2.On March 24,2016 the great Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff passed away after a long bale with cancer,who was widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history and the three-time World Player of the Year.
"Words can hardly be found for this huge loss."The Dutch FA said.King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands said,"The country has lost a unique and brilliant sportsman."Gary Lineker in Barcelona club added:"Football has lost a man who did more to make the beautiful game more beautiful than anyone in history."
Holland's friendly match against France on Friday will stop after 14 minutes for a minute-long silence in honor of Cruyff,who wore No.14 as a player.
Johan Cruyff was born in April in Amsterdam,Netherlands.Growing up near the stadium of AFC Ajax,the local soccer club,the youngster caught the attention of a team official and joined the youth division at age 10.His mother also began working for the club two years later,after her husband died of a heart attack.
Cruyff scored 293 goals in 521 appearances for five different clubs.With his precise speed,technique and goal-scoring ability,Cruyff set new standards as a player.
He eventually coached the Catalan club to a first European Cup champion in 1992.Besides,Barcelona won four continuous La Liga titles from 1991 to 1994 under Cruyff,who remained influential at the club even after he abdicated his post in 1995.
Although Johan Cruyff gave up smoking after his heart surgery,Cruyff was diagnosed with lung cancer.He died peacefully in Barcelona aged 68.His unique and profound views for football and life still inspire whoever loves football,"Playing football is very simple,but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.""I don't believe in God.In Spain,all 22 players cross themselves.If it works,the game is always going to be of the same score.""Quality without results is pointless.Results without quality is boring."
24.What is the passage mainly about?C
A.The different comments about Cruyff.
B.The causes of Cruyff's death.
C.The legend of a great Dutch footballer.
D.The different clubs of the Dutch FA.
25.Who might first discover Cruyff's talent?B
A.An official of the Dutch FA.
B.A coach in club AFC Ajax.
C.Gary Lineker in Barcelona club.
D.King Willem Alexander of Holland.
26.What does the underlined word"abdicated"in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A
A.Gave up.
B.Took up.
C.Applied for.
D.Stuck to.
27.What can we learn about Cruyff from the last paragraph?D
A.He died in great pain.
B.He had deep faith in God.
C.He didn't take match results seriously.
D.He had his own understanding of football.
分析 本文主要讲述了荷兰足球巨星约翰•克鲁伊夫传奇的一生,他以精准的速度、技巧和得分及执教能力,为足球运动设立了新的标杆.
解答 24.C 主旨大意题.纵观全文可知,本文主要讲述了荷兰足球巨星约翰•克鲁伊夫传奇的一生,他以精准的速度、技巧和得分及执教能力,为足球运动设立了新的标杆.故选C.
25.B 细节理解题.根据第四段的Growing up near the stadium of AFC Ajax,thelocal soccer club,the youngster caught the attention of a team official and joined theyouth division at age 10.可知,约翰•克鲁伊夫在当地的阿贾克斯足球俱乐部附近长大,他引起了一位球队官员的注意,10岁时加入了青年队.所以阿贾克斯俱乐部的教练最早发现了他的天赋,故选B.
26.A 词义猜测题.根据倒数第二段的Barcelona won four continuous La Liga titles from1991 to 1994 under Cruyff,可知,在克鲁伊夫的领导下,巴塞罗那队从1991年到1994年,连续四次夺得西甲联赛冠军.所以根据画线前的who remained influential at the club他在巴塞罗那足球俱乐部内依旧很有影响力.可知此处指甚至在克鲁伊夫于1995年辞去教练后,故选A.
27.D 推理判断题.根据最后一段克鲁伊夫名言:踢足球是很简单的,但简单的足球比赛是最难的事情.我不相信上帝.在西班牙,所有22名球员要超越自己.没有结果的质量是没有意义的.没有质量的结果是令人厌烦的.可知他对足球有着自己独到的理解.故选D.
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