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(2014辽宁沈阳中考) 

    Many things can make summer great： swimming,camping,and the World Cup!The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14. Get ready for it!

   People around the world love football.The sport is very easy and cheap to play.All you need is a ball.Anyone or any country,rich or poor,can play it.A small or poor country like Ghana could never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.

   In countries like Brazil and England,football is so popular that it has become part of their culture. People there will be very happy and proud if their national team wins the World Cup.This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil,even though the trip could cost each of them 10,000 pounds!

        World Cup Numbers 

◆The FIFA World Cup happens every four years.

◆Thirtytwo teams play in the World Cup.

◆The World Cup usually lasts 30 days.

◆Only eight nations have won the 19 World Cup titles (冠军头衔) .Brazil is on top of the list with 5 wins. Others include Italy,Germany,Argentina,Uruguay,England,France and Spain.

   ●According to FIFA. 3. 2 billion people watched the 2010 World Cup. That is nearly half of the world population.

                             (From 21st Century,April 28,2014) 

26.The final of the 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil        .

A.at the end of June 

B.at the beginning of July 

C.on June 13th 

D.on July 14th 

27.Why do you think people around the world love football?

A.It’s easy and cheap to play.

B.It can make summer great.

C.It’s played from June 13 to July 14.

D.It’s the same as swimming and camping.

28.Although the US is very powerful at the Olympics,                 .

A .it can’t beat anyone at the World Cup

B. it can be beaten at the World Cup 

C.it can’t get ready for the World Cup 

D.it draws 3. 2 billion people’s attention

29.A large amount of cost can’t prevent thousands of England fans from        .

A.sending the US home at the World Cup

B. becoming happy and proud of their country 

C.going to cheer for their team in Brazil

D.taking football as part of their culture 

30.Among all the eight nations who have won the 19 World Cup titles,Brazil        .

A.follows other seven nations 

B.is the fifth on the list.

C. is lucky to win every time 

D.is on top of the list

Answer 1

[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。介绍了与世界杯有关的具

体事宜。

26.D细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知世界杯的结束日期

是七月十四号。故选D。

27.A细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知应选A。

28.B细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知选B。

29.C细节理解题。由第三段最后一句可知答案选C。

30. D细节理解题。由Cup施里的第四条可知。