In almost every big university（大学）in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances（机会）to move the ball ten yards（码）. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points.

It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball the other team.

Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favourite team.

Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.

Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.

The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.

1.In American football players can_____.

A. only kick the ball                B. only throw the ball

C. only carry the ball               D. kick, throw and carry the ball

2.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. American Football

B. Most People Like Football

C. Many People Enjoy Watching Football Games

D. American Football Is Not Like Soccer

In almost every big university in the U．S．A，football is a favourite sport．American football is not like soccer．Players sometimes kick the ball，but they also throw the ball and run with it They try to take it to the other end of the field．They have four chances to move the ball ten yard（码）．They can carry it or throw it．If they move it to the other end of the field．they receive six points（分）This is called a touchdown（底线得分）．

It is difficult to move the ball．Eleven men on the team try to stop the man who has the ball．If the man does not move the ball ten yards，his team kicks the ball to the other team．

Each university wants its team to win．Thousands of people come to watch．They all yell（喊加油）for their favourite team．Young men and women called cheerleaders（啦啦队长） come to help the people yell more．

Each team plays ten or eleven games．Each season begins in September and ends in November．If a team is very, good, it may play another game after the season ends．The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year．Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV．

1．In American football players can______．

A．only kick the ball                                        B．only throw the ball

C．only carry the ball                                       D．kick, throw and carry the ball

2．If a team wants to get points, it has to move the ball ______．

A．10 yards                                  B．40 yards

C．away from its own end                      D．to the other end

3．Most teams play games in ______．

A．spring             B．summer            C．autumn              D．winter

4．When do the best play again?

A．At Christmas                               B．Before the season ends．

C．On New Year’s Day．                       D．On the last day of the season．

A．About two months.

B．About three months.

C．About four months.

A．Soccer is popular all over the world.

B．The players only kick the ball.

C．American football is unlike soccer.

A．How to play football

B．How to play soccer

C．How to win the game

In almost every big university in the United States football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer.
Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards. They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points. This is called a touch—down. It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Each university wants its team to win. Thousands of people come to watch. They all yell for their favorite team. Young men and women called cheerleaders come on the field to help the people yell more. They dance and jump while they yell.
Each team plays ten or eleven games each season. The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1st, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on television

1. 1.

   In American football players can ___.

   1. A.
      only kick the ball
   2. B.
      only throw the ball
   3. C.
      only carry the ball
   4. D.
      kick, throw and carry the ball
2. 2.

   If a team wants to get points, it has to move the ball ___.

   1. A.
      10 yards
   2. B.
      to the other end
   3. C.
      40 yards
   4. D.
      away from its own end
3. 3.

   Who are dancing and jumping while they yell?

   1. A.
      The cheerleaders.
   2. B.
      All those who are watching the game.
   3. C.
      The winners.
   4. D.
      The players of both sides.
4. 4.

   Most teams play games in ___.

   1. A.
      spring
   2. B.
      summer
   3. C.
      autumn
   4. D.
      winter
5. 5.

   When do the best teams play again?

   1. A.
      At Christmas.
   2. B.
      Before the season ends.
   3. C.
      On New Year’s Day
   4. D.
      On the last day of season