【题目】With the World Cup always held in the European off-season in June and July, when the tiny nation of Qatar beat out USA Australia, Japan and South Korea, as the venue(地点)of the 2022 World Cup Soccer, there were gasps of surprise from the fans it was not just because of the size of the competitors, but also the fact that Doha sees an average top temperature of 41 degrees Celsius in June and July with the possibility of top temperatures as high as 50°C.

Since the World Cup cannot be moved to the ‘cooler’ season in January or to a neighboring country with milder weather, Qatar has to figure out a solution to make the game more comfortable. A team of engineering scientists from Qatar University (QU) have taken a more high-tech approach to solving the problem they've reportedly developed a type of artificial "cloud" designed to float above the World Cup venues and provide fans and players with relief from the blazing sun.

The artificial clouds system was invented by a team led by Dr Saul Abdul Ghani, Head of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at QU, who told Gulf News that the "clouds" would be made from a lightweight carbon structure carrying a giant envelope of material containing helium(氦)gas. The "cloud" would also feature solar panels on its upper surface to power engines that allow the cloud to be moved via remote control. While the country officials have promised to improve some of the issues with solar-powered stadiums capable of reducing the temperatures inside, to a comfortable 20, there is still concern of how the players will be able to function in the practice fields.

The system would initially cost around US$500,000, with prices coming down with commercial scale production. However, since Qatar needs to find a solution, the money is probably to the issue. The bigger question is, will this team of scientists actually be able to conjure up(兑现)something that they have promised? We will all find out in about eleven years!

【1】By mentioning “the European off-season”, the author tells us .

A. why the World Cup is held

B. where the host countries of the World Cup are

C. where the World Cup is usually held

D. when the World Cup is held

【2】The artificial clouds system aims to .

A. carry a giant envelope of material containing helium gas

B. air-condition the venues via artificial cloud system

C. feature solar panels on its upper surface

D. allow the cloud to be moved via remote control

【3】Which of the following is NOT promised for 2022 World Cup by Qatar?

A. The tournament season.

B. The tournament venues.

C. The comfortable temperature for training grounds.

D. The comfortable temperature for the matches.

【4】About how much US dollars are estimated if four artificial clouds float above stadiums?

A. $ 1,600,000 B. $ 2,500,000

C. $500,000 D. $ 2,200,000

【5】Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?

A. Will the 2020 World Cup Be Held in the Middle East?

B. Qatar’s 2022 World Cup in High Temperature

. Will Man-Made Clouds Provide Shade at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

D. Artificial Clouds at High Cost Promising Comfortable Season

【题目】阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按要求匹配信息。

以下是几本新书的简要介绍:

AStrong Is Your Hold

This book was written by Galway Kinnell, who spent many years in finishing the bookKinnell’s first collection of new poems in more than a decade revisits themes of marriage, friendship and death, with long, loose lines reminiscent of WhitmanIt is popular with the people who are interested in literature

BThe Letter

The murder of a television star appears to be the work of thieves who are quickly caughtBut they escape from prison and a young lawyer says she knows who the real criminals areWritten with intelligence, this story is so fast-moving that it demands the reader’s complete attention

CLondon Alive

This author of many famous novels has now turned to writing short stories with great successThe stories tell of Londoners’ daily lives and happen in eighteen different places——for example, one story takes place at a table in a cafe, another in the back of a taxi and another in a hospital

DGone West

A serious look at one of the least-known regions of the United StatesThe author describes the empty villages which thousands left when they were persuaded by the railway companies to go west in search of new livesThe author manages to provide many interesting details about their history

ECutting for Stone

This book was written by Abraham VergheseIt is a powerful story about twin brothers born in a Catholic hospital in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTheir mother, an Indian nurse at the hospital, dies in childbirthThe brothers are raised by two Indian doctors who live at the hospitalOne brother later moves to the United StatesThis is a story about the extremes of love, family, and medicine

FJane Eyre

There is great kindness and warmth in this love storyPoor and plain as Jane Eyre is, she has a strong will, sharp wisdom and great courageShe is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social orderYet she is never defeatedStanding on her feet, she gains her own happiness in the end

请阅读以下读者的相关信息,然后匹配他/她感兴趣的书籍:

1Takumi doesn’t have much free time so he reads short stories which he can finish quicklyHe likes reading stories about ordinary people and the things that happen to them in today’s worlD

2Terresha Houghs has read widely since she was in universityShe can recite most of essays and poems she has read, especially poems from Leaves of GrassShe is fond of traditional themes in poetry and still keeps her habits of reciting poems

3Ali enjoys reading crime stories which are carefully written so that they hold his interest right to the enDHe enjoys trying to guess who the criminal really is while he’s reading

4Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the libraryHer favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life

5Charlie, who attends college in the Midwest, majors in medicineHe is fond of reading stories about family and love, especially those related to his future career

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