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【题目】Are Sports Important?

Sports are all around us. We watch and read sports news. There are also sports clubs, and even sports-only channels (频道) on TV. In many countries, players make millions of dollars every year.

But why are sports so important? They’re only games, right?

Our readers answer:

Vlad (Ukraine乌克兰)

Sports bring people together. In 2006, our team was able to play in the 2006 World Cup for the first time. Everyone was happy. Rich and poor, old and young, men and women—everyone was in the streets together!

Mike (U.S.A.)

Sports bring people together, but they divide them too. Fans of different teams fight all the time—they shout and hit each other. And here’s another example: My brother plays high school baseball. Last week, his team played an important game. At the game, two parents fought about a call. Come on … baseball is only a game! Sports are so competitive (有竞争力的) these days. It’s all about winning. Then the game isn’t fun.

Oba (South Africa)

Right now, some of the world’s best soccer players are from African countries, and the 2010 World Cup games will be held in South Africa. Yes, some players make a lot of money—maybe too much, but sporting events (like the World Cup) bring tourists to the countries where sporting events are held and money to the people in these countries. And that is good for Africa.

【1】What’s the idea of Vlad to the sports?

A. They make people rich.

B. They bring people happiness all the time.

C. They make people younger.

D. They bring people together.

【2】What does Mike think of a game when players and fans only think about winning?

A. It’s important. B. It’s exciting.

C. It’s not fun. D. It’s not necessary.

【3】Why are sports important for Oba?

A. Because sports are competitive these days.

B. Because sports can make money for a country.

C. Because sports can make players rich every year.

D. Because sports can make people happy.

【4】What does the underlined word“call”mean?

A. Decision. B. Telephone. C. Suggestion. D. Seat.

【5】What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Sports are popular all over the world.

B. Sports divide people from different countries.

C. People have different opinions about sports.

D. Sports bring tourists and money to Africa.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】本文介绍了弗拉德，迈克和奥巴关于体育的观点。

【1】D

细节理解题。根据Vlad (Ukraine乌克兰) 和Sports bring people together.可知弗拉德认为体育把人们带到一起，故选D。

【2】C

细节理解题。根据Come on … baseball is only a game! Sports are so competitive (有竞争力的) these days. It’s all about winning. Then the game isn’t fun.可知迈克认为当运动员和球迷只想着赢的时候，他认为比赛就没有乐趣了，故选C。

【3】B

推理判断题。根据Yes, some players make a lot of money—maybe too much, but sporting events (like the World Cup) bring tourists to the countries where sporting events are held and money to the people in these countries.可知奥巴认为体育非常重要，因为体育能让一个国家赚钱，故选B。

【4】A

词义猜测题。根据Fans of different teams fight all the time—they shout and hit each other.可知他们支持不同的球队，因此为一个决定而争吵，故选A。

【5】C

概括归纳题。根据But why are sports so important? They’re only games, right?Our readers answer:可知本文是人们关于体育的不同观点。故选C。