2．Basketball is one of the safest sports because the players are well­protected.(F)

　　3．According to the writer，a typical basketball player would be tall and strong.(F)

　　4．The foul was caused by Sackler falling over Joe.(F)

　　5．The referee thought Sackler was seriously injured because Joe ran into him.(F)

　　Ⅲ.阅读P13课文How Did They Start？完成课文语法填空

　　American football

　　Time：In 1823

　　 Place：In England

　　 Inventor：William Webb Ellis

　　Development：

　　•William Webb Ellis picked 1.up the ball during a soccer game and ran with 2.it．His schoolmates enjoyed this new game and they named it 3.after the school.

　　•Eventually，it was played with an oval ball that could be both carried and thrown.

　　•It 4.was__exported(export)to the United States and changed a lot.Americans now call it football.

　　Basketball

　　Time：In 1891

　　Place：In Massachusetts

　　Inventor：Dr James Naismith

　　Development：

　　•In order to provide exercise for a noisy class through the cold winter months，Dr James Naismith attached two baskets 5.to two tall poles at each end of the gymnasium，gave the players a soccer ball 6.and told them to try to throw the ball into the baskets.

　　•He later wrote 13 rules which are the 7.basis(base)of modern basketball rules.

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