题目内容：

    Eric is my good friend. He is from England. We go to the same school. His birthday is on December 6th. And he will have his twelfth birthday next week. His parents want to have a big party for him. Eric asks me to come to his party. I need to think about a gift .What can I buy for him? Eric loves sports. And soccer is his favorite. He plays for our school soccer team. He plays soccer from 400p:m to 6:00p.m. on weekdays. He says he didn't do well at soccer this term. He wants a soccer bell because he wants to practice (练习). His dream is to be a soccer star. I think I can buy a soccer ball for him. He must be happy to get it.

I am a sports fan too. I have two basketballs. I like playing basketball best. Soccer is difficult for me. Eric and I play sports on weekends. He teaches me how to play soccer, I teach him to play basketball. Sometimes we watch ball games on TV. It is really relaxing. We think sports are good for us.

1.How old is Eric?

A.Eleven. B.Twelve. C.Thirteen. D.Fourteen.

2.How many hours does Eric play soccer in the afternoon?

A.For four hours. B.For three hours. C.For two hours. D.For only one hour.

3.The underlined(划线的) word it  refers to(指代)_________.

A.a soccer ball B.a soccer star C.a big party D.a gift

4.What is the writer's favorite sport?

A.Volleyball. B.Baseball. C.Soccer. D.Basketball.