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VOCABULARY

I. Fill in each blank with a word in the box.

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1. _______ can be played by two or four people.

2. The golf _______ rolled for a while and fell into the hole.

3. Is _______ racing a type of water sports? - Yes, it is.

4. Skiers wear _______ to protect their eyes from the sun.

5. How many _______ are there in a football team?

6. They scored a fantastic _______ and won the match.

7. This shop sells sports goods such as sports clothing and sports _______ .

8. Similar to badminton, you have to buy a _______ to play tennis.

9. Her personal trainer is a healthy, fit, and _______ young woman.

10. Mr. Dawson would like to build an adventure _______ for the orphans.

II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. I like _______, so I will save money to buy a good bicycle.

A. jogging B. swimming C. cycling D. skiing

2. They don’t allow players to use hands in _______, except goalkeepers.

A. volleyball B. football C. basketball D. baseball

3. In _______, you need to knock down all the pins.

A. badminton B. tennis C. table tennis D. bowling

4. I like _______ morning exercise because it keeps me healthy.

A. doing B. playing C. walking D. jumping

5. _______ is a rope pulling game, and it requires strength.

 A. Skateboarding B. Roller skating C. Tug of war D. Skipping

6. William is very _______ - he runs five kilometres every day.

A. fit B. tall C. smart D. shy

7. The two _______ greeted the audiences before the match started.

A. teams B. games C. competitions D. sports

8. The _______ refused a goal, but finally we won the game.

A. players B. coach C. fans D. referee

9. She is among the best _______ runners in the country.

A. jogging B. marathon C. badminton D. cycling

10. My father is playing _______ with his friend now.

A. aerobics B. exercise C. karate D. Chess

There’s a sports center near our house with (17) ________big swimming pool
and some badminton courts. I_______ (18) to play badminton six months ago and
now I go there every week. My family had a really (19) ________ weekend. My
mum took part (20)_____ a race. My dad won a tennis tournament. My sister did
something new: she tried ice hockey for the first time and she loved it. My little
six-year-old brother jogged two miles and played football in the park. My
grandparents came for lunch on Sunday- they walked six miles from their house!
And me? Well, I made a cake and then we all ate it. I don’t like sport!

17. A. the B. an C. a D. X

18. A. started B. start C. starting D. to start

29. A. strong B. sporty C. healthy D. week

20. A. in B.on C. at D. for

 Read the text and answer the questions.

Today, badminton becomes a very popular sports activity. It spreads quickly

from the city to the countryside. People need only a pair of rackets, a shuttlecock, a
net and a small piece of land to play the game. Two or four players hit the
shuttlecock over the net with their rackets. People can play badminton in their free
time or in a competition. Now there are many badminton competitions and even a
World Cup. The strongest countries in badminton are Indonesia, China and South
Korea.

21. Do people enjoy playing badminton today ?

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22. What do people need to play badminton ?

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23. When can people play badminton ?

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24. What countries are the strongest in badminton ?

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