1. The passage is mainly concerned with .

A. the different tastes of people for sports

B. the different characteristics of sports

C. the attraction of football

D. the attraction of baseball

2. Those who don't like baseball may complain that .

A. it is only to the taste of the old

B. it involves fewer players than football

C. it is not exciting enough

D. it is pretentious and looks funny

3. The author admits that .

A. baseball is too peaceful for the young

B. baseball may seem boring when watched on TV

C. football is more attracting than baseball

D. baseball is more interesting than football

4. By stating "I could have had my eyes closed. " the author means (4th paragraph last sentence):

A. The third baseman would rather sleep than play the game.

B. Even if the third baseman closed his eyes a moment ago, it could make no different to the result.

C. The third baseman is so good at baseball that he could finish the game with eyes closed all the time and do his work well.

D. The consequent was too bad he could not bear to see it.

5. We can safely conclude that the author .

A. likes footballB. hates football

C. hates baseballD. likes baseball

Vocabulary

1. dugout n.　棒球场边供球员休息的地方　

2. pitcher n.　投手

3. symphony n.　交响乐

4. chamber n.　室内

5. contemplate vt.沉思，注视