（一）It seems that the Englishmen just cannot live without sports of some kind. ____61____. Wherever you go in this country, you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?

Taking all amateur（业余）and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. ____62____. The game originated（起源于）in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier.

The next is rugby, which is called “football” in the United States.______63_____. In rugby, an oval-shaped ball is used which can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.

____64_____. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the British.

Tennis rates high on the list, too. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century .  ______65______

A．A famous French humorist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives.

B．It is called soccer in the United States

C．It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players than eleven

D．In summer, cricket is the most popular sportE. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity

F. But it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world.

G. Not everyone likes ball games