Cricket
About the game:
Cricket is a game played between two teams, generally of 11 members each. Essentially, it is single combat, in which an individual batsman does battle against an individual bowler, who has helpers known as fielders. The bowler throws the ball from one end of the 22-yard pitch in an attempt to dismiss (send out) the batsman by hitting a target known as the wicket at the other end, or by causing the batsman to hit the ball into the air into a fielder's grasp. The batsman attempts to defend the wicket with the bat and to score runs, by striking the ball to the field boundary, or far enough from the fielders to allow the batsman to run to the other end of the pitch before the ball can be returned. There are always two batsmen on the field, each to take a turn as required. When all but one of the batting team, altogether eleven of them, have been dismissed, the teams' roles are switched. After all the players required to bat on both sides have done so either once or twice (which can take from a few hours to five days) the total number of runs accumulated determines the winner. But sometimes there isn't one.
Important terms of cricket:
Batsman: A player who uses a bat to hit, or guide the ball after it has been bowled, usually for the purpose of scoring runs.
Boundary: Indicates the outer limit of the playing area.
Bowler: Refers to a player who’s primarily good at throwing a ball to a batsman. The basic goal is to get the ball past the batsman and break the wicket behind him with it and thus cause the batsman to be dismissed.
Catch: If a fieldsman catches a struck ball before it touches the ground, that is a catch and the batsman is out.
Fielder: A player placed within the field, with the object of stopping the batting team from scoring runs, also called “fieldsman”.
Four: If the ball is hit to bounce or roll over the boundary, this is a "boundary four"; four runs are added.
Run: The method of scoring during a game of cricket. Also refers to a single unit of score.
Six: If the batsman hits the ball clear over the boundary on the fly, six runs are added to the score.
Umpire: A person appointed to rule on plays in cricket.
64. What’s the right order of the four kinds of people (1—4 ) on the cricket ground (see picture on the right ) ?
A. bowler; umpire; batsman; fielder          B. batsman; umpire; fielder; bowler
C. fielder; bowler; batsman; umpire          D. bowler; umpire; fielder; batsman
65. What happens when the batsman hits the ball, which first touches the ground inside the pitch and rolls quickly over the boundary to one of the viewers outside the cricket ground?
A. The batsman gets dismissed.             B. The batting side gets four runs.
C. The batting team gets six runs.           D. The bowler’s team gets four runs.
66. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. the side which has all its batsmen dismissed wins the game
B. the side which dismisses all batsmen of the other side wins the game
C. the side which gets more runs than the other side wins the game
D. the side which dismisses more of the other side’s batsmen wins the game 

Cricket

About the game:

Cricket is a game played between two teams, generally of 11 members each. Essentially, it is single combat, in which an individual batsman does battle against an individual bowler, who has helpers known as fielders. The bowler throws the ball from one end of the 22-yard pitch in an attempt to dismiss (send out) the batsman by hitting a target known as the wicket at the other end, or by causing the batsman to hit the ball into the air into a fielder's grasp. The batsman attempts to defend the wicket with the bat and to score runs, by striking the ball to the field boundary, or far enough from the fielders to allow the batsman to run to the other end of the pitch before the ball can be returned. There are always two batsmen on the field, each to take a turn as required. When all but one of the batting team, altogether eleven of them, have been dismissed, the teams' roles are switched. After all the players required to bat on both sides have done so either once or twice (which can take from a few hours to five days) the total number of runs accumulated determines the winner. But sometimes there isn't one.

Important terms of cricket:

Batsman: A player who uses a bat to hit, or guide the ball after it has been bowled, usually for the purpose of scoring runs.

Boundary: Indicates the outer limit of the playing area.

Bowler: Refers to a player who’s primarily good at throwing a ball to a batsman. The basic goal is to get the ball past the batsman and break the wicket behind him with it and thus cause the batsman to be dismissed.

Catch: If a fieldsman catches a struck ball before it touches the ground, that is a catch and the batsman is out.

Fielder: A player placed within the field, with the object of stopping the batting team from scoring runs, also called “fieldsman”.

Four: If the ball is hit to bounce or roll over the boundary, this is a "boundary four"; four runs are added.

Run: The method of scoring during a game of cricket. Also refers to a single unit of score.

Six: If the batsman hits the ball clear over the boundary on the fly, six runs are added to the score.

Umpire: A person appointed to rule on plays in cricket.

1.What’s the right order of the four kinds of people (1—4 ) on the cricket ground (see picture on the right ) ?

A. bowler; umpire; batsman; fielder          B. batsman; umpire; fielder; bowler

C. fielder; bowler; batsman; umpire          D. bowler; umpire; fielder; batsman

2.What happens when the batsman hits the ball, which first touches the ground inside the pitch and rolls quickly over the boundary to one of the viewers outside the cricket ground?

A. The batsman gets dismissed.             B. The batting side gets four runs.

C. The batting team gets six runs.           D. The bowler’s team gets four runs.

3.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the side which has all its batsmen dismissed wins the game

B. the side which dismisses all batsmen of the other side wins the game

C. the side which gets more runs than the other side wins the game

D. the side which dismisses more of the other side’s batsmen wins the game 

Cricket

About the game:

Cricket is a game played between two teams, generally of 11 members each. Essentially, it is single combat, in which an individual batsman does battle against an individual bowler, who has helpers known as fielders. The bowler throws the ball from one end of the 22-yard pitch in an attempt to dismiss (send out) the batsman by hitting a target known as the wicket at the other end, or by causing the batsman to hit the ball into the air into a fielder's grasp. The batsman attempts to defend the wicket with the bat and to score runs, by striking the ball to the field boundary, or far enough from the fielders to allow the batsman to run to the other end of the pitch before the ball can be returned. There are always two batsmen on the field, each to take a turn as required. When all but one of the batting team, altogether eleven of them, have been dismissed, the teams' roles are switched. After all the players required to bat on both sides have done so either once or twice (which can take from a few hours to five days) the total number of runs accumulated determines the winner. But sometimes there isn't one.

Important terms of cricket:

Batsman: A player who uses a bat to hit, or guide the ball after it has been bowled, usually for the purpose of scoring runs.

Boundary: Indicates the outer limit of the playing area.

Bowler: Refers to a player who’s primarily good at throwing a ball to a batsman. The basic goal is to get the ball past the batsman and break the wicket behind him with it and thus cause the batsman to be dismissed.

Catch: If a fieldsman catches a struck ball before it touches the ground, that is a catch and the batsman is out.

Fielder: A player placed within the field, with the object of stopping the batting team from scoring runs, also called “fieldsman”.

Four: If the ball is hit to bounce or roll over the boundary, this is a "boundary four"; four runs are added.

Run: The method of scoring during a game of cricket. Also refers to a single unit of score.

Six: If the batsman hits the ball clear over the boundary on the fly, six runs are added to the score.

Umpire: A person appointed to rule on plays in cricket.

64. What’s the right order of the four kinds of people (1—4 ) on the cricket ground (see picture on the right ) ?

A. bowler; umpire; batsman; fielder          B. batsman; umpire; fielder; bowler

C. fielder; bowler; batsman; umpire          D. bowler; umpire; fielder; batsman

65. What happens when the batsman hits the ball, which first touches the ground inside the pitch and rolls quickly over the boundary to one of the viewers outside the cricket ground?

A. The batsman gets dismissed.             B. The batting side gets four runs.

C. The batting team gets six runs.           D. The bowler’s team gets four runs.

66. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the side which has all its batsmen dismissed wins the game

B. the side which dismisses all batsmen of the other side wins the game

C. the side which gets more runs than the other side wins the game

D. the side which dismisses more of the other side’s batsmen wins the game 

Cricket

About the game:

Cricket is a game played between two teams, generally of 11 members each. Essentially, it is single combat, in which an individual batsman does battle against an individual bowler, who has helpers known as fielders. The bowler throws the ball from one end of the 22-yard pitch in an attempt to dismiss (send out) the batsman by hitting a target known as the wicket at the other end, or by causing the batsman to hit the ball into the air into a fielder's grasp. The batsman attempts to defend the wicket with the bat and to score runs, by striking the ball to the field boundary, or far enough from the fielders to allow the batsman to run to the other end of the pitch before the ball can be returned. There are always two batsmen on the field, each to take a turn as required. When all but one of the batting team, altogether eleven of them, have been dismissed, the teams' roles are switched. After all the players required to bat on both sides have done so either once or twice (which can take from a few hours to five days) the total number of runs accumulated determines the winner. But sometimes there isn't one.

Important terms of cricket:

Batsman: A player who uses a bat to hit, or guide the ball after it has been bowled, usually for the purpose of scoring runs.

Boundary: Indicates the outer limit of the playing area.

Bowler: Refers to a player who’s primarily good at throwing a ball to a batsman. The basic goal is to get the ball past the batsman and break the wicket behind him with it and thus cause the batsman to be dismissed.

Catch: If a fieldsman catches a struck ball before it touches the ground, that is a catch and the batsman is out.

Fielder: A player placed within the field, with the object of stopping the batting team from scoring runs, also called “fieldsman”.

Four: If the ball is hit to bounce or roll over the boundary, this is a "boundary four"; four runs are added.

Run: The method of scoring during a game of cricket. Also refers to a single unit of score.

Six: If the batsman hits the ball clear over the boundary on the fly, six runs are added to the score.

Umpire: A person appointed to rule on plays in cricket.

64. What’s the right order of the four kinds of people (1—4 ) on the cricket ground (see picture on the right ) ?

A. bowler; umpire; batsman; fielder          B. batsman; umpire; fielder; bowler

C. fielder; bowler; batsman; umpire          D. bowler; umpire; fielder; batsman

65. What happens when the batsman hits the ball, which first touches the ground inside the pitch and rolls quickly over the boundary to one of the viewers outside the cricket ground?

A. The batsman gets dismissed.             B. The batting side gets four runs.

C. The batting team gets six runs.           D. The bowler’s team gets four runs.

66. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the side which has all its batsmen dismissed wins the game

B. the side which dismisses all batsmen of the other side wins the game

C. the side which gets more runs than the other side wins the game

D. the side which dismisses more of the other side’s batsmen wins the game 

When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory (强制的) age limit?

Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. Other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented, are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company or the nation. This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.

Some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. First of all, older employees have an immense amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. A second point is that older employees are often extremely loyal employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less committed staff. However, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. Age is irrelevant to a working life, surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. Old people could be more aware, experienced and committed than some youngsters.

Others, however, think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. Old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and egocentric to believe that a younger person could do better. Actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions (养老金) and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. We now have youngsters who can’t find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. Old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people” think they will never die due to modern advances in medicine.

With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom and right to work and can deprive society of valuable experience and insights. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.

72. What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To explain the compulsory age limit.　　　

B. To discuss the retirement age.

C. To examine people’s working life.　　　　

D. To introduce a particular stage.

73. Which of the following is NOT a reason for allowing old people to continue working according to the passage?

A. They are loyal employees.

B. They can help the youngsters.

C. Their contribution should be valued.

D. Their experience should be made use of.

74. It can be inferred in the fourth passage that ______.

A. the young people have more creative spirits

B. Pensions and freedom are not given to the old now

C..Modern advances in medicine make old people never die

D. old people believe that a younger person could do better

75. The passage is arranged as follows: