Top Sports News
Yao Ming becomes Wild Aid Spokesperson
2010-06-07 16: 37
     Yao Ming will become the new spokesperson of International Wildlife Conservation Organization WildAid
(世界野生动物救援协会). According to a report, the Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will appear this week
for half a minute for the organization on Fox and CBS in the US and also on CCTV. He will use his basketball
ability (能力) to save an elephant.
England's national soccer team arrive in Germany
2010-06-06  07:41
    England's national soccer team arrived at a German airport on June 5, 2010. Captain David Beckham is still
the fans' favorite."I've always been quite relaxed playing football," he said."It's where I feel happiest and safest,
on the football ground."
The World Cup is Coming
2010-06-06 14: 35
     FIFA World Cup Germany is a most important sports event of this year. Germany hosted the 10th World
Cup in 1976. This is the second time for this country to be the host nation for the sport event. From June 9th
to July 9th, 32 soccer teams from all over the world will compete in 12 cities in Germany to get the highest
prize of the soccer world. As the host nation, Germany will have the honor (荣誉) of playing in the opening
match. Six matches will be held in Berlin (柏林), including the final match on July 9th.
Women's Volleyball:
China wins opening match 2010-06-07 13:46
      Olympic champions China beat Russia 3: 1 to win the opening group match at an international women's
volleyball tournament (精英赛) in Switzerland. China will meet Germany in the second match in Group A.

1. Yao Ming will appear this week for Wild Aid on the followings EXCEPT _________.

A. CCTV
B. CBS
C. Beijing TV
D. Fox

2. When did England's national soccer team arrive in Germany for the World Cup this year?

A. June 5, 2010
B. June 9, 2010
C. June 9, 2010
D. June 7, 2010

3. How many soccer matches will be held in Berlin?

A. Seven.
B. Twelve.
C. Six.
D. Thirty-two.

4. Which country held the 10th World Cup?

A. Switzerland.
B. Britain.
C. China.
D. Germany.

5. In the volleyball tournament in Switzerland, which group does Chinese Women's Volleyball team belong to?

A. Group A.
B. Group B.
C. Group C.
D. Group D.

                                                                    Hong Kong
     Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland will open its door to the public on September 12, 2005. It's the first
Disneyland in China as well as the cheapest one in the world.
     Ticket prices have also been set for Hong Kong Disneyland, the fifth Disney theme park in the world.
On weekends, adults will pay 295 HK dollars, children aged between 3 and 11 will pay 210 HK dollars and
old people aged 65 or above will pay only 170 HK dollars.
    The famous action movie star Jacky Chen has been named spokesperson for HongKong Disneyland. He
got it not only because of his great influence in HongKong and across Asia, but mostly because of his love
for his family and his passion (热情) for charity work.

(     )1. Hong Kong Disneyland will open on September 12, 2006.                                
(     )2. There will be five Disney theme parks in the world at the end of this year.          
(     )3. Jack Chen isn't the spokesperson for Hong Kong Disneyland.                           
(     )4. If a 5-year-old boy wants to go to Hong Kong Disneyland, he should pay 210 HK dollars.
(     )5. Hong Kong Disneyland is the biggest one in the world.