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Want to enjoy some extreme sports(极限运动)? Here are a small number of the extreme sport clubs across universities in the UK.

Octopush(水中曲棍球)

Oxford, York. Aberdeen and Warwick are only some of the universities that offer this rather unusual sport. Anyone who is able to swim can play. It is played by two teams of six players. Everyone wears a mask and carries a small wooden stick.

Skiing and snowboarding

Nearly every university in the UK has a skiing and snowboarding club. For example, Brumski 8. Board Club of Birmingham University has run for 30 years and has about 500 members. They hold Christmas and Easter ski trips every year and take part in competitions.

Skateboarding

Warwick University is home to the Longboarding Club. A longboard is two or three feet longer than a usual skateboard and has a wider wheel base. Instead of offering club T-shirts, the Longboarding Club lets members have their personal socks.

BASE jumping

The University of Lincoln offers BASE jumping. In BASE jumping, players jump from fixed objects and use a parachute(降落伞) to break their fall. They go on weekly trips to Skydive Hibaldstow.

（1） If a student wants to take part in Octopush, he or she should be able to _________________.

A . ski B . swim C . skate D . skydive
（2） How many members are there in Brumski &. Board Club?

A . About 30. B . About 300. C . About 50. D . About 500.
（3） A usual skateboard is _________________than a longboard.

A . shorter B . longer C . wider D . bigger
（4） Which university offers BASE jumping?

A . Oxford. B . York. C . Lincoln. D . Warwick.
（5） According to the passage, which of the following is the most common sport in UK universities?

A . Octopush. B . Snowboarding. C . Skateboarding. D . BASE jumping.

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	Octopush(水中曲棍球) Oxford, York. Aberdeen and Warwick are only some of the universities that offer this rather unusual sport. Anyone who is able to swim can play. It is played by two teams of six players. Everyone wears a mask and carries a small wooden stick.
	Skiing and snowboarding Nearly every university in the UK has a skiing and snowboarding club. For example, Brumski 8. Board Club of Birmingham University has run for 30 years and has about 500 members. They hold Christmas and Easter ski trips every year and take part in competitions.
	Skateboarding Warwick University is home to the Longboarding Club. A longboard is two or three feet longer than a usual skateboard and has a wider wheel base. Instead of offering club T-shirts, the Longboarding Club lets members have their personal socks.
	BASE jumping The University of Lincoln offers BASE jumping. In BASE jumping, players jump from fixed objects and use a parachute(降落伞) to break their fall. They go on weekly trips to Skydive Hibaldstow.