Question

Around the world, a lot of people do not have homes, they often live in dangerous situations. Many people and organizations(Ei R)around the world are working to solve the problem. Mel Young and Harald Schmied are two such people. Young is from Scotland and Schmied is from Austria. In 2001, the two men attended an international conference (会议) about homelessness. At the conference, Young and Schmied began to wonder if football could help the homeless people. They knew that sport could bring people together and give them hope. So, they asked themselves—what would happen if homeless people could train for and compete in their own world Cup?

In 2001, Young and Schmied started the Homeless World Cup organization. The first Homeless World Cup took place in Graz, Austria in 2003. More than 140 homeless people from 18 countries played. Austria won the competition.

Today the Homeless World Cup organization works with more than 70 other non-profit (非营利的) organizations. Each organization helps choose and train local homeless people for the yearly football competition. Today, 500 people from almost 50 countries play in the Homeless World cup.

The players say that the event changes their lives. David Duke was homeless and didn’t have a job. He heard about the Homeless World Cup in 2003 and decided to join. He played for Scotland. After that, lots of good things happened to him. He went back to school. He found a home. His team won the Homeless World Cup in 2007.

In addition, the organizers of the Homeless World Cup say that the event can change the way we see homeless people. More than 100,000 people watch the Homeless World Cup every year.

1.Where do Mel Young and Harald Schmied come from?

A. They both come from Scotland.

B. They both come from Austria.

C. Schmied is from Scotland and Young is from Austria.

D. Schmied is from austria and Young is from Scotland.

2.When did the homeless world Cup organization start?

A. In 2001. B. In 2003. C. In 2007. D. In 2009.

3.The writer uses David Duke as an example to show that ________.

A. team spirit is very important

B. football is a sport that has no age requirement (要求)

C. hard work is the key to success

D. the Homeless World Cup helps change peoples’ lives

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Few people watch the Homeless World Cup.

B. Austria won the Homeless World Cup in 2007.

C. The Homeless World Cup works with many other organizations.

D. 500 homeless people took part in the first Homeless World Cup.

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. A homeless man can become the best football player.

B. Many people and organizations are helping the homeless people.

C. Mel Young and Harald Schmied set up 70 organizations.

D. No one likes to watch the Homeless World Cup at first.

Answer 1