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Let's play games from different countries and learn about
different cultures.
Otedama (Japan)
It is played alone with five small sandbags. The player kneels
down behind the sandbags, throws one in the air, then uses the same hand to
quickly pick up another bag and catch the first. Keep going until you're
holding all five. Too easy? Throw up all the bags and catch them on the back of
your hand.
Fengzheng (China)
Fengzhengs or kites are believed to have been invented in China
during the fifth century BC by Mozi and Lu Ban. By the fifth century AD, paper
kites were being used for military purposes such as signaling and measuring
distances. These days, locals commonly fly handmade kites to mark the arrival
of spring. In Beijing, the kite string is traditionally cut to allow bad luck
to be blown away by the wind.
Topfschlagen (Germany)
Germany is the world's top exporter of chocolate, so no wonder
this game is based on the sweet reward. Put some chocolate under an overturned
cooking pot. Kids take turns crawling on the ground blindfolded and lightly
strike whatever's in their path with a wooden spoon. When the spoon hits the
pot, the chocolate hunter gathers up the treasure.
EL Gato y EL Raton (Costa
Rica)
It is a favorite group circle game for kids. One plays el gato
(the cat); another is el raton (the mouse). The rest hold hands, forming a
circle around the mouse. As the group skips and sings "the cat wants to
get the mouse", the cat runs outside the circle trying to touch the mouse.
The players forming the circle raise and lower their arms to block the cat, and
the mouse runs around to avoid being touched. When the cat "gets" the
mouse, start over with a new cat and mouse.
(1)
Which game was once used for wars?
A . Otedama.
B . Fengzheng.
C . Topfschlagen.
D . EL Gato y EL Raton.
(2)
What is the reward for the Topfschlagen players?
A . Kites.
B . Beans.
C . Meat.
D . Chocolate.
(3)
What is special about EL Gato y EL Raton?
A . It requires at least four players in each round.
B . It is related with a country's top exported goods.
C . It must be played by children and adults together.
D . It started in the East and spread all around the world.
答案: B
D
A