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Five interesting sports

Our most unusual sports from around the world

Every country has a national sport and some popular sports are now played across the world, However, in most countries, people also play unusual sports, with strange or interesting rules. Here are our top five unusual sports from around the planet.

Man vs. Horse Marathon

This race takes place in a small town in Wales, about 200 miles from London. It’s called a marathon (马拉松),but it's actually 35.4km, not 42.2km like a usual marathon.People race against horses across the hills and mountains.It started in 1981, but a human did not win until 2004.

Camel Wrestling

In Turkey, camel（骆驼）wrestling is a very old sport. The largest camel wrestling competition takes place every year and thousands of people come. In the sport, two camels fight against each other. Sometimes the camels do not want to fight and they run through the crowds, which can be dangerous.

Dragon Boat Racing

Every year in China, thousands of people watch dragon boat races. A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese boat with a painted dragon's head on one end. There can be up to 36 people or more racing in each boat in the water. Dragon boat racing is also popular in some other Asian countries.

Caber Toss

In this sport, players compete to throw a large piece of wood called a caber as far as they can. There is no rule about the size of the caber, but it’s usually the size of a small tree. It’s an ancient Scottish sport. Visitors to the UK can check it out.

Chess Boxing

A good chess boxer needs to be both strong and smart. Players play a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing. There are eleven rounds in total. Chess boxing was invented in 1992 by an English comic book writer. The sport is more popular in England and Germany.

1.What can we learn about Man vs. Horse Marathon?

A.it is an outdoor sport. B.It first appeared 16 years ago.

C.No human has ever won the game. D.It follows the rules of a usual marathon.

2.Which of the following is mentioned about Camel Wrestling?

A.It should be stopped. B.It’s worth seeing.

C.It s unfair to the animals. D.It’s sometimes dangerous to watch.

3.Which picture best describes Caber Toss?

A. B. C. D.

4.Which sport is popular in Asia?

A.Man vs. Horse Marathon. B.Dragon Boat Racing.

C.Caber Toss. D.Chess Boxing.

5.How many sports have animals as players?

A.1 B.2. C.3. D.4.

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There are many foreign teachers in China today. Among them, Phillip Hancock is certainly an unusual one. The young man always wanted to give back, even when he was close to death. His last wish was to donate his organs(器官) to save others. His act changed five Chinese lives for the better.

Phillip came from Sydney, Australia. When he was a college student, he showed great interest in China and studied Chinese by himself in his free time. In 2012, the young man took part in the 11th Chinese Bridge Competition for foreign college students in China. This unforgettable experience helped Philip make up his mind to come to China. After finishing college, he came to Southwest University in Chongqing to teach English. During his five-year stay in China, Philip travelled around a lot. He loved the country deeply.

Unluckily, Phillip had a health problem. He fought his diabetes (糖尿病) for many years. Though his condition used to be under control, it became worse in 2018. Phillip knew most of his organs were still working well. He hoped to donate them to Chinese people in need after his death.

Phillip died on May 9th, 2018. Many Chinese people see him as a hero. Although his physical body is no longer here, he will always be with us.

1.What was Phillip's last wish?

A.To meet his family. B.To go back to Australia. C.To donate his organs to save others.

2.How long did Phillip live in China?

A.Five years. B.Six years. C.Seven years.

3.We can learn from the passage that ______.

A.Phillip studied Chinese from his teachers in college.

B.Phillip seldom travelled around when he worked in China.

C.Most of Phillip's organs were still in good condition when he was close to death.

4.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A.Phillip was from Australia.

B.Phillip can speak Chinese well.

C.Phillip taught English in Southwest University.

5.What do you think of Phillip?

A.Smart and humorous. B.Kind and helpful. C.Stupid and boring.

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Which sport is ________, football, basketball or volleyball?

A.interesting B.more interesting C.most interesting D.the most interesting

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Long long ago, a man had a cat which he loved very, very much. He thought it was such an unusual animal that he decided to name it Sky.

One day, a friend said to him, “Allow me to _____________ to you that there is something stronger than sky. I mean the clouds, for they _____________ the sky.” “You are right,” _____________ the man. “From now on, I’m going to give my most unusual cat the name Cloud.”

Sometime later, one of his neighbours was drinking tea at his house. “_______________　 do you call this unusual animal Cloud? For there is _____________ much stronger than the clouds. I mean the wind that blows away the clouds _______________ it.” So from then on the man called the cat of which he was so _______________ by the name of Wind.

But a week had not passed when the leader of the town noticed this quite unusual cat. “Wind,” he said, “seems to me a _____________ that is not worth the quality of this animal. The wind meets his master every day. I mean the wall that it cannot _____________through.” “Ah, so,” said the ________________ of the cat, “my most beloved pet will be called Wall.”

A little later, a young man from a nearby school respectfully said to the man that there was something which could beat even a wall — the __________________ that bit a hole through it. “That is ______________,” said the man. “I will name my most unusual cat Mouse.”

Just then the gardener’s little son happened by. “Mouse!” ________________ cried out. “Aha, I know something much stronger than a mouse. I mean the cat that ______________　 the mouse and eats him up.” At this the man realized his ______________ . And from then on he called the animal by the most beautiful name that anyone had been able to give it — the name of Cat.

1.A.carry out B.point out C.put out D.find out

2.A.hide B.fill C.clean D.decorate

3.A.asked B.added C.replied D.doubted

4.A.When B.Where C.How D.Why

5.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

6.A.as a result of B.instead of C.in front of D.because of

7.A.scared B.proud C.tired D.sure

8.A.sport B.subject C.weather D.name

9.A.look B.blow C.walk D.wash

10.A.owner B.seller C.buyer D.hunter

11.A.fish B.dog C.mouse D.bird

12.A.true B.wrong C.necessary D.interesting

13.A.I B.you C.he D.she

14.A.touches B.finds C.hits D.catches

15.A.kindness B.foolishness C.cleverness D.sadness

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She likes tennis and she thinks it’s ______ of all sports.

A. interesting　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. more interesting　　　　　　

C. most interesting　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the most interesting

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Ning Zetao is one of the most popular sports stars in China, of even around the world. He did a good job in the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, 2015.

Ning Zetao was born on March 6th, 1993 in Zhengzhou. He is the only child in his family. Ning Zetao started swimming at the age of 8. His parents took him to a swimming school to help him improve his physical health. Guo Hongyan, a coach found Ning’s talent in swimming. At the age of 11, Ning Zetao became a member of Henan swimming team. At the age of 14, Ning Zetao joined the PLA Navy’ s（中国海军）swimming team.

In October 2009, sixteen-year-old Ning took part in his first national game in Shandong. On October 26, 2013, Ning won a gold medal in the 50-meter butterfly. On August 6th, 2015, in the 100-meter freestyle competition in Kazan, Ning gave his best performance and won the gold medal. It is a great achievement in Chinese swimming and Ning is the first Asian swimmer to win a medal in this event of FINA World Championships.

Now Ning Zetao is a famous name to the Chinese swimming fans. And his Weibo followers are becoming more and more.

1.Why did Ning’ s parents take him to the swimming school?

A.They wanted him to win.

B.They wanted him to join the army.

C.They wanted to help him improve his physical health.

D.They wanted him to become a swimming star.

2.Who found Ning Zetao’ s talent in swimming?

A.Ning’ s mother. B.Ning’ s father.

C.Guo Hongyan. D.We don’ t know

3.Ning Zetao took part in his first national game 　　　　　 .

A.at the are of 8 B.at the age of 16

C.at the age of 20 D.in 2013

4.What did Ning Zetao take part in at the age of 22?

A.The 50-meter butterfly competition.

B.The 50-meter freestyle competition.

C.The 16th FINA World Championships.

D.The national swimming competition.

5.According to the passage, which one is TRUE?

A.Ning Zetao is a famous swimming star now.

B.Ning Zetao became a member of Shandong swimming team in 2004.

C.Ning Zetao’ s parents found his talent in swimming.

D.Many Asian swimmers won the gold medel in FINA World Championships.

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The most interesting festivals around the world

1.The International Pillow Fight Day was first celebrated in _________.

A.2000　　　　　 B.2008　　　　 　 C.2013　　　 　 　 D.2014

2.The latest Guinness World Record of the largest pillow fight was set in _______________.

A.Chicago　　　　 B.Amsterdam　　 C.Budapest　　　 D.New York

3.You may read about ______________ on the Page 19.

A.Baby Crying Day　　　　 B.Color Throwing Festival

C.Water Fighting Day　　　 D.World Bodypainting Festival

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The Most Interesting Festivals around the World

1.The International Pillow Fight Day was first celebrated in _______

A. 2000　　　　　 B. 2008　　　　 C. 2013　　　　 D. 2014

2.Nowadays the International Pillow Fight Day has become a way to ________.

A. collect pillows for the homeless

B. release energy and stress.

C. hit each other’s face

D. fight with others

3.The latest Guinness World Record of the largest pillow fight was set in ________.

A. New York　　　　 B. Amsterdam　　 C. Budapest　　　 D. Chicago

4.You may read about ______________ on the Page 19.

A. Baby Crying Day　　　　 B. Color Throwing Festival

C. Water Fighting Day　　 D. World Body painting Festival

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She likes tennis and she thinks it’s ______ of all sports.

A. interesting　　 B. more interesting

C. most interesting　　 D. the most interesting

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—Excuse me. ________ is the sports center from here?

—About five kilometers.

A. How long　　　         B. How far　　　　

C. How soon　     　　　     D. How often

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