2930． All over the world people enjoy sports.Sports help to keep people healthy，happy and to live longer.
Many people like to watch others play sports games.They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games.Often they got very excited when"their" player or team wins.
People play different games in winter and summer.Swimming is funny in warm weather，but skating is good in winter.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them .Football，for example，has spread around the world.Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake！Whether in China，Egypt or Italy ！And think of people in cold countries.Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan，Norway or Canada.
Some sports or games go back thousands of years，like running or jumping.Chinese boxing，for example，has a very long history.But basketball and volleyball are rather new.
（1）
is a better game in winter.
A.Swimming
B.Jumping
C.Skating
D.Fishing
（2）People around the world go in for
.
A.basketball
B.volleyball
C .football
D.boxing
（3）In which countries do people love to swim？
A.Japan，Italy.
B.Egypt，China.
C.Norway，Canada.
D.Canada，China.
（4）
has rather long history.
A.Volleyball
B.Basketball
C.Skating
D.Chinese boxing
（5）Sports help to keep people
.
A.to run faster
B.to jump higher
C.happy and to eat much
D .healthy and to live longer
