Question

   We often overlook and completely forget how dangerous the game of baseball can be for the players on the field,and even for the fans,who gather very closely as baseballs and bats fly around at the park at terrifying speeds.

   Unfortunately,we were hit with a troubling reminder on Friday night at Fenway Park,Boston as one fan reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck in the face by the (击球端) of a broken bat. The scary incident happened because a player hit the ball hard,causing his bat to break at the handle. The broken barrel flew into the stands to the left of home plate (the place that the player has to stand next to in order to hit the ball,and the last place they have to touch to score a point) where it reportedly struck the fan. According to Boston police,the fan was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,where she’s currently receiving treatment for her injuries.

   A security guard who witnessed the accident said the woman,who was sitting with her husband and son at the time,suffered serious injuries. Her son sitting near her was terribly frightened. A number of fans witnessed the accident,including Alex Merlas of Brookline. “Brett Lawrie hit the ball and the bat broke in half near the end of the bat,” Metlas said. “It hit the fan on the top of her forehead and there was a lot of bleeding. I don't think I’ve ever seen that much blood."

   That game was delayed temporarily so the fan could be transported to an ambulance waiting at one of the gates inside the ballpark. Fans were left shocked and shaken as the stadium crew cleaned up the scene. Players could be seen discussing it as well,as all who witnessed it were obviously affected. Those who were watching the accident wished the woman fan and her family the very best.

24. The first paragraph of the text is used to .

   A. attract readers’ attention to the topic

   B. introduce the meaning of the topic

   C. make a comment about the topic

   D. provide background to the topic

25. What hit the woman fan?

   A. The handle. B. The baseball.

   C. The whole bat. D. The broken barrel.

26. The underlined part “Brett Lawrie” in Paragraph 3 is the name of.

   A. an eye witness   B. a security guard

   C. a sports reporter   D. a baseball player

27. The game stopped for a short time in order to.

   A. make sure the players were not affected

   B. take the woman to the ambulance

   C. calm audiences down

   D. look into the accident

Answer 1

24. D 25. D 26. D 27. B

   本文是记叙文。一名棒球运动员用力挥棒击球导致球棒断裂，飞出去的球棒击中了一位在看台上的女球迷的脸，使她受了重伤.

24. D.写作目的题。第一段讲述人们 经常忽视棒球运动的危险，而下文讲 述的或是棒球运动场上的一场事故， 故第一段是全文的背景。

25. D.细节理解题。根据第二择中的 being struck in the face by the barrel of a broken bat R The broken barrel …struck the fan 可知答案。

26. D.推理判断题。根据本句语境及 第二段中的 a player hit the ball hard,causing his bat to break at the handle 可知，一名棒球运动员用力挥棒击球 导致球棒断裂，故Brett Lawrie是名 棒球运动员的名字。

27. B.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的That game was delayed temporarily so the fan could be transported to an ambulance可知答案。