Street-ball is a city game. People play it on playgrounds and in gyms around the world.
Usually only one side of the court is used in the street-ball, but the rules of the game are almost the same as basketball games. The number of players in a game maybe only 2, and it is called one-to-one. Sometimes there are also two teams of five players each. It is easy for you to join a street-ball game. You only need to go to an outdoor court. If there are some teams playing, and they agree to let you take part in, then you have a chance to join any team.
Street-ball is a very popular game in the world, and it is very popular with young people. Some cities in the United States even have street-ball programs on TV. It is said that this is a good way for young people to keep away from troubles such as crimes(犯罪) and drugs(毒品).
【小题1】Where do people usually play street-ball?
| A．On the hill. | B．In the classroom. | C．In the water. | D．On the playground. |
【小题2】The rules of street-ballgames are almost the same as
games.
| A．baseball | B．football | C．volleyball | D．basketball |
【小题3】The underlined word “troubles” means “
” in Chinese.
【小题4】Why do people say the street-ballgame is good for young people?
| A．Because it is very popular. |
| B．Because it can keep them away from some troubles. |
| C．Because it can make them strong. |
| D．Because it can be played by two people. |
【小题5】What can we know from the passage?
| A．It’s not easy to join a street-ballgame. |
| B．The street-ballgame is only for good players. |
| C．The street-ball is very popular with young people. |
| D．There are many programs on TV about the street-ballgame all over the world. |
