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After another long ride, he came to a dirt road leading through a gate that looked as if it had never been closed. As he went closer to the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. “Excuse me,” he called to the man. \

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The three went through the gate and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with buckets（水桶）beside it. The cowboy took a long drink, as did his horse and dog. \the man who was still standing by the tree.

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\angry when they use your name like that?\

\ 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

31. The cowboy didn't know about________. A. his death

B. his destination

C. his partners

D. his partners’ death

32. The cowboy thought for a moment and continue riding because________. A. he didn't like ice water served here

B. he was unwilling to be separated from his friends C. he believed he would find the real Heaven D. he disliked the rule of forbidding keeping pets here 33. What does the underlined word “pump” mean? A. 水井

B. 水池

C. 水泵

D. 水缸

34. According to the passage, which is the TRUE statement about the man in Heaven? A. He thought only people who wouldn't leave their friends behind can go to Heaven. B. He was angry with the man in Hell.

C. He wasn't used to keeping open house for travelers. D. He enjoyed having pets around.

35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Long Journey B. Heaven and Hell C. Friends in Heaven D. A Kind Cowboy

【答案】31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D 【解析】

本文通过讲述了一个由于没有抛弃朋友才最终进入天堂的牛仔的故事，告诉我们永远不要抛弃自己的朋友，善因终会得善果。 【31题详解】

细节理解题。根据文中he suddenly remembered dying. He realized that the dog beside him had been dead for years and so had his horse可知，他意识到他以及随行的狗和马都已经死了。所以A、C、D都是“他知道的”，而B项“目的地”通过下文两次问这是哪儿，可知他不知道目的地是哪里。故选B。 【32题详解】

推理判断题。根据文中Can I bring my partners, too和I’m sorry, sir, but we don’t accept pet可知，牛仔遇到的第一个人不允许他带着狗和马一起喝水，所以他继续前行是不想抛弃随行的同伴。故选B。 【33题详解】

词义猜测题。根据文中句子there was an old-fashioned hand pump with buckets（水桶）beside it中的an old-fashioned hand（一个老式的手动的），以及下文的“Help yourself.”请自便，可以推测出，让牛仔自己用水泵打水来喝，pump应该是“水泵”。故选C。 【34题详解】

细节理解题。根据文中Doesn’t it make you angry when they use your name like that和Not at all Actually, we’re happy they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind可知，天堂里的人并不生气，相反，正是地狱的谎言才能筛选出对朋友不离不弃的人进入天堂。所以A选项是正确的，B选项是错误的；根据文中“Sure , there’s a pump right over there. Help yourself.” “How about my friends here?” the cowboy pointed at the dog and his horse. “Of course! They look thirsty, too,” said the man.可知，C选项是错误的；而D选项文中并没有提到，所以这里A选项是正确的，故选A。 【35题详解】

最佳标题题。根据文章的理解及文章最后Not at all. Actually, we’re happy they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.可知，文章主要是说不抛弃朋友的人才有资格进入天堂。表示牛仔不抛弃朋友的举动为自己赢得了进入天堂的门票。故选D。

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The National Football League is exciting for many Americans. If you live in the US and don't understand the sport, you can easily feel left out. Here are some tips to help you go from outsider to super fan.

Pick a team to root for

There are 32 NFL teams. Cheering for your hometown team is always a possibility. But if you don't have a team in your city, you can hop on another team's bandwagon（搭上另一队的顺风车）. Although there are different opinions, you can feel the satisfaction of winning almost any given week this way. If you still cannot decide, just pick a team with a cool logo or uniform!

Learn the basic rules

There are two teams, each with 11 players on the field. The team on offense（进攻）aims to run with the ball to the competing team's end zone for a touchdown（触地得分）or kick the ball through the other team's goalposts for a field goal. The team on defense（防守）aims to stop these things from happening or take control of the ball for themselves. The team with the most points at the end wins.

Get into the drama

It's exciting to see powerful players moving the ball forward on offense, and equally powerful defensive players trying to stop them from getting points. The game sometimes causes serious damage to players' brains. \one gets terribly injured, the hitting is the best part,\

Watch the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the NFL. Nearly 110 million viewers will watch this game on TV. Even non-fans don't want to miss the stars show. It's not only a treat for US football fans, but also a global game.

What things do football players have to wear?

American football is a dangerous sport. Players tackle each other to get the ball. Although the competition is exciting, players must have gear（装备）to protect themselves from serious injuries. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

36. The team on offense can get points through________. a. a touchdown b. touching the ball c. a field goal d. running with the ball A. ab

B. ac

C. dc

D. bd

37. What does the word \（指的是）? A. Offensive powerful players. C. Footballs.

B. Defensive powerful players. D. Games.

38. American football players must wear gear because________. A. wearing gear is a tradition C. they may get hurt in the game

B. wearing gear looks cool D. gear can help players run fast

39. Which of the following is not the picture of the gear for American football players?

A. B.

C. D.

40. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? A. The basic rules of American football. B. The risks of playing American football. C. The annual Super Bowl game.

D. The food people eat while watching the game. 【答案】36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. D 【解析】

文章主要是普及美式足球的比赛规则、著名赛事以及运动员需要的装备。 【36题详解】

细节理解题。根据文中The team on offense（进攻）aims to run with the ball to the competing team’s end zone for a touchdown（触地得分）or kick the ball through the other team’s goalposts for a field goal可知，美式足球的得分方式是“a touchdown”和“a field goal”。故选B。 【37题详解】

推理判断题。根据文中It’s exciting to see powerful players moving the ball forward on offense , and equally powerful defensive players trying to stop可知，防御队员要阻止进攻队员得分，所以them代表的是进攻队员。故选A。 【38题详解】

to protect themselves from 细节理解题。根据文中Although the compete is exciting, players must have gear（装备）serious injuries.可知，穿装备是为了保护自己不受重伤。故选C。 【39题详解】

推理判断题。根据文中players must have gear to protect themselves from serious injuries.可知，美式足球运动员的装备是用来保护运动员不在比赛当中受伤的，而图片A只是普通的帽子，起不到保护作用。故选A。