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江西省鄱阳县第一中学2024届高三下学期2月月考英语试卷 学校：_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Major Sports Leagues in the US NFL Formed in 1920, the National Football League has a religious following in the US and around the world. It's one of the most profitable leagues in the whole world. The NFL consists of 32 teams, which are sub-divided into NFC and AFC, which compete against each other every year to win the Super Bowl, the halftime show of which features major hit musicians. NBA Initially formed in 1946 as the BAA (Basketball Association of America) , it merged (合并) with National Basketball League in 1949 and changed its name to NBA. The National Basketball Association might not be the biggest sports league financially, but it has a larger international following than other leagues. The keyword "NBA" was among the most googled keywords in 2021, which indicates how popular it is in the world. MLB Baseball is considered to be the national pastime activity of the US and the Major League Baseball is its highest level in the country. The MLB might not be popular as NFL in other parts of the world, but international supporters still make a large portion of the total fanbase. Formed in 1903, the MLB is the oldest US sports league and now has 30 teams, which was a merger between the National League and the American League. NHL Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League is the second-oldest sports league in the US and Canada and consists of a total of 32 teams. Three of the best performing teams from each division make it to the playoffs plus two wild card teams. All teams compete to win the prestigious Stanley Cup. Most of NHL's revenue comes from TV and gate receipts with hockey-crazed Canadians being the primary market. 1．Which American sports league enjoys highest popularity globally A. NFL. B. NBA. C. MLB. D. NHL. 2．What can a football fan enjoy when watching NFL A. Religious celebrations. B. Interactive games. C. International competition. D. Musical performances. 3．What sets NHL apart from other American sports leagues A. The oldest history. B. The most teams. C. The Canadian fanbase. D. Divisions within the league. Henry Kissinger, one of the country's most important foreign policy thinkers for more than half a century, enjoyed a worldwide reputation. As a secretary of state and national security adviser to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger played the major behind-the-scenes role in building the architecture that enabled more manageable relations with the Soviet Union, China, and major Arab nations. At the same time, he was closely associated with some of the most disputed U. S. foreign policy moves in recent decades, by promoting intensive bombing campaigns in Southeast Asia and repeatedly turning a blind eye to human rights abuses by governments perceived to be supportive of U. S. interests. In America, the young Kissinger worked in a factory during the day and went to school at night, until he ... ...