Football is an old game in Europe and South America. Countries like Brazil, Argentina, Italy and Germany are very good at it. In Asia, football is a new game but millions of people love it. Many exciting Asian football players are leaving home and playing for clubs in Europe. At the same time, many Europeans are playing in Asia.

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1.Soccer is called ______.

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

2.______ national teams play in the World Cup.

A.32　　 　　　　　　    B.22　　 　　　　　　 C.12　　 　　  D.42

3.The E.A.Cup is a very old ______ competition.

A. American　　 　　 B.England　　 　　 C.Asian　　 D.English

4.MUTV is a TV station of ______.

A. a big team　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.Manchester United

C.Liverpool　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.Arsenal

5.There are many exciting Asian football players in ______.

A. Manchester United　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.America

C.the World Cup　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　   　　D.Europe

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Do you often play football? Many people in the world like playing football. They often call British soccer football. But! they are different games. Do you know the difference between them?

　　A soccer ball is round, but an American football is oval, like an egg. Soccer teams have eleven players on the field. American football teams have forty players, but only eleven player on the field at one time.

　　In a soccer team, the goalkeeper tries to stop the ball from going into the goal. He's the only player to stop and pick up the ball with hands. American football players can catch the ball with their hands. They can run with it and throw it to other players.

　　Both and British soccer and American football are very interesting. They can make you fit and healthy.

　　(1)What does the word “oval” mean in Chinese ?

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　　(2)How many players are there on the field in American football?

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　　(3)How do both British soccer and American football make you?

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　　(4)What does the goalkeeper do in a soccer team?

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　　A． let the ball go into the goal

　　B． keep the ball from going into the goal

　　C． run with the ball

　　D． throw it to other players 

　　(5)Can American football play with hands?

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　　A． Yes, they can.

　　B． Yes, they can't.

　　C． No, they can.

　　D． No, they can't.

　　閱讀理解

Do you often play football? Many people in the world like playing football. They often call British soccer football. But! they are different games. Do you know the difference between them?

　　A soccer ball is round, but an American football is oval, like an egg. Soccer teams have eleven players on the field. American football teams have forty players, but only eleven player on the field at one time.

　　In a soccer team, the goalkeeper tries to stop the ball from going into the goal. He's the only player to stop and pick up the ball with hands. American football players can catch the ball with their hands. They can run with it and throw it to other players.

　　Both and British soccer and American football are very interesting. They can make you fit and healthy.

　　(1)What does the word “oval” mean in Chinese ?

[　　]

　　(2)How many players are there on the field in American football?

[　　]

　　(3)How do both British soccer and American football make you?

[　　]

　　(4)What does the goalkeeper do in a soccer team?

[　　]

　　A． let the ball go into the goal

　　B． keep the ball from going into the goal

　　C． run with the ball

　　D． throw it to other players 

　　(5)Can American football play with hands?

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　　A． Yes, they can.

　　B． Yes, they can't.

　　C． No, they can.

　　D． No, they can't.

Let me tell you my penfriend Ivan. He is 12 years old. He likes playing football. He usually plays football with his friends at weekends.

    Ivan lives with his father and mother in a city in France. They have a home with five rooms, a swimming pool and a garden. They often have a party in the garden at weekends. They like to help their neighbours. His home is not near his school, so Ivan takes a bus for an hour and then walks for 10 minutes to school. There is a Basketball Club near his school. He likes playing basketball in the club.

    Ivan’s father is a worker. He is busy. Ivan’s mother is a doctor. She is nice to the patients. Ivan wants to be a teacher when he grows up.1 want to be a teacher, too. Every month Ivan writes two letters to me. He’ll come to China next year. We’ll meet then.

1.How old is Ivan now?

   A. He is 11.       B. He is 12.         C. He is 13.          D. He is 14.

2.What are Ivan’s hobbies?

   A. Basketball and swimming.             B. Football and basketball.

   C. Football and swimming.               D. Reading and swimming.

3.How often does Ivan write to me?

   A. Twice a month.   B. Twice a week.     C. Every day.     D. Every week.

4.Ivan studies in ________ now.

   A. America        B. China            C. France         D. Japan

5.Which is the best title(標(biāo)題)for the passage?

   A. How To Make Penfriends              B. Something About Ivan

C. What Is Ivan’s Home Like              D. Ivan’s School Life