閱讀短文還原句子解題技巧

1、閱讀短文還原句子是中考題型中最年輕的題型，即2010年北京英語考試中的新題型，一般有200-250個(gè)單詞左右，為5選4的題型。設(shè)空位置一般為三種：段首、段尾和段中。根據(jù)2010年-2012年各區(qū)縣一模、二模及真題中此類題型的考查，可看出考題中段中設(shè)空最多，段尾次之，段首最少。另外，從2013年各區(qū)一模題來看設(shè)空也符合上述出題規(guī)律。根據(jù)對(duì)2013年考試說明及課標(biāo)中“讀”的七級(jí)要求第5條和第6條的分析，總結(jié)出此類試題主要考查：1. 學(xué)生能理解故事情節(jié)和事件發(fā)展順序。2. 學(xué)生能理解段落中各句子之間的邏輯關(guān)系。根據(jù)以上分析得出此類試題考查的文體主要為記敘文。我們都知道記敘文的六要素為：時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)、人

2、物、起因、經(jīng)過和結(jié)果。因此，根據(jù)記敘文常見的寫作順序，可知其解題思路主要為時(shí)間順序、動(dòng)作順序和故事發(fā)展順序。此外，關(guān)注段落中各句子之間的邏輯關(guān)系，主要為：并列、轉(zhuǎn)折、因果關(guān)系及其它關(guān)系（包括單詞重復(fù)、代詞指代、排比句式等）。針對(duì)閱讀短文還原句子的考查點(diǎn)，我們總結(jié)出此類題型的解題步驟及得分技巧，具體如下：1. 解題步驟（1）讀選項(xiàng)，劃關(guān)鍵詞，暗排序。（2）讀文章，找邏輯，抓過渡詞。（3）先易后難來解題。（4）回讀文章定答案。2. 得分技巧（1）抓住過渡詞，看住上下句。（2）盯緊橫線的前后詞語。通過學(xué)生對(duì)這類題型的解題步驟、思路及技巧的練習(xí)和實(shí)踐，可總結(jié)出以下復(fù)習(xí)策略：1. 養(yǎng)成限時(shí)閱讀的習(xí)慣，提

3、高閱讀速度。培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的閱讀技能， 處理好閱讀速度與效率問題。閱讀速度應(yīng)控制在每篇5分鐘，每分鐘40-50個(gè)詞為宜。2. 注意?？键c(diǎn)。針對(duì)五選四，平時(shí)練習(xí)多注意代詞（如it， this， they）、選項(xiàng)的句內(nèi)關(guān)系（如因果、轉(zhuǎn)折）及重現(xiàn)（文章與選項(xiàng)的復(fù)現(xiàn)提示）等。解題技巧通讀全文,了解文章大意.通讀答案,找出和文章相對(duì)應(yīng)的關(guān)鍵詞.根據(jù)文章整體結(jié)構(gòu)、具體內(nèi)容,并結(jié)合關(guān)鍵詞,將選項(xiàng)填入文中. 將所選答案代入文中,再次通讀全文,重點(diǎn)考查邏輯關(guān)系和關(guān)聯(lián)結(jié)構(gòu).研究多余選項(xiàng),確定排除理由,最終確定答案.1. 如果問題設(shè)在段首（1）通常是段落的主題句認(rèn)真閱讀后文內(nèi)容,根據(jù)段落一致性原則,查找相關(guān)的詞,推斷出主

4、題句（2）與后文是并列,轉(zhuǎn)折,因果關(guān)系等.著重閱讀后文第一兩句,鎖定線索信號(hào)詞,然后在選項(xiàng)中查找相關(guān)特征詞,通常正確答案的最后一句與空白后的第一句在意思上是緊密銜接的,因此這兩句之間會(huì)有某種的銜接手段.（3）段落間的過渡句.這時(shí)要瞻前顧后找啟示,即閱讀上一段結(jié)尾部分,通常正確答案與上一段結(jié)尾有機(jī)地銜接起來,并結(jié)合下一段內(nèi)容,看所選的答案是否將兩段內(nèi)容連貫起來.2. 如果問題設(shè)在段尾（1）空白前的一句或兩句是重點(diǎn)語句,重點(diǎn)閱讀以鎖定關(guān)鍵詞.（2）通常是結(jié)論,概括性語句注意在選項(xiàng)中查找表示結(jié)果結(jié)論,總結(jié)等的信號(hào)詞.Therefore, as a result, thus, hence, in sh

5、ort, to sum up, to conclude, in a word等詞語,選項(xiàng)中也可發(fā)現(xiàn)前文的同義詞句.（3.）與前文是轉(zhuǎn)折或?qū)Ρ汝P(guān)系此時(shí)要注意在選項(xiàng)中查找表示轉(zhuǎn)折對(duì)比的關(guān)聯(lián)詞,同時(shí)注意選項(xiàng)中所講內(nèi)容是否與前文在同一主題上形成對(duì)立,對(duì)比關(guān)系.（4.）與前文是并列或排比關(guān)系在這種情況下,通常是該段落要求補(bǔ)全說明本段主題的其他細(xì)節(jié),因此,根據(jù)段落一致性原則,在原文和選項(xiàng)中找到相關(guān)的特征詞,通常選項(xiàng)中會(huì)出現(xiàn)表示并列或遞進(jìn)關(guān)系的關(guān)聯(lián)詞或與前文類似的句式結(jié)構(gòu),或出現(xiàn)同義詞等其他線索.（5.）所選答案是引出下一段的內(nèi)容如果在選項(xiàng)中找不出與前文之間的關(guān)聯(lián),此時(shí)可考慮與下一段開頭是否有一定的銜接.認(rèn)

6、真閱讀下一段開頭幾句,看是否與選項(xiàng)的最后一句緊密連接起來（6.）如果第一段的段尾是空白,要認(rèn)真閱讀,看此處是細(xì)節(jié)還是主題通常文章第一段要提出文章的主題,如果在段尾提出主題,會(huì)用一些信號(hào)詞如轉(zhuǎn)折詞引出來,正確答案應(yīng)有這樣的特征詞.【2011北京】七、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從文后的五個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。（共8分，每小題2分）Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey live in Iowa. They have a big family. Mikayla is the oldest child in the family. She is six

7、years old. The other children are Brandon, Joel, Kelsey, Kenny. Natalie, Alexis and Nathan. They are all five years old. Why are they all the same age? _6l_They are septuplets!It is hard work to look after seven babies at the same time, 62_. In the beginning, many people helped them. They helped to

8、feed, clean, and dress the babies. Every week, the septuplets used about 170 diapers (尿布) ! _63 .Now the children are older. The septuplets started school this year. But they go to school at home, like their big sister, Mikayla. When Mikayla was ready for school, Kenny and Bobbi decided to teach her

9、 at home. 64 . Now Bobbi is the teacher for all eight of her children.A. They drank a lot of milk, tooB. Because they were born togetherC. Last year, Bobbi was Mikaylas teacherD. Kenny and Bobbi are interested in cookingE. But Kenny and Bobbi didnt look after them alone61. 正確答案B. 我們發(fā)現(xiàn)有關(guān)鍵詞Born與age、fi

10、ve years old相呼應(yīng)。再看空格的前兩句內(nèi)容提到They are all five years old. Why are they all the same age? 結(jié)合常理我們能夠得到他們應(yīng)該是同時(shí)出生的。分析五個(gè)選項(xiàng)，排除不符合前后文意思內(nèi)容的選項(xiàng)。再通過后文說They are septuplets!(七胞胎)第二個(gè)選項(xiàng)明顯符合先后文的因果關(guān)系，故選B。62. 正確答案E.先看單詞，look after復(fù)現(xiàn)。看空的前后，前文說同時(shí)照顧七個(gè)寶寶是個(gè)艱辛的工作，后文說起初有很多人幫助他們。前后邏輯是相反的，所以中間應(yīng)該有轉(zhuǎn)折。再看選項(xiàng)，把各個(gè)選項(xiàng)實(shí)在帶入只有E符合前后行文順序其它的內(nèi)

11、容均與該空無關(guān)，故選E。63. 正確答案A. 首先注意關(guān)鍵詞they 的指代，前文說到他們每天需要大量的尿布，而把所有選項(xiàng)帶入后發(fā)現(xiàn)只有A選項(xiàng)與原文空格位置邏輯順序相符。故選A。其他選項(xiàng)與前文所描述內(nèi)容不能有效聯(lián)系，所以不選。64. 正確答案C.關(guān)鍵詞復(fù)現(xiàn)：Bobbi和關(guān)鍵詞替換原文中的teach與選項(xiàng)中的teacher,從邏輯看，帶入C，去年Bobbi 是 Mikayla的老師，與下文現(xiàn)在她是所有孩子的老師成順承關(guān)系。同時(shí)注意空格后一句的內(nèi)容。把選項(xiàng)C帶入前后文所描述的內(nèi)容一致。故選C。其它選項(xiàng)與本題前后內(nèi)容描述不一致邏輯不一致，故不選。（2011桂林）CA hobby can be alm

12、ost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers. 66 They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps. People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and

13、 relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills. 67 Doctors have found that ho

14、bbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢復(fù)) from illness. Hobbies give patients who cant move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治療) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies. 68In early times, most

15、people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies. 69 People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs. 70 Those who have developed hobbies never need to w

16、orry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours. Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (價(jià)值) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”請(qǐng)根據(jù)以上內(nèi)容，從下列五個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)木渥舆€原到短文中，使短文完整與正確。將其標(biāo)號(hào)在答題卡上涂黑。（每小題2分，共10分）A. More people retire at an earlier

17、 age than before.B. Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy.C. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood.D. They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim.E. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of his age

18、, health or money.【主旨大意】本文介紹了愛好。人們能有各種各樣的活動(dòng)作為自己的愛好，愛好能幫助人們放松，幫助病人保持健康。在以前人們忙于工作而沒有時(shí)間擁有愛好，現(xiàn)在人們有更多的時(shí)間去擁有更多的愛好。沒有人沒有愛好是幸福和安全的。66-70. DBECA【2011河南省】DYou know you have to read between the lines to get the most out of anything. I want to tell you something important during your reading.You shouldnt mark a

19、 book which isnt yours. 61 If you think it useful to mark books, you will have to buy them.There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is to get the right by paying for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture. But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself

20、. 62There are three kinds of book owners. The first has all the best sellers unread and untouched. The second has a great many books. 63 The third has a few dog-eared (翻折的) books, which are marked from front to back.Why is marking a book necessary? First, it keeps you awake. In the second place, rea

21、ding is thinking. 64 The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had, or the thoughts the writer expressed.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time, it must be active. The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state of

22、 relaxation, and nothing is lost. But for a great book, rich in ideas, reading must be active. 65 You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容，將A-E五個(gè)句子填入文中空缺處，使短文完整、正確，并將其標(biāo)號(hào)填寫在下面題號(hào)后的橫線上。A. You cant let your eyes move across the lines.B. But most of them are as clean as the d

23、ay they were bought.C. And thinking can express itself in words, spoken or written.D. People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.E. The best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it.61. _ 62._ 63._ 64._. 65._【主旨大意】本文講述的是中我們讀書過程中的一些重要事情。首先不要中書上做標(biāo)記，除非那是你自己的。擁有書可以有兩個(gè)方式一個(gè)是買，另一個(gè)

24、就是寫。書的主人有三種，一種是從來不讀不摸的，第二種是有很多的書，但大部分都像是新買的，第三種是打折的書，從頭到尾都做了標(biāo)記的。為什么做標(biāo)記很重要？因?yàn)樗ǔ４砹诉@本書的觀點(diǎn)，也幫助你記住你當(dāng)時(shí)的思想或作者所表達(dá)的思想。6165 DEBCA (2011四川宜賓)請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)補(bǔ)全短文，使短文意思通順、結(jié)構(gòu)完整。并將其序號(hào)A、B、C、D、E填寫到相應(yīng)番號(hào)之后的橫線上。My mother is a kind and nice woman. 61 One Sunday night, when I was watching the film Harry Potter

25、very happily Mother asked me to go to bed. 62 that I didnt move. But for a while, I noticed that she didnt say anything. 63 I was so sad and that I went into my room and cried. I thought “I have only two nights in a week to enjoy the TV. 64 ” The next day she cooked and talked with me as usual. I pr

26、etended not to hear, but she didnt mind and told me why she didnt allow me to watch TV 65 Then I understood her. I love my mother.A. But she is very strict with me.B. because she wanted me to have a good rest.C. Then she got angry and turned off the TV.D. I loved the film so muchE. Why doesnt mother

27、 allow me to watch TV?61._ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._【主旨大意】本文是一篇關(guān)于和藹又嚴(yán)厲的媽媽的文章。周日晚上，我正在興致勃勃地看電影，媽媽關(guān)了電視讓我去睡覺，盡管很不開心但后來還是理解了母親。61. A 由上下文，上文媽媽很善良和藹，下文媽媽強(qiáng)行關(guān)電視，表現(xiàn)媽媽的嚴(yán)厲。故選A。62. D根據(jù)句意，這部電影很好看以至于我沒有動(dòng)，sothat結(jié)果狀語從句，故選D。63. C由上下文可知，媽媽什么也沒說，我很傷心?？芍蚴菋寢岅P(guān)了電視。故選C。64. E根據(jù)句意，我想我一周只有兩個(gè)晚上享受電視的時(shí)間，媽媽為什么不允許我看電視呢？這是作者的心理描寫。根據(jù)推斷

28、，故選E。65. B 根據(jù)句意：我沒理媽媽，她不介意，還告訴我為什么不讓我看電視，是想讓我休息好。故選B?！?011烏魯木齊】D閱讀下面短文，從文后方框內(nèi)所給的ABCDE中，選出恰當(dāng)?shù)囊豁?xiàng)還原到文中合適的位置，使文章意思完整且符合邏輯。We sometimes call the lion “the king of the jungle” Because it is stronger and more dangerous than other animals. 66 It is the highest animal in the land food c hain.In the sea, the

29、shark is one of the animals at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than most other sea 6768 People are! We are not the biggest or fastest. but we are the cleverest. We could not run faster than cheetahs, so we invented cars and now we can move the fastest. We could not fight better than jo

30、ins. so we invented puns. Now we ran hunt the best-Peoples inventions are clever, but they can be dangerous, too. For example, people invented lactones, and now they make the air and rivers dirty. 69 Dirty rivers kill fish. hen bears cannot eat the fish and die. If we kill one part of the food chain

31、. other parts also die. Remember that we are a part of the food chain. so we are in danger, too! 70 We should and we could do something for the world!A. Protecting animals is protecting ourselves!B. And it can use its big teeth to eat them.C. This can make terrible changes.D. What is at the top of t

32、he worlds food chain?E. It can run baler than many animals and it ran hunt the best.66. E 67. B 68. D 69. C 70. A【2011沈陽】B)閱讀短文，然后根據(jù)其內(nèi)容，從短文后的五個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)（有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)）。Shopping is popular with many people around the world. They seem to find new ways to buy things every day. They visit shopping cen

33、ters, order things through the mail, or buy things on the Internet. 50For young people, one of the most popular ways to shop is to use a vending machine (自動(dòng)售貨機(jī)). These machines offer all kinds of things and you can find them everywhere. In the USA, there are vending machines which sell CDs. 51 The s

34、trangest product on sale from a vending machine is in Japan. Just put your coins in the vending machine Tokyo, press the button, and out comes a “kabutomushi”，that is, a black beetle（甲殼蟲). You keep it as a pet!Japan now has “Robosho”a shop with no shop assistants, only robots. A robot reads your cre

35、dit card(信用卡)and then gives you what you what. 52 People are very surprised that the robots can serve them as well as shop assistants do.Some shops in the UK are like social clubs for teenagers. Many of them have a caf inside. The Youth Station has a large nightclub for teenagers under 18, with a DJ

36、 playing music in a room that hangs the ceiling. Sports Town has a big screen, where you can see live sports from around the world. 53A.And some robots can even talk.B.Many American people usually go shopping.C.You wont miss any exciting ball games even when you go shopping.D.Peoples shopping habits

37、 are always changing.E.New CDs are put in the machine every week.【主旨大意】本文敘述了世界各地不同的購物方式。50. D 51 E 52. A 53. C(2011湖南岳陽中考) (C)匹配 閱讀下篇材料，從所給的A-F六個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出五個(gè)正確的選項(xiàng)填空，使短文通順、內(nèi)容完整。Anger is a kind of feeling 51 . When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a fr

38、iend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get angry. 52 . For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, yo

39、u may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.In fact, its not good to hide your anger, and its normal for you to get angry sometimes. 53 . When you get angry, you can talk about it with adults, such as parents, teachers, etc 54 . Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: c

40、ount from 1 to 100;give someone a hug go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.Remember that when you are angry, how you act can make everything better or worse, 55 .A.But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourselfB.Dont let your anger control you.C.As soon as

41、 you find your problems, you may cry to relaxD.Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry.E.After doing that, youll find those bad feelings can start to go away.F.Many things can make you angry.51. F 從下文所舉例子可知。52. D 聯(lián)系下文都是身體各部位的反應(yīng)表現(xiàn)，故可知答案選D。53. C 聯(lián)系上下文可知可適當(dāng)讓自己的情緒發(fā)泄出來可知答案選C。54. E 聯(lián)系上文可知那么做完心

42、情會(huì)好一些，故答案選E。55. B 通讀全文可知無論如何做都是為了讓事情變得更好，不要被其所控制，故答案選B?！?011貴州貴陽】B. 句子還原，閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從所給的選項(xiàng)中選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)木渥犹钊攵涛模蛊湮睦硗?，并將其答題卡上該選項(xiàng)涂黑。A couple of years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across country to Brisbane after the meeting ended. The drive was going to t

43、ake four days and most of it was across the desert, 81The first day was a lot of fun as we were excited and laughing at each others stupid jokes. By the third day of driving in the seemingly endless desert, we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when in the distance Chris found som

44、e kangaroos. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look. 82 We got closer and closer, and Chris was doing 110 kilometers per hour. We were very close to the kangaroostoo closewhen we heard a loud BANG!Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a larger kangaroo lying complet

45、ely still on the ground. 83 He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then, he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together. 84 While I was focusing the camera, I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly woke up, looked at Chr

46、is, and jumped away into the distance before we could do anything.I started laughing but Chris looked very serious. 85 I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing, however, when he said that our car keys were also in the jacket!A. Chris speeded up to catch up with the kangaroos.B. He said his

47、 wallet and passport were in the jacket.C. In order to get there in three days, we drove very fast.D. so we had to take food, water, and extra gas with us.E. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head.F. I was still surprised, but I took out my camera.DCEFB【2011福建莆田】DMarch

48、20th is World Water Day every year. According to a report from the United Nations, more than half of the worlds major rivers have serious water loss and are polluted.The Yellow River, the worlds fifth longest river, watered some of the oldest farms on earth. But now it has a serious problem. 68 In m

49、ost of the past 35 years, it didnt reach the sea.The Nile in Egypt, running 6, 650 km, is the longest river in the world. 69 Now it is down to 2 billion m or so. Australias Murray River reaches the sea only every other year. One fifth of Americas Rio Grande has no water, either._70Mostly its damming

50、 (筑壩) and global warming that make rivers dry._71 Now about 45, 000 of them lie across the worlds rivers. They hold back around 15% of the worlds fresh water from running to the sea.Global warming is making things worse. Warmer weather takes water away. The glacier (冰川) are becoming smaller. 72 Glob

51、al warming has had certain effects on water sources (源頭). Droughts (干旱) happening around the world make people pay more attention to this fact. 從方框中所給的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，補(bǔ)全短文，其中有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。（10分）68. _ 69. _ 70. _ 71. _ 72. _文章大意：每年的3月20日是世界水日。根據(jù)美國的一個(gè)報(bào)道，世界上有一半多的主要河流嚴(yán)重缺水或被污染。黃河，世界上第五大河，在過去的35年里，就沒有流到大海里。同意，

52、埃及的尼羅河，世界上最長的河流，由原來每年的32000000000平 方米的流量降低到2000000000.等等。是說明原因造成這樣的現(xiàn)象？主要是由于筑壩和全球變暖導(dǎo)致河流干涸。6872 FCDAB【2011福建福州】（任務(wù)型）三、閱讀短文，把AD四個(gè)句子填入短文的空缺處，使短文內(nèi)容完整、正確，然后完成第75個(gè)小題。 The word “cartoon” came form Italian. It first referred to the picture before an actual(真實(shí)的）drawing on the wall. _71_ Since the 1840s, it ha

53、s also come to mean any drawing that is humorous, satirical（諷刺的）or showing an opinion. It usually appears in a newspaper and magazine, with or without a short test._72_ People of all ages, especially young children enjoy all kinds of cartoons in newspapers and magazines, or television and at the mov

54、ies. Cartoons not only show their life, but help form it. _73_They have supplied ideas to plays, movies and television series and so on. Names or words form cartoon series have also come into modern languages. Many cartoonists (漫畫家）draw with special pens._74_Surely, computers are especially effectiv

55、e for the making of animated cartoons. This helps us to enjoy more lively cartoons._A .They have set the style for clothing, food, manner and many other things.B. In the mid-19th century, it came into English.C. Some use the computer.D. Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people.75.

56、 Form the passage, we know that _.A. few young children like cartoonsB. the word “cartoon” came form English.C. all cartoonists use pencils to draw cartoons nowadays.D. people like cartoons because they show and help form the life.71. B 72.D 73. A 74. C 75. D【江西省2011】B)請(qǐng)閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從下面方框內(nèi)的七個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出五

57、個(gè)還原的原文中，是原文句子通順，結(jié)構(gòu)完整。并在答題紙上將序號(hào)涂黑。(每小題2分) 81._It has around 3 billion fans - nearly half the worlds population! Andabout 300 million people play this game. Thats 4 percent of the world s population! 82._Many people in old days played early forms of his modern game. Cu ju (蹴鞠） a ball-kicking game in China, was reported as early as 2500 B.C. Around the same time in Greece, people were also playing a similar ball game with