6．The game of rugby football was played at Rugby School between 1750and 1859，but players were not allowed to run with it in their hands towards the other side's goal．With no limit to the number of players per side，hundreds would participate in it，sometimes resulting in major injuries．The innovation（创新） of running with the ball was introduced between 1859and 1865．The popular myth of the sport's origin states that Rugby pupil William Webb Ellis broke the local rules by running forward with the ball in his hands in 1823．Rugby School produced the first written rules for their version of the sport in 1845．
In the result that the teams still tied at the end of the match，a drop goal shootout was held．The selected kickers of the two teams would have one shot at the goal each and would take turns shooting at the goal until one of the kickers missed．
In England，rugby union is widely regarded as an"establishment"sport，played mostly by members of the upper and middle classes．For example，many students at private schools and grammar schools play in rugby union．In France，rugby is also widely played and has a strong tradition in the Basque people along the border regions between Spain and France．The game is very popular in South Africa among both blacks and whites，having been introduced by English-speaking settlers in the 19th century．British colonists also brought the game with them to Australia and New Zealand，where the game is widely played．It has spread then to much of Polynesia，having particularly strong followings in Fiji，Samoa，and Tonga．
An official rugby union ball is made of leather or suitable material．Rugby shirts were formerly made of cotton but are now made of a cotton and polyester （涤纶） mix．This material has the advantage of not absorbing as much water or mud as cotton alone．
28．Which of the following statements is WRONG about the ancient rugby？C
A．Players often got injured．
B．A great number of people could take part．
C．Players could run forward with the ball in their hands before 1823．
D．Written rules were first made in Rugby School in the 1840s．
29．Why was a drop goal shootout made？D
A．To select outstanding players．
B．To encourage the audience's curiosity．
C．To make the match exciting．
D．To decide the winner of the match．
30．The third paragraph mainly talks aboutA．
A．the popularity of rugby sport
B．how rugby union was established in England
C．how British people spread the sport
D．the origin and development of rugby
31．Rugby shirts made of cotton aloneA．
A．are easy to absorb much water and mud
B．are replaced by polyester shirt finally
C．are much more expensive than polyester
D．are much suitable to the players．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了橄榄球运动的普及，他的球员对他都十分喜爱．
解答 28．C．细节理解题．根据第一段The popular myth of the sport's origin states that Rugby pupil William Webb Ellis broke the local rules by running forward with the ball in his hands in 1823可知在1823前球员可以抱着球向前跑；故选C．
29．D．细节理解题．根据文章The selected kickers of the two teams would have one shot at the goal each and would take turns shooting at the goal until one of the kickers missed可知决定比赛的获胜者是这场球赛的目的；故选D．
30．A．段落大意题．根据第三段It has spread then to much of Polynesia，having particularly strong followings in Fiji，Samoa，and Tonga可知主要讲橄榄球运动的普及；故选A．
31．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段Rugby shirts were formerly made of cotton but are now made of a cotton and polyester （涤纶） mix．This material has the advantage of not absorbing as much water or mud as cotton alone可知橄榄球衬衫棉容易吸收大量的水和泥浆；故选A．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
