Sun, Sea, and Sport!
   Australian love sport. They play it, they talk about it and they watch it on TV. Australian weather is perfect for sport, and there are thousands of great beaches, so swimming is very popular. The population of Australia is only about 20 million, but many of the best sportsmen and sportswomen in the world come from Australia.
​Young people in Australia are very active. More than 60% of children go to sports clubs. They also do activities with friends such as skateboarding, cycling, and rollerblading.
​The most popular sports for boys are football, swimming, Australian Rules football, tennis, cricket, basketball, rugby, martial arts, athletics, and hockey.
​The most popular sports for girls are netball, swimming, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, football, athleticsm martial arts, hockey, and horse riding.
1. What do Australians think of sport?
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2. Why is swimming popular?
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3. Which three sports are only popular with boys?
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4. Which three sports are only popular with girls?

Australians love sports . They play it, they talk about it and thay watch it on TV . The weatheris perfect for sport and there are thousands of great beaches , so swimming is very popular . The population of Australia is only about 20 millon, but many of the best sportsmen and sportswomen in the world come from Australia .Young people in Australia are very active . More than 60% ò children go to sports clubs.Thay also do activities with friends such as skateboarding cycling ,and rollerblading.

The most popular sports for boys are football,swimming,tennis,cricket,basketball,rugby and material arts.The most popular sports for girls are swimming,tennis,basketball,gymnastics,football,hockey and horse riding.

Questions

1 Why is swimming popular in Australia?

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2 Do children like to spend thier time doing sports with friends?

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3 Which sports do both boys and girls play ?

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4 Which sports are only popular with girls ?

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Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box

1. Cardiff is the largest city and also the .......... of Wales

2. The most .......... sport in Canada is ice hockey

3. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington ......... the largest city is Auckland

4. The Scottish Highlands are a .............. region of Scotland

5. A ................ of wildlife can be found in Scotland, including seals, mountain hare, and the golden eagle

6. Rugby is the most popular spectator sport in New Zealand ........... football ,cricket ,netball ,golf are popular among participants

7. Australia is the world's sixth largest country by ........ while Canada is the second

8. Australia has a range of different .........,including urban areas,mountain ranges,deserts and rain forest

9. The United States is a ......... country with a multicultural society

10. The US was the leading force behind the .......... of the Internet

Z, Writing

country britain

London is britain biggest city. Oxford university is the oldest university in britain. It was built in the 12th century. The playwright William skakespeare(1564-1616) is the most popular British writer in the world. Britain's most popular foood is fish and chips . Tea is the most popular drink. Britain's most common leisure activities are watching television and films and listening to the radio.

1,............. Is the largest city in britain.

2,the oldest university in britain is. . . ........,

3,the most famous British writer is . . , .................

4,the most popular food and drink in britain . ..........

5,leisure activities .....:..........

Americans like sport very much. One of the most  popular kinds of sports in Autumn is football. All the high schools and  universities have their own teams.

In winter the most popular kind of sports is basketball. There is usually a match every evening  in one school gymnasium or another. In some parts of theUnited Statesthere is a lot of snow and ice. Many people like skiing and skating.

In the other two seasons millions of Americans enjoy baseball. The schools have their games in spring, but the most important professional games are played during summer. Many people listen to the games on the radio, watch them on television or read about them on the newspapers.

Some also play tennis or golf and others go fishing. They like to stay outdoors because it is warm during the months of June, July and August.

1. Which sport is the most popular in Autumn inAmerica?

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2. Is basketball the most popular sport in witer ?

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3. Do they enjoy baseball?

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4.  Why do they like to stay outdoors?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (31)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (32) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (33) ______. In the US

      A. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (34) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (35) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.

Question 34:

A. choose

B. take

C. select

D. decide

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (31)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (32) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (33) ______. In the US

      A. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (34) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (35) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.

Question 31:

A. started

B. stemmed

C. appeared

D. came

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (31)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (32) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (33) ______. In the US

      A. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (34) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (35) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.

Question 35:

A. requirement

B. need

C. request

D. demand