Question

FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia. Before the answer was given to the public, many people thought England would be the winner.

Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home and that it would host the most wonderful Football World Cup in history. David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup.

FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it.

Prince William said, “Certainly we’re very disappointed. We have worked hard, but sadly, it didn’t work.”

He added later, “I’m sorry for England football fans. We have given everything we could.”

Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London and other main English cities in the cold weather in the hope of good news, but the news let them down.

The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966.

1. Where will the Football World Cup 2018 be held?

A. In Africa. B. In Russia.

C. In England. D. In London.

2.Who didn’t work hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018?

A. David Beckham.

B. Prince William.

C. Prime Minister David Cameron

D. Sepp Blatter.

3.When was the last Football World Cup held in England?

A. In 2004. B. In 1966.

C. In I996. D. In 1970.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home.

B. David Beckham described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it.

C. Prince William spoke movingly of how his grandfather loved the Football World Cup.

D. Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in New York.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文講述的是為了爭(zhēng)取舉辦2018年足球世界杯，英國各個(gè)方面的人都在為之努力。但是最后足協(xié)宣布2018年世界杯將在俄羅斯舉行，這讓英國的人們感到很失望。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第一句話FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia可知，足協(xié)決定2018年足球世界杯將在俄羅斯舉行。故選B。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第二段中Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018可知，著名球星大衛(wèi)貝克漢姆、William王子以及David Cameron都努力工作，幫助英國舉行2018年世界杯比賽。這里并沒有提到Sepp Blatter，因此應(yīng)該選D。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文的最后一段The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966可知，英國上一次舉行世界杯還是在1966年。故選B。

4.推理判斷題。根據(jù)短文第二段中Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home可知A是正確的；根據(jù)FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football”可知B選項(xiàng)不符合文意；根據(jù)David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup可知C選項(xiàng)不符合文意；根據(jù)Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London可知D選項(xiàng)不符合文意。故選A。

考點(diǎn)：體育類短文閱讀。