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  Like soccer, modern rugby began in Great Britain in the 19th century.It was played by many people in the countries of the Britain Empire, and was quite popular.(1)________ It is not part of Olympics.The countries that have professional rugby teams have a competition now and then, to decide the better team.But they do not have regular World Cup competition such as there is for soccer.

  (2)________ The shape of the ball is oval(椭圆的)rather than round as it is in soccer.Rugby is also different from soccer in that it is played by a larger number of players.An amateur(业余)rugby team has 15 players, while a professional team has 13.

  A rugby game usually lasts for 80 minutes.(3)________ Rugby teams also have substitutes(替补队员)just as soccer team do.This helps all the players by giving them a chance to rest during the games.Rugby is somewhat more complex(复杂)than soccer.It may be easy to follow when you are watching it, but it is hard to explain.

  The scoring of a rugby game, for example, is complicated(复杂).(4)________ The first way to score points in rugby is through “tries”.A “try” happens when a member of the team touches the ball down over the opponents’(对方)goal line.A try is worth three points.After a try has been scored, a goal may be attempted.(5)________ The goal is worth two points.A third way of scoring points in rugby is by scoring a field goal.A team can get three points by kicking the ball through the goal from anywhere on the field.Each team in rugby game tries to score more points than the other team.Each team tries to keep the other team from scoring.The team with more points at the end of the game wins.

A.The playing time is divided equally into two halves.

B.Now it is not so popular.

C.Football is a sport that more people watch than play.

D.There are three ways to score points in rugby.

E.This goal is scored by kicking the ball over the goal line from a particular place on the field.

F.The major difference between rugby and soccer is that rugby players may use their hands to move the ball.

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some off the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .

Many children’s games have a practical side Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are  also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

1. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.

A. be a team leader                                          B. obey the basic rules

C. act as a grown-up                                         D. predict possible danger

2.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.

A. describe life in an exciting way      

B. turn real-life experiences into a play

C. make learning life skills more interesting

D. change people’s views of sporting event s

3. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A. It inspires people’s deep love for the country. 

B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.   

D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.

4.Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.

A. bring fun to poor kids                           B. provide soccer balls for children

C. give poor kids a chance for a better life         

D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

5.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Games benefit people all their lives.

B. Sports can get all athletes together.

C. People are advised to play games for fun.             

D. Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.

 

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .    

Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

1.Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.

A. obey the basic rules        B. be a team leader

C. act as a grown-up           D. predict possible danger

2. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.

A. describe life in an exciting way

B. make learning life skills more interesting

C. turn real-life experiences into a play

D. change people’s views of sporting events

3.Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.

A. bring fun to poor kids

B. provide soccer balls for children

C. give poor kids a chance for a better life

D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.

B.Sports can get all athletes together.

C.People are advised to play games for fun.

D.Games benefit people all their lives.

 

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move and acting as a team member are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .   

Many children’s games have a practical side Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

1. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.

A.be a team leader

B.obey the basic rules

C.act as a grown-up

D.predict possible danger

2.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.

A.describe life in an exciting way

B.turn real-life experiences into a play

C.make learning life skills more interesting

D.change people’s views of sporting events

3.According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A.It inspires people’s deep love for the country.

B.It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

C.It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D.It earns the winners fame and fortune.

4.Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.

A.bring fun to poor kids

B.provide soccer balls for children

C.give poor kids a chance for a better life

D.appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

 

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