陕西省西安中学2019_2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题2.doc

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陕西省西安中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdidthewomantrytoquitdrinking?A.Tea.B.Coffee.C.Juice.2.HowmuchmoredoesLucasneedforthecellphone?A.$300.B.$500.C.$800.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Environmentalprotection.B.Greenhouseeffect.C.Gardeningskills.4.WhatseemedtobeSarah’sproblem?A.Shecouldn’tfinishthetaskasrequired.B.Shefailedinajobinterviewagain.C.Shealwayswenttoworklate.5.Howmightthewomanfeel?A.Uneasy.B.Disappointed.C.Unconcerned.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）　　听下面5段对话或独白。毎段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthemandoing?A.WatchingTV.B.Havingaparty.C.Readingabook.7.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Gooutwiththewoman.B.Pickupthechildren.C.Makeaphonecall.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Raiseadog.B.Setanimalsfree.C.Findadogtrainer.9.Howdoesthewomansoundintheend?A.Curious.B.Annoyed.C.Excited.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whereisthewoman’scompany?A.InJapan.B.InBritain.C.InAustralia.11.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.Tolookforatravelagent.B.Toaskaboutatour.C.Toseekcooperation.12.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodonext?A.Dothemarketresearch.B.Gotoarestaurant.C.Havea discussion.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What’sBrettjustdoing?A.Downloadinge-books.B.Readingane-book.C.Buyingane-bookreader.14.Whatadvantageofthee-bookreaderdoesBrettmention?A.Thelargestoragecapacity.B.Thelowcostinthelongterm.C.Thedecreaseintheuseofpaper.15.WhydoesFionarefusetobuyane-bookreader?A.Shedoesn’treadmuch.B.Shelikesprintedbooksbetter.C.Shehasenoughbookstoread.16.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inastore.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inalibrary.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhichteamhasplayedineveryWorldCup?A.Brazil.B.Portugal.C.SouthAfrica.18.Whatisthetrophy(奖杯)namedafter?A.Afamousplace.B.Aspecialstadium.C.Theorganizer.19.Howmanycitieswasthe2018WorldCupheldin?A.32.B.15.C.11.20.WhydoesthespeakersayJapanmadehistory?A.Theywonthechampiononce.B.TheybeataSouthAmericanteam.C.Theymadetheirfourthappearance.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFITNESSCENTREThefitnesscenteroffersavarietyofactivitiesformembersofallagesthroughouttheweek.ActivitiesforMonday12July,2017:Learntoswim.Classesforpreschoolchildrenagedfiveandunderstartat10am.Classeslast30minutesandparentsmustattendwiththeirchildren.Don'tforgettobookinadvance,asplacesarelimited,andtopacksomewarmclothesforafterthelesson.Woman'saerobics(有氧运动).Sessionsareforonehourandbeginat10:45am,ledbyMelissa.ComealongandjoinuseveryMondayforanexhilaratinghourofexerciseandfun.Leaveyourkidsatthenurseryandtaketimeoutforyourself.Wearatrack-suitorsomethingsimilar.Lunchtimeyoga.Takeabreakatlunchtime(1:00—2:00pm)foranhourofmeditationandyoga.Enjoythepeaceandquietofourmeditationroom,andrelaxingsessionsdesignedforactivepeoplewithbusylives.Useyourownmat(垫子)forfloorworkorhireonefromusforasmallsum. FamilyShootaround.10:00-5:30pm.FamilyShootaroundisopenformembersandgueststobringthefamilyoutforbasketball.Halfcourtgamesareonlyduringthistime.TherearenofullcourtgamesduringFamilyShootaroundhours.Allparticipantsmustsigninatthefrontdeskandwearawristbandduringtheplay.21.WhenwillMelissabeworking?A.From10:00amto10:30am.B.From1:00pmto2:00pm.C.From10:45amto11:45am.D.From10:00amto5:30pm.22.Whichactivitymayneedextrafees?A.Lunchtimeyoga.B.LearntoswimC.Woman'saerobics.D.FamilyShootaround.23.Whatisthecommonrequirementoftheactivities?A.Theneedtosignin.B.Theneedtobringsomething.C.Theneedtobookinadvance.D.Theneedtobecomeamember.BIdidn'tknowhowtosayno,andwasafraidtotellpeoplewhatIwanted.Instead,Igotmyselftangled(纠结的)inawebofobligations,anxiety,andwhitelies.TheworstthingwasthatIdidn'tevenrealizewhatIwasdoing.IthoughtIknewhowtosay"no"—butcouldn'trememberthelasttimeIhad.Likealotofpeople,Ijustwantedtobeaccepted,appreciated,loved—andthattheonlywaytogetthosethingswastoputeveryoneelse'sneedsbeforemyown.IneverseemedtohavetimeforthingsIreallywantedtodo.I'dliketolearnSpanish,writemorefiction,andtravel.Thesearen'thuge,unrealisticgoals.Andyet,mypeople-pleasingwaysdramaticallycutintomyfreetimetopursuethesedesires.Butrecently,IdecidedI'dhadenough.Asanexperiment,Ibeganstandingupformyself,evenattheriskofalienating(使疏远)myselffromeveryoneandhavingmyentirelifecomecrashingdownaroundme.Severaldaysago,agoodfriendaskedmetogoforcoffeeat5p.m.Iwasplanningtohitthegymandthenbinge—watchMadMenforthemillionthtime.Isaid,"Sorry,I'vegotthingsIwanttodotonight."Shesaid,"That'sfine.Maybeanothertime."ItwasallsopainfullysimplethatIwantedtocry.Saying"no"issomucheasier.IfsomeoneasksmetodosomethingIhavezerointerestin,I'mpolitebuthonest."I'msorry,Idon'tthinkthat'sreallyforme."Thewordsslipoutmymouthfasterthansomeotherlameexcuses.Learninghowtosay"no"hasaddedseveralextrahourstomydays,daystomyweeks,andwhatfeelslikemonthstomyyears.Inolongerhavetoback-burnermyplanstohelpfriendswiththeirjobsearch,orsetasideaweekendtoreadabookdraftbysomeoneIbarelyknow.Saying"no"hassetmefree.24.Whywastheauthorafraidofsaying"no"?A.Shedidn'twanttotelllies.B.Shewantedtomakemorefriends.C.Shewantedtopleaseeveryone.D.Shewasalwayswillingtohelpothers. 25.Whatwasthebadpointofbeingafraidofsaying"no"?A.Shealienatedmanyfriends.B.Shewaskeptbusyalldaylong.C.Shefeltdepressednowandthen.D.Shehadnotimeforherownhobbies.26.Whatwasherfriend'sreactionwhenshesaid"no"toher?A.Natural.B.Painful.C.Angry.D.Disappointed.27.Howdidtheauthorfeelaftershehadlearnttosay"no"?A.Lonely.B.Relaxed.C.Confident.D.Lost.COnaverage,Americankidsages3to12spent29hoursaweekinschool,eighthoursmorethattheydidin1981.Theyalsodidmorehouseholdworkandparticipatedinmoreofsuchorganizedactivitiesassoccerandballet(芭蕾舞).Involvementinsports,inparticular,rosealmost50%from1981to1997:boysnowspendanaverageoffourhoursaweekplayingsports;girlsloghalfthattime.Allinall,however,children’sleisuretimedroppedfrom40%ofthedayin1981to25%“Childrenareaffectedbythesametimecrunch(危机)thataffectstheirparents,”saysSandraHofferth,whoheadedtherecentstudyofchildren’stimetable.Achiefreason,shesays,isthatmoremothersareworkingoutsidethehome.(Nevertheless,childreninbothdouble-incomeand“malebreadwinner”householdsspentcomparableamountsoftimeinteractingwiththeirparents19hoursand22hoursrespectively.Incontrast,childrenspentonly9hourswiththeirsinglemothers.)Allworkandnoplaycouldmakeforsomeverymessed-upkids.“Playisthemostpowerfulwayachildexplorestheworldandlearnsabouthimself,”saysT.BerryBrazelton,professoratHarvardMedicalSchoolUnstructured(unorganized）playencouragesindependentthinkingandallowstheyoungtohandletheirrelationshipswiththeirpeers,butkidsages3to12spentonly12hoursaweekengagedinit.Thechildrensampledspentaquarteroftheirrapidlydecreasing“freetime”watchingtelevision.Butthat,believeitornot,wasoneofthefindingsparentsmightregardasgoodnews.Ifthey’respendinglesstimeinfrontoftheTVset,however,kidsaren’treplacingitwithreading.Despiteeffortstogetkidsmoreinterestedinbooks,thechildrenspentjustoveranhouraweekreading.Let’sfaceit,who’sgotthetime?28.Bymentioning“thesametimecrunch”(Line1,Para.2)SandraHofferthmeans______.　　A.childrenhavelittletimetoplaywiththeirparents　　B.bothparentsandchildrensufferfromlackofleisuretime　C.childrenarenottakengoodcareofbytheirworkingparents　　D.bothparentsandchildrenhavetroublemanagingtheirtime29.Accordingtotheauthorachilddevelopsbetterif_______.　　A.hehasplentyoftimereadingandstudying　　B.hehasmoretimeparticipatinginschoolactivities　C.heislefttoplaywithhispeersinhisownway 　　D.heisfreetointeractwithhisworkingparents30.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.　　A.extracurricularactivities（after-classactivities）promotechildren’sintelligence　　B.mostchildrenwillturntoreadingwithTVsetsswitchedoff　　C.effortstogetkidsinterestedinreadinghavebeenfruitful　　D.mostparentsbelievereadingtobebeneficialtochildren第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Getoutyourshovels,yourseeds,andyoursoil—it'salmostApril22.HerearefourfunwaystocelebrateEarthDaywithyourkids.Plantatree.SincethefirstEarthDayin1970,plantingtreeshasbeenatraditionalwayofcelebratingtheholiday.Tryplantingoneinyourownbackyard,orattendingalocaltree-plantingevent.Initslifetime,thatsingletreewillabsorbapproximatelyonetonofcarbondioxide.31.Spendthedaywithoutacar.32.Yet,challengeyourselftomakeyourwaythroughthedaywithouthoppinginthecar.Walking,biking,orcatchingthebuswillkeepyourcarbondioxideemissionsdownandshowthekidsthereareotherfunwaysoftraveling.Takeawalkinnature.PerhapsthemostobviousEarthDayactivityisanaturewalk.Makealistofthingsyou'dliketofindandcheckthemoffonyourwalk.33.Gothroughthecolorsoftherainbowandtryandfindanobjectinthatcoloronyourwalk.Attendacommunityactivity.Showyourkidsit'snotjustMomandDadwhocareaboutEarthDay.Tonsofpeoplewillshowupforlocaleventsaswell!34.Weguaranteeyouwillfindsomeactivitieslikeparkcleanup,recyclingdemos,ortree-plantingceremony.35.WhenitcomestotakingcareofEarth,weallneedtodoourshare.Takeyourkidstothelocalplaygroundandgivethemeachapairofglovesandasmallgarbagebag.Taskthemwithpickingofscrapsoftrashasfastastheycan—whoeverfillsuptheirbagfirst,wins.Onceyougetbackhome,enjoysomeEarthDaymovies.A.Playtheclean-upgameB.RememberthateverydaycanbeEarthDayC.Ifyoudon'tfeellikemakingalist,tryacolorsearchD.CheckoutyournewspapertheweekleadinguptotheholidayE.OnEarthDay,werealizewhatwecandotopreserveournaturalresourcesF.AndtherearealotmoresurprisingfactsabouttreesyoucansharewithyourkidsG.Dependingonwhereyoulive,thiswillbringvaryingdegreesofproblemto travel第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。"Justsignhere,sir,"thedeliverymansaidashehandedOscarReynaapackage.Thepackageconsistedofalong,narrowbox36wrappedinbrownpaper.37thebox,Oscarsawanumbrellainside—averyoldonewithabeautifullycarvedwoodenhandle.38,hehadnotseenitinmorethan20years,herecognizedit39.Oscarwas16whenhefirstsawthe40umbrella.Hehadgonetoaconcertwithhisgrandparents.Astheywereleaving,henoticedanumbrellaonanemptyseat.Impressedbyits41,Oscarfeltastrongdesiretofindits42.Oscar43themanagertolookintherecordofadvanceticketsales.Justashethought,anamematchedtheseat44Oscarhadfoundtheumbrella.ThenamewasMrs.KatieO'brien.OscartalkedhisgrandparentsintogoingbyMrsO'brien's45ontheirwayhome.Herangthebell,thedooropened,andanelderlywomanappeared."MayI46you?"sheasked."I'dliketoreturnitifit`syours,"Oscarsaid,47theumbrellaasifpresentinga48thathadlongbeenwishedfor."Why,yes!it'smine,"repliedMrs.O`Brienwitha49smileandshiningeyes."Itwasgiventomebymyfatheryearsago.Thankyousomuchforreturningit.MayIofferyouarewardforyour50?""No,ma'am,"hesaid"mygrandmothersaysthatagooddeedisitsownreward.""Well,that's51whatmyfatherusedtosay.Whatisyourname,youngman?"Yearslater,OscarwasstaringatthefinelycarvedhandleoftheumbrellaasherememberedMrs.O'Brien.Itwasinperfectcondition,consideringhow52itwas.Whyhaditarrivedheretoday?Asif53,anotefellfromthepaper.Itread:MrsO'Brienwantedyouto54thisumbrellaasapresentforakind,55gesturelongago.36.A.strictlyB.carefullyC.roughlyD.casually37.A.OpeningB.SeizingC.ObservingD.Searching38.A.AfterB.WhenC.SinceD.Although39.A.clearlyB.fullyC.immediatelyD.suddenly40.A.averageB.unusualC.plainD.typical41.A.beautyB.shapeC.originD.history42.A.designerB.sellerC.userD.owner43.A.convincedB.forcedC.encouragedD.advised44.A.untilB.beforeC.whichD.where45.A.familyB.theaterC.houseD.neighborhood46.A.inviteB.helpC.botherD.know47.A.puttingupB.turningoutC.pickingupD.holdingout48.A.chanceB.factC.giftD.result49.A.wideB.confidentC.proudD.shy50.A.patienceB.kindnessC.courageD.determination 51.A.obviouslyB.naturallyC.exactlyD.probably52.A.oldB.rareC.preciousD.nice53.A.incontrastBinreturnCinexchangeDinanswer54.ApossessBacceptCcarryDvalue55.A.attractiveBsignificantCunselfishDsympathetic第二节语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。ThebesttimetoseebeautifullanternsisduringtheLanternFestival,56______fallsonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonth.ThisyearitisonFeb.8,markingtheendofSpringFestival.However,becauseoftheCOVID,wehadtostayathomethisyear.Asisknowntous,watchinglanternsisagreat57_______(active).Youseelanternsinanysizesandshapesyoucanimagine,fromanimalstoplantsandflowers.58_______(make)itmorefun,peoplepasteriddlesonthelanterns.Insome59______(place),peoplelikereleasingskylanterns,which60______(call)Kongminglanterns.Askylanternisasmallhot-airballoonmadeofpaperwithan61______(open)atthebottomwherethereisasmallfiresource.Whenthebrightlightsflyhighinthesky,peopleblessmembersandmakewishes.Inoldtimes,theLanternFestivalwasalso62_______(interest).Atthattime,younggirlswerenotallowedtogooutveryoften63_______duringcertainfestivals.Therefore,lookingatlanternsgaveyoungpeopleachancetomeeteachother.AlinefromXinQiji,64_______poetduringtheSongDynasty,showsthis:“Restless,Isearchedforherinthousands,hundredsofways.65_______(sudden)Iturned,andthereshewasintherecedinglight.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分20分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）WhenIwasachild,Ihopedtoliveinthecity.IthinkIwouldbehappythere.NowIamlivinginacity，butImissmyhomeincountryside.Theretheairiscleanorthemountainsaregreen.Unfortunately,onthedevelopmentofindustrialization,theenvironmenthasbeenpolluted.Lotsofstudieshavebeenshownthatglobalwarminghasalreadybecomeaveryseriouslyproblem.Theairswebreatheinisgettingdirtieranddirtier.Muchrareanimalsaredyingout.Wemustfoundwaystoprotectyourenvironment.Ifwefailtodoso，we'lllivetoregretit.第二节书面表达（满分10分）为保护环境,政府颁布了管理条例，强制实行垃圾分类。但你所在小区的落实情况不尽人意,经常有居民垃圾不认真分类，也有居民在非指定的时间乱丢垃圾。诸如此类，不一而足。请你写一封电子邮件向有关部门负责人反映这一现状，并提出自己的合理化建议。 参考词汇：生活垃圾：householdgarbage垃圾分类：garbagesorting/garbageclassification干垃圾：drygarbage湿垃圾：wetgarbage(kitchenwaste)可回收垃圾：recyclables有害垃圾：hazardouswaste__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 英语试题答案听力(共20分，每题1分）1—5BACAB6—10ACACB11—15CCAAB16—20BACCB阅读理解（共30分，每题2分）21-23CAB24-27CDAB28-30BCD31—35FGCDA完形填空（共20分，每题1分）36--55BADCBADADCBDCABCADBC语法填空（共10分，每题1分）56which57.activity58.Tomake59.places60.arecalled61.opening62.interesting63.except64.a65.Suddenly短文改错（共10分，每题1分）WhenIwasachild,Ihopedtoliveinthecity.IIwouldbehappythere.NowIamlivinginacity，butImissmyhomeincountryside.Theretheairiscleanthemountainsaregreen.Unfortunately，thedevelopmentofindustrialization,theenvironmenthasbeenpolluted.Lotsofstudieshavebeenshownthatglobalwarminghasalreadybecomeaveryproblem.Thewebreatheinisgettingdirtieranddirtier.rareanimalsaredyingout.Wemustwaystoprotectenvironment.Ifwefailtodoso，we'lllivetoregretit.书面表达（共10分）Toreducewastepollutionandprotecttheecologicalenvironment,thegovernment hasissuedregulationstoenforcegarbageclassification.However,inourcommunitysomeresidentsdon'tseriouslyclassifygarbagesothattheydon'tseparateddryandwetgarbagefromdomesticgarbage,andrecyclablegarbageisnotpickedup.Evensomeresidentsdon'tlitterindesignatedplaces.Inresponsetothissituation,weshouldtakeappropriatemeasures.Firstly,theresidentsshouldbetoldwhattypeofgarbagebelongstohelpthemclassifygarbage,andthebenefitscantheyconsciouslyclassifygarbage.Secondly,attachstrikinglabelstotrashcanstoremindthemtothrowgarbage.Lastbutnotleast,supervisionandinspectionisnecessary.Ithinkonlywhentheresidentsandthegovernmentcooperatewitheachother,thegarbagecanbeclassifiedandusedtothebest.附听力原文Text1M：Didn'tyousayyouwantedtostopdrinkingcoffeeforawhile?W：Idid.Iwastryingtodrinkteaorjuiceeachmorninginsteadofcoffee.Butitdidn'tgosowell.Text2W：Lucas,haveyouboughtthecellphoneyoualwayswant?M：No.Ihave$500now,butthephonecosts$800.Mybosssaidhewouldgivemearisenextmonth.Text3W：IsSeptemberreallyagoodmonthtotakecuttingsofroses?M：Well,it'sthebestmonth,becauseyoudon'tneedtoprotectthematall.Youdon'tneedagreenhouse.Allyouneedisabitofreasonablyworkedsoil.Text4M：Sarahworkedasajournalistforamonth,butshecouldn'thandleitsuccessfully.W：Why?M：Shewasn'tabletofinishherstoriesontimeforthestrictdeadlines. Text5W：Wearetryingtostartaclub.M：Howisitgoing?W：Wewerehopingforatleastfifteenpeople,butonlytwosignedup.Text6M:Whyareyouwalkingupanddownintheroom?WhynotsitdownjustlikemeandwatchthetalkshowaboutreadingonTV?W:Well,I'mworryingaboutthechildren.Afterall,thisisthefirsttimetheyhavebeenoutwithoutus.M:Don'tworry.Theyaregrown-ups.What'smore,theyarejusthavingapartyintheirfriendMike'shouse.W:Iknow.ButIcouldn'thelpthinking.George,pleasecallthemup,andtellthemtobecarefulandcomebackearlier.M:Allright.I'lldothat.Text7M：Iwasthinkingweshouldgotothelocalanimalshelter,soIcanpickouttheperfectdog.W：Yeah.Somedogreallyneedsagoodhome.M：OK.Sowewilljusthavethedogthatyoualsowantandnomoreunwantedanimals.W：Sure.Whatkindofdogareyougoingtoget?M：Idon'tknow.IwillknowwhenIseethedogifthat'sthedogforme.W：Allright.Takemetotheshelter.Can'twait.Text8M：Excuseme,areyouAnitaHandley?W：Yes,that'sme.HowcanIhelpyou?M：IrepresentComfortTour.We'relookingforaBritishcompanytohelpuswithmarketinginBritain.W：Ah,soyouarelookingforaBritishagenttorepresentyouhere?Isthatright?M：Yes,exactly. W：Well,that'sperfect.Wealreadyrepresentanumberofcompanies,soI'mcertainlyinterestedindiscussingapartnershipofsomekind.M：Oh,whatotherpartnershipsdoyouhave?W：Well,werepresentalargeJapanesecompanyandwehaveagreementswithagentsinAustraliaandGreece.WehandlealltheirmarketinginBritain.M：Thatsoundsgreat.Whydon'twesitdownandtalkabitmoreaboutit?W：Fine.Let'sgetacoffeeatthesametime.Text9W：What'sthat,Brett?M：It'smynewe-bookreader.I'mjustdownloadingsomenewbooksontoit.W：Ihaven'tboughtoneyet.Istillpreferaprintedbook.M：Butifyouhaven'ttriedityet,howdoyouknowyouwouldn'tlikeitbetter,Fiona?Thise-bookreadercanstoreover10,000digitalbooks.Imaginetryingtocarryanentirelibraryfromplacetoplace.W：Idon'tusuallyread10,000booksallatonceandIlikethelookoftextonaprintedpage.M：Youmeanthatfadedtextonthatyellowedpage?Onane-bookreader,youcanadjustthetextsizeandevenlinespacing.W：CanIgetalloftheout-of-printbooksonmyshelvesindigitalformat?M：Well,I'mnotsure.W：UntilIcan,I'llsticktomylow-techbooks.Let'stakeourseats.Theclassisabouttobegin.Text10Thisyear'sWorldCuptookplaceinRussia.32teamscompetedforthetitleofWorldChampionforthenextfouryears.ThefirstWorldCupwasheldin1930.Itisheldeveryfouryears.Brazilisthemostsuccessfulteam.TheyhavewontheWorldCup5times.Theyaretheonlyteamthathasplayedineverygame.OnlyteamsfromEuropeandSouthAmericahavewonthechampion.ThewinnerisawardedtheJulesRimettrophy.Itisnamedaftertheorganizerofthefirstgame.Thegamewasheldin11differentcitiesinRussia.ThefinalmatchplayedonJuly 15atLuzhnikiStadiuminMoscow.JapanmadehistorywhentheybeatColombia2-1.TheywerethefirstAsianteamtobeataSouthAmericanteamatthegame.CristianoRonaldoalsomadehisfourthappearanceattheWorldCupwithPortugal.