阅读理解
The seventh game of any playoff series is always special, win or lose.It always has an edgeofyourseat,
heartinyourthroat intensity unlike any others.One play, one shot or one save may make all the difference.
But there are othe
r things that make our games and sports so special.
For example, where we play our sports is often one of the best things about the games.Think of it:
What is as perfect as a fresh sheet of ice after the Za
mboni machine (赞博尼磨冰机)has made its final
pass and left the surface as smooth as glass? Or a swimming pool on a summer morning, clear an
d calm,
before the first swimmer has broken the water?
To me a freshly mowed and lined soccer field is as beautiful as any painting.So is a golf course in the
early morning, or in the evening when the sun is setting.
The stuff we play with is wonderful, too.Is there anything that feels as good in your hand as a brandnew baseball? Or a nice leather football? Grab hold of either, and you just have to play a game of catch.
The clothes are good too.Sports uniforms are much more colorful and comfortable than regular clothes.Maybe that's why so many kid
s stay in their sports uniforms long after their games are over.
No shoes feel better on my feet than my golf shoes.Maybe that's because I know I am going to have
fun whenever I put them on.
We talk so much about winning in sports.But if you are the kind of kid who is happy only when their
team wins, then sports will let you down.After all, no team or player wins all the time.
But if you can learn to enjoy the parts of sports that have nothing to do with winning or losing-the feel
of a favorite bat or a stick in your hand, or how your heart beats when you put on your uniform and run
onto the field-then sports will always be fun, whether you win or lose.
1. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the phrases "edgeofyourseat,
heartinyourthroat" in Para.1?
A. Uncertain.
B. Scared.
C. Nervous.
D. Enthusiastic.
2. According to the writer, people are advised________.
A. not to play a game of catch
B. to wear sports uniforms long
C. not to talk about winning in sports
D. to have fun in sports
3. Sports uniforms, as well as sports shoes, are mentioned in the text________.
A. as an example of the special feeling of spor
ts
B. as comfortable sportswear
C. as particular desire of children
D. as the most favorite of sportsmen
4. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Whether You Win or Lose
B. Many Joys of Sports
C. Winning in Sports
D. Games and Sports
