Baseball is very popular in America now, and it has a long history. Its history can date back to (追溯到) 1744, in a children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book in the UK. There was a game called baseball. Later on, people got to know much other early information about baseball game.
In 1749, Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, played “Baseball” in English. Then some students began to play with balls ruled by Princeton College in 1787. And a baseball club came into being in 1825.
The Boy’s Own Book (1828) told the rules to today’s game of baseball. People should play the baseball on a diamond-shaped infield (菱形的内场). When a player hit (击) the ball through or over the infield, he could run. If the ball hit somewhere else, which was against the rule, he could not run. Three missed batting (击球) meant the player lost the game.
In The Book of Sports (1834) by Robin Carver, he brought the baseball to the Americans for the first time. And now, the baseball is very popular all over the world. Many people like playing it for fun. It’s also a way to keep healthy.
【小题1】How long is the history of baseball?
| A．More than 300 years. | B．Less than 200 years. |
| C．About 300 years. | D．Almost 200 years. |
【小题2】When did people set up the first baseball club?
| A．In 1744. | B．In 1749. | C．In 1825. | D．In 1828. |
【小题3】When could the player run?
| A．When the ball was flying in the sky. |
| B．When he missed the batting for three times. |
| C．When he hit the ball outside the infield. |
| D．When he hit the ball through or over the infield. |
【小题4】Which paragraph tells the rules of baseball?
【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．How to Play Baseball | B．Baseball in America |
| C．Some Books About Baseball | D．The History and Rules of Baseball |
