( C )

Baseball is one of the favorite sports in the USA . Children play basketball in sports fields or parks.

In summer picnics, there is often an informal(非正式的)baseball game. Boys and girls, young and old take turns to bat. Each team has nine players.

The baseball season goes from April to September . During this time, baseball matches are shown on TV and members of the important baseball teams become America’s heroes. At the end of the season, the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans watch the game. Millions listen to the radio and watch television. People seem to talk only about the result and the players. The football season begins when the baseball season ends. People are also interested in football. When there is an important game, thousands of people sit beside the radio or in front of the television set waiting for the result.

46. According to the short passage , which of the following is WRONG?

A. Boys and girls like baseball very much

B. Baseball is played in the open air

C. A baseball match has nine players

D. Children sometimes play baseball in parks

47. American people play baseball most___________.

A. from April to September

B. before April

C. after September

D. from September to April

48. What happens at the end of the baseball season?

A. People talk only about football games.

B. Many baseball fans become members of the top teams

C. A lot of people join the games

D. Two top teams play against each other