--- Could you tell me _____ ?
--- Because she likes her students very much.

Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. At the age of 14, he joined S Cristovo soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and outstanding finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual agility led him to be included in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, referred to him as the most promising footballer of his generation.

Since his transfer to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive achievements. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno.”

Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his appearances. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he proved to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pelé's Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo has ever played in the World Cup.

1.We can infer from the passage that Ronaldo _________.

A．comes from a rich family

B．began to play soccer at the age of 15 

C．won a total of 58 goals when he was 20 years old 

D．became a star of Cruzeriro Belo Horizonte in 1992

2.Why did so many top European football clubs try to sign Ronaldo? 

A. Because he had played in the World Cup.

B. Because he often played in very important matches.

C. Because he was the most promising footballer of his generation.

D. Because he could play hard though he suffered two serious knee injuries.

3.From the passage we can infer that Ronaldo took part in ________big international soccer matches in all.

A．eight   B．eleven         C．twelve         D．five

--- Could you tell me _____ ?

--- Because she likes her students very much.

A．why so many students like the teacher       B．why do so many students like the teacher

C．why did so many students like the teacher    D．why so many students liked the teacher

英语趣味阅读

　　The hospital was very busy. The nurses hurried from patient (病人) to patient. They did not have time to talk to them or answer their questions. Instead they just gave them their medicines, made their beds and moved on.

　　The head nurse was as busy as her nurses. She had to walk around with the doctors, make sure the nurses were doing their work, complete(完成) her reports and answer the phone.

　　Many of the phone calls were from the friends and relatives (亲戚) of the patients. They were telephoning for information about the people in the hospital.

　　One phone call, however, was a little different from all the others.

　　The phone rang and the head nurse answered it. “Hello,” she said.

　　At the other end of the line a voice replied, “Good morning. I'm phoning about Fred Lee. Could you tell me how he is, please?”

　　The head nurse looked at her notes and said, “Mr. Lee has had his operation, and is now resting.”

　　“Can you tell me if his condition(状况) is good?”the voice asked.

　　 “Yes,”the woman replied. “He is comfortable(舒服的) and the operation was a success.”

　　“When do you think he will be able to go home?”the voice asked.

　　 “Oh, probably at the end of the week,”the head nurse said. Then she asked, “May I tell him who is asking about him?”

　　“Yes,”the voice replied. “Fred Lee.”

　　“No, that's the patient's name, ”the head nurse said.

　　 “Yes. And I am the patient. Phoning you is the only way I can get any information about my condition.”

1．Why did so many people phone the hospital?

[　　]

A．They wanted to talk to the nurses.

B．They wanted to talk to the doctors.

C．They wanted to find out about their condition.

D．They wanted to ask about their friends or relatives.

2．How did the head nurse know what information to tell the person on the phone about Fred Lee?

[　　]

A．She asked the other nurses.

B．She asked the doctors.

C．She looked at her notes.

D．She knew Fred Lee.

3．When did the head nurse say Fred Lee would be able to go home?

[　　]

4．What is the point of this story?

[　　]

A．Fred Lee was getting better.

B．Nurses are often too busy to talk to patients.

C．Patients are very difficult people.

D．Phoning someone is always the best way to get information.

Millie also checked the website about amazing things in the world and found an article about Bermuda Triangle. Now she is chatting with Raymond on the Internet.

Raymond is so interested in the strange things that happened in the Bermuda Triangle. He is taking some notes about the Bermuda Triangle, but he is not sure about some of them. Help him decide if the notes are true or false.

(　　)(1) Many ships and planes were on fire when they passed

　　　　by the Bermuda Triangle.

(　　)(2)Atlantis is not near or at the Bermuda Triangle now.

(　　)(3) Scientists believe something from another planet is

　　　　working under the sea in the Bermuda Triangle.

(　　)(4) Ships and planes only disappear in the Bermuda

　　　　Triangle area.

(　　)(5) It's dangerous in the Bermuda Triangle area because of

　　　　the strange weather there.

(　　)(6) The strange weather is caused by strong winds, ocean

　　　　currents, fog and storms.