. work |
C. company |
D. house |
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2. A. able |
B. glad |
C. unable |
D. eager |
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3. A. offer |
B. like |
C. expect |
D. afford |
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4.A. wrong |
B. hungry |
C. ill |
D. bad |
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5.A. seeing |
B. wondering |
C. doubting |
D. preparing |
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6.A. school |
B. farm |
C. business |
D. store |
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7. A. problem |
B. purpose |
C. future |
D. principle |
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8.A. spent |
B. borrowed |
C. wasted |
D. earned |
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9.A. enjoyed |
B. preferred |
C. promised |
D. hated |
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10.A. developing |
B. saving |
C. repaying |
D. paying |
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11.A. given |
B. made |
C. taken |
D. lost |
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12.A. remember |
B. honor |
C. celebrate |
D. recognize |
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13. A. common |
B. simple |
C. interesting |
D. great |
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14.A. impossible |
B. possible |
C. obvious |
D. basic |
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15. A. ground |
B. front |
C. spot |
D. heart |
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16.A. so |
B. and |
C. or |
D. but |
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17. A. using |
B. sparing |
C. living |
D. keeping |
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18. A. often |
B. never |
C. sometimes |
D. seldom |
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19. A. rich |
B. poor |
C. healthy |
D. well |
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20. A. proud |
B. satisfied |
C. unhappy |
D. happy |
Mind your ____, and thank your friend when you leave the party.
A. advice B. ways C. manners D. manner
It might be dangerous, but that’s the chance you have to ____ , sir.
A. make B. take C. fetch D. hold
