Reading Test for Class 10 (Semester 2)

Read and choose “True” or “False”.

Rowing

Rowing has a long history in England. Rowing a boat with eight oars (or with four oars) was first started in England in the 18^th century. At that time the boats took part in fetes and processions on the River Thames.

In the 19^th century people started to use the boats for racing not only in London on the Thames, but also in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The first boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was held in 1829.

Nearly every year since then there has been a best race between these two universities. It is held in London on the Thames, during the Easter vacation, at the end of March or the beginning of April.

The crews of the boats chosen from the members of the college Boat Clubs train together for twelve weeks before the race, first in Oxford or Cambridge and finally in London. In each boat there are eight oarsmen and coxswain (usually called a "cox"). The cox who is much lighter than the others sets the speed and the rhythm and steers.

The course from Putney to Mortlake is 4¹/₄ miles long. It has many curves and turns and there can be a lot of wind at this time of the year. The crews usually row the 4¹/₄ miles in well under 20 minutes.

On Boat Race Saturday the banks and bridges of the Thames are crowded with people who have come to watch. Some wear dark-blue ribbons (for Oxford) and some wear pale-blue (for Cambridge).

1) Rowing was first started in England in the 18^th century.

Read and choose “True” or “False”.

Rowing

Rowing has a long history in England. Rowing a boat with eight oars (or with four oars) was first started in England in the 18^th century. At that time the boats took part in fetes and processions on the River Thames.

In the 19^th century people started to use the boats for racing not only in London on the Thames, but also in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The first boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was held in 1829.

Nearly every year since then there has been a best race between these two universities. It is held in London on the Thames, during the Easter vacation, at the end of March or the beginning of April.

The crews of the boats chosen from the members of the college Boat Clubs train together for twelve weeks before the race, first in Oxford or Cambridge and finally in London. In each boat there are eight oarsmen and coxswain (usually called a "cox"). The cox who is much lighter than the others sets the speed and the rhythm and steers.

The course from Putney to Mortlake is 4¹/₄ miles long. It has many curves and turns and there can be a lot of wind at this time of the year. The crews usually row the 4¹/₄ miles in well under 20 minutes.

On Boat Race Saturday the banks and bridges of the Thames are crowded with people who have come to watch. Some wear dark-blue ribbons (for Oxford) and some wear pale-blue (for Cambridge).

2) In the 19th century people started to use the boats for racing only in London.

Read and choose “True” or “False”.

                                                                Rowing

Rowing has a long history in England. Rowing a boat with eight oars (or with four oars) was first started in England in the 18^th century. At that time the boats took part in fetes and processions on the River Thames.

In the 19^th century people started to use the boats for racing not only in London on the Thames, but also in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The first boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was held in 1829.

Nearly every year since then there has been a best race between these two universities. It is held in London on the Thames, during the Easter vacation, at the end of March or the beginning of April.

The crews of the boats chosen from the members of the college Boat Clubs train together for twelve weeks before the race, first in Oxford or Cambridge and finally in London. In each boat there are eight oarsmen and coxswain (usually called a "cox"). The cox who is much lighter than the others sets the speed and the rhythm and steers.

The course from Putney to Mortlake is 4¹/₄ miles long. It has many curves and turns and there can be a lot of wind at this time of the year. The crews usually row the 4¹/₄ miles in well under 20 minutes.

On Boat Race Saturday the banks and bridges of the Thames are crowded with people who have come to watch. Some wear dark-blue ribbons (for Oxford) and some wear pale-blue (for Cambridge).

3) The first boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was held in 1829.