1997年英语专业四级考试真题.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 3 1997年英语专业四级考试真题 (Part Ⅳ) CLOZE ［15 MIN.］ Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet.  Unlike most sports which evolved over time from street games basketball was designed by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man was Dr. James Naismith, and his purpose was to invent a vigorous game that could be played indoors in the winter. In 1892, Naismith was an instructor at a training school, which trained physical education instructors for the YMCAs. That year the school was trying(26)___ up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy(27)___ the football and baseball seasons. None of the standard indoor activities(28)___ their interest for long. Naismith was asked to solve the problem by the school. He first tried to (29)___ some of the popular outdoor sports, but they were all too rough. The men were getting bruised from tackling each other and (30)___ hit with equipment. So, Naismith decided to invent a game that would incorporate the most common elements of outdoor team sports without having the real physical contact. Most popular sports used a ball. So he chose a soccer ball because it was soft and large enough that it(31)___ no equipment, such as a hat or a racket to hit it. Next he decide(32)___ an elevated goal, so that scoring would depend on skill and accuracy rather than on(33)___ only. His goals were two peach baskets, (34)___ to tenfoothigh balconies at each end of the gym. The basic (35)___ of the game was to throw the ball into the basket. Naismith wrote rules for the game, (36)___ of which, though with some small changes, are still(37)___ effect. Basketball was an immediate success. The students (38)___ it to their friends, and the new sport quickly (39)___ on. Today, basketball is one of the most popular games(40)___ the world.  26. A. to have come B. coming C. come