Question

【题目】 What topic do more than 13 million American kids like? Soccer! The Soccer Industry Council of America reported in 1999 that all those kids were playing organized soccer. Add adults into the number, and you come up with more than 18 million Americans playing soccer.【1】 .

First, I think there's the international interest.【2】 The excitement must be catching.

Another reason is that soccer takes less equipment than some other sports. So it's not very costly for a kid to join a soccer team.

【3】Though accidents may happen, body touching usually isn't part of the game.

Therefore, fewer injuries are caused.

Soccer attracts both boys and girls. Though soccer was at first only a male sport (just like all other sports), soccer has caught on with girls. 【4】Interest in the sport extends to whole families, so there are more players, more fans, more coaches, and so on.

Finally, I think there is the running factor. 【5】Kids love it, and few parents can say no to it.

A. This is good for the sport.

B. What makes soccer so popular?

C. Moreover, parents consider soccer as a safer sport than some other sports.

D. Running up and down a field chasing a ball is such a healthy thing to do.

E. Americans see that people in many other countries are so excited about soccer.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】C

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了众多美国人喜欢踢足球的原因：足球具有国际性；需要更少的装备；造成的伤害更少；参与性广等等。

【1】上文介绍众多的美国人踢足球及后文的理由First, I think there's the international interest. 以及后文的Another reason is that soccer takes less equipment than some other sports….故选B，什么使得足球如此受欢迎？

【2】根据后文The excitement must be catching.故选E，美国人看到许多其他国家的人因为足球而感到非常兴奋。

【3】根据上文及后文Though accidents may happen, body touching usually isn't part of the game.故选C，此外，家长认为足球比其他一些运动更安全。

【4】根据上文Though soccer was at first only a male sport (just like all other sports), soccer has caught on with girls.故选A，this指代上文soccer has caught on with girls。

【5】根据上文Finally, I think there is the running factor.故选D，在球场上来回跑动追球是一件很健康的事情。