People around the world have great fun doing sports because sports bring them health and happiness(幸福). Different people play different kinds of sports. Some sports are very interesting and many people all over the world enjoy them. Soccer is popular in most countries. Swimming is popular in warm places. Skiing(滑雪) is popular in cold countries, like Canada and Ireland.
Some sports or games have a long history, like riding and Chinese Kongfu. But soccer and volleyball(排球) are very young. They are only about one hundred years old.
People can learn from each other well in sports. Many players make friends after they have a game. Other people relax themselves(他们自己) by watching games on TV. Sports also help people to work hard. It is good for all of us.
【小题1】Sports can bring people to keep ________ and ________.
| A．health; happy | B．health; happiness |
| C．healthy; happy | D．healthy; happiness |
【小题2】________ is popular in most countries.
| A．Swimming | B．Volleyball | C．Soccer | D．Skiing |
【小题3】Which sport do most people prefer in Hainan?
| A．Swimming. | B．Skating. | C．Volleyball. | D．Table tennis. |
【小题4】Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Many people in Canada like skiing in winter. |
| B．Soccer has a history of over two hundred years. |
| C．People can make new friends from sports. |
| D．Watching football games on TV can help us relax ourselves. |
【小题5】What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Sports are good for us. | B．Sports help people keep fit. |
| C．Sports bring people happiness. | D．It’s interesting to do sports. |
