Module 7学霸新视野时文阅读-【拔尖特训】2023-2024学年九年级上册英语 外研社版

学霸新视野 时文阅读 ▶ “答案与解析”见P27 [热点素材](2023·原创) 腰旗橄榄球:又一新潮运动“出圈” With cleats(防滑鞋) on their feet, footbal gloves and flags on the waist, a group of people run on the playground while chasing a footbal. 1. This is flag footbal. As a new kind of American footbal, flag footbal has been popular in the US and also Latin America for many years. 2. According to a social media platform, the number of posts about flag footbal in March 2022 increased a lot. Searches related to the sport also increased rapidly. Jia Nan is a flag footbal player. Having studied in the US for several years, Jia watched many footbal matches, but didn􀆳t play due to the possible violence(暴力) that could happen in a game. But flag footbal gives him a chance to experience a more “gentle” version of the game. He now plays flag footbal at least twice a week. “3. The sport is quite safe so you don􀆳t need to wear heavy protective equipment(设备),” Jia said. “And compared to other sports, puling waist flags also makes it fun.” Jiang Jingnan, who works in the medical industry, likes the inclusiveness(包容性) of the sport. She has tried many sports, including Thai boxing, but felt dissatisfied because of her lack of strength and speed. 4. “Flag footbal can be played together by both males and females and it requires more teamwork and tactics(战略) than power,” Jiang said. 5. For example, while the strong males tend to be strikers(前锋), the females can choose to take on the role of defending. “It empowers women. It