What on Earth about Chinese Football?

      Do you like playing football? Do you know what on earth about Chinese football? Are you in  

__1__ of watching Chinese football? If you are,you will know that China's football world is a mess (混乱) recently. It looks as if only an earthquake  2   the system and a reform has to   3  . Last week, the fa'st steps towards change might have been  4   when the Chinese Football Association(CFA) agreed  5   out the reform of the Chinese Premier League (中超联赛). For example, no team will leave the league for its bad performance this year. The move came following pressure from both clubs and the fans.

    The story starts when the Beijing Hyundai Football Club quit a match (罢赛) on October 2,2004 in protest against a penalty kick (违规点球). The club disagreed   6   their punishment made by the CFA,  7   included a fine and a points cut. It warned it might leave the league. Many fans and clubs supported Beijing Hyundai's position. They said that the fault did not lie   8   the club but the troubled Chinese football world. Scold of match fixing and" black whistles" have been frequent since the late 1990s. In an important match  9  Yanbian Hyundai and Sichuan Quanxing in 1995, one side gave up defending to protest   10   unfair referees(判罚) and watched the other side score almost freely. Some teams lose   11   purpose because it  12  the same owner with its opposition. Most football fans are losing interest in such games because of their lack   13   professional spirit.

    Most football clubs are   14   and some cannot pay their players. Smaller and smaller crowds means ticket sales, their other main income,   15   falling. All the facts show that Chinese football has come to its most critical point for years. "There is no choice   16  . The CFA will help those clubs which are losing money to  17   confidence  l8   a profit ",said Yan Shiduo, the vice president of the CFA. Wang Wen,  19   of Beijing's Football Fans Association said," The fans are  20   by Chinese football and we hope for effective reform of the league."

1.A.habit B.a habit  C.the habit           D.habits           

2.A.will shake up     B.shake up C.would shake up    D.should shake up  

3.A.carry out   B. be carried out      C.make    D.be made      

4.A.made          B.carried C.taken    D.brought                 

5.A.to carry      B.carrying         C.with carrying       D.on carrying             

6.A.with   B.to C.on D./            

7.A.it        B.which    C.that       D.this                

8.A.in        B.on C.at D.with              

9.A.between    B.among  C.in  D.on                  

10.A.at     B.for         C.against D.in          

11. A.for  B. on         C. in D. with    

12.A. shares    B. spares      C. owns         D. wants          

13. A. for B. of C. with             D. to                  

14. A. on debts         B. in red        C. in the debt          D. in the red             

15. A. is    B. are       C. was              D. were            

16. A. but reform     B. but reforming      C. but to reform       D.other than to reform

17.A.build         B.build up         C. set up             D. put up         

18.A.to make   B. making              C. make         D.made            

19.A.head         B.thehead        C. a head            D.heads            

20.A.harmed   B.hurt       C.injured  D.destroyed             

Wednesday, May 30

Gloria Steinem, author of “Revolution From Within” will discuss her book. 8 p.m. Public Library Park Branch. Further information: Susan Smith, 824-4120. ext. 2896.

Thursday May 31

  Noon hour concert at Art Centre Music Hall featuring chamber music; Jana Skareski, composer. 12 : 30 p.m. Admission free.

  Archeology Open House at WLU. Displays of photographs and objects from Africa, Southwest Asia, the Old and New World; the university’s permanent collection. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Archeology rooms, 202 Regina St. Exhibit continues until June 6.

Friday, June 1

Noon hour discussion with Arthur Read, Dean of Arts and Science, WI.U.

Topic: “Universities in the 2000’s”. Public Library Mairt Branch. Details: 743-0271. Food and drinks available.

Saturday, June 2

Arts Lecture Series with Dr. Mary Malone, Religious Studies, St. Jerome’s College.

Topic: “Woman and Religion”. 9 : 30 a.m. Humanities Theatre. Details: 884-8110.

Chamber Music Concert at WLU performed by music students of WLU. 8 p. m. Art Centre Music Hall. Admission: $ 6 adults; seniors and WLU students and staff member $ 3; High school and primary pupils, free.

Sunday, June 3

University of Waterloo 2001 Campus Day featuring Chemistry Magic Show, animal show, fashion show, square dancing and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Biology & Chemistry Block, WLU Campus. Further details: 824-4120, ext. 8366.

Monday, June 4

Slide/Video Presentation featuring Hong Kong, Macao and Singapore. Sponsored by International Graduate Students Committee (IGSC). All graduates welcome; free. 5 : 00~8 : 00 p.m. Humanities Theatre. Free snacks provided.

Tuesday, June 5

Quick Questions. Drop in to see Ms. Barb Riley, who can answer your brief career or job-related questions. 1 to 4 p. m. Career Services. Public Library Main Branch: For information call ext. 3001.

84.  Rosa’s parents are both WLU professors. They are going to see Rosa perform on Saturday evening together with her grandpa and her 15-year-old sister. How much will the family pay for the tickets?

A. $12.            B. $18.           C. $15.           D. $9.

1.

Nick is eager to find a good job after graduation. From whom can he get some information?

A. Gloria Steinem.                   

B. Ms. Barb Riley.

C.  Jana Skareski.                    

D. Arthur Read or Mary Malone.

2.

 When are you likely to meet quite a few graduates of Waterloo University?

A. 5:00~8:00 p.m., Monday.            

B. 9:30 a.m., June 2.

C. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday.          

D. 12:00~1:00, June 1.

3.

 If you are interested in all the activities and lectures at weekend, how many places can you go at most?

A. 2.               B. 3.             C. 4.             D. 5.

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A．describes ancient Roman Emperor Charlemagne

B．introduces Vatican City, the independent state in Europe

C．tells about the famous Italian scientist and artist Michelangelo

D．gives an imaginary picture of the grandness of National Geographic Society

54．‘Dear Friend’ is used as a greeting because the writer ________.

A．and the reader know each other very well

B．and the reader have heard about each other

C．would like the reader to trust her

D．would like to get to know the reader

55．What the writer introduces to the reader is based on the volume’s ________.

A．quality of presentation            B．importance of sales

C．historical value                  D．value to collectors

56．The book will appeal to ________.

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Taravura is as beautiful as it sounds. It is everything a Pacific city should be. You might have imagined a seafront lined with palm trees, sea-washed beaches as white as the waves, a busy port trading in all the products of the South Seas; you might have dreamed about houses made of dried grass standing among tall trees, brightly painted wooden churches, and open-air markets full of happy, friendly people, dressed as colorfully as the flowers and the fruits they sell. If you have ever thought that you might find all these things in one place, you were thinking of Taravura.

    Taravura is all things to all men. It is a capital city, with international hotels that will give you the warmest welcome you have ever received; with streets of buildings old and new, and of stores big and small; with shops full of bargains, and parks and gardens full of things to see and do. Government House and the President’s Palace are there.

    The international airport has regular and direct flights to and from cities all over South-East Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. Yet Taravura does not feel big: few of its buildings are higher than the trees; none of its streets is so full of traffic that it is difficult to cross, even at the busiest times of the day; and from all parts of the city you can see either Mount Bari and its brothers, the Endi Mountains, to the north, or the sky-blue sea to the south. Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature.

    But do not be deceived into thinking that because Taravura is small among capital cities, you will have done everything worth doing within a day. Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral, for example, contains many pieces of local art-work; and Komati Museum has a collection of paintings by South Pacific artists that is without equal in the world. For those who enjoy watching sports and games, you can be sure that somewhere in the city there is a national or an international team playing football, cricket or basketball; and for those who would rather play than watch, Taravura offers plenty of opportunities to try your hand at any sport.

    Until you have been to Taravura, you have not visited the city of your dreams-truly a heaven on earth.

　　 1.“Taravura is all things to all men,”means ________.

    A. there is nothing that you will no find there

    B. everyone will find something there to suit him

    C. there are as many things to do as there are men

    D. the men will do anything you wish-them to do

    2. Taravura“does not feel big”in spite of the fact that ________.

    A. it is a capital city with an airport and international hotels

    B. its streets are full of traffic at all times of the day

    C. few of its buildings are higher than the trees

    D. its buildings are old and new, its stores big and small

    3. Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature in that ________.

    A. the open-air markets are full of flowers and fruit

    B. the houses are made of grass and the churches of wood

    C. there are mountains on one side and sea on the other

    D. there axe parks and gardens full of things to see and do

    4.“Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities”means that ________.

    A. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral is a local piece of gold art-work

    B. there are many things made of gold in the Cathedral and the museum

    C. there are all sorts of things to do in the city

D. Taravura is a very wealthy city in many ways