初三英语阅读十四周.docVIP

初三英语阅读训练 第十四周 A 　The 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games　1　(hold)in Brazil. In 1950, Brazil held the World Cup. But it’s the first time for Brazil　2　(hold)the Olympic Games. Brazil is the biggest country in South America. And it’s the　3　(five)biggest country in the world. Brazil is famous for its football. Brazilian football team is one of　4　(good)national football teams. It’s the only team that　5　(win)the World Cup five times. Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. It’s also　6　(big)city in Brazil. The Brazil government decided　7　(build)a capital city in the outback in the 1950s. It　8　(take)three years to build the new capital city. It’s not only a new city but also a modern city. Rio de Janeiro is the host city that will hold the 2016 Olympic Games. It’s the　9　(two)biggest city in Brazil. Cristo Redentor(巴西基督像)　10　(use)as the symbol of Rio de Janeiro. It’s one of the seven new world wonders. B Although 19-year-old George Dennehy is armless, he isn’t letting that stop him from pursuing (追求)his dreams and sharing his passion(激情) with the world.　Born without arms, the young boy’s birth parents _____16_____ him. Luckily, a warm-hearted couple adopted him and ______17____ him. However, his _____18_____ parents never allowed him to use his disability as an excuse to be _____19_____. When George turned eight, they asked him to sign up for cello（大提琴） lessons. The instrument is _____20_____ even for people who have the use of both their hands, so it was far more _____21_____ for George, who had to learn to play it with his feet.　Thanks to his music teacher, the young boy not only mastered the cello, but also realized that he had a passion and talent for _____22_____. During middle school years, he also _____23_____ the piano and guitar. His music talent caught the eye of an American rock band who _____24_____ him to perform alongside them at a ten-day-log music festival.The experience has inspired this once shy boy to pursue a career in music. He has also bec