finished. You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.

　　More than at any other tennis tournament, there is also an appetite for stories that deal with the setting, the history and the traditions.

　　If they change the price of the fish tacos(鱼肉卷饼) at the United States Open, it's not a story. If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon, it's time to email your editor using capital letters.

　　The new retractable(可缩进的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy­day story in your notebook because there were no guarantees any matches would be played. Now tennis is a sure thing on Centre Court, which has made tennis reporters a bit less creative. But at least it guarantees us daily access to the most atmospheric place in the sport.

　　So much has changed, but Centre Court remains true to its original spirit: more a theater than a stadium. Catching that feeling is part of covering Wimbledon, too.

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。在温布尔登的网球俱乐部，"我"曾经爬过的赛场楼梯被拆毁了；现在的记者室拥有触摸屏，可以让我们观看任何球场的直播视频。虽然发生了很多变化，但中心球场仍保持初衷。捕捉这种感觉也是报道温布尔登网球锦标赛的一部分。

　　5．What did the author do on the Crow's Nest in the past?

　　A．He made friends with reporters.

　　B．He reported on tennis matches.

　　C．He appreciated the beautiful scenery.

　　D．He exchanged experiences with tennis players.

　　B　解析：推理判断题。通读全文可推知，作者应是一名网球赛报道记者。根据第二段可知，过去Crow's Nest是记者们观察、记录赛况的地方，每天结束时，来自不同国家的记者们会分享他们在现场观察到的情况；结合第一段中的"and still look for the Crow's Nest, a small green observation tower with an outer ladder that I used to climb on for a wide view of the grounds"可以判断，作者曾经登上Crow's Nest，报道网球赛的情况，故B项正确。

　　6．What does the author think of the new way of covering Wimbledon?

　　A．It lacks fun.

　　B．It is expensive.

　　C．It is not convenient.

　　D．It is not quick enough.

A　解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句"You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun