“Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! This broadcast is coming to you today from Downing Stadium.It’s an overcast and drizzly day here in Kenton, but we expect to see lots of fast action out there on the field as the Kenton Warriors meet the Jackson Bears for the first pro game of the season.”
For those of you not too familiar with this great game of soccer, let me tell you briefly how it’s played.There are two teams of 11 players try to maneuver(机动灵巧动作)a round ball into the nets by kicking it with their feet or by using any part of the body except their arms and hands.Sometimes they even bounce it off each other.If the ball goes into the net, the team kicking it scores one point.
A goalie stands in front of each net to keep the other team from scoring.Only goalies are allowed to use their hands.They may grab the ball, take four steps, and throw or kick it to one of their team members.And, believe me, every team member plays to win!
In Europe, if players are seriously injured and taken out of the game, no one can replace them.That is why you will sometimes see people on the field who are playing despite their injuries.But in America, substitutes(替补队员)are allowed.
Here comes the Kenton team onto the field in their bright green jerseys(紧身套杉)and while shorts with knee-length socks!I don't think the wet field conditions are going to slow down this winning team one bit!Now the Jackson Bears in gold shorts and white jerseys are moving onto the field.It’s certain to be a close game with these two champion teams.
“Kenton wins the toss! Here’s the kickoff.”
(1)
Which of these will probably be most descriptive of the Downing Stadium game?
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A.
Expensive and lengthy
B.
Humorous and colorful.
C.
Fast-moving and exciting
D.
Dangerous and frightening
(2)
According to this passage, ________ will be allowed to kick the soccer ball during the game.
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A.
only the goalies
B.
all of the soccer player
C.
everyone but the injured players
D.
only the team that wins the toss
(3)
Soccer players run nine miles ________.
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A.
before the rest period
B.
during an average game
C.
when the foul out the game
D.
when the field condition are very wet
(4)
According to this passage, what sometimes happens when European players are injured in a game?
Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease.He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(奖学金)to study medicine-but Coach(教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea.Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States.But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others.He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo.Af friend has said of this good-hearted man:“Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”
Success and kindness
After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child.So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos(录像)in her own house.The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales.And she is using her success to help others-producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.Julie says of her new program:“I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done.I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”
Bravery and courage
A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train.With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨),and held him as the train passed right above their heads.He insists he’s not a hero.He says:“We have got to show each other some love.”
(1)
What was Mutombo praised for?
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A.
Being a star in the NBA.
B.
Being a student of medicine.
C.
His work in the church.
D.
His willingness to help the needy.
(2)
Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ________.
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A.
helpful to his personal development
B.
something he should do for his homeland
C.
a chance for his friends to share his money
D.
a way of showing his respect to the NBA
(3)
What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?
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A.
Produce safety equipment for children.
B.
Make videos to help protect children.
C.
Sell children’s music and artwork.
D.
Look for missing and exploited children.
(4)
Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?
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A.
He helped a man get across the rails.
B.
He stopped a man from destroying the rails.
C.
He protected two little girls from getting hurt.
D.
He saved a person without considering his own safety.