Water polo is a new sport at our school, but we have a good team now. We practice after school on Thursday at the Northside Pool and we’re doing well in the National Schools Competition.

    There are seven players in a water polo team. The game is a bit like football because each team tries to score a goal with a ball. But in water polo you don’t use your feet – you catch and throw the ball with one hand. And you never stop swimming. A game lasts 32 minutes, and in that time you swim up and down a 30 – meter pool lots of times. If you aren’t fit, water polo isn’t the sport for you!

     For me, it’s great, because I love being in the water and I can swim fast. I also enjoy being part of a team. We have some excellent players and we’re all good friends. So it’s fun, and it’s also a fantastic way to get fit.”

Leo Johnson

1. People play water polo ……………… .

A. in a stadium          B. in a swimming pool         C. at the beach          D. in the water

2. His team plays ……………. .

A. well                        B. good                                   B. badly                     D. in a new competition

3. Water polo players ……………. .

A. often play football                                              B. bounce the ball   

C. catch and throw the ball with one hand           D. kick the ball

4. In a water polo game, players ………….. .

A. can’t use their hands                                          B. sometimes swim 30 minutes     

C. swim all the time                                                 D. kick the ball

5. Leo ………….. .

A. isn’t very fit                                                         B. can swim quickly                                   

C. likes playing individually                                  D. can swim slowly

5. Leo ………….. .

A. isn’t very fit                                                         B. can swim quickly                                   

C. likes playing individually                                  D. can swim slowly