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真题1997 Unlike most sports, which evolved over time from street games, basketball was designed by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man was Dr. James Naismith, and his purpose was to invent a vigorous game that could be played indoors in winter. In 1891, Naismith was an instructor at a training school, which trained physical education instructors for the YMCAs. That year the school was trying (1)_______ up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy (2)_______ the football and baseball seasons. None of the standard indoor activities (3) _______ their interest for long. Naismith was asked to solve the problem by the school. He first tried to (4) ________ some of the popular outdoor sports, but they were all too rough. The men were getting bruised from tackling each other and (5) _______ hit with equipment. So, Naismith decided to invent a game that would incorporate the most common elements of outdoor team sports without having the real physical contact. Most popular sports used a ball. So he chose a soccer ball because it was soft and large enough that it (6) _______ no equipment, such as a bat or a racket to hit it. Next he decided (7) _______ an elevated goal, so that scoring would depend on skill and accuracy rather than on (8) _______ only. His goals were two peach baskets, (9) _______ to ten-foot-high balconies at each end of the gym. The basic (10) _______ of the game was to throw the ball into the basket. Naismith wrote rules for the game, (11) _______ of which, though with some small changes, are still (12) ________ effect. Basketball was an immediate success. The students (13) _______ it to their friends, and the new sport quickly (14) _______on. Today, basketball is one of the most popular games (15) _______ the world.

1. [A] to have come [B] coming [C] come [D] to come 2. [A] between [B] during [C] when [D] for 3. [A] roused [B] held [C] had [D] were 4. [A] imitate [B] adopt [C] adapt [D] renovate 5. [A] being [B] to be [C] been [D] were 6. [A] requested [B] used [C] required [D] took 7. [A] on [B] to [C] of [D] with 8. [A] power [B] strength [C] force [D] might 9. [A] fixed [B] fixing [C] that fixed [D] which fixed 10. [A] methods [B] rules [C] way [D] idea 11. [A] few [B] much [C] many [D] little 12. [A] with [B] in [C] on [D] for 13. [A] defined [B] spread [C] taught [D] discussed 14. [A] went [B] took [C] put [D] caught 15. [A] of [B] throughout [C] among [D] through 真题1998 To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But (1) ______you know what to look for, you can use your own (2)______ to make weather predictions. There are many (3)______ which can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally (4)______. The air is still and often full of dust. Faraway objects may look (5)___ ___.But when a storm is gathering, the pressure (6)______and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came (7)_____ with a saying“ The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.” Your sense of (8)______ can also help you detect weather changes. Just (9) ___ it rains, odours become stronger. This is (10)___ odours are suppressed in a fair, high pressure centre. When a bad weather low(低气压区)moves in, air pressure lessens and odours are (11)___. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with (12)___. An old saying describes it this way:“ Sound travelling far and wide, a stormy day will betide (发生).” And don't laugh if your grandmother says she can (13)___ a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones when the humidity (14)___, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the (15)___.

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