Cheese rolling is a simple sport. Competitors roll a big round piece of cheese from the top of a hill. Competitors run after it and try to catch it. Very few people can catch it because it goes very fast, about 112 km an hour.

Toe wrestling is a popular sport for children. This game started in Derbyshire in the North of England. Two children lock their toes together and try to push the other's foot to the ground. It's similar to arm wrestling.

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You need a hill to play this sport.

A. Cheese rolling

B. Toe wrestling

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You use the lower part of the body for this sport.

A. Toe wrestling

B. Cheese rolling

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It travels at about 112km/h.

A. Toe wrestling

B. Cheese rolling

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Not many people can catch it.

A. Cheese rolling

B. Toe wrestling

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It first started in England.

A. Cheese rolling

B. Toe wrestling

Read the two descriptions of strange sports and choose titles for them.

1. _________

It's a simple sport. Competitors roll a big round piece of cheese from the top of a hill. Competitors run after and try to catch it. Very few people can catch it because it goes very fast, about 112 km an hour.

2. _________

It's a popular sport for children. This game started in Derbyshire in the North of England. Two children lock the toes together and try to push the other's foot to the ground. It's similar to arm wrestling.

. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

1. “In the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival, people attempt to chase a rolling cheese wheel down the hill.” “____________ ”

A. That’s a great idea. B. Oh, I totally agree. C. It sounds crazy. D. OK, that’s interesting 2. ‘Is it difficult to reduce our carbon footprints?’ ‘________________’

A. It depends on the way you think. B. Not at all. Just practicing the 3R’s. C. It’s not if we still rely on fossil fuels. D. I’m not sure. What will happen?

For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the weirdest and most hazardous festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May. Some people believe that the festival originated from a tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill to celebrate the end of winter. Today, the festival has

36. What is the passage mainly about?

A.   An unusual and dangerous festival in England.

B.    The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival.

C.    Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival.

D.   Different food festivals around the world.

37.          What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?

A.   It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.

B.    It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.

C.    It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.

D.   It is held every year in May.

38.          The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.   upset                   B.  big          

C.    pleasant    D.   keen

39.          According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A.   The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.

B.    Most participants can not stay on their feet while they run down the hill.

C.    The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.

D.   All the runners in the race are from England.

40.          The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to _________________________________.           

A.  a large number of participants.        B.  the bad weather Gloucestershire.            C.  the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill D.  the dangerous aspect of the event

Read the text carefully, then answer the questions:

British strange food habits

Perhaps you know abot some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about their strange food habits?People from different parts of the UK and from different classes call thier meals by different different names.They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner and the evening meal, dinner,supper or tea.Tea is also sandwiches,cakes or tea(the drink) at four or five o'clock.What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy?Baked beans,of course!You must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast

Cheddar cheese is so popular in Britain that people run after it down a hill!This is a very strange English aport.You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill.There are four races, three for men and one for women.At the start of the race someone drops a big, round cheese down a very,very steep hill.About 15 racers run and jump after it.The first person to get to the bottom of the hill gets the cheese

There is another strange race that the British have.It is a special Pancake Day race.Only women can run in the race.They must run with a pancake in a frying pan and throw it in the air three times.After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar

Be careful if you have Christmas dinner with a British gfamily-some of their Christmas customs are risky!Be very careful!Eat the Christmas pudding slowly if you don't want to eat a coin!When they are making their delicious dessert,British people put a coin in the mixture.The person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy

1.What do the British call the evening meal?

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2.What do the British have with baked beans?

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3.How often is the Cheddar cheese sport event held?

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4.What is the prize if you win the Cheddar cheese race?

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5.Who can take part in a pancake race?

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6.Why is it dangerous to eat Christmas pudding?

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X. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.
For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the weirdest and most hazardous festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May. Some people believe that the festival originated from a tradition of rolling burning bundles ofsticks down the hill to celebrate the end of winter. Today, the festival has
grown into an international event, with over 15,000 participants
and spectators from all over the world joining each year.
The rules are simple. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down the
hill, and participants chase after it. The first runner to make it to
the bottom of the hill is the winner. The winner of the race is
allowed to keep the cheese as a prize.
Cooper’s Hill is only 200 meters long, but it is very steep. As a
result, racers do not run down the hill; instead, they usually fall
down the hill head over heels. This has led to a lot of accidents. For this reason, the event was officially
canceled in 2010. Outraged fans have continued the event unofficially since then.
A. Match the words or phrases with their definitions.
1. hazardous
2. originate
3. bundle
4. remote
5. fall head over heels
a. a group of things that are tied or wrapped together.
b. to roll or fall down out of control
c. to start in a particular situation
d. dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety
e. far away from places where people live

B. Choose the correct answers.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
a. Different food festivals around the world
b. An unusual and dangerous festival in England
c. Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival
d. The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival
2. What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?
a. It is held every year in May.
b. It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.
c. It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.
d. It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.
3. The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
a. upset b. pleasant c. keen d. big
4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
a. All the runners in the race are from England.
b. The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.
c. Most participants cannot stay on their feet while they run down the hill.
d. The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.
5. The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to _________________________________.
a. a large number of participants 
b. the bad weather in Gloucestershire
c. the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill 
d. the dangerous aspect of the event

13. “In the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival, people attempt to chase a rolling cheese wheel   down the hill.” “____________          ”

a. That’s a great idea. b. Oh, I totally agree. c. It sounds crazy. d. OK, that’s interesting

14. “How far is Vung Tau from Ho Chi Minh City”-“_______”

            A. It’s not very far                b. it takes about two hours or more.

            c. It’s about 120km              d. You can get to Vung Tau by boat or bus.