阅读理解。
Football, to me, is more than just a game. I have probably learned more valuable lessons from it than from
school.
When I joined the team freshman year, I didn't realize what I was getting into. Even though I had been
playing since fourth grade and knew it was hard work, nothing would prepare me for the effort I would put
into football that year. We worked all summer in the weight room and ran on the track to get in physical and
mental shape before the season.
See, football is more of a mental sport than anything else, so running on the track wasn't only about getting
in shape. We would push our minds by running as hard as we could even if we were going to pass out. At the
beginning, I was immature (幼稚) and only thought of myself, sometimes even gave up when I was tired or
hurt. Then after the third game I had a season-ending injury. Imagine working all summer and then only being
able to play three games! I needed surgery on my arm and at least five months to recover.
Needless to say, I missed the rest of the season, but this actually helped me realize that since you never
know when your last play will be, you should try your hardest in football and life.
After freshman year I decided that I would always give my best effort. Playing varsity (校队的) football
has taught me so much more than just what my assignments are on a particular play or how to block. I have
learned to think about others first, and realized how important working hard is. Being with all my friends, even
sweating and bleeding with them, really made us bond as a group of hard-working young men who I know will
succeed in life.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How the author dislikes the game of football.
B. When the author began to play football.
C. How the author has changed his attitude to football.
D. What sport the author likes best.
2. In the third paragraph, the underlined phrase "getting in shape " probably means"_____ ".
A. becoming healthy
B. designing the playground
C. losing weight
D. measuring the track
3. From the text we can infer _____.
A. the author joined the football team with a clear aim
B. football only brought the author certain assignments
C. the author never lost heart when he met with difficulty
D. the author worked all summer to get ready for the season
4. What did the author get from his season-ending injury?
A. A good chance on the team.
B. A good lesson about life.
C. A good relationship with his partners.
D. A good rest as he expected.