All over the world, men and women , boys and girls , enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and to live longer and happily . Many people like to watch sports games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games . They often get very excited when “their” team or player wins. They cheer a long time . People in different countries play different games . Swimming and driving are popular in all countres near the sea or in the countries with many rivers . It’s fun in warm weather . What fun is it to jump into a river , a lake , a pool or the sea ! While in cold countries , people like to go skating and skiin. Some sports are very interesting and popular. So people everywhere like them . Football is one of the people’s favorite sports. Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like swimming , running and jumping . Chinese boxing also has a long history . But basketball and volleyball are new.
( )1. People like sports , because_______.
A. sports have a long history B. sports help people to be in good health
C. they want to keep young D. they like to watch others play games
( )2. When “their” team or player loses, some people will _______.
A. feel very happy B. become very angry
C. get more excited D. cheer a long time
( )3. What sports are popular in the cold countries in winter .
A. Swimming and diving B. Football and basketball
C. skating and skiing D. Boxing and jumping
( )4. ____ has long history.
A. Basketball B. Volleyball C. Running D. Ping—pong
( )5. Which is one of the most popular games in the world ?
Fooball B. basketball C. Ping—pong D. Volleyball