2026年中考时文阅读Exercise2--“苏超”带来新的足球经济

适用：初三、高一；建议用时：8分钟中考时文阅读Exercise2--苏超 The Excitement of Golden Tickets Sports events help the economy（经济） grow During the recent holiday, many people traveled to watch exciting sports games. This has become very i_______ (1) for the economy. For soccer fan Wang Jixiang, traveling a long d_______ (2) to watch a live match with his family is a special experience. He went from Liaoning province to Nanjing and watched an e_______ (3) playoff game in the very popular Jiangsu Football City League. "The game was fantastic!" Wang said happily. "It was our first trip planned around a soccer match, and it was very m_______ (4)." This new amateur soccer league, with teams from 13 cities, has become very p_______ (5) in China. One of its recent games attracted over 61,000 people, breaking the record for an amateur soccer match in China. The league's appeal isn't just about soccer. The matches have also a_______ (6) many tourists. Many fans decide to visit a city b_______ (7) a game is happening there. "Watching the match was a main r_______ (8) we visited Nanjing," Wang explained. "We also spent time seeing the city. Our game ticket even gave us d_______ (9) at some places." According to reports, the city of Nanjing welcomed over 14 million t_______ (10) during the holiday. A large number of them came to watch a Jiangsu Super League game. Soccer Fever Boosts City Economy In downtown Nanjing, the excitement for the "Suchao" soccer league is everywhere. Huge LED screens show the best moments from games, and shopping malls run soccer-themed sales to attract fans. Traveling to watch games is a growing trend in China, helping cities like Nanjing mix sports with fun and shopping. The local government has started promotions where visitors can use their game tickets to get discounts at over 400 places. This idea worked very well. The first six rounds of the league boosted spending by 38 billion yuan. Last Saturday's game helped shops, restaurants, and hotels in Nanjing's main business areas earn 870 million yuan, 6.4% more than last year. "The holiday crowd has doubled, and many customers are visitors here for the soccer," said Zhou Xiaozhou, who owns a bar in Nanjing. For fans without tickets, sports bars and malls with big screens became great places to watch the games. "The local cheering is even crazier than during the World Cup," he added. Outdoor areas in Jiangsu have been turned into fan zones with large screens and hundreds of seats. In Wuxi, a lakeside street known for its bars and barbecue restaurants has set up more than 40 big screens so fans can enjoy local food while watching the games. Host cities have also welcomed visitors with special treats. Some offered free entry to tourist spots for residents from rival cities. Yancheng even announced it would give free local snacks, like its famous egg pancakes, to fans with tickets. "The 'ticket economy' connects sports, travel, and business," said Professor Si Zengchuo from Jiangsu Normal University. "It creates a one-stop experience where people watch the game, tour the city, and go shopping. This model is now spreading across the country." Questions: 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Introducing a famous soccer player. B. How a soccer league is boosting the local economy. C. Describing the best restaurants in Nanjing. D. Comparing different sports events in China. 2. What can visitors do with their game tickets according to the passage? A. Get free public transport. B. Receive discounts at over 400 places. C. Meet the soccer players. D. Get a free hotel room. 3. Why did the bar owner Zhou Xiaozhou say his customer number doubled? A. Because he added new drinks to his menu. B. Because he renovated his bar. C. Because many out-of-town fans came for the soccer games. D. Because he lowered his prices. 4. What is special about the lakeside street in Wuxi mentioned in the passage? A. It has the cheapest shopping places. B. It has over 40 big screens for fans to watch games. C. It only sells soccer equipment. D. It has the most bars in the city. 5. According to Professor Si, what is the "ticket economy"? A. An activity only related to sports. B. A model that connects sports, tourism, and business. C. A new way to sell tickets. D. A plan only for big cities. Answers: 一、1. important2. distance3. exciting4. memorable5. popular 6. attracted7. because8. reason9. discounts10. tourists 二、1. B2. B3. C4. B5. B 01 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $