Module 3 Sports.模块话题阅读理解练习（含解析）2023-2024学年八年级英语上册（外研版）

Module 3 Sports
模块话题阅读理解练习
(2023春·广东深圳·八年级校考开学考试) Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina (阿根廷) won their third crown on penalties (点球)in one of the greatest finals in the World Cup's
history.
Argentina led 2-0 at half-time through goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria.This all changed when Mbappe scored two goals for France inside two minutes in the second half.During extra time,Messi scored another goal and Mbappe scored a third goal which left the match tied 3-3.Argentina won the penalty shoot-out 4-2 to earn their third World Cup,and first since 1986.Messi,a World Cup winner at last,kneeled in the field and
celebrated with his teammates.
On the streets of Buenos Aires,the celebrations show the happiness -but also the relief (放松) - of what was a very stressful match.The joy people shared in the first half quickly turned to silence in the second -and
many had their heads in their hands,too scared to watch the penalties by the end.
But now,hundreds of thousands of Lionel Messi's,all with their number 10 shirts,are on the streets across
the county celebrating their footballing legend and the winning team.
Barbeques have been started up and street sellers have been grilling Argentine steaks while fireworks go off
in the middle of the city.The party has only just started and will likely continue in style until the early hours.
1.How many World Cups has Argentina won after winning the crown this time
A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
2.Who scored for Argentina in the first half
A.Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria. B.Mbappe
C.Lionel Messi D.Lionel Messi and Mbappe
3.According to paragraph 3,how did Argentine fans feel during the match
A.sad and upset B.happy and stressed
C,relaxed and easy D.angry and scared
4.Why are so many number 10 shirts on the street
A.People are wearing them to celebrate the victory.B.They are Lionel Messi and his teammates.
C.Too many people are unable to watch the match.D.They are selling barbeques and steaks.
5.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A.There will be no fireworks in the city. B.The party is near the end.
C.The celebration is not very popular. D.The party will continue all night long.
(2022秋广东深圳：八年级校考期中)At the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games,almost all the snow was man-made.The artificial snow (人工造雪)was first used at the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics in the United States.At Sochi 2014 in Russia,80 percent of the snow was artificial,and the figure was 90 percent at
Pyeongchang 2018 in South Korea.
Artificial snow has ensured the smooth running of the Winter Games."If you want to wait for nature to provide you with all of the required material to ski on,you risk not being able to organize a competition,"former
International Ski Federation (FIS) freestyle coordinator Joseph Fitzgerald told Xinhua.
Artificial snow has irreplaceable benefits.First,the artificial snow has a much higher density (密度)than the natural snow which meets the requirements of the FIS.Second,different from natural snow,the artificial snow
can be easily changed to meet the qualities and needs of different competition venues (场地) .
There are totally nine types of snow made by snow machines,with different water content.The smaller type number is closer to powder snow.The larger number means the snow is wetter.Drier snow is used in the daytime, while No.7 or No.8 snow is used during the nighttime with over minus 20 degrees Celsius.The use of different types of snow is factored in what's needed for each sport.In most cases,and No.5 snow is commonly used for
Beijing 2022
Snow machines at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games all ran on renewable energy.Water used for snow-making
only comes from rainfall and surface runoff ( 径 流 ) ,and it can be recycled in a reservoir for agriculture and
tourism.
6.When was the artificial snow first used at the Winter Olympic
A.In 2022. B.In 2014. C.In 2018. D.In 1980.
7.Which of the following does Joseph probably agree with
A.Natural snow can bring risks to winter sports.
B.The Winter Games should not depend on natural snow.
C.Organizers are advised to use both artificial and natural snow.
D.The required material for the Winter Games is hard to get.
8.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A.High requirements of the FIS.
B.Artificial snow's better quality than natural snow.
C.The advantages of artificial snow in competitions.
D.The wide use of artificial snow in the Winter Games.
9.Which is Not True about the artificial snow
A.Drier snow is used in the daytime.
B.No.1 snow is the snow with the least water content.
C.No.5 snow is used during the nighttime below-20℃.
D.The type of snow is decided by the need of each sport.
10.What can we learn about the snow machines at the Beijing Winter Olympics
A.They are environmentally friendly.
B.They use recycled water to make snow.
C.They can't produce certain types of snowfall.
D.They recycle the melted snow water for agriculture and tourism.
(2022秋·辽宁沈阳·八年级沈阳市雨田实验中学校考期末)In almost every big city in the United States, football is a popular sport.American football is not like soccer.Players sometimes kick ( 踢 ) the ball,but they
also throw the ball and run with it.They try to carry it to the other end of the field.
It's difficult to move the ball.Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man who has the ball.If the man does not move the ball ten yards,his team kicks the ball to the other team.The football season usually begins in
September and ends in November.
Thousands of people come to watch it when there is a football game.They all cheer for their favorite team.
They dance and jump while they are cheering.
Almost everyone in the United States likes football.Some of them enjoy playing it while others enjoy
watching it.They all think it is a wonderful game.
11.Which of the following is TRUE about American football
A.American football is just like soccer.
B.Each team has ten players.
C.Few people watch the football season.
D.Players can kick,throw and carry the ball.
12.If the man does not move the ball ten yards,what does his team do
A.It stops playing the game.
B.It carries the ball ten yards.
C.It cheers for the other team.
D.It kicks the ball to the other team.
13.What do people in America think of football
A.Wonderful B.Boring C.Hard D.Tiring
14.In which part of the newspaper can we read the article
A.Health. B.Science C.Sports. D.Nature
(2022春·河北廊坊·八年级校考期中) When we talk about our grandparents,the first word we can remember is“old”.Super Grandmother and Grandfather contest (竞赛)gives old people a chance to show their
talents.
Every year,people aged over seventy,from all over Georgia,come to Tbilisi to take part in the Super Grandmother and Grandfather contest.Some play the piano,some dance,some sing and some perform plays. Although they are very old,they perform very carefully.In fact,some of their programs are good and they are
even invited to television shows.
On this year's contest,80-year-old Tsuri Kakabadze who has a beautiful voice got the title (头衔)of “Super Grandmother”.And 77-year-old Yuri Merabov who could play the accordion ( 手 风 琴 ) well got the title of
“Super Grandfather”
But the results do not really matter,these old people just come to have some fun.I hope this kind of contest
should be held all over the world.
15.What is Super Grandmother and Super Grandfather contest
A.It is a talent show for young people.
B.It is an activity for old people.
C.It is a meeting about health.
D.It is a meeting about old people's problems.
16.Why are some of them invited to TV shows
A.Because they play so well.
B.Because they play so carefully.
C.Because they can sing and dance.
D.Because they take part in the contest every year.
17.What do the old people attend Super Grandmother and Super Grandfather contest for
A.To make new friends. B.To play with friends.
C.To enjoy themselves. D.To look for new things.
(2023春·河南洛阳·八年级校考阶段练习)There are many kinds of ball games in the world,basketball,
volleyball,football,baseball,ping-pong,...But my favorite ball game is ping-pong,
Ping-pong is an interesting game.People called it ping-pong for a sound.They thought the ball sounded like
ping and pong when people played it.
People also called ping-pong table tennis.Two or four people play it.They hit a small ball.They hit it over a net.The net is on a table.The table is small.It is about 2.7m long.It is about 1.5m wide.The ball moves fast.
Players must be fast to win.
Ping-pong started in England.Two students played it.They used a cork (软木塞)for a ball.Later on,people liked to play the game at parties.In the 1870s,it was a popular sport.Sometimes,players used books as a net
because the books were like a net.
Balls are white or orange.It is very light and looks very nice.
It doesn't matter how this game got its name.It has become an important sport event.Today ping-pong is in
the Olympic Games.Players like to play. They need to practice hitting the ball very fast.Ping-pong games are fast
and fun!It is becoming more and more popular.
18.What does the writer think of ping-pong
A.Wonderful. B,Interesting C,Relaxing D,Exciting
19.Why did people call it ping-pong
A.Because of the shape of ping-pong. B.Because of the sound of ping-pong.
C.Because of the color of ping-pong. D.Because of the story of ping-pong.
20.What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about
A.Who liked playing ping-pong.
B.When ping-pong became popular.
C.How ping-pong came into being.
D.Why players used books as a net when playing ping-pong.
21.What does the underlined word "They"refer to
A.Players. B.Sports events. C.Ping-pong games. D.Balls.
22.What can we learn from the text
A.Only two people can play ping-pong together.
B.The table of ping-pong is about 1.5m long and 2.7m wide.
C.People first played ping-pong at parties in the 1870s.
D.We can watch ping-pong games in the Olympic Games now.
(2023 春·江苏南通·八年级如皋市实验初中校考阶段练习)
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Every four years,in a different country around the world,there is a big sports competition.It is like the
Olympics but only for one sport.It is the World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is taking place in Qatar.It is the first time FIFA has moved the event from its traditional summer to winter.According to the decision,the 2022 World Cup started on November 21.The final will take place on December 18,one week ahead of Christmas.The tournament will last 28 days,half a week shorter than usual.FIFA said,“This is an important step for us.December 18,2022 is a Sunday,and it's National Day in Qatar,so it fits perfectly.”Many people disagree that Qatar has the chance to hold the 2022 World Cup, since summer temperatures is very high —sometimes,the temperature may be about 50°℃.So the country has an idea to move it to winter.At last FIFA gave the chance to Qatar.Although the change is good for the players, there is still much opposition.The biggest opposition comes from the major European leagues,because the new
time will be just Europe's club season.FIFA said they would try their best to make things go well.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 has atracted more than 1 million soccer fans to Qatar from across the globe
They went for their favorite stars and teams,sharing their love for the world's most popular sport.
Enner Valencia scored two first-half goals as Ecuador beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. The result marked the first time that a host team has lost the opening game of the World
Cup.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 will follow along the lines of recent editions,with a 32-team group stage to cut the field down to 16 teams.Those 16 group-stage teams will move on to the single-game knockout stages — Round of 16,quarterfinals,semifinals,final —where the winner moves on and the loser goes home.There must be a winner on the day for every knockout-round match,and extra time and penalty kicks(罚点球)will be used,if necessary,to work out the victor.Every time zone in the world will get a chance to watch matches at proper times
throughout their day
Even without a home team to cheer for,Chinese fans and businesses remain great interest in the Qatar World
Cup.Support from China has also come in a more concrete way,with most of the tournament's stadiums,its
official transportation system and its accommodation facilities featuring contributions from Chinese builders and
providers..
23.What's the difference between the Olympics and the World Cup
A.The World Cup has a long history.
B.The Olympics are held for different sports.
C.The World Cup is held in different countries.
D.The Olympics are held once every four years.
24.Why did Qatar want to hold the 2022 World Cup in Winter
A.Because every time zone in the world can watch matches at proper times throughout their day.
B.Because the country's National Day is in Winter.
C.Because its summer temperatures is too high.
D.Because FIFA said they would try their best to make things go well.
25.“ The result”in Paragraph 4 refers to
A.More than 1 million soccer fans share their love for the world's most popular sport.
B.The opening match of the FIFA World Cup took place on Sunday.
C.Millions of soccer fans from all over the world went to Qatar.
D.Ecuador made history by beating host nation Qatar.
26.Which paragraph shows us the rule of the FIFA World Cup 2022
A.Paragraph 3. B.Paragraph 4. C.Paragraph 5. D.Paragraph 6.
(2022春·福建厦门：八年级厦门市湖里中学校考期中)After 17 days of exciting competition,the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended with the closing ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium on Sunday.The stadium also hosted(主办)the opening ceremony for the 2008 Summer Olympics.Beijing is the first city in history to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.Norway topped the medal table with 16 golds,8 silvers,and 13 bronzes
for a total of 37 medals.China was third with 9 golds,4 silvers,and 2 bronzes for a total of 15 medals.
This year's opening and closing ceremonies didn't have stars,singers,dancers,or professional actors.Most of the actors in the show were students of universities,middle schools and primary schools.They spent their spare time rehearsing(排练)and joining in performances for the Winter Olympics and warmly welcomed friends from
all over the world.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach also
attended the closing ceremony.Then IOC President Bach declared(宣布)the closing of Beijing 2022 Olympic
Games.“We have had such a wonderful experience,thanks to our host,all the Chinese people.The snow and ice campaign in China has been a great success.We welcome China to be a big ice and snow country and congratulate China!I declare the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games closed!”The Olympics came to an end with a fireworks show.We are the world and one family.The Beijing Winter Olympic Games came to a
satisfactory conclusion!
27.Norway got bronzes in total.
A.16 B.37 C.13 D.15
28.Which of the following is NOT TRUE
A.China was third for a total of 15 medals in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
B.This year's opening and closing ceremonies had a lot of professional actors.
C.The competition of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics lasted 17 days.
D.The Olympics came to an end with a fireworks show.
29.We can use to describe the Beijing 2022 Olympics according to the passage.
A.creative B.relaxing C.successful D.interesting
30.The underlined word “conclusion”in the last paragraph means“
A.ceremony B.game C.ending D.performance
31.This passage probably comes from
A.a sports report B.a storybook C.a fashion magazine D.an advertisement
(2022春·广东珠海·八年级珠海市紫荆中学桃园校区校考期中)Horse racing is a popular sport and social event in many countries,including Australia and the United States.Usually on a Saturday or Sunday,people go to
a big grassy field and watch jockeys ride horses around a track (跑道)
An annual event in England is different from other races,thanks to some very special guests.The Royal
Ascot (英国皇家赛马会)is held in June of each year.The British Royal Family always attend this race.
Jockeys,horse trainers and horse owners can win lots of money.In 2016,the total prize money for five days
of racing at Royal Ascot was nearly 58 million yuan.That means the races are very competitive.
But while the races are important,a lot of attention is given to what people are wearing.The dress code (着 装要求) is very strict.Ladies'dresses must not show their stomachs or shoulders,while men must wear grey or black suits and top hats.However,this doesn't stop people getting very creative with their outfits and wearing
strange and wonderful hats.
Not every horse race is as big and fancy as this one,though.Most big cities have horse racing,but even
people from small country towns in Australia enjoy going to the races.
An Australia country race day is much relaxed than the one at Royal Ascot,but it is still among the biggest social events of the year.It is a fun place to meet friends,listen to live music,enjoy some food and drink and
watch some races.
32.Why is Royal Ascot different from other horse racing
A.Because it's a popular sport and social event.
B.Because it's usually held on a weekend.
C.Because people can watch it on a grassy field.
D.Because there are some special guests who come to watch it.
33.Who can win money from horse racing
a.Jockeys.b.Horse trainers.c.Horse owners.d.Organizers.
A.abc B.bcd C.acd D.abd
34.What does the underlined word outfits mean in Chinese
A. 服装 B. 外貌 C. 妆容 D. 外套
35.What does the writer think of a race day in Australia
A.It's boring B.It's expensive. C.It's enjoyable. D.It's educational.
36.Which of the following is NOT True
A.Horse racing is a popular sport and social event in many countries.
B.Little attention is given to what people are wearing during the horse racing
C.The Royal Ascot is big and fancy.
D.The Royal Ascot is held once a year in England.
(2022春·浙江宁波·八年级慈溪市上林初级中学校考期中)For almost 100 years,the Winter Olympic
Games have been a celebration for snow and ice sports around the world.They only happen every four years.
Although the Winter Olympics started with just five sports across nine disciplines(分项)in France in 1924,it
now has seven sports across fifteen different disciplines and 12 countries across America,Europe and Asia ever hosted it.In 2022,for the first time ever in the Games'history,Beijing became the first city to host both the
Summer and Winter Olympics.
China came a long way and achieved many goals after joining in the Winter Olympics for the first time in 1980.During the time,China won the first place in six skating events.Short track speed skating(短道速滑)has
been an area of expertise(特长)for China.
China's love for winter sports is growing.The Ministry of Education set a goal of building 5,000 special schools by 2025 to improve winter sports education.The government also asked primary and high schools to add winter sports to their subjects.Many provinces and cities already acted on this suggestion.In northern China, schools will set up classes to make students become more interested in winter sports.In southern China,schools can work together with ice rinks(溜冰场)and winter sports clubs.Beijing has already set a good example.Nearly
840,000 students in the city began taking winter sports lessons,like skating and skiing lessons.
37.How many disciplines was added to the Winter Olympic Games after it began
A.Five. B.Six C,Seven D.Nine
38.How is China's short track speed skating
A.Quite weak. B.A little weak.
C.Not strong D.Very strong
39.The underlined word“suggestion”means“ ”in Chinese.
A.mistake B.show C.advice D.journey
40.Why did the writer take Beijing as an example in the last paragraph
A.To show it does well in improving winter sports education.
B.To show winter sports are very special for China.
C.To show students in Beijing like skating and skiing.
D.To show parents in Beijing are very rich and care about their children.
参考答案：
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D
【导语】本篇是一篇记叙文。讲述了梅西带领的阿根廷球队在本届世界杯决赛中以点球大战中击败法国队，
最终第三次取得了世界杯冠军，成千上万的梅西球迷在全国各地的街道上庆祝他们获胜的故事。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段'won their third crown…in the World Cup's history”和第二段earn their third World
Cup”可知，阿根廷获得了他们历史上第三次世界杯冠军。故选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Argentina led 2-0 at half-time through goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di
Maria.”可知，上半场结束时梅西和迪玛利亚分别为阿根廷进了一球。故选A。
3. 推理判断题。根据“The joy people shared in the first half quickly turned to silence in the second”可知，阿根
廷球迷经历了从喜悦到沉默的心情。故选B。
4. 推理判断题。根据“hundreds of thousands…number 10 shirts,are on the streets celebrating their footballing
legend and the winning team.”可知，成千上万的梅西球迷穿着10号球衣都在大街上庆祝球队的胜利。故选
A。
5. 推理判断题。根据 The party has only just started and will likely continue in style until the early hours.”可知，
庆祝活动有可能会持续到凌晨。故选 D。
6.D 7.B 8.C 9.C 10.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了为什么冬奥会会使用人造雪。
6.细节理解题。根据"The artificial snow (人工造雪)was first used at the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics in
the United States.”可知人造雪第一次用于1980年。故选 D。
7. 推理判断题。根据'If you want to wait for nature to provide you with all of the required material to ski on,you risk not being able to organize a competition”可知等待大自然提供滑雪所需的所有材料，是在冒险不办比赛，
可推测冬奥会不应依赖人造雪。故选B。
8. 主旨大意题。根据“Artificial snow has irreplaceable benefits.First,the artificial snow.…which meets the
requirements of the FIS.Second,different from natural snow,the artificial snowneeds of different competition
venues (场地).”可知这一段主要在讨论人工雪在比赛中的优势。故选C。
9. 细节理解题。根据“No.8 snow is used during the nighttime with over minus 20 degrees Celsius.”可知8号雪
用于-20℃以下。故选C。
10. 推理判断题。根据“Snow machines at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games all ran on renewable energy.”可推断
北京冬奥会的造雪机使用可再生能源，是环保的。故选A。
11.D 12.D 13.A 14.C
【分析】本文主要介绍了美式足球在美国很受欢迎。
11. 细节判断题。根据第一段中的“American football is not like soccer.Players sometimes kick ( 踢 )the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it.”可知，关于美式足球，这与D 选项“球员可以踢球、投球和持球。
描述一致”, D 项是正确的。故选 D。
12. 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Ifthe man does not move the ball ten yards,his team kicks the ball to the
other team.”可知，如果这个人没有把球移动10码，他的球队会把球踢给另一个队。故选D。
13. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“They all think it is a wonderful game.”可知，美国人认为足球是一场精
彩的比赛。故选A。
14. 推理判断题。根据文章首句“In almost every big city in the United States,football is a popular sport.”以及 通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了美式足球在美国很受欢迎，因此我们可以在报纸的运动部分读到这篇文章。
故选C。
15.B 16.A 17.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了专门为70岁以上老人举办的超级祖父母比赛，给老人们带来很
大乐趣。
15. 细节理解题。根据第一段Super Grandmother and Grandfather contest (竞赛)gives old people a chance to
show their talents.”可知，超级祖父母竞赛给了老人展示才能的机会，这是针对老人的一场活动。故选B。
16. 细节理解题。根据第二段“In fact,some of their programs are good and they are even invited to television
shows.” 可知，他们的一些节目很好所以甚至被邀请去了电视节目。故选A。
17. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“But the results do not really matter,these old people just come to have some
fun.” 可知，这些老人参加比赛只是为了玩得开心。故选C。
18.B 19.B 20.C 21.A 22.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了乒乓球这项运动。
18. 细节理解题。根据“Ping-pong is an interesting game.”可知作者认为乒乓球很有趣，故选B。
19. 细节理解题。根据“People called it ping-pong for a sound.”可知人们叫它乒乓球是因为它的声音。故选
B。
20. 段落大意题。根据“Ping-pong started in England.Two students played it.They used a cork(软木塞) for a
ball.Later on,people liked to play the game at parties.In the 1870s,it was a popular sport.Sometimes,players
used books as a net because the books were like a net.” (乒乓球起源于英国。两个学生玩它。他们用软木塞做 球。后来，人们喜欢在聚会上玩这种游戏。在19世纪70年代，它是一项流行的运动。有时，玩家用书作
为网，因为书就像一张网。)可知第四段讲述了乒乓球是如何产生的，故选C。
21. 词义猜测题。根据“Players like to play.They need to practice hitting the ball very fast” (运动员喜欢打乒
乓球。他们需要练习快速击球)可知 they 指的是运动员，故选A。
22. 细节理解题。根据It has become an important sport event.Today ping-pong is in the Olympic Games.”可知
我们现在可以在奥运会上看乒乓球比赛了。故选D。
23.B 24.C 25.D 26.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了卡塔尔世界杯的内容，包括卡塔尔世界杯的举办时间、比赛情况和比赛规则等。 23. 细节理解题。根据第一段“It is like the Olympics but only for one sport.It is the World Cup.”可知，世界杯
和奥运会的区别在于世界杯只有一项运动。故选B。
24. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Many people disagree that Qatar has…So the country has an idea to move it to
winter.”可知，世界杯在冬天举办的原因是卡塔尔夏天的温度太高了。故选C。
25.词句猜测题。根据第四段Enner Valencia scored two first-half…of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday.”及a host team has lost the opening game of the World Cup.” 可知， “The result”指的是厄瓜多尔打败了世界杯主办国卡
塔尔。故选D。
26. 段落大意题。根据第五段“The FIFA World Cup 2022 will follow…at proper times throughout their day.”可
知，本段主要讲2022年FIFA 世界杯的规则。故选C。
27.C 28.B 29.C 30.C 31.A
【导语】本文主要介绍了北京冬奥会圆满结束。
27. 细节理解题。根据“Norway topped the medal table with 16 golds,8 silvers,and 13 bronzes for a total of 37
medals”可知挪威获得了13枚铜牌。故选 C。
28. 细节理解题。根据“This year's opening and closing ceremonies didn't have stars,singers,dancers,or
professional actors”可知今年的开幕式和闭幕式没有专业的演员。故选 B。
29. 细节理解题。根据“The snow and ice campaign in China has been a great success”可知北京冬奥会是成功
的。故选C。
30. 词义猜测题。根据“The Beijing Winter Olympic Games came to a satisfactory conclusion”可知北京冬奥会
成功结束，故此处划线部分和ending 意义相近。故选C。
31. 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了北京冬奥会圆满结束，故文章可能来自体育报道。故选A。
32.D 33.A 34.A 35.C 36.B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了赛马运动，尤其是英国皇家赛马会和澳大利亚的赛马。
32. 细节理解题。根据第二段“An annual event in England is different from other races,thanks to some very
special guests.”可知，英国皇家赛马会与其他的赛马不同是因为会有特殊的宾客参加。故选 D。
33. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Jockeys,horse trainers and horse owners can win lots of money.”可知，骑
师、驯马师和马主可以赢得很多钱。故选A。
34. 词义猜测题。根据“a lot of attention is given to what people are wearing”可知，人们特别注重着装。因此 本段主要讲的是赛马的着装问题。而this doesn't stop people getting very creative with their outfits and wearing strange and wonderful hats.”意思是这并不能阻止人们穿上有创意的服装，戴上奇怪而有趣的帽子。故选A。 35. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is a fun place to meet friends,listen to live music,enjoy some food and
drink and watch some races.”可知，作者认为澳大利亚的赛马日是令人享受的。故选C。
36. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“a lot of attention is given to what people are wearing”可知，人们很重视着
装，而B 选项的“little”表示几乎不注重，与原文不符。故选B。
37.B 38.D 39.C 40.A
【导语】本文主要介绍了冬奥会的发展，冬奥会的部分项目也加入了中小学课程中。
37. 推理判断题。根据“Although the Winter Olympics started with just five sports across nine disciplines(分项) in France in 1924,it now has seven sports across fifteen different disciplines”可知，从原来的9个分项到现在的
15个分项，增加了6个分项。故选B。
38. 细节理解题。根据“Short track speed skating(短道速滑)has been an area of expertise(特长)for China.”可
知，短道速滑是中国的特长，说明这是中国的强项。故选D。
39. 词句猜测题。根据“The government also asked primary and high schools to add winter sports to their
subjects.Many provinces and cities already acted on this suggestion.”可知，政府还要求中小学增加冬季运动科
目，许多省市已经落实了这一建议，“suggestion”与单词“advice”意思一致，表示“建议”,故选C。
40. 推理判断题。根据“Beijing has already set a good example.Nearly 840,000 students in the city began taking winter sports lessons,like skating and skiing lessons.”可知，北京已经树立了一个好榜样。 该市近84万名学
生开始参加冬季运动课程，如滑冰和滑雪课程，说明北京在提高冬季运动教育方面发挥的引领作用。故选
A。