Question

The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer and rugby（橄榄球）football and it is one of the most popular sports in the world. The beginning of football may have been a game played by the ancient Greeks. In this game, there was no limit（限制）to the number of players.

The football field of today is 120 yards long and about 53 yards wide. White lines are painted in the field to mark off the distance to the end area. The game is divided into four parts, each fifteen minutes long. The first two parts are known as the first half. There is a rest period （时间）between the two halves. It usually lasts about fifteen minutes.

Each team has eleven players. Players are required to wear protective equipment（设备）to help keep the body safe during the game. Hard hats are worn to protect the head and the face. Pads（防护垫）are worn to protect the shoulders, arms and legs.

The football is made of leather and is brown in colour. It is shaped much like an oval（椭圆形）and has white rings near each end of the football. These rings help the players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it.

The most famous football game of the year is the Super Bowl. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year.

1.The football field often covers an area of about _____ square（平方）yards.

A. 120 B. 53 C. 6,360 D. 63.6

2.A football game from the very beginning to the end lasts about _____.

A. two quarters B. three quarters

C. an hour D. an hour and a quarter

3.Why do players need protective equipment during the game?

A. To keep their uniforms clean. B. To keep the body safe.

C. To see the ball. D. To make them look smart.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. There was no limit to the number of players in the first football game.

B. The American football game is played by 22 players in each team now.

C. The American football is brown in colour and oval in shape.

D. The Super Bowl is very popular among people around the world.

5.What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A. To encourage us to learn a new kind of sport.

B. To give us some advice on how to win a game.

C. To recommend some protective equipment for a sport to us.

D. To tell us about a kind of sport.

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.D 【解析】本文主要介绍了美式足球的发展过程，需要的场地大小，运动员的数量，比赛的时间以及队员需要佩戴的防护设备。 1.C 推理判断题。根据The football field of today is 120 yards long and about 53 yards wide.可知足球场长是120码，宽是53码，因此它...

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