season, he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators' leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever;he threw right-handed and batted(击球) left-handed. On June 19, 1889, he threw out three batters at the plate from his outfield position. The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike, and his left arm to signal that it was a ball.

　　For many years, people talked about Hoy's last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy made a wonderful play which won the game. It was a very foggy night and, therefore, very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning (棒球的一局), with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.

　　After he retired, Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and travelled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death, he took 4-10 miles' walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961, William Hoy died at the age of 99.

5. In which order did the following things happen in Hoy's life?

a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.

b. Hoy began to run a dairy farm.

c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.

d. Hoy threw the first ball of World Series.

e. Hoy became deaf.

A. d-e-a-c-b B. e-a-c-b-d

C. d-a-e-c-b D. e-a-b-c-d

答案:B

解析:细节理解题。由文章第二段可以排除A、C项;由最后一段可知b项发生在霍伊退休之后, 由倒数第二段可知c项发生于1903年霍伊的最后一场比赛, 故c项早于b项。

6. We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy 　　　in his late years.

A. became famous

B. led a relaxed life

C. traveled around the world

D. was in good physical condition

答案:D

解析:推理判断题。倒数第二句话"Until a few years before his death, he took 4-10 miles' walks several mornings a week. "说明霍伊在晚年身体仍然很健康。

7. This passage is mainly about 　　　.

A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball

B. baseball game rules and important players