单选题
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{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} {{I}}After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.{{/I}}

The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching (投掷) stones was a favorite children's game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls.
At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines (藤). Later they were made of pieces of animal skin sewed together and stuffed (塞满) with feathers or hay.
Even though the Egyptians were warlike; they found time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war.

单选题 The ball was probably invented because ______ .

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。问的是发明球的原因。由文中“But a badly thrown rock could hurt a child． Looking for something less dangerous to throw...”可选出正确答案为A项，“扔石块经常导致伤害”。

单选题 The first balls were probably made of ______ .

单选题 This selection says that the Egyptians played ______ .

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。在文中第3段“Before long they had developed a number of ball games，each with its own set of rules.”可找到相关的信息，故选A，“许多不同的球类游戏”。

单选题 The Egyptians thought that ball playing was ______ .

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 从文中最后1句“Ball playing was thought of mainly as away to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war.”可知，“玩球被认为可以训练青年人作战所需的速度与技能”，故选D，“值得花时间(或精力)的”。