Вопрос № 605348 - Английский язык

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Although football of a kind was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier, as an organized game it dates from just over a century ago. One type of football, in which only the feet are used, was adopted at Cambridge in 1848; the other type, in which the ball is handled as well as kicked, was first played at Rugby School, whence it derives its name, and was adopted by the Blackheath football club in 1859.
The principal professional matches in England and Wales (played once or twice weekly) are controlled by the Football League, which comprises over 90 professional clubs in these countries.
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Football as an organized game dates from just over ________________.

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In Scotland the Scottish Football League comprises 37 clubs; Northern Ireland has its own league. Clubs belonging to the English and Scottish Leagues are organized in divisions, the members of which compete against one another for the respective league championships. Their positions in the divisional tables are decided at the end of the season by the number of points gained for wins or draws.
The annual competition for the FA Cup is organized on a knock-out basis and the Cup Final is one of the most important football matches of the year in England; it is always played at Wembley Stadium, near London, which can accommodate some 100,000 spectators. The Scottish Cup Final is played at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The matches between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland also excite great interest, as do other international matches.
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The FA Cup Final is one of the most important football matches of the year __________________.

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In England cricket is played in schools and universities, and almost all towns and villages have their cricket teams which play at least one match a week from May to September; in the London area a large number of pitches are provided by the local authorities besides many leased or owned by clubs.
Apart from the university match between Oxford and Cambridge and certain representative games, the greater part of first-class cricket is played in a county championship between 17 “first-class counties”.
In addition to county championships, matches known as “test matches” are played regularly between a number of Commonwealth countries. Present-day test matches last 30 hours (spread over five or six days); they arouse great popular interest and are widely reported in the press and on radio and television.
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Almost all towns and villages have their cricket teams which play at least __________________.

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The annual championships held at Wimbledon for two weeks at the end of June and beginning of July are the main event of the lawn tennis season in Britain and, in fact, in the world. These championships, in which men and women of many nationalities compete, draw large crowds; there is accommodation for over 30,000 spectators in the grounds of the All England Club - 14,000 can be accommodated round the centre court where the finals are played. The most important international event is the Davis Cup (for men). Women players from Britain and the United States of America also compete annually for the Wightman Cup.
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The annual championships held at Wimbledon for two weeks at the end of June and beginning of July are the main event of the lawn tennis season __________________.

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We all need to exercise. Even if you don’t plan to make a career in sport you still have to practice. Regular exercises give you more energy. That is why many people who suffer from general tiredness should take more exercise than more rest. Exercise makes you feel and look better. The best exercise is one which involves in repeated movements, those are: walking, jogging or swimming. Bending and stretching will add flexibility and feeling of lightness.
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Regular exercises give you ____________________.

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The British have a reputation for being mad about sports. In fact they like watching sports more than playing them. The British are spectators and the most popular spectator sports are cricket and football.
Football is the most popular game. Football, or soccer, is an example of a professional game. The game of football was first played in Britain, and later people began to play football in other countries.
There are many amateur soccer players in Britain who play the game on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Amateur clubs often play against professionals.
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The British have a reputation for being mad ___________________.