答案及解析：來(lái)源：考試大
1．文章題目分析，抓住文章中心和文章中的核心詞；
American Sports
2． 直接看問(wèn)題判斷答案。注意利用題干中的信息（核心詞，特征詞）在文章中快速查找相關(guān)信息，注意“沒(méi)提到”和“錯(cuò)誤”的判別。 來(lái)源：考試大
1. Hunting and fishing are mainly favored by men, young and old in the US.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)Hunting and fishing和特征結(jié)構(gòu)men, young and old作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：來(lái)源：考試大
The United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take a variety of forms: organized competitive struggles, which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory; athletic games, played for recreation（娛樂(lè)） anywhere sufficient space is found; and hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal（季節(jié)性的）, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year. Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句中并沒(méi)有提到men, young and old，且根據(jù)該相關(guān)句及相鄰句子的句意不能“推導(dǎo)出”也不能“反駁”問(wèn)題句的句意，所以該句的說(shuō)法為“沒(méi)提到”。
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
favor vt. n. 贊同，幫助；促進(jìn)偏袒；偏愛
e.g. May I ask you a favor? 我可以請(qǐng)您幫個(gè)忙嗎？
in favor of贊成；支持
e.g. I am in favor of stopping work now. 我贊成現(xiàn)在停止工作。
a variety of adj.多種的
exceed vt.超過(guò)，超出
e.g. The cost will not exceed $50. 費(fèi)用不會(huì)超過(guò)50美元。
e.g. The results of the competition exceeded our expectations.比賽的結(jié)果比我們預(yù)料的好。
Anywhere adv. 在什么地方；在任何地方
e.g. Did you go anywhere yesterday? 你昨天去沒(méi)去過(guò)什么地方？
e.g. Sit anywhere you like.隨便坐哪兒都成。
2 Professional baseball teams can continue to play for a long period of time in the fall after the regular baseball seasons of spring and summer.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)和特征結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer（對(duì)應(yīng)the regular baseball seasons of spring and summer.）, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall（對(duì)應(yīng)play for a long period of time in the fall）.
判斷該句的句意與問(wèn)題句的句意一致，該題主要是考察well into the fall結(jié)構(gòu)的含義。
補(bǔ)充：
Into: prep: to a point within the limits of a period of time or extent of space/達(dá)到一段時(shí)間或一定空間限制之間的程度
e.g. well into the week.到一周周末
look into v.窺視, 瀏覽, 觀察
go into v.進(jìn)入, 加入, 探究
enter into v.進(jìn)入, 參加, 成為...一部分
throughout adv., prep. 各處，到處；遍及；從頭到尾；全部時(shí)間
e.g. He is famous throughout the world. 他聞名于世界。
e.g. It rained throughout the night. 雨下了一整夜。
3 Baseball shares many features with the English game of cricket.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Although no other game is exactly like baseball, perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket（板球）.
判斷該句的句意與問(wèn)題句的句意一致， 因此該問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“正確”。
4 Football can be classified as a spectator sport.來(lái)源：考試大
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.（第一段最后一句）
Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country, and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people. The game is not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players on each team, and they are dressed in padded （有襯墊的）uniforms and helmets (頭盔) because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.
該題考察考生的推斷能力：既然的足球體育館能容納下80，000觀眾，那么根據(jù)spectator sports（觀賞性運(yùn)動(dòng)）的定義，足球應(yīng)該是spectator sports。
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
Originate: v. 開始；使開始 （A級(jí)詞匯）
e.g. All theories originate from / in practice and in turn serve practice.
任何理論都來(lái)源于實(shí)踐,反過(guò)來(lái)又為實(shí)踐服務(wù)。
Seat: v. 供給…座位擁有或?yàn)椤峁┳?BR> e.g. We can seat 300 in the auditorium.我們這個(gè)禮堂可容納三百人
(be) dressed in: 穿著。。的衣服
rough adj.粗糙的；崎嶇不平的; 狂暴的，洶涌的（風(fēng)雨、海水等）;粗略的（計(jì)劃、估算等）; 起草稿用的（紙）; 倒霉的；難熬的
a rough road 一條崎嶇不平的路
The sea was rough in the storm. 大海在風(fēng)暴中波濤洶涌。
a rough drawing 草圖
to have a very rough time 度過(guò)一段難熬時(shí)期；吃苦頭
5 Many Americans like basketball better than football because the latter is so harsh that players have to wear special uniforms.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US and is not popular in other countries. Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.
該相關(guān)句的說(shuō)法與問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法不一致（主要是“理由”的稱述方面不一致），所以判斷問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“不正確”。
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
Prefer: v. （常與to連用）更喜歡；寧愿
e.g. prefer coffee to tea 喜歡咖啡勝過(guò)茶
e.g. Which of these two dresses do you prefer?
6 Basketball in America is so popular with universities that nationwide university matches are held yearly.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
It is a very popular game with high schools, and in more than 20 states, state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
發(fā)現(xiàn)該句的說(shuō)法與問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“不一致”，但又不能因此而判斷問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“錯(cuò)誤”。
7 Horse-racing fans cannot be considered sportsmen because they are spectators whose primary interest is gambling.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Other spectator sports include wrestling（摔交）, boxing, and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the accuracy of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys （職業(yè)賽馬騎師）who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do “not assemble” primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.
根據(jù)相關(guān)句群的句意發(fā)現(xiàn)問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法與這些相關(guān)句的說(shuō)法一致，因此問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“正確”
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
assemble vt. vi集合；聚集; 裝配
e.g. All the people assembled at Marys house.
所有的人都聚集在瑪麗的屋子里。
Synonyms: collect, crowd, gather
outcome n.結(jié)果, 成果
synonyms: conclusion, consequence, effect, result
primarily adv.首先，主要地
bet v. 打賭
e.g. I bet our team will win.我敢斷定我們隊(duì)準(zhǔn)能獲勝。
e.g. He bet me ￡1 that the school team would win.
他認(rèn)為校隊(duì)會(huì)贏，和我打一英鎊的賭。
bet on/upon v. 打賭
1．文章題目分析，抓住文章中心和文章中的核心詞；
American Sports
2． 直接看問(wèn)題判斷答案。注意利用題干中的信息（核心詞，特征詞）在文章中快速查找相關(guān)信息，注意“沒(méi)提到”和“錯(cuò)誤”的判別。 來(lái)源：考試大
1. Hunting and fishing are mainly favored by men, young and old in the US.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)Hunting and fishing和特征結(jié)構(gòu)men, young and old作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：來(lái)源：考試大
The United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take a variety of forms: organized competitive struggles, which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory; athletic games, played for recreation（娛樂(lè)） anywhere sufficient space is found; and hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal（季節(jié)性的）, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year. Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句中并沒(méi)有提到men, young and old，且根據(jù)該相關(guān)句及相鄰句子的句意不能“推導(dǎo)出”也不能“反駁”問(wèn)題句的句意，所以該句的說(shuō)法為“沒(méi)提到”。
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
favor vt. n. 贊同，幫助；促進(jìn)偏袒；偏愛
e.g. May I ask you a favor? 我可以請(qǐng)您幫個(gè)忙嗎？
in favor of贊成；支持
e.g. I am in favor of stopping work now. 我贊成現(xiàn)在停止工作。
a variety of adj.多種的
exceed vt.超過(guò)，超出
e.g. The cost will not exceed $50. 費(fèi)用不會(huì)超過(guò)50美元。
e.g. The results of the competition exceeded our expectations.比賽的結(jié)果比我們預(yù)料的好。
Anywhere adv. 在什么地方；在任何地方
e.g. Did you go anywhere yesterday? 你昨天去沒(méi)去過(guò)什么地方？
e.g. Sit anywhere you like.隨便坐哪兒都成。
2 Professional baseball teams can continue to play for a long period of time in the fall after the regular baseball seasons of spring and summer.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)和特征結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer（對(duì)應(yīng)the regular baseball seasons of spring and summer.）, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall（對(duì)應(yīng)play for a long period of time in the fall）.
判斷該句的句意與問(wèn)題句的句意一致，該題主要是考察well into the fall結(jié)構(gòu)的含義。
補(bǔ)充：
Into: prep: to a point within the limits of a period of time or extent of space/達(dá)到一段時(shí)間或一定空間限制之間的程度
e.g. well into the week.到一周周末
look into v.窺視, 瀏覽, 觀察
go into v.進(jìn)入, 加入, 探究
enter into v.進(jìn)入, 參加, 成為...一部分
throughout adv., prep. 各處，到處；遍及；從頭到尾；全部時(shí)間
e.g. He is famous throughout the world. 他聞名于世界。
e.g. It rained throughout the night. 雨下了一整夜。
3 Baseball shares many features with the English game of cricket.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Although no other game is exactly like baseball, perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket（板球）.
判斷該句的句意與問(wèn)題句的句意一致， 因此該問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“正確”。
4 Football can be classified as a spectator sport.來(lái)源：考試大
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.（第一段最后一句）
Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country, and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people. The game is not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players on each team, and they are dressed in padded （有襯墊的）uniforms and helmets (頭盔) because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.
該題考察考生的推斷能力：既然的足球體育館能容納下80，000觀眾，那么根據(jù)spectator sports（觀賞性運(yùn)動(dòng)）的定義，足球應(yīng)該是spectator sports。
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
Originate: v. 開始；使開始 （A級(jí)詞匯）
e.g. All theories originate from / in practice and in turn serve practice.
任何理論都來(lái)源于實(shí)踐,反過(guò)來(lái)又為實(shí)踐服務(wù)。
Seat: v. 供給…座位擁有或?yàn)椤峁┳?BR> e.g. We can seat 300 in the auditorium.我們這個(gè)禮堂可容納三百人
(be) dressed in: 穿著。。的衣服
rough adj.粗糙的；崎嶇不平的; 狂暴的，洶涌的（風(fēng)雨、海水等）;粗略的（計(jì)劃、估算等）; 起草稿用的（紙）; 倒霉的；難熬的
a rough road 一條崎嶇不平的路
The sea was rough in the storm. 大海在風(fēng)暴中波濤洶涌。
a rough drawing 草圖
to have a very rough time 度過(guò)一段難熬時(shí)期；吃苦頭
5 Many Americans like basketball better than football because the latter is so harsh that players have to wear special uniforms.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US and is not popular in other countries. Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.
該相關(guān)句的說(shuō)法與問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法不一致（主要是“理由”的稱述方面不一致），所以判斷問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“不正確”。
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
Prefer: v. （常與to連用）更喜歡；寧愿
e.g. prefer coffee to tea 喜歡咖啡勝過(guò)茶
e.g. Which of these two dresses do you prefer?
6 Basketball in America is so popular with universities that nationwide university matches are held yearly.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)（黑體部分）作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
It is a very popular game with high schools, and in more than 20 states, state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
發(fā)現(xiàn)該句的說(shuō)法與問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“不一致”，但又不能因此而判斷問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“錯(cuò)誤”。
7 Horse-racing fans cannot be considered sportsmen because they are spectators whose primary interest is gambling.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)作為答案線索，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：
Other spectator sports include wrestling（摔交）, boxing, and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the accuracy of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys （職業(yè)賽馬騎師）who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do “not assemble” primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.
根據(jù)相關(guān)句群的句意發(fā)現(xiàn)問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法與這些相關(guān)句的說(shuō)法一致，因此問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法“正確”
補(bǔ)充：來(lái)源：考試大
assemble vt. vi集合；聚集; 裝配
e.g. All the people assembled at Marys house.
所有的人都聚集在瑪麗的屋子里。
Synonyms: collect, crowd, gather
outcome n.結(jié)果, 成果
synonyms: conclusion, consequence, effect, result
primarily adv.首先，主要地
bet v. 打賭
e.g. I bet our team will win.我敢斷定我們隊(duì)準(zhǔn)能獲勝。
e.g. He bet me ￡1 that the school team would win.
他認(rèn)為校隊(duì)會(huì)贏，和我打一英鎊的賭。
bet on/upon v. 打賭