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Basketball Centers (Tom Greve)

Basketball Centers (Tom Greve)

Learn about the tallest players on the court in Basketball Centers (Tom Greve). This book focuses on the important role of the center position. You will find out how these players block shots, grab rebounds, and score near the basket. It is written with easy words for young readers to understand. If you love basketball, this book will teach you how the big players help win the game!

Lexile: 970L

Quiz

Câu 1: "Centers" are usually very

fast.clever.tall.agile.

Câu 2: If someone says "the center is playing in the middle of the paint," it means the center is

on a painted basketball court.aiming to get a goal in the basket.painting the lines on a court with bright paint.in or near the court lane close to the basket.

Câu 3: What is a "center"?

a place where people gather to play basketballthe middle of a basketball courta basketball playera basketball team

Câu 4: The top picture on page 5 is

a basketball court designed by a coach.a map of the basketball court showing the positions of the Center.a two-dimensional design of a lane and basket on a court.a map of the basketball court showing the positions of the players.

Câu 5: The word "pivot" on page 4 refers to

a one-footed swiveling action.the area of a basketball court near the basket where the center positions himself on offense.the center of a basketball court near the basket where the center positions himself for defense.a player manning the middle of the court.

Câu 6: In basketball, what is a "jumpball"?

when two opponents fight for the ballwhen two opponents leap to tip the ball to a teammatewhen two opponents leap to tip the ball to a teammate at the start of the gamewhen players jump over the ball and then dribble it to get close to the basket

Quiz

Câu 1: Why is it important for centers to be able to pivot?

Pivoting helps them to rebound and secure the ball.They often do not face the basket, so they can only score by spinning around.Pivoting enables them to score more goals.Pivoting can trick the opponents.

Câu 2: Kareem Abdul Jabbar is a well-known basketball player because

he was extremely tall.he played for the Milwaukee Bucks.he scored more points than any other player in NBA history.he played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Câu 3: What enabled Abdul Jabbar to score more points than any other player in NBA history?

he was very tall.he was very fast on the court.he tricked his opponents.his catching, pivoting and shooting skills were excellent.

Câu 4: The "Fact With Impact" section is

a list of names of basketball players.an information report of the positions of skilled basketball players and their points score.a chart showing the positions of skilled basketball players and their game average point scores.a graph showing the positions of skilled basketball players and their points score.

Câu 5: The word "pivot" on page 10 is

a verb meaning spinning around.a noun referring to the area of a basketball court near the basket.a noun referring to the center of the court.a verb meaning swing around on one foot.

Câu 6: The word "secure" on page 8 is

an adjective meaning safe.a verb meaning to place in a safe place.a verb meaning to catch.a verb meaning to bring something under one's control.

Quiz

Câu 1: How high off the ground is a basketball rim?

3.05 meters10 meters3.50 meters3 meters

Câu 2: What is required for the skill of "shot-blocking"?

height and timingheight, timing and body controlheight, pivoting and body controltiming and body control

Câu 3: "Goaltending" became illegal because of

amateur players constantly blocking the ball on the downward fall.Wilt Chamberlain's height and shot-blocking skills.Wilt Chamberlain's kept blocking the ball on the rebound.Wilt Chamberlain's ability to easily reach the rim of the basket.

Câu 4: The picture on page 19 is

an action photo of a shot being blocked while moving upward towards the basket.a photo of a rebound shot.an action photo of a shot being blocked while moving downward away from the basket.an action photo of "The Big Dipper" playing basketball.

Câu 5: What is "goaltending"?

blocking the ball on its downward orc or touching the basketblocking the ball when it touches the rim of the basketblocking the ball before it bounces upwardshooting an illegitimate goal

Câu 6: In basketball, a "foul" is

when a "shot blocker" makes contact with the shooter.when a rebounder makes contact with the shooter.when a shooter tries to cheat by pushing an opponent.when a shooter makes contact with the "shot blocker."

Quiz

Câu 1: Basketball players are "out" if

they cheat.they are fouled.they keeping pushing opponents.they commit five fouls.

Câu 2: If you are "patrolling the paint," "manning the middle" or "playing the pivot," you are

pivoting across a basketball court.an expert basketball player.playing center in a basketball game.playing different positions in a basketball game.

Câu 3: Centers "need to score" because

if they don't, the other team will.the more they score, the more skilled players they become.the team who scores the most goals wins.they are the ones entrusted with that role in the game.

Câu 4: This chapter is

impressing upon readers who may wish to learn to be centers in the game of basketball that it is almost impossible.dissuading readers from becoming basketball players.trying to persuade readers who to learn to be centers in the game of basketball.directly addressing readers who may wish to learn to be centers in the game of basketball.

Câu 5: "Prepare for action!" This is

an exclamation.a question.a strong statement.an order.

Câu 6: The contraction "you'll" on page 20 stands for

you shall.you all.you aim.you will.

Tag(s):Action Sports

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