Question

Spring soccer season is under way,and many youth leagues are playing under new safety rules.In November,the US Soccer Federation said that players on its teams who are 10 or younger are no longer allowed to head the ball. Players ages 11 to 13 have limits on how often they can practice heading.The new rules are made to prevent kids from getting concussions（脑震荡）—injuries caused by a blow to the head that shakes the brain.Common problems include headaches and dizziness.Severe concussions can lead to long brain damage.

Heading the ball can be one of the riskiest parts of soccer.Sometimes the force of hitting the ball with their heads gives players concussions.But more often,players receive concussions when they accidentally knock heads with other players and hit their heads on the grass."More concussions happen during the act of heading than any other action in soccer,"explains Dr.Robert Cantu,an expert on brain injuries.

So far,the new rules are made only to teams that are part of the US Soccer Federation.But the group says it hopes other leagues will soon follow its example.

Former US soccer star Brandi Chastain is one of the leaders of the activity to ban heading in Youth soccer.She applauds the rule change.Last month,Chastain showed her determination of learning more about the effects of heading when she promised to donate her brain to science after she dies.

"If there's any information to be gathered on the study of someone like me,who has played soccer for 40 years,it feels like my responsibility,"Chastain told The New York Times.

1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A. Players needn't take the risk of heading the ball in soccer.

B. All of the players' headaches result from hitting heads on the grass.

C. The act of heading can cause more concussions than other actions in soccer.

D. Players must receive concussions when knocking heads with other players.

2.What is Brandi Chastain's attitude towards the new safety rules in playing soccer?

A. Unconcerned.    B. Positive.

C. Negative.    D. Doubtful.

3.From the text,we can learn     .

A. Brandi Chastain suffers from very severe concussions

B. concussions caused by heading the ball can not be healed

C. Brandi Chastain is willing to devote herself to the safety of soccer players

D. the new rules in soccer have been carried out among all of the American leagues

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们介绍了关于足球运动员头球的危险，并且介绍了新的关于足球的规则。

1.细节理解题，根据第二段Heading the ball can be one of the riskiest parts of soccer.可知前两段主要向我们介绍了在足球运动中，头球比其他动作更危险，故选C。

2.细节理解题，根据倒数第二段Former US soccer star Brandi Chastain is one of the leaders of the activity to ban heading in Youth soccer.可知Brandi Chastain 很支持关于足球安全的新规则，故选B。

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关于细节理解题

用细节定位法：细节理解题属于直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的送分题。但由于高考所占的比例很大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：把某词语、某个句子或某具体事实用不同于原文的另一方式或句型表达，即同义改写。解答这类题的窍门是：A)注意掌握英语的多种表达法；B)正确分析词语在句中的作用；C)熟练运用英语的句型转换；D)读懂题干所提出的问题，并准确地找到文中涉及该问题的句子。

比如文章第4小题，首先根据题干内容“Brandi Chastain's attitude”找到倒数第二段，并根据Former US soccer star Brandi Chastain is one of the leaders of the activity to ban heading in Youth soccer.可知Brandi Chastain 很支持关于足球安全的新规则，故选B。

3.推理判断题，根据倒数第二段Last month,Chastain showed her determination of learning more about the effects of heading when she promised to donate her brain to science after she dies.可知Brandi Chastain愿意献身于关于足球运动员的安全的研究中，故选C。