things about Derrek Lee is that he is a very nice person.He never shouts at others.He always has a big smile on his face.He seems happy all the time.

(A)51.The writer went to his first baseball game with ________．

A．his grandparents B．his father

C．his friend D．his mother

(C)52.When he was ________ years old,the writer began to join his baseball team.

A．6 B．8 C．12 D．14

(A)53.The writer ________ after he joined his friend's team.

A．played baseball very often

B．didn't learn more about baseball

C．didn't improve his playing skills

D．often played baseball with Derrek Lee

(B)54.Which of the following is NOT true about Derrek Lee？

A．He is very nice. B．He is not friendly.

C．He always smiles. D．He always looks happy.

(D)55.What is the best title (题目) of the passage？

A．Who made me love baseball？

B．What birthday present did I get？

C．2005—the best year for Derrek Lee.

D．Baseball—my favourite sport.

C

阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺。选项中有一项为多余项。

When I was a kid,I was afraid of water.However,my brother and sister loved water so much.Every time I got close to water,my body shook with fear (因害怕而颤抖).

56．__F__However,I just couldn't stop shouting and crying. Finally,my parents said I could stay at home when my brother and sister learned how to swim.

Then,when I was ten,I spent my summer vacation with my grandparents in the countryside.57.__E__ I loved that horse,but there was one problem.Each day,I had to take it down to the river for a drink of water.But when I led it to the river,my old fear got the best of me.I went back and Grandpa said,“58.__A__ I'll take the horse to the river.”

The next morning after breakfast,Grandpa told me to wear a pair of shorts.He took me down towards the river.He said,“I'm going to teach you to swim.59.__B__”He held my hand as we got close to the water.

For some strange reasons,I wasn't afraid.First,we sat by the water and just talked.60.__D__Then,holding tightly (紧紧地)to my grandfather's hand.I walked into the water.

After a few days,I was in the water,swimming with my grandfather.I had so much fun.

A．That's okay.

B．You have nothing to fear.

C．I found swimming easy to learn.

D．I slowly got used to(习惯)the water.

6