New Practical English Course I1Model Test TwoPart One: Reading Comprehension (20 points, each one 2 points)Passage One In some ways Rafael Nadal is very unlucky. True, the Spaniard is the worlds No. 2 tennis player. He has won the French Open three times. He has also earned over $15 million. Yet world No. 1 Roger Federer has overshadowed (使失色) his career. In the Kingdom of Tennis, Federer lives in a palace with grass and a big car park. Nadal lives in a smaller house built of clay (红土). Both men prefer to stay at home rather than play on the other mans ground. Nadal, the King of Clay, has lost to Federer on grass in two Wimbledon finals. Federer has lost to Nadal on clay in two French Open finals. When they play in Federers car park on concrete (硬地), like the US and Australian Opens, the Swiss man usually wins. He has seven Grand Slams (大满贯) on hard courts, while Nadal has none. However, Nadal has won 98 out of his last 99 matches on clay. His most recent win came on April 20. He again beat Federer on clay in the Monte Carlo Masters. His loss to Federer in 2007 is the only flaw (瑕疵) in his clay court record. Nadal won his first professional tennis match when he was just 15. He seems to have been around for ages, but is still only 21 while Federer is 26. Nadal is a superb athlete. He has the focus needed by a truly great tennis player. Will Nadal be a challenge to Federer? Whatever happens, tennis fan should be thankful. They have a chance to see two such well-matched players in action at the same time.1.Why would some people consider Nadal unlucky? A) Because Nadal lives in a smaller place than Federer. B) Because Nadal is not as great as Federal. C) Because Nadal has won the French Open three times. D) Because Nadal has never beaten Federer. 2.By saying “Nadal lives in a smaller house built of clay”, the writer means _. A) Nadal wants to live up to his title as “the King of Clay” B) Nadal is good at playing on clay court C) Nadal uses clay to build his own house D) Nadal is not rich enough to live in a palace 3.What does the sentence “Both men prefer to stay at home” mean according to the passage? A) They dont like traveling around. B) They would rather play in their own hometowns. C) Theyre tired and prefer to take a rest at home. D) Theyd like to play on courts they feel comfortable on. 4.According to the passage, what should a truly great tennis player have?. A) The ability to focus. B) Good skill. C) A strong will. D) A great body.New Practical English Course I25.Why should tennis fan be thankful? A) Because they can enjoy wonderful matches almost every day. B) Because Nadal is the greatest King of Clay. C) Because they can enjoy matches between two well-matched players. D) Because Roger Federer is such an excellent tennis player.Passage Two Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart.Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary (周年纪念) of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality .The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership.But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war-which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chiracs body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug (拥抱) ，Blair just receives a handshake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties.The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesnt stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys (调查) show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has round that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike Frances close relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britains close links with the US. Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of “doubtful friendship”, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Heres one: Whats the best thing about Britains relationship with France? The English Channel.6. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _.A) friendly B) impolite C) brotherly D) a mixture of love and hate 7. The war in Iraq does _ to the relationship between France and Britain. A) good B) harm C) neither goo