There are one billion homeless people living in our world today . The Homeless World Cup exists to end this , so we all have a home , a basic human need .
The Homeless World Cup is an annual , international football tournament(锦标赛) , uniting teams of people who are homeless to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and change their lives forever . It has inspired and supported over 50 grass roots(基层的) football projects around the world working with homeless people throughout the year .
The first tournament took place in Graz 2003 uniting 17 national teams . At the 5th Homeless World Cup in Copenhagen in 2004 , 48 nations , 500 players were united for a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country . 25,000 players were involved in pre-tournament training and trials around the world .
The Homeless World Cup is full of players with courage , spirit and determination . Research shows that 73% of players change their lives for the better after the international tournament by coming off drugs and alcohol , moving into jobs , education , homes , training , reuniting with families and even going on to become players and coaches for professional or semi-professional football teams . David Duke (Scotland) played in 2004 , came off alcohol , passed his coaching qualifications(资格) . He became assistant coach for Scotland 2005 , coach in 2006 and now owns his own home . The best goal scorer in 2004 Yevgen Adamenko(Ukraine) went on to play in a professional club in Ukraine .
The Homeless World Cup supporters include Nike , UN , Manchester United , Real Madrid and international footballers Didier Drogba and Rio Ferdinand .
【小题1】The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to       .

A.find a home for homeless people
B.collect money for homeless people
C.help the homeless kick bad habits
D.help the homeless start a new life
【小题2】Which of the following statements is true about the Copenhagen Homeless World Cup ?
A.It took place in early December .
B.25,000 players entered the tournament .
C.Nearly 50 teams competed in the tournament .
D.David Duke won the best goal scorer in 2004 .
【小题3】Why does the writer give the examples of Yevgen Adamenko and David Duke in Paragraph 4 ?
A.To attract people to join the Homeless World Cup .
B.To show the influence of the Homeless World Cup .
C.To show the popularity of the Homeless World Cup .
D.To inspire people to support the Homeless World Cup .
【小题4】The underlined words “ coming off ” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “     ” .
A.giving upB.falling inC.cutting offD.looking down

Festivals play an important role in a culture’s identity. I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. Here are some special festivals around the world.

Boryeong Mud Festival--Boryeong, South Korea

    For two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides. What began as a way of promoting the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party , complete with music and fireworks. While the mud is usually only available in cosmetic products, here you can cake yourself in grey as you want.

Holi--lndia

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays. During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.

Koninginnedag--The Netherlands

Although their current Queen’s birthday is really during the winter, the Queen still celebrates it on April 30th,the country’s official “Queen’s Day” since 1949. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas(长围巾)and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas(广场). Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music acts, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.

National Elephant Day in Thailand

In Thailand, March 13 is regarded as National Elephant Day to show that the Thai elephant plays an important role in the Thai history. Thai Elephant Day has been held on an annual basis since the idea was first approved by the Thai government in 1998. Special events are held at a number of venues in northern Thailand. At the Mae Sa Elephant Camp, it has become a tradition on March 13 for the dozens of elephants there to be treated to a huge feast of fruits and sugarcane.

1.What we can learn from the passage is that ________.

A. Boryeong Mud Festival was originally held to advertise for their mineral resources

B. people around the world celebrate Holi differently to promote their religions

C. Koninginnedag--The Netherlands was celebrated on their current Queen’s birthday

D. it is an international custom for the Thai elephant to eat all kinds of fruits and sugarcane

2.What is the purpose of the festival held on March 13 in Thailand?

A. To call on people to protect these endangered elephants.

B. To give the Thai elephant a chance to eat fruits and sugarcane.

C. To stress the importance of the elephant in the Thai history.

D. To help people relax themselves by feeding the Thai elephant.

3.You can experience the Festival of Colors in _______.

A. South Korea    B. Thailand         C. the Netherlands    D. India

4.What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To tell people how to enjoy and relax themselves.

B. To introduce some unique festivals around the world.

C. To get people to celebrate different kinds of customs.

D. To show the importance of celebrating different festivals.

 

Festivals play an important role in a culture’s identity. I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. Here are some special festivals around the world.
★Boryeong Mud Festival--Boryeong, South Korea
For two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides. What began as a way of promoting the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party , complete with music and fireworks. While the mud is usually only available in cosmetic products, here you can cake yourself in grey as you want.
★Holi--lndia
Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays. During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.
★Koninginnedag--The Netherlands
Although their current Queen’s birthday is really during the winter, the Queen still celebrates it on April 30th,the country’s official “Queen’s Day” since 1949. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas(长围巾)and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas(广场). Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music acts, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.
★National Elephant Day in Thailand
In Thailand, March 13 is regarded as National Elephant Day to show that the Thai elephant plays an important role in the Thai history. Thai Elephant Day has been held on an annual basis since the idea was first approved by the Thai government in 1998. Special events are held at a number of venues in northern Thailand. At the Mae Sa Elephant Camp, it has become a tradition on March 13 for the dozens of elephants there to be treated to a huge feast of fruits and sugarcane

  1. 1.

    What we can learn from the passage is that ________

    1. A.
      Boryeong Mud Festival was originally held to advertise for their mineral resources
    2. B.
      people around the world celebrate Holi differently to promote their religions
    3. C.
      Koninginnedag--The Netherlands was celebrated on their current Queen’s birthday
    4. D.
      it is an international custom for the Thai elephant to eat all kinds of fruits and sugarcane
  2. 2.

    What is the purpose of the festival held on March 13 in Thailand?

    1. A.
      To call on people to protect these endangered elephants
    2. B.
      To give the Thai elephant a chance to eat fruits and sugarcane
    3. C.
      To stress the importance of the elephant in the Thai history
    4. D.
      To help people relax themselves by feeding the Thai elephant
  3. 3.

    You can experience the Festival of Colors in _______

    1. A.
      South Korea
    2. B.
      Thailand
    3. C.
      the Netherlands
    4. D.
      India
  4. 4.

    What is the main purpose of the text?

    1. A.
      To tell people how to enjoy and relax themselves
    2. B.
      To introduce some unique festivals around the world
    3. C.
      To get people to celebrate different kinds of customs
    4. D.
      To show the importance of celebrating different festivals

Festivals play an important role in a culture’s identity.I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. Here are some special festivals around the world.

★ Boryeong Mud Festival-Boryeong, South Korea

For two weeks in July, millions gather in Borueong to experience the grey pools and slides.What began as a way of promoting the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party, complete with music and fireworks.While the mud is usually only available in cosmetic products, here you can cake yourself in grey as you want.

★Holi-India

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays, During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February throughout the country, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.

★Koninginnedag-The Netherlands

       Although their current Queen’s birthday is really during the winter, the Queen still celebrates it on April 30th, the country’s official “ Queen’s Day” since 1949.Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas(长围巾)and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas(广场).Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music acts, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.

★National Elephant Day in Thailand

In Thailand, March 13 is regarded as National Elephant Day to show that the Thai elephant plays an important role in the Thai history.Thai Elephant Day has been held on an annual basis since the idea was first approved by the Thai government in 1998.Special events are held at a number of venues in northern Thailand.At the Mae Sa Elephant Camp, it has become a tradition on March13 for the dozens of elephants there to be treated to a huge feast of fruits and sugarcane.

62.What we can learn from the passage is that       

A. Boryeong Mud Festival was originally held to advertise for their mineral resources

B. people around the world celebrate Holi differently to promote their religions

C. Koninginnedag-The Netherlands was celebrated on their current Queen’s birthday

D. it is an international custom for the Thai elephant to eat all kinds of fruits and sugarcane

63.What is the purpose of the festival held on March 13 in Thailand?

A.To call on people to protect these endangered elephants.

B.To give the Thai elephant a chance to eat fruits and sugarcane.

C.To give the importance of the elephant in the Thai history.

D.To help people relax themselves by feeding the Thai elephant.

64.You can experience the Festival of Colors in      

A.South Korea           B.Thailand           C.the Netherlands D.India

65.What is the main purpose of the text?

A.To tell people how to enjoy and relax themselves.

B.To introduce some unique festivals around the world.

C.To get people to celebrate different kinds of customs.

D.To show the importance of celebrating different festivals.

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