ability is an important consideration,as is the opportunity that potential champions have to develop in their particular fields through widespread clubs,state and national competitions. Many Australian youngsters of both sexes begin playing regular competitive sports at the early age of eight or under.Thousands of youngsters can be seen each weekend joining in football,tennis,basketball and swimming competitions. 7 A half-day a week is usually set aside for inter-school competitions.Spectator sports like football,tennis and car-racing draw big crowds.And public interest is stimulated by extensive television,newspaper and radio coverage. 8 The movement keeps a constant vigil over swimmers in the surf.Thousands of young men,all excellent swimmers,belong to these clubs at most surfing beaches.The spectacular surf carnivals when the lifesavers compete against each in special surf events are an outstanding feature of the Australian summer scene.Other popular water sports are swimming in constructed pools and inland waters,yachting and sailing,water-skiing,skin- diving,motor-boat racing and fishing. 9 Facilities in the snowfields have developed rapidly in recent years to keep pace with increasing demand.Growing numbers of top overseas skiers and instructors are coming to the Australian snow resorts during the northern hemisphere summer. A.In winter,snow sports in the Australian Alps have become popular. B.A distinctively Australian contribution is the volunteer surf-lifesaving movement. C.In relation 1o population,Australia holds an outstanding international position in sport. D.It is a public holiday in Australia and the focus of national interest. E.Sport also plays an important part in school life. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer 191ability is an important consideration, as is the opportunity that potential champions have to develop in their particular fields through widespread cl uhs, state and national competitions. Many Australian youngsters of both sexes begin playing regular competitive sports at the early age of eight football，tennis， or under. Thousands of youngsters can be seen each weekend joining in basketball and swimming competitions. 7 A half-day a week is usually set aside for inter-school competitions. Spectator sports like football，tennis and car-racing draw big crowds. And public interest is stimulated by extensive television, newspaper and radio coverage. 8 The movement keeps a constant vigil over swimmers in the surf. Thousands of young men, all excellent swimmers, belong to these clubs at most surfing beaches. "hhe spectacular surf carnivals when the lifesavers compete against each in special surf events are an outstanding feature of the Australian summer scene. Other popular water sports are swimming in constructed pools and inland waters，yachting and sailing，water-skiing，skin￾diving, motor-boat racing and fishing. 9 Facilities in the snowfields have developed rapidly in recent years to keep pace with increasing demand. Growing numbers of top overseas skiers and instructors are coming to the Australian snow resorts during the northern hemisphere summer. A. In winter，snow sports in the Australian Alps have become popular. B. A distinctively AtAStralian contribution is the volunteer surf-lifesaving movement. C. In relation to population, Australia holds an outstanding international position in sport. D. It is a public holiday in Australia and the focus of national interest. E. Sport also plays an irportant part in school life. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer 191