It is football time again.Currently, the qualifying rounds are being played to decide which countries will send teams to the next World Cup.Some Soccer is becoming more and more popular on a worldwide scale and these qualifying legs are causing much excitement.
The game is popular at club level as well.Many fans go every week to support their teams, whether the event is a home or away one, hoping to get a result.They all hope an attacking game, with a lot of goals being scored.Obviously, they do not want to see a boring, defensive match where the players are aimlessly passing the ball to each other.
Sadly, not all the action always takes place on the ground.All too frequently, there is action in the stands, too.Football supporters, most of whom declare their loyalty , by wearing their team colors, in the form of shirts, are not known for their quiet behavior.They are often very noisy, shouting noisy encouragement to their team and singing deafening songs.
There is much rivalry between supporters.Mostly, this is good-natured, but trouble can easily arise.Fans get angry if they feel that a referee has made a wrong decision, perhaps giving one of their team a red or yellow card unfairly, or perhaps failing to notice a foul committed by a member of the other team.
When trouble breaks out in a football crowd, it can be difficult to control.Stadium officials often seat the opposing fans in separate parts of the ground as a precaution against fighting. However, preventing trouble is more difficult outside the ground.In the worst cases, riot (暴亂)police have to be called in.
Unfortunately, there are some fans who enjoy this violent aspect of football.These football hooligans (流氓) really enjoy a running battle with the police, and call up other people to throw stones and bottles at them.They regard football not only as a sport, but as an excuse for trouble makings.Inevitably, their behavior spoils the reputation of the game.
小題1:The qualifying rounds are played to ______.
A.make the game more excitingB.a(chǎn)ttract soccer fans at club level
C.raise funds for the organizationD.select the teams for the next rounds
小題2:What do football fans hope to see?
A.A home game.B.A defensive game.
C.An exciting game.D.An evenly matched game.
小題3:Riot police are called in ______.
A.to stop lighting occurring outside the ground
B.to separate the opposing fans inside the ground
C.a(chǎn)s a precaution against trouble inside the ground
D.a(chǎn)s a precaution against lighting outside the ground
小題4:It is implied in the last paragraph that ______.
A.football has a poor reputation
B.football hooligans are crazy about the games
C.football fans enjoy spoiling games
D.football can be an excuse for troublemaking

小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:B

小題1:細節(jié)題;從第一段的句子:the qualifying rounds are being played to decide which countries will send teams to the next World Cup可知預(yù)選賽是要決定那個隊可以派球隊參加下一屆世界杯。選 D
小題1:推理題:從第二段的句子:they do not want to see a boring, defensive match where the players are aimlessly passing the ball to each other.球迷不想看乏味的比賽,也就是要看令人興奮的比賽。選C。
小題1:細節(jié)題:從倒數(shù)第二段的句子:However, preventing trouble is more difficult outside the ground.In the worst cases, riot (暴亂)police have to be called in.可知警察被召集來是為了阻止球場外面的打斗。選A。
小題1:推理題;從最后一段的句子:These football hooligans (流氓) really enjoy a running battle with the police, and call up other people to throw stones and bottles at them.可知足球流氓是對這個比賽瘋狂了。選B
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