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Basketball (Piper Welsh)

Jump into the exciting world of hoops with Basketball (Piper Welsh). This book is a great way for children to learn how the game is played. Readers will discover how to dribble, pass, and shoot the ball into the net. The colorful pictures make learning about the sport very easy and fun. It is a must-read for any future basketball star!

Lexile: 970L

Quiz

Câu 1: Where was basketball invented?

at the New England Universityin England in the U.K.the New England area of the U.S.A.the New England region of Australia

Câu 2: How wide is a basketball court?

28 feet50 feet15 feet92 feet

Câu 3: Why is "shooting the ball through the basket" the object of the game as said on page 6?

That is a mistake.That is the most fun part of the game.That is how you score points.That is the hardest part of the game.

Câu 4: What type of image is used on page 5?

a paintinga photoa diagrama drawing

Câu 5: What is a "diameter"?

the length from one side of a circle to the other side through the centre pointthe length from one side of a circle to the other side, not going through the centre pointthe length from the centre of a circle to the edgethe length around the outside of a circle

Câu 6: Athletes are

people who watch sports.people who compete in sports.people who play games.people who like sports.

Quiz

Câu 1: Which position is usually the tallest player?

centershooting guardpoint guardforward

Câu 2: How many players are on the court for one team?

tenfivefoursix

Câu 3: Why do basketball players wear uniforms?

all of these reasonsto be comfortableto stay cool while they exerciseto tell which team they are on

Câu 4: What type of text is in the orange box on page 8?

extra informationa headingthe main pointa summary

Câu 5: What are "offensive plays" (page 7)?

unpleasant movesattacking movesmoves towards scoring pointsrude or insulting moves

Câu 6: Which word does *not* mean the same as "agile"?

limbersuppleathleticsluggish

Quiz

Câu 1: Which three types of shot are described here?

the lay-up, free throw and hook shotthe lob, ricochet and hook shotthe lay-up, ricochet and hook shotthe lob, free throw and hook shot

Câu 2: A field goal is not

worth two points.the most common scoring shot.scored from anywhere on the court.thrown from the foul line.

Câu 3: Why are free throws or foul shots the easiest?

They have time to line up the shot.No one is trying to stop the player scoring.All of these reasons are true.The player is standing still.

Câu 4: What are the blue words at the top of page 9?

the caption for the picturethe title of the bookthe chapter headingthe introduction

Câu 5: A "violation of rules" is also described as an "illegal" move. Which word here does *not* mean the same thing as "illegal"?

outlawedprohibitedunlawfulauthorized

Câu 6: What does "stationary" mean?

waiting for a chancestanding stillpens, paper and other office suppliesat the train station

Quiz

Câu 1: How can the ball be moved up and down the court?

passingrollingdribblingpassing and dribbling

Câu 2: How do players get good at dribbling?

hours of practicereading up on ittalking about itwatching others play

Câu 3: Which of these actions would be a foul?

running up the court while holding the ballthrowing the ball to another player on your teamthrowing the ball at the hooprunning up the court while bouncing the ball

Câu 4: What type of image is used on page 14?

a drawinga paintinga photoa diagram

Câu 5: On page 14 the text mentions "drills" for practicing dribbling. What do they mean by "drills" here?

tools for making holesa drink to make someone dribblea type of fabricexercises for practicing a skill

Câu 6: In basketball, dribbling is

running while holding the ball.when saliva comes out of the player's mouth.water leaking slowly from the ball.bouncing the ball while moving up the court.

Quiz

Câu 1: Which of these is *not* a type of pass in basketball?

bounce passpush passfoul passchest pass

Câu 2: What is kept as a statistic on each player, apart from points scored?

number of passesnumber of stepsnumber of assistsnumber of bounces

Câu 3: Why does the text say that the players on a team need to work together to win the game?

They can block the other team's players while their teammate takes a shot.All of these reasons are true.They pass the ball to each other when they can't dribble it, to move it up to the hoop.They can work together to defend their end against the other team's shots.

Câu 4: Why is the word *coordinated* in bold type on page 15?

to let the reader know it is in the Glossaryit is a mistakebecause it is the most important word on the pagebecause it is the title

Câu 5: What does "individual" mean?

to do with a teamto do with one personunable to be dividedable to be divided

Câu 6: In basketball "statistics" are

numbers recorded about how a player plays.photos of how a player plays.the number of points a player scores.descriptions of how a player plays.

Quiz

Câu 1: Which of these is *not* a key to good defense?

keep your feet movingfeet should be just wider than shoulder-width apartarms should be at your sideskeep knees comfortably bent

Câu 2: What can you do with your arms when defending?

keep your arms still at your sideswave your arms around for distraction and blockingkeep them behind your backcross your arms on your chest

Câu 3: From the text on page 18, what do you think a "turnover" might be in basketball?

The ball is swapped from one hand to the other.The ball swaps possession from one team to the other.A player goes off the court and another player comes on.A type of pastry the players can snack on.

Câu 4: What type of text is the small writing at the bottom of page 17?

the title of the bookthe chapter headingthe introductiona caption for the image

Câu 5: Finish this sentence: The ____ had to move into position quickly.

defendingdefenddefendeddefense

Câu 6: Which word has a similar meaning to "distraction"?

amusementconcentrationconfusiondiversion

Quiz

Câu 1: What is a "rebound" in basketball?

bouncing the ball down the courtanother term for a foul shot or free throwtaking possession of the ball after a failed shot at goaltaking possession of the ball after a goal is scored

Câu 2: What is the average height of professional basketball players?

2 m 7 cm6 ' 7 "2 ' 17 "6 m 7 cm

Câu 3: On page 20 the word "outfoxing" is used. What does it mean?

to look like a foxto be shorter than your opponentto be smarter and trickier than your opponentto be more good looking than your opponent

Câu 4: This book is mainly written in

paragraphs.sentences.all of the options listed.words.

Câu 5: If someone is a "professional" basketball player, what does it mean?

All of the options listed.They get paid to play.They are very skilled at playing.It is their job.

Câu 6: What is the opposite of "vertical"?

horizontaluprightdiagonalsloping

Quiz

Câu 1: How many players are there on the court for one women's basketball team?

65104

Câu 2: The first game of the WNBA was played in

1997.2000.1998.1897.

Câu 3: After reading this chapter, which conclusion seems most likely?

Women have played basketball at the same rate for a hundred years.A hundred years ago, not many women played basketball.The WNBA and the NBA are the same thing.Just as many women play basketball as men.

Câu 4: When the Women's National Basketball Association is shortened to "WNBA", it is called

an acronym.a contraction.an abbreviation.slang.

Câu 5: What is the base word for "competitive"?

competecompetitorcompetentcompetition

Câu 6: What does "identical" mean?

similarexactly the samenearly the sameopposites