题目内容
Many reasons can explain why football is so popular. All around the world, millions play the sport and many more like to watch it. Some would say that the simplicity of the game is the main reason for its popularity, but that can’t be true as, this way, marathons or races would be the most popular sports in the world. In fact, the most popular sport in the world is football.
The main reason for the popularity of any sport is the room for creativity inside the sport. Football has plenty of room for creativity as it enables players to use their bodies in unique ways to get hold of the ball and score while at the same time keeping the other team from scoring. In addition to this, the rules ensure that the game is clean and fair, thus encouraging new players to play it.
Another reason is that this game doesn’t require expensive equipment. All the kids in poor developing countries like playing it as all they need to play it is a ball and an empty playground, and that would ensure a quality time for a group of kids who want to enjoy their time. The Federation International de Football Association (FTFA) knows this fact and is always trying to keep the rules and regulations applicable for poorer countries.
For fans of the sport, it is very entertaining to watch the skills and talents of the players in professional matches. The outcome of a match can easily change in the dying moments of a game. Some matches are even better than watching a thriller, because you really have no idea what the result of the match will be.
- 1.
From the first paragraph, we know that marathons and races _______.
- A.are sports that are as simple as football
- B.are sports that are simpler than football
- C.are sports that people like watching most
- D.are the most popular sports in the world
- A.
- 2.
We can learn from the text that _____.
- A.football is popular mainly because of its simplicity
- B.the rules of football make the game safe and simple
- C.football gives players room for creativity
- D.playing football can help poor kids earn money
- A.
- 3.
This fact in the third paragraph refers to ______.
- A.kids need balls and empty playground to play in
- B.the equipment in developing countries is very cheap
- C.kids in developing countries enjoy playing football
- D.kids in developing countries don’t keep football rules
- A.
文章分析了足球受欢迎的原因。
1.推理题。根据第一段内容可知有人说足球受欢迎是因为它简单,但是马拉松和跑步比足球还要简单,但是足球却是最受欢迎的。说明简单不是足球受欢迎的因为。
2.细节题。根据第二段第二行Football has plenty of room for creativity
3.细节题。根据第三段第二行the kids in poor developing countries like playing。
While all my classmates seen to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars(火星), I’d rather say Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. People won’t have enough food supplies there, and the terrible environment would make it impossible for them to live a long life. Besides, the journey won’t be safe. Can anybody explain to me just why people would go to Mars, never to return?
Steve Minear, UK
Here are the things you can think of: the desire to explore a foreign and unique environment, the excitement of being the first humans to open up a new world, the expectation of fame and glory…For scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead to great scientific achievements.
Donal Trollop, Canada
There are already too many people on the Earth. I think that sometime before the end of the century, there will be a human colony(殖民地)on Mars. It will happen when people finally realize that tow-way trips to the red planet Mars are unnecessary. Most of the danger of space Flight is in the launches(发射) and landings. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and open the way to building an everlasting human settlement on another world.
Enough supplies can be sent on ahead. And every two years more supplies and more people will needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other planets in the outer space.
Paul Davies. USA
【小题1】 The main purpose of Steve Minear’s writing is .
A.to report his classmates’ discussion | B.to invite an answer to his question |
C.to explain the natural state of Mars | D.to show his agreement on going to Mars |
A.There is a plan to send humans to Mars. |
B.There are many reasons for going to Mars. |
C.Scientists become famous by doing research on Mars. |
D.It is possible to build an Earth-like environment on Mars. |
A.humans need only a one-way ticket to Mars. |
B.two-way trips to Mars will be made safe soon |
C.it is easy to reduce the danger and cost of flights to Mars |
D.it is cheap to build an everlasting human settlement on Mars |
A.Humans will have to bring all they need from the Earth. |
B.Humans will find Mars totally unsuitable for living. |
C.Humans can produce everything they need. |
D.Humans can live longer in the colony on Mars |