体育运动
“苏超”——足球爱好者的狂欢
Do you like football? There is a big and exciting football event in Jiangsu called the “Jiangsu Football City League”. People call it “Suchao” for short. “Suchao” is very popular. What makes it special? Thirteen city teams take part in it. The players are not professional(专业的) but love football. They can be students, workers, or even your neighbours! So the matches are usually on weekends.
The 2026 Jiangsu Football City League starts in April and ends in October. The mascot of it is Sududu. Its model is the Yangtze finless porpoise(江豚). It has a big smile. There are many elements of Jiangsu on it like jasmine(茉莉花). A lot of people come to watch games. They buy tickets at a low price or even for free to join in this exciting event.
“Suchao” is more than just football games. It helps people love sports and learn about different cities in Jiangsu. It’s a really great event for everyone!

阅读短文,选择合适的选项。
()1. 词义猜测 What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 1 refer to(指)?
A. The players. B. The cities. C. The games. D. The teams.
()2. When does the 2026 Jiangsu Football City League end?
A. In April. B. In June. C. In October. D. In November.
()3. What animal is the mascot of “Suchao”?
A. The Yangtze finless porpoise. B. The whale.
C. The white bird. D. The bear.
()4. 主旨大意 Why does the writer write this passage?
A. To tell us how to be a player of “Suchao”.
B. To introduce some information about “Suchao”.
C. To ask people to watch the Jiangsu City Football League.
D. To ask people to buy the cute mascot Sududu of “Suchao”.

1. A 题目询问第一段画线单词“They”指代什么。前一句提到“球员不是专业的但很热爱足球”，后一句进一步说明参赛的球员的身份。结合语境，They指代的是前文提到的参与比赛的主体，即球员。故选A。
2. C 题目问的是2026“苏超”的结束时间。定位原文第二段第一句“The 2026 Jiangsu Football City League starts in April and ends in October.”（2026年江苏省城市足球联赛4月开赛，10月结束）。故选C。
3. A 题目问“苏超”的吉祥物是哪种动物。由第二段“Its model is the Yangtze finless porpoise.”（它的原型是长江江豚。）可知是江豚。故选A。
4. B 题目问作者写这篇文章的目的是什么。文章依次介绍了“苏超”的全称、受欢迎的原因、参赛队伍/球员情况、2026年赛事时间、吉祥物、观赛体验以及赛事意义。文章核心目的是向读者介绍“苏超”的相关信息，并未提及要求人们参赛、观看或购买吉祥物。故选B。