C Soccer VS American football
导读：同学们,你们喜欢踢足球吗？你们知道足球分为英式足球和美式足球吗？读一读下面的介绍,看看你们平时踢的足球是哪一种。
Do you like sport? Today, let’s talk about two popular games: soccer (played in the UK) and American football (played in the USA). They both use a ball, but they are very different!
The ball
Soccer: The ball is round, like a big circle. Players kick it with their feet.
American football: The ball is oval, like an egg. Players throw it with their hands.

The players
Soccer: There are 11 players on each team. They run a lot and try to kick the ball into a net.
American football: There are also 11 players on each team, but they wear helmets. They carry the ball during the game.

The game time
Soccer: A game has two halves, each 45 minutes long. The clock doesn’t stop, so players keep running!
American football: A game has four quarters, each 15 minutes long. The clock stops often, so the game can take much longer.
The fans
Soccer: Fans sing songs and wave flags to cheer for their team.
American football: Fans eat snacks like hot dogs and cheer loudly when their team scores.
So, which game do you like, soccer or American football?
阅读小帮手
round 圆形的
kick 踢(球)
oval 椭圆形的
net 球网
helmet 头盔
half 半场(复数 halves)
quarter(美式足球的)一节
cheer 欢呼,加油
我来试试
根据短文内容,选择正确的答案。
( ) 1. What shape is a soccer ball?
A. Oval. B. Round. C. Square.
( ) 2. Why do American football players wear helmets?
A. Because they want to look cool. B. Because the game is very physical (身体对抗的). C. Because they need to kick the ball.

【解析】：
本题主要考查对文章细节的理解。第一题问的是足球的形状，根据文章中“Soccer: The ball is round, like a big circle. Players kick it with their feet.”可知足球是圆形的，所以答案选B。第二题问的是美式足球运动员戴头盔的原因，根据文章中“American football: There are also 11 players on each team, but they wear helmets. They carry the ball during the game.”以及常识可知美式足球身体对抗性强，戴头盔是为了保护自己，所以答案选B。
【答案】：
(1)B
(2)B

翻译:
### C 英式足球VS美式橄榄球
导读：同学们，你们喜欢踢足球吗？你们知道足球分为英式足球和美式橄榄球吗？读一读下面的介绍，看看你们平时踢的足球是哪一种。
你喜欢体育运动吗？今天，让我们来谈谈两项受欢迎的运动：英式足球（在英国开展）和美式橄榄球（在美国开展）。它们都用到球，但却非常不同！
#### 球
- 英式足球：球是圆形的，像一个大圆圈。运动员用脚踢球。
- 美式橄榄球：球是椭圆形的，像一个鸡蛋。运动员用手传球。
#### 运动员
- 英式足球：每队有11名运动员。他们大量奔跑并试图把球踢进球网。
- 美式橄榄球：每队也有11名运动员，但他们戴着头盔。他们在比赛中带球。
#### 比赛时间
- 英式足球：一场比赛有两个半场，每个半场45分钟。时钟不停，所以运动员一直奔跑！
- 美式橄榄球：一场比赛有四节，每节15分钟。时钟经常停止，所以比赛会持续长得多的时间。
#### 球迷
- 英式足球：球迷唱歌、挥舞旗帜来为他们的球队加油。
- 美式橄榄球：球迷吃像热狗这样的零食，当他们的球队得分时大声欢呼。
那么，你喜欢哪项运动，英式足球还是美式橄榄球？
### 阅读小帮手
- round 圆形的
- kick 踢(球)
- oval 椭圆形的
- net 球网
- helmet 头盔
- half 半场(复数 halves)
- quarter (美式足球的)一节
- cheer 欢呼,加油
### 我来试试
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。
( ) 1. 英式足球的球是什么形状的？
A. 椭圆形。B. 圆形。C. 正方形。
( ) 2. 美式橄榄球运动员为什么戴头盔？
A. 因为他们想看起来很酷。B. 因为这项运动身体对抗很强。C. 因为他们需要踢球。