BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.
Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.
Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交换) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.
Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.
Baseball is not as fast-paced (快节奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.
Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.
【小题1】Many American kids like to collect _______________.
A.baseballsB.baseball cardsC.lunchesD.apple pies
【小题2】People like to play baseball in _____________.
A.wet monthsB.cool monthsC.warm monthsD.cold months
【小题3】Most of the Americans play baseball just want to _______________.
A.enjoy themselvesB.make money
C.keep warm D.make friends
【小题4】Which one is WRONG in the article?
A.We can find many children’s favorite baseball players on their cards.
B.If you are not strong enough, you can’t play baseball.
C.When you go to watch a baseball play, you’ll relax and have time to talk to other people.
D.Baseball is the most traditional sport in the US.
Which day is the most important for you? Your birthday, the first day of your work or the day you win a prize. Many teenagers may think their birthday is the happiest time because they can receive many wonderful presents and have much fun with their friends. Others may regard the starting day of their work as the most meaningful. They think it's the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. They like to deal with challenges rather than to ask for the help of adults.
According to a survey, more than half of the Chinese people, certain ages and birthdays are especially important. One hundred days after a baby's birth has special meaning. On that day, relatives(亲戚) and friends come to bless the baby. In northern part of China, like Inner Mongolia, a child's 12th birthday is a big day. This is when a child becomes a teenager. Eighteen is another important age, which means you must be responsible(负责任的) for what you have done in laws. As for adults, maybe the anniversary of their marriage(结婚周年庆) is the most important. For some old people, the 60th or 70th birthday is also very important. They like to be cared about by all his family and friends, and the big family get-together can provide them a good chance to recall(回忆) the past.
【小题1】 Which is not regarded as the most important day for teenagers?
A.their first day of workB.the day they win
C.their birthday daysD.the anniversary of marriage
【小题2】Why Inner Mongolian think the age 12 is important?
A.Because it's the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves.
B.Because it means a child becomes a teenager.
C.Because they can drive a car.
D.Because it means they must be responsible for what they have done in laws.
【小题3】What's the meaning of the underlined word “bless”in paragraph 2?
A.祝福B.送礼C.照顾D.认识
【小题4】When you are _______years old, you must be responsible for what you have done in laws.
A.12B.18C.20D.60
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