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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容的理解，選擇正確答案。C
Many things can make summer great: swimming, camping, and the World Cup! The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14. Get ready for it!
People around the world love football. The sport is very easy and cheap to play. All you need is a ball. Anyone or any country, rich or poor, can play it. A small or poor country like Ghana could never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.
In countries like Brazil and England, football is so popular that it has become part of their culture. People there will be very happy and proud if their national team wins the World Cup. This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil, even though the trip could cost each of them 10, 000 pounds!
WorldCupNumbers
●TheFIFAWorldCuptakesplaceeveryfouryears.
●Thirtytwoteamsplayinthe World Cup.
●TheWorldCupusuallylasts 30 days.
●Onlyeight nationshavewonthe 19 WorldCuptitles(冠軍頭銜). Brazilisontopofthelistwith 5 wins. OthersincludeItaly, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, England, FranceandSpain.
●AccordingtoFIFA, 3.2 billionpeoplewatchedthe 2010 WorldCup. Thatisnearlyhalfoftheworldpopulation.
(From 21st Century, April 28, 2014)

（1）The final of the 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil ________.
A.at the end of June
B.at the beginning of July
C.on June 13th
D.on July 14th
（2）Why do you think people around the world love football?
A.It's easy and cheap to play.
B.It can make summer great.
C.It's played from June 13 to July 14.
D.It's the same as swimming and camping.
（3）Although the US is very powerful at the Olympics, ________.
A.it can't beat anyone at the World Cup
B.it can be beaten at the World Cup
C.it can't get ready for the World Cup
D.it draws 3.2 billion people's attention
（4）A large amount of cost can't prevent thousands of England fans from ________.
A.sending the US home at the World Cup
B.becoming happy and proud of their country
C.going to cheer for their team in Brazil
D.taking football as part of their culture
（5）Among all the eight nations who have won the 19 World Cup titles, Brazil ________.
A.follows other seven nations
B.is the fifth on the list
C.is lucky to win every time
D.is on top of the list

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）D
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
（5）D
【解析】短文大意：這篇短文主要介紹了在巴西舉行的第20屆世界杯，以及足球在各個(gè)國(guó)家的受歡迎程度。
（1）推理判斷題。根據(jù)The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14.描述，可知第20屆足球世界杯決賽將于6月14日在巴西舉行。故選D。
（2）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)People around the world love football. The sport is very easy and cheap to play.描述，可知代價(jià)不高，又很容易，故選A。
（3）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)A small or poor country like Ghanacould never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.描述，可知在奧運(yùn)會(huì)上不強(qiáng)大的國(guó)家也可能將美國(guó)隊(duì)送回家。故選B。
（4）根據(jù)This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil, even though the trip could cost each of them 10,000 pounds!描述，可知盡管花費(fèi)巨大，也不能阻止英國(guó)球迷來(lái)巴西為他們喜歡的球隊(duì)加油助威。故選C。
（5）根據(jù)Only eight nations have won the 19 World Cup titles (冠軍頭銜）.Brazil is on top of the list with 5 wins.描述，可知巴西位于榜單的頂部。故選D。