1 . These days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world.    1     It was then known as cuju, a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside. Football as we know it today started in Great Britain, where the game was given new rules.

The basis of the popularity of football may be that it is such a simple game to play.     2     You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn’t have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts’ content with a ball made of plastic bags; just like Pele did when he was a boy.

    3     It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.

What’ more, football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate: it does not require words, but everyone understands it.    4     Take, for example, the famous football game on Christmas Day 1914. World War I had broken out months before, but British and German soldiers put down their guns and played football together—one moment of peace to remember during years of conflict.

    5     However, in the eyes of Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager, it is   much more important than that. This might sound funny, but one only has to think about the Earth to realise that our planet is shaped like a football.

A．It is also a game that is very cheap to play.

B．It is fairly easy to understand when you start watching.

C．Some people believe football is a matter of life and death.

D．It is played in 208 countries and it has about 4 billion fans.

E．It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.

F．The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China.

G．Another factor behind football’s global popularity is its excitement on the field.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Games don't come with built-in rulebooks and uniforms. They develop over time from     1     (activity) that people play for fun. For example, basketball     2     (invent) to help American football players have fun and stay in shape in the cold winter months. Here is the story.

James Naismith had a problem. It was cold and snowy outside the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), in the USA,     3     he worked. Athletes on the football team were sitting around getting     4     (bore) and out of shape. Naismith was asked to think up an indoor game     5     (get) them in shape.

What would Naismith do? He went to the storeroom     6     brought up a soccer ball. Then he asked the doorman to find two boxes to fix on the walls at opposite ends of     7     (they) small gym. The doorman     8     (can) not find any boxes, so he brought up two old peach baskets. They worked just fine. The first two points in the first basketball game ever were scored by    9     overweight football player. He received a bounce pass (反弹传球)     10     (perfect) from a friend and did a jump shot with a soccer ball into a peach basket.

3 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China is widely known for its ancient civilization     1     has continued all the way through into modern times. There are many reasons why this has been possible.

At the beginning, written Chinese was     2     picture-based language. Ancient Chinese people carved     3    （ symbol） on animal bones and shells. By the Shang Dynasty, a well-developed writing system had come into being. At that time, people lived in different places,    4     （ lead） to many varieties of dialects and characters.

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop     5    one direction. The writing system was of great     6    （important） in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, wherever Chinese people live or whatever dialect they speak, they can communicate    7     （free） in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with    8    （it） past. People in modern times can read classic works that    9    （write） by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,    10    （ know） as Chinesecalligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.

4 . The Assassin's Creed series has been about building immersive （沉浸式的）and accurate historical worlds. As their newest game releases _f Assassins Creed Origins, they have also released their Discovery Tours. These tours give players a chance to walk the streets of ancient Egypt, explore Alexandria and the pyramids, and learn about wildlife and geography. For students, experiencing the ancient world in this interactive way can be more interesting and effective than just reading a textbook or watching a documentary about what they are studying.

Assassins Creed is not the only game series that can be educational either. What is important about the role of historical games is the level of choice. When watching a film, students are passive receivers of content. However, when playing a game students have an active role to play in history. A focus on choice and consequence is an important element of teaching and understanding history, so historical games can be a valuable teaching tool even if they aren't completely historically accurate. They have the power to immerse students in faraway worlds and allow them to think critically about cause and consequence, think about why historical events unfolded the way they did, and even think about possible alternative outcomes. All of these are critical for historical thinking processes. No longer do students need to rely only on reading textbooks or on instructors for knowledge.

When carrying this out in your class, remember that not all students enjoy playing video games, but they can still be a valuable learning tool. The instructor also needs to be an active facilitator and taking note of teachable moments. A video game is not going to teach a class ； it requires an awesome instructor to make everything come together. With the power of video games, ancient worlds no longer need to be limited to the pages of a textbook.

1. What does the underlined phrase “this interactive way“ in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Walking an ancient street.	B．Playing a new game.
C．Reading a textbook.	D．Watching a documentary.

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Assassins Creed?

A．Why it is different from the film.	B．Why it gains popularity.
C．How it benefits teaching.	D．How it came into being.

3. Who plays a core role in game-aided teaching?

A．The teachers.	B．The players.
C．The designers.	D．The audiences.

4. What's the key message of this text?

A．A vivid description of ancient architecture.

B．An account of a new history learning method.

C．A detailed explanation of a social problem.

D．An online advertisement of a stylish trend.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yueyang Tower is     1     ancient Chinese tower on the shore of Lake Dongting. It is one of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan. Yueyang Tower became famous for Memorial to Yueyang Tower (《岳阳楼记》)     2     (write) by Fan Zhongyan, who was an excellent minister of the northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)in China.

    3     (lie) on the city wall of the west gate of the ancient city in Yueyang City, Hunan province, China, Yueyang Tower faces Junshan Island and overlooks Dongting Lake, being extremely beautiful and     4     (impress). Since ancient times, it     5     (enjoy) the good reputation that Dongting Lake is the     6     (good)among lakes, and Yueyang Tower is incomparable among towers. Yueyang Tower’s roof covered with yellow glazed tiles (黄色琉璃瓦)looks like a general’s helmet in ancient China. It is the only ancient     7     (build) with a helmet roof structure (构造) in China.

Before the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Yueyang Tower was mainly used     8     the military purpose. After the Tang Dynasty, it     9     (gradual) became a famous scenic spot in     10     men of letters chanted poetry and wrote fu.

6 . 课文语法填空

China is     1     (wide) known for its ancient civilisation, which has continued all the way until now. One of the main     2     (factor) is the Chinese writing system.

At the beginning, written Chinese     3     (base) on picture language, which dates back several thousand years. Ancient Chinese people carved symbols on animal bones and shells.

By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols     4     (become) a well-developed writing system. At that time, people lived in different places,     5     (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters.

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one country     6     the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. The writing system played     7     important part in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Now, people can still communicate in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read classic works which were     8     (write) by Chinese in ancient times. The Chinese writing system has developed into Chinese calligraphy,     9     is an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system plays a greater role in     10     (globe) affairs.