Baseball is America's national sport! It is played with long wooden bats and a small, hard ball, by 2 teams of nine players, who are frequently replaced (1) _________the game. On the whole, there are usually 25 members on a team. Each player (2) _________to hit the ball and then run around the four bases before the other team can return the ball.

Players do not have to be very tall or strong, but they must run (3) _______. The goal of the game is to score as many runs" as possible. The most exciting play is when the batter (the player in the centre of the diamond -home plate) hits a ball very far and goes round all the bases without (4) ______for a home run.  Although many people think baseball is too slow, most American families find it (5) __________.

It is played with long wooden bats and a small, hard ball, by 2 teams of nine players, who are frequently replaced (1) _______the game.

There is a link between computer games and crime.

One London newspaper reported that a (1) ______ became so obsessed  with various computer games that he (2)_____ from his Parents and his schoolmates in order to buy more. This is not the only such case. The head of a Primary school recently claimed that (3)_______ the children at this school steal each other’s lunch money for the same reason.

Playing computer games can actually hurt you. 

 Dr. Leonora Keller, a health expert, said that many children play these games Which such enthusiasm that they suffer (4) _______ “Space Warrior’s Wrist”. The muscles of the lower arm become inflamed as a result of repeated (5)______ of the wrist and constant pressure on the computer control stick. This is also causes (6)______ aches and pains their elbows and shoulders as well as strange sores on (7)_______ hands.

Weight problems are another result.

Dr. Keller also found that children who spend a lot of time (8) ____  electronic games have a tendency to be fatter (9)  _______ those who do not. She said that “for some reasons these children tend to eat more sugar and fat” and that “many of them get too (10) _______ exercise to burn up these things.”

One London newspaper reported that a (1) ______ became so obsessed  with various computer games

Dr. Leonora Keller, a health expert, said that many children play these games Which such enthusiasm that they suffer (4) _______ “Space Warrior’s Wrist”.

These sports can help them have endurance, quickness and even teach them how to improve team spirit and work in groups. These sports  also teach them how to communicate (5)____ their teammates, and show them how active and creative they are.

In other words, it increases your resistance to illness. in leisure time, you can play sports with your friends or your relatives, this not (3) ______ helps you but also motivates everyone around you to take part in sports and have good health.

My name is Jordan and I am 14 years (1) ___________. I'm very fond of sports. But my favorite sport, as you can see, is basketball. I play basketball (2) ____________school, at home, at the park, everywhere!

I have been playing basketball since I was eight and have always wanted to be a professional basketball (3) _________. I am a big fan of Shaquille O'Neal, in fact, he is my (4) __________player.

I'm in the school team and we train three days a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We have matches every Sunday. From time to time, we have (5) __________with other schools and it is quite exciting. In my free time I like reading and playing computer games. I dream of one day having a successful career as a professional basketball player!

My name is Jordan and I am 14 years (1) _________.

Dr. Keller also found that children who spend a lot of time (8) ____  electronic games have a tendency ..

From time to time, we have (5) ________ with other schools and it is quite exciting.

The most exciting play is when the batter (the player in the centre of the diamond -home plate) hits a ball very far and goes round all the bases without (4) ________for a home run.  

I am a big fan of Shaquille O'Neal, in fact, he is my (4) ______ player.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Benefits of playing sports

Firstly, playing sports can give you a (1)_____ life and a fit body. You will be more active and healthier by playing sports. To illustrate, you can have a lower chance (2) ____ getting a serious illness such as a heart attack or high blood pressure.

In other words, it increases your resistance to illness. in leisure time, you can play sports with your friends or your relatives, this not (3) ______ helps you but also motivates everyone around you to take part in sports and have good health.

Moreover, you also need to allow and encourage children to play sports, especially some outside activities such as football, basketball or volleyball to decrease the time that your children spend sitting in front of computers or (4)______ television. These sports can help them have endurance, quickness and even teach them how to improve team spirit and work in groups. These sports  also teach them how to communicate (5)____ their teammates, and show them how active and creative they are.

Firstly, playing sports can give you a (1)_____ life and a fit body. You will be more active and healthier by playing sports.

The head of a Primary school recently claimed that (3)_______ the children at this school steal each other’s lunch money for the same reason.

To illustrate, you can have a lower chance (2) ____ getting a serious illness such as a heart attack or high blood pressure.

Moreover, you also need to allow and encourage children to play sports, especially some outside activities such as football, basketball or volleyball to decrease the time that your children spend sitting in front of computers or (4)______ television.

Dr. Keller also found that children who spend a lot of time playing electronic games have a tendency to be fatter (9)  _______ those who do not.

Each player (2) __________to hit the ball and then run around the four bases before the other team can return the ball.