What the word now calls football, or soccer in the United States, began with the ancient Chinese game of cuju. In the 19th century, the British set up a set of rules and the modern game was born.
Many reasons put the football fun base at about 3.5 billion and nearly 250 million players take part in the game all over the world. The 2018 Word Cup was watched by 3.57 billion people. Cricket(板球) is the next most played and watched sport, but its audience is smaller. Other popular sports such as basketball, baseball, and tennis don’t even come close.
Football is popular for many reasons, but basicly, the biggest one may be this: It’s a simple game. Even if one doesn’t have much knowledge of its rules, he can understand the basics by watching it for the first time. What’s more, football can be played anywhere with anything, like a ball or a can. Besides, “You don’t need to be rich to play soccer,” says one historian. “You just need a flat space and a ball.”
It is this special simplicity that makes football the most popular sport in Africa, where people even in poor areas play the game with handmade balls. Football is the love of everyone there and more than once the game has been a great help. In Ivory Const, for example, immigrants(移民) and Muslims(穆斯林) faced inequality for years. Yet many of the country’s best football players are from Muslim and immigrant families. As a result, the national team has become a symbol of unity.
All over Africa, football is popular with parents and teachers for another reason: it keeps young people, especially boys, in school and out of trouble. “Most clubs here don’t allow boys to play if they don’t go to school,” explains a teacher in Ghana. “Soccer helps to make young people responsible(有责任心的) in society. For us, soccer is also a tool for hope.”
【小题1】What does “it’s a simple game” underlined in Para. 3 mean?① It is affordable for anyone. ② It is easy to master the skills.
③ Its necessary equipment(设备) is simple. ④ Its basic rules are easily understood.
| A．① ② ③ | B．① ③ ④ | C．① ② ④ | D．② ③ ④ |
| A．Football helps to improve peace and harmony. |
| B．Football is a sport for people from any religion(宗教). |
| C．Ivory Coast is broken by different groups of people. |
| D．Ivory Coast is home to many best football players. |
| A．It helps young people fit into society. | B．It makes children able to get better grades. |
| C．It encourages boys to join study clubs. | D．It makes sure young men get more educated. |
| A．Cuju, an ancient Chinese game | B．My favourite sport game |
| C．What makes football so popular | D．Why is football the hope of Africa |
Many students get ill easily in autumn.
Enough healthy food.
Enough smiles (微笑). Smile is the best way to make you healthy. Try to find the things that can make you laugh and you will be happy every day. You should try to be optimistic (乐观的) about life.
Enough time of rest (休息) . Don’t stay up! Students usually go to bed at 10:00.
| A．Having some good eating habits is really important. |
| B．Enough exercise. |
| C．They have to go to the hospital and may miss a lot of classes. |
| D．Remember smile is the best medicine to cure (治疗) your illness. |
| E．If you want to have a good grade, you must have a good rest. |
Everyone hopes to have a healthy lifestyle. But what is a healthy lifestyle? Here are some ways to have a healthy lifestyle.
Get active(活跃)
This is the most important way. Walking, running, playing basketball and other sports will help you keep healthy.
Keep clean
Keep the places around you clean. Unclean and untidy places can not only make you angry but also make you ill.
Eat healthily
Our health depends on(依赖于) our food, so everyone should remember to eat healthy food. The healthier food you eat, the healthier you will be.
Live green
This is the easiest way to have a healthy lifestyle. Plant trees around your house. Try your best to use less water. Stop using things if they are bad for the environment.
【小题1】How many ways does the passage tell people to have a healthy lifestyle?| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．Getting lots of exercise. | B．Keeping clean and tidy. |
| C．Planting trees. | D．Eating more fruit and vegetables. |
| A．Doing exercise is the only way to keep healthy. | B．You don’t need to keep your home clean. |
| C．Our health depends on our clothes. | D．You should try your best to save water. |
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