科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
In October, 1961. at Crowley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio, an old, deaf gentleman named William E Hey stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired (退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier, in 1903. However, he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball.
William E. Hoy was horn in Houckstown, Ohio, on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation, he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.
Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh (Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888, he started as an outfielder (外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season, he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators' leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever; he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. On June 19, 1889, he threw out three batters (击球手) at the plate from his outfield position.
The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike, and his left arm to signal that it was a ball. For many years, people talked about Hoy's last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy made a wonderful play which won the game. It was a very foggy night and, therefore, very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning (棒球的一局), with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Ms Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.
After he retired, Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death, he took 4 and 10 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961, William Hoy died at the age of 99
In which order did the following things happen in Hoy's life?
a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.
b. Hoy began to run a diary farm.
c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.
d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.
e. Hoy became deaf.
A. d, e, a, c, b B. e, a, C. b, d C. d, a, e, c, b D. e. a, b, c, d
We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy ________in his late years.
A. became famous B. led a relaxed life
C. traveled around the world D. was in good physical condition
This passage is mainly about ________.
A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball
B. baseball game rules and important players
C. the rise in the social position of the deaf people
D. where the baseball judge hand signals came from
What can be inferred from this passage?
A. Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time.
B. Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games.
C. The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously.
D. Hoy's family encouraged him to become a baseball player.
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东高州中学2009-2010年高一英语必修四第五单元测试题(英语) 题型:单词拼写
单词拼写(10分)
1. Disneyland offers its visitors all kinds of ______________________ (娱乐活动).
2. During his ___________(运动) career, the famous baseball player won many gold medals.
3.This is a good _______________________(牌子) of coffee.
4. The railroad station is in the __________________(中心的) park of the city.
5. The date of the meeting has been ________________(提前) from Friday to Wednesday.
6. The t_________________song sung in this film is exciting.
7. There are 55 m______________________ in China together.
8. On National Day, you have to pay 2 yuan a_______________ entering the park.
9. You can buy many s___________________in every place of interest.
10. The lanterns s___________________ violently in the strong wind.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年济南市高三教学质量调研英语试题(B) 题型:阅读理解
The United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take various forms: organized competitive struggles, athletic games, hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.
Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It’s not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players as well on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country.
Basketball is the winner sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US, many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. And the famous NBA games are considered the best of this game.
Other sports attracting a great many people include wrestling, boxing and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the exactness of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not come primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.
1.Baseball is so popular in America that some professional teams play it until ___________.
A.spring |
B.summer |
C.fall |
D.winter |
2.When playing football, American players are dressed in a special uniforms ___________.
A.to avoid unexpected injuries |
B.to play it like European football |
C.to make the game rough enough |
D.to look like professional players |
3.Many Americans prefer basketball to football because______.
A.NBA games are very popular |
B.it is originated in the US |
C.it is much faster than football |
D.it is played indoors throughout winter |
4.Horse-racing fans can’t be exactly considered as sportsmen because they ________.
A.mainly stand and watch the races |
B.don’t ride horse in the races |
C.are only interested in the results |
D.don’t care who wins in the races |
5.The underlined word “jockeys” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A.the person who bets upon the the race |
B.the person who cares about horse-racing |
C.the rider who enjoys watching the race |
D.the rider who competes in horse-racing |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年河南省高二上学期第二次月考英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Michael, a normal American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn't talk to any other human beings, and he doesn't see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from communicating with our fellow human beings.
The world of business is one area in which technology is separating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their job at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they're dealing with. Also, the way employees are paid will change. Workers' salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.
Another area in which technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means _______.
A.Michael is a person full of imagination and his dreams can come true |
B.Michael is not a real person but the life style does exist |
C.Michael has ambitions but he can't make his dreams come true |
D.Michael is full of imagination and his life style is common nowadays |
2.What does the author discuss in the last paragraph ?
A.Technology is changing ways of entertainment. |
B.People will never go to the concert in future. |
C.How to borrow videotapes at home. |
D.How to see a movie at home. |
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.We may no longer need to communicate with other people. |
B.Modern technology seems to be separating people. |
C.We may no longer need to work in the office. |
D.Modern technology makes it possible for us to work at home. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年安徽省合肥市高三第一次教学质量检测英语卷 题型:单项填空
When comes to baseball, Dorothy knows little about it.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
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