In Europe, the game of golf was first seen in paintings of the 14th and 15th centuries, but that was several hundred years after the Chinese games of________.
A、Cuju
B、Chui wan
C、swimming
D、tripod lifting
A、Cuju
B、Chui wan
C、swimming
D、tripod lifting
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Chess is the oldest game in the world.
B.Chess was played in India long before 900.
C.Chess is an old Indian traveling game.
D.Chess was played in Europe before 1,400.
A.Because there are a lot of small game still living in Europe
B.Because tools to make nets have been found in camps throughout Europe
C.Because the bones of small animals were found in and Pavlov
D.Because German and Russian researchers have verified her data
What kind of people is the main target of the hotel's commercial advertisement?
A.Tourists looking for breathtaking natural scenery
B.Local residents
C.Traders on business from Europe
D.Foreign athletes coming for a game who need a fully equipped gymnasium
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Chess is an old Indian traveling game.
B.Chess is the oldest game in the world.
C.Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400.
D.Chess was played in India long before 900.
听力原文: Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveler in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played "long long ago". Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere in the world, from Asia to Europe, from America to Africa ever since 1400. The name "chess" is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's king, he says in English "check mate". These words came from the Persian words of "Shan mat", which means "the king is dead". That is when the game is over, and one player has won.
Though such an old game changes very slowly, its present rules haven't always been the same as they used to. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened.
Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You don't have to be a champion in order to enjoy it. Nor is it always played by two people sitting at the same table. What's more, some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. It is also said that some people play chess by post, which must make chess the slowest game in the world.
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A.He attacks his own king.
B.The other player's king cannot move.
C.The other player says "Shan mat" to him.
D.The other player says "check mate" to him.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文: The earliest time when anything like badminton was played was some two thousand years ago when people in China played a game kicking a kind of shuttlecock around. Much later, in the nineteenth century, a game called "Battledore and shuttlecock" was played indoors in English country homes. Then, in 1873, some army officers who were playing at Badminton House, a large country house in the country near Avon in England, named the game "Badminton". When they returned to their duties in India, they continued to played badminton and produced the first set of rules for the game, which they played out of doors. Soon, in 1875, an officers' badminton club was stated in Folkestone, on the south coast of England. By 1893, fourteen badminton clubs had been established and together they formed the Badminton Association of England and agreed on a set of Laws of the Game.
Between 1900 and 1934, the game developed rapidly across Europe, Asia and the USA. Probably, the most influential figure in the sport at that time was a man called George Thomas. He won 21 All-England titles and over eighty international titles.
The importance of badminton as a world sport was recognized first by the introduction of the World Championships, which were first held in Malmo, Sweden in 1977 and then by its inclusion in the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992.
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A.It was named by the Chinese.
B.It was named after a country house in England.
C.It was named by a famous sports player.
D.It was named by Indian army officers.
It is thought the Crusaders brought the custom of dyeing eggs to Europe during the Middle Ages, as it was common practice among the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and Romans to dye eggs for their spring festivals.
In eastern and central Europe, Easter eggs are taken very seriously. The most elaborate eggs are decorated by the people from Poland and Ukraine. They call them "pysanki" eggs, which mean written eggs. Thus began the custom of writing on Easter eggs.
The most elaborate Easter eggs are not even real eggs. A Russian jeweler, Carl Faberge, made his eggs out of gold, silver and jewels. The eggs opened to show tiny figures of people, animals, plants or buildings. The Russian emperor gave these eggs as gifts.
The custom of wearing new clothes on Easter began around 300 A. D., around the time of Constantine, the
first Christian emperor. He decreed that members of his court should wear their finest clothes on Easter.
The custom of the Easter egg hunt was started by a German duchess. It was said the brightly decorated eggs were left by the Easter rabbit for the country children, who made a game of finding the eggs.
What does the egg stand for?
A.The symbol of peace.
B.The good wishes given by the parents to their children.
C.The reoccurrences of good luck.
D.The start of new life.
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
(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.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文:W: It is hard for me to believe that [3]shooting is one of the most popular sports in the world.
M: I believe this is true. In Europe, shooting is open to men and women and even children of all ages for recreation.
W: Even children?
M: Yes.
W: Shooting requires technical perfection and excellent mental conditioning. [1]I think one of the driving forces of shooting is the desire to conquer and control other people.
M: I agree. Just like the early days in America, the white settlers or the pioneers used guns to control and conquer Native Americans, which became one of the most popular and favorite movie themes in the U.S.
W: I am an American western movie fan.
M: I know you are.
W: The format of the Olympic shooting competition has changed greatly over the years. [2]I understand that Men's Shooting was one of the nine sports of the first Modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.
M: Shooting has grown steadily since it became an official game at the Olympics. When it was first introduced in Athens in 1896, there were only three rifle and pistol events.
W: How many events are there nowadays?
M: Shooting events have gone through constant changes over the years. After World War Ⅱ, this Olympic event became more regular and it now stands at seventeen events.
According to the conversation, what is one of the driving forces of shooting?
A.The desire to be popular.
B.The desire to conquer and control other people.
C.The desire to be technically perfect.
D.The desire to use guns and show one’s skills.
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