Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence(本质) of sport-seeking for personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. A single person’s representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself; he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation’s hopes, dreams and fame.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the greatest of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and the chances are that he’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “put Argentina on the map”.
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational(失去理性的) about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1996. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses and spent all their money traveling to Argentina where the finals were played.
So am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sports? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved that most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But it’s known that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.
【小题1】What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?

A．To explain the role of sport

B．To compare Scotland with Argentina

C．To show that Argentina is better than all others.

D．To prove that football is the world’s most important sport.

【小题2】According to the passage, Argentina is world famous because of its ____.

A． clear position on the map

B． successes in the football World Cup

C． excellence at all important sports

D．large number of sports fans and supporters

【小题3】According to the passage, if a sportsman thinks about winning, he will ____.

A．be irrational	B．be successful
C．fail to succeed	D．lose enjoyment

【小题4】What is the writer’s attitude towards international games?

A．Nations that meet on football are unlikely to meet on a battle field.

B．Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least.

C．Nations that win the football World Cup are considered as best in all ways.

D．Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.

【小题5】 From this passage, we can infer that ____.

A．We should learn from England

B．We should play football only for fun, not for fame

C．We should learn from Argentina

D．We should give chances for other countries to win the World Cup

Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the spirit of sport: the pursuit (追求) of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The sportsman representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation’s hopes and dreams.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps eh greatest of international sporting success. Mention “ Argentina ” to someone and the chances are that he’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “ put Argentina on the map ”.
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won the World Cup. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finals were played.
So am I arguing that international competitions kill the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is better than all others? Not really. But it’s nice to know that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.
【小题1】What is mainly discussed in this passage is _________.

A．why international sport is necessary

B．what international sport is like

C．how international sport goes on

D．what disadvantages international sport has

【小题2】Those who are against international competitions think that ________.

A．sport should not be so popular	B．sport should not be competitive
C．sport should be for personal purpose	D．sport should be made easier

【小题3】We can infer from the passage that the underlined word “ irrational ” means_________.

A．against reasonable behavior	B．having much knowledge
C．unable to understand	D．eager to know

【小题4】What does the writer mean by saying that winning the World Cup “ put Argentina on the map”_____

A．Argentina has the best football player

B．Argentina has become world-famous for football

C．Football is very popular in Argentina

D．Argentina has begun to pay much attention to football

Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence(本质) of sport-seeking for personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. A single person’s representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself; he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation’s hopes, dreams and fame.

A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the greatest of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and the chances are that he’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “put Argentina on the map”.

Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational(失去理性的) about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1996. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses and spent all their money traveling to Argentina where the finals were played.

So am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sports? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved that most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But it’s known that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.

1.What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?

A．To explain the role of sport

B．To compare Scotland with Argentina

C．To show that Argentina is better than all others.

D．To prove that football is the world’s most important sport.

2.According to the passage, Argentina is world famous because of its ____.

A． clear position on the map

B． successes in the football World Cup

C． excellence at all important sports

D．large number of sports fans and supporters

3.According to the passage, if a sportsman thinks about winning, he will ____.

A．be irrational	B．be successful
C．fail to succeed	D．lose enjoyment

4.What is the writer’s attitude towards international games?

A．Nations that meet on football are unlikely to meet on a battle field.

B．Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least.

C．Nations that win the football World Cup are considered as best in all ways.

D．Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.

5. From this passage, we can infer that ____.

A．We should learn from England

B．We should play football only for fun, not for fame

C．We should learn from Argentina

D．We should give chances for other countries to win the World Cup

 

Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the spirit of sport: the pursuit (追求) of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The sportsman representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation’s hopes and dreams.

   A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps eh greatest of international sporting success. Mention “ Argentina ” to someone and the chances are that he’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “ put Argentina on the map ”.

Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won the World Cup. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finals were played.

So am I arguing that international competitions kill the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is better than all others? Not really. But it’s nice to know that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.

1.What is mainly discussed in this passage is _________.

A. why international sport is necessary

B. what international sport is like

C. how international sport goes on

D. what disadvantages international sport has

2.Those who are against international competitions think that ________.

A. sport should not be so popular           B. sport should not be competitive

C. sport should be for personal purpose     D. sport should be made easier

3.We can infer from the passage that the underlined word “ irrational ” means_________.

A. against reasonable behavior          B. having much knowledge

C. unable to understand                 D. eager to know

4.What does the writer mean by saying that winning the World Cup “ put Argentina on the map”_____

A. Argentina has the best football player

B. Argentina has become world-famous for football

C. Football is very popular in Argentina

D. Argentina has begun to pay much attention to football

 

“Stop that man!” Vernon shouted. “He has a bomb!” Everywhere, passengers were   1   there feet and screaming. Guerrero stopped with his   2   to the toilets. “  3   away from me!” he shouted.

“Guerrero, listen to me!” Vernon   4   him over the heads of the others. There was a silence as Guerrero   5   back at him.

“We know who you are,” Vernon went on. “And we know   6   you’re trying to do. We know all about the insurance(保险) and the bomb. That   7   that the insurance is no   8  . Do you understand? It’s worth nothing. If you die you’ll die for nothing and your family will get nothing.   9   than that, they’ll be blamed and made to  10  . Think of that, Guerrero.”

Guerrero hesitated. Vernon kept talking and hoped that Guerrero would   11   him.

“…”

A man came out of one of the   12   behind Guerrero. At the   13   of the door opening, he   14  .

“Get the guy with the case! He’s got a bomb!” somebody shouted.

Guerrero   15   past the man and ran into the toilet. He had not really understood   16  that had happened in the last few minutes, but he understood that,   17   so many things in his life, his great plan had   18  . His life had been a failure, and now his   19   would be a failure be a failure too.

As he pulled the string(导火索), he wondered   20   whether the bomb would be another failure. In the last second of his life he learned that it was not.

1．A．running over          B．jumping over        C．running to           D．jumping to

2．A．back                     B．body                   C．side                    D．face

3．A．Walk                     B．Take                   C．Stay                    D．Put

4．A．cried out               B．called to              C．shouted at           D．spoke against

2,4,6

5．A．stared                   B．fought                 C．talked                  D．hit

6．A．that                      B．what                   C．how                    D．when

7．A．tells                      B．explains               C．means                 D．expresses

8．A．harm                    B．good                   C．value                   D．profit

9．A．sooner                  B．Better                  C．Rather                 D．Worse

10．A．suffer                 B．worry                 C．argue                  D．fight

11．A．hear                    B．listen to               C．see                     D．look at

12．A．toilets                  B．kitchens              C．seats                   D．passages

13．A．movement           B．sight                   C．sign                    D．sound

14．A．hid                      B．fell                      C．turned                 D．rolled

15．A．pushed                B．walked                C．rushed                D．hurried

16．A．everything           B．anything              C．nothing               D．something

17．A．unless                 B．after                    C．like                     D．as

18．A．lost                     B．broken                C．failed                  D．removed

19．A．power                 B．life                      C．plan                    D．death

20．A．proudly              B．bitterly                C．excitedly            D．curiously