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Only 13 nations came to the opening of the games and nine from South America. All games were played in three stadiums in Montevideo(蒙得维的亚) and, as expected, the South American countries were stronger, although the European teams did not bring shame. Some 100,000 fans came for the final on 30 July between Argentina(阿根廷)and Uruguay. The FIFA president and brains(主要领导人)behind the World Cup, presented the trophy(奖杯)to winning captain and football’s greatest tournament was born. After a pre-match row(争吵)over which ball to use for the final, it is believed the Argentine ball was used in one half and the Uruguayan ball in the other. 60.When was the first World Cup played? A. 1928. B. 1929. C. 1930.D. 1931. 61.Which of these statements about the first World Cup is NOT TRUE? A. Most of the teams came from South America. B. The South American teams were stronger. C. All the matches were played in European countries D. The European teams did not play badly. 62.The best title of the passage is _____. A. The history of football B. The history of the World Cup C. The FIFA D. The first World Cup C Finding something to do during the school holidays isn't always easy, but one mum has set up a new website to help families find activities and events in Norfolk. Fiona Anthony of Bawburgh, near Norwich, was persuaded by her friends to set up the website, Info4Families, when they noticed she always knew what events were happening in the county(县). "I am always looking for things to keep my children occupied and Norfolk has such a lot going on," she said. Detail(细节)from Info4Families "But I found it quite difficult to get information about events and activities for children and families, as there was no central information point and it would often involve collecting leaflets(传单) and checking notice boards at different places. "So I decided to set up a website which would allow people to find things to do, without leaving home," she added. Fiona was also concerned that some events she had booked had to be cancelled(取消) because not enough people wanted to go. "It is a real shame that some parents can’t find the events and some event organisers don’t get the numbers they need. I want to help bring the two together," said Fiona. The website gives details on regular, one-off and free events, and includes activities which children can do on their own or with the family. Parents can look for activities by category(种类)and by age so that they can find events suitable for their children’s interests and needs. The site also links to local places of interest, such as libraries, museums and cinemas. 63. Fiona Anthony set up the website __________. A. to tell people how to spend their holidays at home B. to design some activities for event organizers C. to help people choose activities and events they’re interested in D. to make money by providing some useful information 64. The underlined word “occupied” in the third paragraphs probably means “________”. A. busyB. happyC. freeD. tired 65. From the website Info4Families, we can easily access to the following websites about Norfolk except ________. A. museumsB. schoolsC. cinemasD. libraries 66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Not all the events on the website are free of charge. B. Fiona always knew what events were happening in her country. C. Children must take part in the activities provided by the website together with their parents. D. some organizers often feel disappointed that not enough people take part in their activities. D My life as a ‘runner’ began by running in a playground near my home in order to lose weight about 2 years ago. As time went by, I found myself so good at running that sometimes, I even forgot how many rounds I ran around the playground. (责任编辑：admin) |