San Russell is not your average(一般的) baseball fan. He is a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan. He has a season ticket and he arranges his work schedule so he does not miss a game. San also attends game dressed in their uniform, and his car is red. He has even lost some friends by choosing to watch the Red Sox instead of going to their weddings. Is this healthy behavior?
Although Russell’s case is extreme, being a sports fan can be healthy for you. According to a study at the University of Kansan in the USA, sports fans suffer from depression less than people who are not interested in sports, fans also experience other effects from watching their team play. When their team wins a game, their own confidence and happiness increase, just like the athletes. Losing, on the other hand, always leads to some sense of disappointment.
What about die-hard fans whose team always loses? The team spirit keeps those fans from losing hope. Knowing that other fans are probably feeling the same way also helps them. In addition, there is always the hope that their team will win the next game. Russell has lost some friends because of his love for baseball and although you may think that would make him unhappy, he has made many more new friends because of his team spirit.
For Sam Russell, supporting the Red Sox is not just a hobby; it is a way of life and the secret of his happiness.
【小題1】From the reading we can infer that a die-hard fan           .

A．goes to a game without caring for work
B．prefers going to a game to a friend’s wedding
C．suffers from more depression than ordinary people
D．is not willing to help other fans
【小題2】In order not to miss a game, Russell        .
A．bought a red car
B．keeps a season ticket
C．a(chǎn)rranges his work time carefully
D．tries to make new friends
【小題3】Russell feels disappointed and sad when         .
A．his team loses the game
B．he has less friends
C．he can’t go to friends’ weddings
D．he has no hope for his team
【小題4】It’s clear the writer of the reading        .
A．is against the die-hard fans
B．understands the die-hard fans’ behavior
C．is a die-had fan himself
D．supports average fans
【小題5】The best title for the reading is       .
A．Enjoy Baseball Games! B．Be a die-hard fan!
C．Average Fans Better? D．Just a game?


【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】A
【小題4】B
【小題5】B

解析試題分析：這篇文章主要講述了，San Russell是您不一般的棒球迷。他是一個(gè)頑固Boston Red Sox愛(ài)好者。并且他安排他的工作計(jì)劃，因此他不會(huì)錯(cuò)過(guò)一場(chǎng)比賽。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)He has even lost some friends by choosing to watch the Red Sox instead of going to their weddings. 他甚至因?yàn)橛^看Boston Red Sox的比賽，而不去朋友的婚禮，而失去了朋友。故選B。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)he arranges his work schedule so he does not miss a game.為了不錯(cuò)過(guò)一場(chǎng)比賽，他仔細(xì)安排他的工作。故選C。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Losing, on the other hand, always leads to some sense of disappointment.失去比賽總是有失望的感覺(jué)。故選A。
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)For Sam Russell, supporting the Red Sox is not just a hobby; it is a way of life and the secret of his happiness.可知，作者理解他的表現(xiàn)。故選B。
【小題5】文章大意理解題。根據(jù)文章重要介紹了頑固的球迷。故選B。
考點(diǎn)：考查日常生活類閱讀。

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