Brazil is the greatest football nation in the world. There are 170 million Brazilians. How many of them are football fans? 100 million! All of them think they know all about football. This makes life very difficult for the Brazilian team managers. When things go bad for the Brazilian team, the newspapers would demand that the team manager should leave his job. “If we win, they me in heaven,” a manager once said. “If we lose, they put me in hell(地狱).”
You can’t escape football in Brazil. There are football matches on every street and beach. On television, the results of football matches come before the main news programs. There are six television channels(频道) in Rio de Janeiro. On Sundays each channel shows a different football match.
Brazil is not the richest country in the world, but the government spends lots of money on football. It cost more than one billion pounds to prepare for the 1978 World Cup. That’s 10 pounds for every Brazilian man, woman, and child. And many Brazilians don’t earn as much as 10 pounds a week. Is it worth it?
“Brazil must have a great football team,” says one journalist. “If it costs one billion pounds, that’s all right. If the government doesn’t give us a good team, then it will become unpopular. Football is more than a game in Brazil.”
Football is more than a game in Brazil. This is certainly true in its largest city, Sao Paulo. The most popular team is Corinthians. Corinthians’ fans are the most loyal and emotional in Brazil. When Corinthians win, production(产量) in the Sao Paulo car factories increases by fifteen per cent. When they loses, it drops. At one time Corinthians won the national championship for the first time, for four days fans danced and sang in the streets,
Why are people so loyal to one football team? What makes a football fan? One man says, “Without Corinthians my life would be sad. Corinthians bring some joy and excitement into my life. We all need that, don’t we?”
【小题1】In Paragraph 1, what the manager said means_______.
A, he is respected by newspapers        B,. he will probably be killed by fans
C. he is judged on his team’s results     D. it’s difficult for him to get good scores
【小题2】All the following statements about the Brazilians and football are true EXCEPT _______.

The lower East Side is neither rich nor beautiful, but it can be a good place to shop.

On Sundays, its streets are crowded with visitors and shoppers like these. They are trying to find a coat or a pair of shoes at a good price.

Most people prefer to shop in the big department stores like Macy’s, Gimbel’s, or Bloomingdale’s because there they can find clothing, furniture, toys, and food in one store.

Some people like the smaller stores of Greenwich Village or other areas when they are looking for an unusual present.

Some streets have only one kind of stores. Bracelets (手镯) and rings shine in the windows of Canal Street, and wedding dresses fill the stores of Grant Street. There are streets for furs(皮大衣), and, in one.comarea, there are 600 shops for antiques (古玩)! Fifth Avenue is the most famous place to shop, and it is usually the most expensive. There you can find the latest styles from Paris, Italy, or New York. You can spend thousands of dollars on Fifth Avenue, or you can just window shop and admire the sights for free.

1. How many kinds of shops or stores on the lower East Side are mentioned in the passage?

  A. Four.         B. Five.     C. Six.          D. Seven.

2. If you want to buy something fashionable to wear, you’d better go to       .

  A. Grant Street      B. the big department stores

  C. Fifth Avenue     D. the smaller stores of Greenwich Village

3. Why does the writer say that the lower East Side can be a good place to shop?

  A. Because its streets are crowded with visitors.

  B. Because there are latest style from Paris, Italy, or New York.

  C. Because there are different goods in different stores they can meet the needs of the visitors and shoppers.

  D. Because women want very much to go there and buy bracelets and rings.

4. The underlined words window shop in the sentence means “      ”.

A. put all one’s goods in the shop-window

B. look at goods displayed in shop-windows

C. not only look at goods displayed in shop-window but also want to buy something

D. take much interest in the goods and have the idea of buying something

5. The last five words “admire the sights for free” of the passage means “      ”.

  A. get pleasure from the sight at no cost

  B. buy and sell goods freely

  C. look at the sights as much as you like

  D. look at the sight with pleasure and buy something as you like

阅读理解 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Advertising Everywhere

      1      Now that messages can go around the world at high speed，the world is becoming smaller and products can be sold everywhere．But it is true that the problems of international advertising—problems of language and culture—have become larger than ever．For example，Braniff Airlines wanted to advertise its fine seals，but when its advertisement was translated from English into Spanish，it told people that they could fly without wearing clothes!

    To avoid problems in translation，most advertisement firms are now writing completely new ads．In writing new ads，international advertisers must choose different methods of advertising for different countries．In some countries，an advertisement usually gives a description of the product

and explains why it is better than others．      2      But in Japan，the message is based more on situations and feelings than on words．For this reason，many television advertisements broadcast in Japan show people at a party，picnic，or in some other pleasant situations．They will

not say that a product is better than others．Instead，the goal will be to create a good feeling about

the product

                    3      For instance，certain countries will not allow TV advertisements on Sundays，and others will not allow them for children’s products on any day．The world advertiser who does

not understand such laws aud customs will soon have problems．

    Finally，there is the choice of what to advertise．      4     So the best advertisement in the world means nothing if the product is not suitable for the market．Comparing such as McDonald’s in Hawaii，you will find Chinese food provided on the menu．If you stop at a McDonald’s in Germany，you can order a beer with your meal．

All of these products must be sold with the right kind of message      5      But no matter how difficult this job may be，it is very important for global advenrtisers to do it well．Knowing how to advertise in the world market can help companies for success．

A．People around the world have different likes and dislikes．

B．This is true in the United States，Britain，and Gemany

C．They just show how the product is made

D．In the advertising industry，selling products is the most important goal

E．International advertisers must also consider differences in laws and customs

F．It can be explained by a word，a passage，or even a picture

G．It can never be an easy job for advertisers to create message

1. Another time five ________ ago, I happened to be ________ at dusk when the window was open.

2. I looked at the man and the woman ________. They did not pay any ________. In the end, I could not bear it.

3. It was Sunday. I ________ get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed ________ lunchtime.

4. Everyday I ________ about postcards. My holidays ________ quickly, but I did not send cards to my friends.

5. He is working ________ a big firm and he has already visited a great ________ of different places in Australia.

Summer Holiday Fun 2010 !
The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!
Peterborough Museum
The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum’s main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands—on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10: 00am to 5: 00pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12: 00pm to 4: 00 pm on Sundays in August.
Call 01733 864663 for details
Saxon Youth Club
School holiday fun: Young people aged 13-19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road. Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3: 00pm. Moreover, an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3: 30pm and 6: 30pm.
Call 0135 3720274 for details
Houghton Mill   
Alice through the Looking Class—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5: 30pm, performance 6: 30pm—8: 30pm. Tea room will be open until end of the interval. Adult ￡10. Child￡7. Family ￡20.
Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Farmland Games: From Wellie Wading to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book, just turn up between 12: 00pm and 4: 00pm on Thursday 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets Cost￡7 per child.
For further information, call 01223 810080. 
53. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to______.
A. Peterborough Museum                    B. Houghton Mill
C. Saxon Youth Club                           D. Farmland Museum
54. You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you______.
A. ￡7          B. ￡17               C. ￡27                      D. ￡20
55. Which of the following activities needs parents’ company?
A. Playing farmland games               B. Watching a new play．
C. Competing in spots activities．         D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition．
56. If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19, he will have ______activities to choose from for himself.
A. one activity    B. two activities        C. three activities   D. four activities