Question

I’m Sam. My hobby is playing chess（棋）—one of the greatest games in the world. My mom taught me how to play when I was 7. She beat(打败) me every time for the first year. But then on my eighth birthday, I won for the first time. I nearly always beat her from then on.

It takes about a day to learn the rules(规则). But if you want to be good, you have to practice for years. You don’t need much to play chess—just a chess set(棋具) and someone to play with.

Chess sets can be quite cheap, or very expensive. Some people collect chess sets as a hobby, but some prefer playing.

There is a chess club in our school, and we meet every week to play with each other. I’m the best player in the club, and the captain of the school chess team. This year we won the All English Schools’ Championship(锦标赛), and I had to go up on stage(台子) in front of the whole school to collect the trophy(奖品).

I’m saving up my money to buy a chess computer. It’s very expensive, but very good for practice. In that way, I’ll always have someone to play with. One day I will be the world chess champion(冠军).

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.Sam’s mom_______ beats him at chess.

A. never B. always

C. usually D. sometimes

2.You have to spend________ money on a chess set.

A. lots of B. little C. much D.some

3.Sam’s school has a very good ______ team.

A. chess B. soccer

C. basketball D. pingpong

4.Sam is the _______ of the school chess team

A. teacher B. owner C. captain D. worker

5.Sam has got ___________.

A. a chess computer B. a chess club

C. a chess set(棋具) D.Both A and B

Answer 1

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了作者在很喜欢下棋，经过多年的练习，现在成为学校象棋俱乐部中最优秀的棋手。

1.I nearly always beat her from then on.，可知作者的妈妈几乎总是失败，但是不是总是输，偶尔会赢。故选D

2.Chess sets can be quite cheap, or very expensive.可知棋盘是要花钱的，故选D。

3.This year we won the All English Schools’ Championship(锦标赛)可以推断他们学校有较好的象棋俱乐部。故选A。

4.I’m the best player in the club, and the captain of the school chess team.故选C。

5.I’m saving up my money to buy a chess computer.可知A错误，根据You don’t need much to play chess—just a chess set(棋具) and someone to play with.及作者喜欢下棋可知他有棋具。故选C。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。