2013中考英语复习精品资料超值阅读练习51.doc

2013中考英语复习精品资料超值阅读练习51 　　In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now. 　　About three million such new footballs were made. And then some players were playing the new ball in their training. The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed. 　　After trying the ball for some time, a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional (传统的) black and white one, and that the goalkeeper would find it harder to catch them. Another footballer said that there would be more goals. “For the player on the ground, the new ball is easier to control as it flies. A good player can shoot in more goals,” he said. 　　1. What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Football Match? 　　A. The new ball made up of 32 pieces of three colors was used. 　　B. The flags of the teams were in three colors. 　C. Only 32 teams took part in the game. 　　D. The white and black football was used instead. 　　2. What is the color of the French national flag? 　　A. Black and white. B. Red and black. 　C. Blue, red and white D. Black, white and red. 　　3. Which of the following sentences is not true? 　　A. Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in two colors. 　　B. Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football. 　　C. Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past. 　　D. The football made up of twelve pieces of leather was just used by twelve teams. 　　4. It is not easy for the goalkeepers to catch the new footballs, bec