China's 2015 AFC Asian Cup games began yesterday against Saudi Arabia. The team from the Middle East certainly felt good before the match began, as they had not lost to China in 18 years. 

The young Chinese team plays well in the first half and almost takes the lead just before half-time. Wu Xi hits a low drive from the edge of the area, but Saudi goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah keeps it away. It would be the only shot on goal in the first 45 minutes, as the half ends with no score.

Saudi Arabia then has a great opportunity to take the lead just after an hour, for they get a penalty-kick (点球). However, they missed the goal, with Wang Dalei able to make a good save to keep the ball out. The save would be an unusual present for his birthday.

Nine minutes later, China takes the lead. Yu's free kick goes into Saudi Arabia's goal. China wins the game with the only goal for the two teams.

The other match in Group B saw Uzbekistan beat the DPRK 1-0, and they now top the group together China with three points. The second round of the group stage will take place on January 14th, with China facing on Uzbekistan in an important game, and the DPRK taking on Saudi Arabia.

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1.Why did Saudi Arabia Team feel good before the match?

A Because they had the best players.

B Because they were sure to win the game.

C Because China had never won them in the last 18 years.

D Because they were good with China.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句的…as they had not lost to China in 18 years.可知，他们在近十八年内没输给过中国队。故选C。

2.In the first half of the game, ________________.

A Chinese team takes the lead

B Wu Xi gets the only goal

C Saudi Arabia gets a penalty-kick

D Neither of the team gets a score

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句…as the half ends with no score. 可知，两队都没有得分。故选D。

3.What’s Wang Dalei’s special birthday present?

A Keeping out the penalty-kick

B Winning a penalty-kick

C Saving a person’s life

D Taking a goal for the team

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。从第三段的内容可知，王大雷把沙特的点球挡在了门外，这将是他的一个非同寻常的生日礼物。因此判断，这个礼物就是扑住了点球。故选A。

4.What’s the result of the game?

A 0:0.

B 1: 0.

C 1: 1.

D 2: 0.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句可知，中国队以本场比赛中两队唯一的进球获胜，因此最后的比分应该是1:0。故选B。

5.China will play against _________ in the second round.

A Saudi Arabia

B Uzbekistan

C the DPRK

D Australia

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据最后一段的…The second round of …with China facing on Uzbekistan…可知，中国队在第二轮的对手是乌兹别克斯坦。故选B。