36、The first true sports thing that man invented(发明)was the ball.

    In ancient Egypt, throwing stones was a favorite children's game. But a badly thrown stone could hurt a child. When the Egyptians were looking for something less dangerous to throw, they made what were maybe the first balls.

    At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines. Later they were made of piece of animal skin sewed(缝)together and filled with feather and dry grass.

    Through the Egyptians like wars, they found time for peaceful games. Soon they had developed a number of ball games. Each game had its own rules(规则).Maybe they played ball more for instruction than fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed(速度)and skill(技巧)they would need for war.

1. The ball was invented because      .

A. throwing stones was not safe.

B. throwing stones was not fun.

C. games with stones did not have rules.

D. rocks were too heavy to throw.

2. Maybe the ball were made of        .

A. animal skin filled with rocks

     B. dry grass put together

     C. feathers put together

     D. grass and leaves together with vines

3. The writer tells us that the Egyptians played      .

     A. many different games with balls

     B. many different kinds of games

     C. different games with the same rules

     D. only one ball game

4. Maybe the Egyptians thought the ball playing was     .

     A. for children only              B. difficult

     C. dangerous                   D. fun and instruction

5. The best title for this passage is

     A. The First Ball Games

     B. How Egyptian Children Played Games

     C. Egyptian Sports

     D. The Beginning of Sports