In almost every big university（大学）in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances（机会）to move the ball ten yards（码）. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points（点.

It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.

Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their faourite team.

Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.

Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.

The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.

1.Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because ___________.

A. ten yards is a long way

B. many men on the other team try not to let the ball come near

C. the playing field is very large

D. eleven men have to catch the ball one by one

2.If they _________, the teams will play on January 1.

A. receive six points

B. play eleven games in the season

C. are the best teams

D. move the ball to the end of the field

3.Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?

A. Jumping     B. Dancing     C. Crying     D. Shouting

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I was so excited after I had found the holiday in the guidebook. It said, “Enjoy a week of sightseeing in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities        staying at one of its best hotels.” Now I wasn’t so sure. I waited fifteen minutes at reception (前台) after I     and now the shower in my room wasn’t working. I      hotel reception.

“Hello. This is Room 308. There isn’t any      in my bathroom. ”

“Are you sure?”

“Of course I’m sure!”

“I’ll       our hotel engineer at once. ”

An hour later, the engineer came to look at the       . He hit the pipes (水管) a few times and looked      . “Sorry, but I cannot fix it today. Maybe, tomorrow.” Then he     his hand. I couldn’t believe it! He wanted a tip (小费) for doing      ! I was very angry. But suddenly, I had a better idea.      , I gave the engineer a few coins. He hadn’t fixed my shower but he had taught me something      staying in his country. Two minutes later I was at the reception desk. I explained the     to the receptionist (接待员) and he replied, “Sorry. This is a ________ situation, but what can we do?” I knew exactly       to do. I gave the hotel manager a very large tip. Fifteen minutes later I    into Room 405. It was twice the size of Room 308, it had a wonderful view (景色) of the city, a comfortable bed and, most importantly, there was water in the bathroom.

1.A. since          B. while         C. after         D. before

2.A. arrived     B. passed         C. left           D. stopped

3.A. asked       B. ordered        C. called         D. told

4.A. toothpaste     B. water         C. shampoo       D. soap

5.A. send           B. catch         C. trouble        D. watch

6.A. door           B. TV           C. shower         D. fridge

7.A. proud          B. worried        C. angry          D. excited

8.A. put up        B. cleaned up     C. looked after   D. held out

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

10.A. Seriously     B. Especially     C. Quickly       D. Luckily

11.A. at            B. with           C. of             D. about

12.A. problem      B. idea           C. way           D. mistake

13.A. helpful       B. perfect        C. terrible       D. busy

14.A. how          B. what           C. why           D. where

15.A. broke        B. looked        C. rushed        D. moved

We never doubt _______ Bill is honest. Because he never tell lies.

A. that         B. if         C. whether           D. that if

Usually, it’s easier to make______ decision than to take _______ action.

A. a; a        B./ ;an         C. / ;  /        D. a ;/

—Which do you prefer, a CD player or a walkman?

—_______. I prefer a portable computer.

A. Both  B. Either   C. None  D. Neither

I’d like someone to share my worries _______.

A. with      B. to           C. on      D. /

There is ________work to do and the work is _______ difficult .

A. too much ,  much too    B. too much , too much

C. much too , too much      D. much too , much too

--Your English is so good. Can you tell us ________?

--At home-school. My father taught me.

A. where did you learn it     B. where will you learn it

C. where you learnt it        D. where you will learn it

Her composition is better than    .

A.  anyone   B.  anyone else  C. anyone else’s    D. anyone’s else

Father has had the computer _________. Now it works very well.

A. repair             B. repairing

C. to be repaired     D. repaired