题目内容
11.Americans consider baseball as an American sport.They often refer to something being"as American as baseball and apple pie".But is baseball really an American sport?And what are the origins of baseball anyway?The American game of baseball more than likely came from several European ball games. Russia had an early form of baseball and so did Germany and Romania.People in England played a game called"stool ball."In this game,the pitcher (投手) tried to hit a stool (凳子) or chair with a ball,and the batter (击球手) used a stick to keep the ball away.But American baseball was most likely based on another English game,which is called"rounders".Players use a soft ball rather than a hard ball while playing rounders.
So when was the first real game of"baseball"played?It seems that it took place in the 1840s. The father of baseball was Alexander Cartwright,who organized a baseball club in New York. Cartwright developed 20rules that distinguished baseball from previous ball games.
In 1858,the first organized baseball league-the National Association of Baseball Players-was formed.This league began charging fans to watch the games.However,the players were all amateurs and did not get paid.In 1869,the Cincinnati Red Stockings began to pay their players. Since they could hire the best players,Cincinnati won 57games and lost none in their first season. As a result,other teams decided to hire players too.By 1871,the National Association was the first professional baseball league.
Today baseball is liked very much in America.Top professional baseball players earn millions of dollars each year.There are two professional leagues-the National League and the Amcrican League.The best teams from these two leagues compete for the baseball championship evcry year.
8l.How do Amcricans think of baseball?(no more than 3words)An American sport
82.Where did the American baseball most probably come from?(no more than 5words)English game called"rounders"
83.Why was Alexander Cartwright called"the father of baseball"?(no more than 16words)Because he organised a baseball club and developed 20 rules distinguished baseball from previous ball games.
84.What does the passage mainly talk about?(no more than 5words)the history of American baseball.
分析 本文讲述美国棒球运动的历史:从它的起源到第一场正式比赛,再到第一个棒球协会,直到今天的广受欢迎.
解答 1.An American sport
2.English game called"rounders"
3.Because he organised a baseball club and developed 20 rules distinguished baseball from previous ball games.
4.the history of American baseball
1. An American sport 细节题. 由开头"Americans consider baseball as an American sport.They often refer to something being'as American as baseball and apple pie'"可知美国人将棒球运动视为"美国运动",An American sport 为关键词.
2.English game called"rounders"细节题.由第二段"But American baseball was most likely based on another English game,which is called'rounders'"可知答案为 English game called"rounders".
3.Because he organised a baseball club and developed 20 rules distinguished baseball from previous ball games.细节题.问题:为什么 Alexander Cartwright 被称作"棒球之父"?由文中"…who organized a baseball club in New York.Cartwright developed 20 rules…"可知原因,这说明了他对棒球发展所做出的贡献.
4.the history of American baseball 细节题.本文的主旨是讲述美国棒球运动的历史:从它的起源到第一场正式比赛,再到第一个棒球协会,直到今天的广受欢迎.故 the history of American baseball 符合题意.
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