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】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是为了争取举办2018年足球世界杯，英国各个方面的人都在为之努力。但是最后足协宣布2018年世界杯将在俄罗斯举行，这让英国的人们感到很失望。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一句话FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia可知，足协决定2018年足球世界杯将在俄罗斯举行。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据短文第二段中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，著名球星大卫贝克汉姆、William王子以及David Cameron都努力工作，帮助英国举行2018年世界杯比赛。这里并没有提到Sepp Blatter，因此应该选D。

3.细节理解题。根据短文的最后一段The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966可知，英国上一次举行世界杯还是在1966年。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据短文第二段中Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home可知A是正确的；根据FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football”可知B选项不符合文意；根据David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup可知C选项不符合文意；根据Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London可知D选项不符合文意。故选A。

考点：体育类短文阅读。