In almost every big university in the USA, football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards. They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points. This is called a touchown .
　　It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
　　Each university wants its team to win. Thousands of people come to watch. They all ye∏(喊叫)for their favorite team. Young men and women called Cheerleaders(啦啦队) come on the field to help the people yell more. They dance and jump while they yell.
　　Each team plays ten or eleven games each season. The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1st, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on television.
1). In American football players can______.
A. only kick the ball B. only throw the ball
C. only carry the ball D. kick, throw and carry the ball
2). If a team wants to get points, it has to move the ball______.
A. 10 yards B. to the other end
C. 40 yards D. away from its own end
3). Who are dancing and jumping while they yell?
A. The cheerleaders.
B. All those who are watching the game.
C. The winners.
D. The players of both sides.
4). Most teams play games in______.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
5). When do the best team play again?
A. At Christmas. B. Before the season ends.
C. On New Year’s Day. D. On the last day of the season.