The world famous song Memory is from a musical called Cats.

players who were truly great. How did these players get that way—was it through training and practice, or are great players "born, not made？" First, these players often came from places that have had famous stars in the past—players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup—three from South America and three from Western Europe. There has never been a great national team—or a really great player from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Aifredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as Pele was. Most great players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood—a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, has had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums(贫民区) of Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets alongside Pele, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

According to the author, which of the following statements is true？

A．Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are rare.

B．Although a lot of people all over the world play soccer, only six countries have ever had famous stars.

C．Soccer is played all over the world, but only six countries have ever had great national teams.

D．Soccer is one of the most popular games worldwide, but it seems least popular in North America and Asia.

players who were truly great. How did these players get that way--was it through training and practice, or are great players" born, not made" ？ First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past--players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup--three from South America and three from western Europe. There has never been a great national team--or a really great player--from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood--a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a "ball" made of rags. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums of Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

According to the author, which of the following statements is true？

A．Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are rare.

B．Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only six countries have ever hadfamous stars.

C．Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only six countries from SouthAmerica and western Europe have ever had great national teams.

D．All over the world soccer is one of the most popular games, but it seems least popular in North America or Asia.

Henry Ford was the first one to build cars which were fast, reliable(可靠的)and cheap. He was able to sell millions of them because he "mass-produced" them, that is, he made a great many cars of exactly the same type. Henry Ford's father had hoped his son would become a farmer, but the young man did not like the idea and went to Detroit where he worked as a mechanic.

By the time he was twenty-nine, in 1892, he had built his first car. The first "Massproduced" car in the world, The famous "Model T", appeared in 1908 five years after Henry had started his great Ford Motor's time, massproduction techniques have become common in industry and have reduced the price of a great many products which otherwise would be very expensive.

The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．how Henry Ford started his motor company

B．Henry Ford was a famous car producer

C．mass-production was introduced to the car-production industry by Henry Ford

D．Henry Ford was the first industrialist to build cars

een few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way—was it through training and practice, or are great players "born, not made"？ First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past—players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. (32) In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup—three from South America and three from western Europe. There has never been a great national team—or a really great player—from North America or from Asia. Second, (33) these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

(34) Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood—a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor or lawyer, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great. (35) Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

(33)

A．South America and Asia.

B．Western Europe and North America.

C．North America and Asia.

D．South America and western Europe.

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.

Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been a few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way — was it through training and practice, or are great players "born, not made？" First, these players often came from places that have had famous stars in the past — players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup — three from South America and three from Western Europe. There has never been a great national team — or a really great player from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Aifredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as Pele was. Most great players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood — a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, has had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums (贫民区) of Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets alongside Pele, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

According to the author, which of the following statements is true？

A．Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are rare.

B．Although a lot of people all over the world play soccer, only six countries have ever had famous stars.

C．Soccer is played all over the world, but only six countries have ever had great national teams.

D．Soccer is one of the most popular games worldwide, but it seems least popular in North America and Asia.

What Makes a Soccer Player Great？

Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that waywas it through training and practice,or are great players "born, not made"？ First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate (效仿 ). In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup---three from South America and three from Western Europe. There has never been a great national teamor a really great player from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhood (聚居区) --a poor,crowded area where a boy&39;s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles (甲壳虫乐队) , had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a"ball" made of rags (破布). And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball offa wall in the slums (贫民窟) of Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn&39;t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

According to the author， which of the following statements is true？ 查看材料

A.Great soccer players are born， not made

B.Truly great players are rare

C.Only six countries have ever had famous soccer stars

D.Soccer is the least popular sport in North America and Asia

根据材料，回答题。

What Makes a Soccer Player Great？

Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world， but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way was it through training and practice， or are great players "born， not made" ？ First. these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer， only six Countries have ever won the World Cup three from South America and three from western Europe. There has never been a great national team or a really great player——from North America or from Asia. Second. these players have all had years of practice in the game.

Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player， as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

Finally. many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood a poor， crowded area where a boy"s dream is not to be a doctor， lawyer， or businessman， but to become a rich， famous athlete or entertainer. For example， Liverpool. which produced the Beetles， had one of the bestEnglish soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a "ball" made of rags. AndGeorge Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slumsof Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common， but that doesn"t explain why they are great.

Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets， but only one became Pele. The greatest play-ers are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

According to the author， which of the following statements is true？ 查看材料

A.Great soccer players are born， not made.

B. Truly great players are rare.

C. Only six countries have ever had famous soccer stars.

D. Soccer is the least popular sport in North America and Asia.

根据短文回答{TSE}题。

What Makes a Soccer Player Great？

Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great How did these players get that way--was it through training and practice, or are great players "born, not made"？ First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past--players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate (效仿) In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup--three from South America and three from Western Europe There has never been a great national team--or a really great player from North America or from Asia Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pale Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood (聚居区)—a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman,but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles (甲壳虫乐队), had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years Pale practiced in the street with a "ball" made of rags (破布) And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums (贫民窟) of Belfast All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pale The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others

{Page}According to the author, which of the following statements is true？

A．Great soccer players are born, not made

B．Truly great players are rare

C．Only six countries have ever had famous soccer stars

D．Soccer is the least popular sport in North America and Asia

The old man ______ son is a famous scientist never received any education~

A．what

B．whose

C．that

D．whom

Franklin's life is full of charming (有趣的) stories which all young men should know--how he peddled(叫卖) ballads in Boston, and stood, the guest of kings, in Europe; how he worked his pas sage as a stowaway to Philadelphia, and rode in the queen's own litter in France; how he walked the streets of Philadelphia, homeless and unknown, with three penny rolls for his breakfast, and dined at the tables of princess, and received his friends in a palace; how he raised a kite from a cow shed, and was showered with all the high degrees the colleges of the world could give, how he was duped by a false friend as a boy, and became the friend of all humanity as a man; how he was made Major Gen eral Franklin, only to resign because; as he said, he was no soldier, and yet helped to organize the army that stood before the trained troops of England and Germany.

This poor Boston boy, with scarcely a day's schooling, became master of six languages and never stopped studying; this neglected apprentice tamed the lightening, made his name famous, received degrees and diplomas from colleges in both hemispheres, and became forever remembered as "Doctor Franklin" ,philosopher ,patriot ,scientist ,philanthropist(慈善家) and statesman.

Self-made, self-taught, self-reared ,the candle maker's son gave light to all the world; the street ballad seller set all men singing of liberty; the runaway apprentice became the most sought-after man of two continents, and brought his native land to praise and honour him.

He built America--for what our Republic today is largely due to the prudence, the forethought, the statesmanship, the enterprise, the wisdom, and the ability of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, but especially does he belong to America. As the nations honoured him while living, so the Re public glorifies him when dead, and has enshrined him in the choicest of its niches--the one he regarded as the loftiest--the hearts of the common people, from whom he had sprung and in their hearts Franklin will live forever.

Which of the following is not mentioned in the first paragraph？

A．Franklin lived a poor life in Boston when he was young.

B．When Franklin first got to philadelphia, he was homeless and unknown, and he had to buy cheap bread for breakfast.

C．Franklin was cheated by a false friend as a boy.

D．Franklin was a candle maker's son and mastered six languages.