一、阅读理解（共1道小题，共25.0分）
1.The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball.
In ancient Egypt, as ever, where pitching stone was a favorite children’s game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians（埃及人）made what was probably the first ball.
At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines（藤）. Later they were made of pieces of animal skin sewed together and filled tightly with feathers or hay.
Before long the Egyptians had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was
thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for
war.
1.What did the ancient Egyptians think about throwing stones?
A.Throwing stones was not children’s favorite game.
B.Throwing stones was dangerous.
C.Throwing stones was boring.
D.Throwing stones was a game without any rules.
2.The first balls were made of _____.
A.grass or leaves held together by vines
B.stones wrapped with clothing
C.woods
D.clothes filled with cotton
3.For the Egyptians, ball games were _____.
A.terrible
B.difficult
eless
cational
4.Ball games invented by the Egyptians _____.
A.are the same as those played today
B.are quite popular with the youth
C.have their own set of rules
D.are not played by women
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A.The First Olympic Game
B.The Value of Life
C.The First Ball Games
D.The History of Egypt
试题分值：25.0
得分：[5, 5, 5, 5, 5]
提示：[1]B.细节题。本题问“古埃及人对投掷石头有什么看法？”中心词是
“throwing stones”。答案在第二段，不过第二段中并没有出现“throwing
stones”，而是“pitching stones”。这两个词的意思一样。第二段大意是“在
古埃及，投掷石头是孩子们喜爱的一项活动。但是如果石头投掷得不好，
孩子就会受伤。为了寻找一些不那么危险的物品来投掷，埃及人发明了第
一个球。”所以，答案是B。A的意思是“投掷石头不是孩子们喜爱的一
项活动”，C的意思是“投掷石头太令人厌倦”，D的意思是“投掷石头
没有任何规则”。
[2]A.细节题。本题问“第一个球是怎么制造的？”中心词是“the first balls”，
答案在第三段的第一句，该句大意是“开始的时候，人们用藤条缠绕草和
树叶来制作球”。据此可知答案是A。
[3]D.细节题。本题问“对埃及人来说，球类比赛是______。”中心词是“ball
games”，答案在最后一段的第二句话，该句大意是“也许，埃及人玩球类
比赛更多的是为了教育而非乐趣”。据此可知答案是D（教育性的）。
[4]C.细节题。本题问“埃及人发明的球类比赛_______。” 中心词是“ball
games”，答案在最后一段，该段大意是“不久以后，埃及人就发明了很多
球类比赛，每种比赛都有自己的一套规则。也许，埃及人玩球类比赛更多
的是为了教育而非乐趣。球类比赛主要被认为是一种教授人们战争所需要
的速度和技巧的方式”。据此可知答案是C（具有自己的一套规则）。A
的意思是“和如今的球类比赛一样”，B的意思是“很受年轻人的欢迎”，
D的意思是“女性不玩”。
[5]C.中心思想题。本题让我们给文章选个最好的题目。经过上面几题的解
释，这里的答案明显是C（第一批球类游戏）。
二、单项选择题（共15道小题，共75.0分）
1.Washington's story is not true. His first biographer ___________ the tale.
A.coinage
B.invented
C.enhanced
D.encouraged
知识点: 第一部分
学生答案: [B;] 标准答
案:
B;
得分: [5] 试题分
值:
5.0
提示: 该题选B，题目大意是“华盛顿的故事是杜撰的，
是他第一位传记作者虚构的。”
invent：及物动词vt.
1. 发明，创造
He invented a new type of stethoscope. 他发明
了一种新型听诊器。
2. 捏造，虚构
We must invent an excuse for being late. 我们必
须编一个迟到的借口。
2.The purpose of the campaign was ___________"ringers".
A.catching
B.to be called
C.to catch
