On the football field, the strikers who make the goals win the loudest applause （掌声）.
Some think they are the only heroes that can get the top awards.
The Italian footballer Fabio Cannavaro has proved this view wrong. He shows that every player in a match counts. He did this by winning the FIFA Player of the Year award on December 18.
The 33-year-old Cannavaro once helped Italy to get its fourth World Cup title. This time, he competed with two strikers Zine Zidane and Rinaldinho. He finally beat them. A lot of people said this award should have gone to a striker. But Cannavaro has again beaten this view.
Cannavaro learned to play football in a town of Naples, Italy. Later, he became a ball boy at the city’s stadium. That was before he entered the Series A game in his country.
While the Italian football clubs were criticized （批评） because of scandals （流言）, he set a role model by trying his best to do well in every match. It has encouraged other players and given hope to the country’s football spirit.
Cannavaro stands out most for his leadership. As captain of Italy at the World Cup, he knew how to bring out the country’s defensive tradition. A lot of top defenders were born in Italy.
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
1.Which of the following idea will the writer agree?
A. The strikers who make the goals should win the loudest applause.
B. Strikers are the only heroes that can get the top awards.
C. Only forwards and midfielders can get an award like the FIFA World Player.
D. The top award may go to any wonderful player.
2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Cannavaro appears in every match of the Italy.
B. Cannavaro beat Zine Zidane and Rinaldinho, that’s why he won the Golden Ball Award.
C. Cannavaro contributes a lot to helping his country’s team.
D. Cannavaro himself thought the top award should be given to a striker.
3. Cannavaro was chosen to be the captain of Italy because of _____________.
A. his leadership B. his nationality C. his spirit D. his role
4.Put the following statements into the right order.
a. Became a ball boy at the city’s stadium. b. Won the Golden Ball Award.
c. Learned to play football in a town of Naples.
d. Entered the Series A game in his country.
A. a-c-d-b B. c-a-d-b C. a-d-c-b D. c-a-b-d
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The Golden Ball Award
B. Defender Wins Big Football Award
C. The American Footballer Fabio Cannavaro
D. Cannavaro and His Team
信息匹配
1.The traditional view that the British sit down for an afternoon tea is not popular any more. Few people keep the tradition now.
2.The British would like to choose a quiet way of saying “thank you” when they get good service . In fact, many British waiters will not mind if you decide not to tip(给小费)at all.
3.The British aren’t like their neighbors in France. They do not greet others with a kiss very often. Many people prefer to shake hands or pat(轻拍) on the back to say “hello”.
4. If you are not sure what you are talking about, end a sentence with the word“mate”.
5.British people don’t like to talk about money and it is rude to do so. Especially, never ask anyone how much money he or she makes a month.
Match the information from A to E according to what you read.
A. The way of greeting others
D. How to talk
B. Don’t talk about money
E. How to make afternoon tea
C. Afternoon tea
F. Give tips
One Sunday，Cody decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dane，but Dane happened to be away. Dane’s brother Brett wanted to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Cody agreed and they set out to sea.
Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Cody was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately（幸运地）he saw a large buoy（浮标）through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy，however，he dropped the wet rope. The boat moved away in the fog carrying Brett who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted（漂流）about and was not seen until twelve hours later.
Cody spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep and was having a bad dream when a shout woke him up. A ship，the Good Hope，came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The captain told him that Brett had been picked up by another ship and the ship’s captain had sent out a message.
Decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F).
1. Cody went sailing in his boat with his friend's brother Brett,
2. About sailing, Brett knew a little.
3.Soon they got into trouble because of the thick fog.
4.They drifted about and were not seen until eleven hours later.
5. Brett was saved by the ship, the Good Hope,
Communication.
Choose the best answer from A to F in the box according to the sentence given.
1.When did you buy the dictionary?
2.What am I supposed to do when I meet someone for the first time in Korea?
3.Excuse me, where is the bank?
4.Thanks for telling me so much about the customs in the country.
5.What did you do last Sunday afternoon?
A. It’s next to the library.
B. Last Saturday.
C. I hung out with some of my friends in the street.
D. It’s about ten minutes’ walk.
E. My pleasure.
F. You’re supposed to bow.
Cloze Test.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Everyone needs friends. We all like to __ close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and to do things with. , sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people . But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are just the same. Friends __ don’t get on well. It doesn’t mean that they no longer __ each other. Most of the time they will make up（重归于好） and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very . We miss them very much, but we can ________ them and write to them. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out we like new people when we get to know them.
People who have friends have more good ___ ___. They live longer than people who don’t, why? It ________be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could just know that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
1.A. watch B. feel C. look D. see
2.A. Nearly B. hardly C. Certainly D. Suddenly
3.A. around B. alone C. away D. above
4.A. always B. often C. sometimes D. usually
5.A. know B. think C. hate D. like
6.A. angry B. sad C. happy D. surprised
7.A. ask B. call C. tell D. order
8.A. how much B. how long C. how many D. how often
9.A. time B. thought C. knowledge D. news
10.A. must B. will C. couldn’t D. need
John was made _______ the car for a week as a punishment.
A. to wash B. washing
C. wash D. to be washing
