Question

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The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds.

About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen(职业运动员). They may be sportsmen for only few years, but during that time the best one can earn a lot of money.

For example, a professional football in England earns more than $ 30,000 a year. The stars earn lot more. International golf(高尔夫球) and tennis champions(网球锦标赛) can make more than $ 50,000 in a year. Of course, only few sportsmen can earn as much money as that. It is possible in sports for individuals like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: The stars can earn more money from advertising than from sport. An advertisement for sports equipment(运动装备) does not simply say “Buy our thing”. It says “Buy the same shirt and shoes as ...” Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or photographs of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.

1.The word “sport” now usually means __________.

A.organized games B.hunting wild animals and birds

C.games played during people’s spare time D.professional games

2.“Professional” sportsman is someone who __________.

A.earns a lot of money B.plays a sport for a number of years

C.likes sport very much D.earns money by playing a sport

3.Famous sports stars can earn __________ money from advertising than sport.

A.less B.more C.no D.a lot of

4.“Spare time” in the 2nd paragraph means __________ time.

A.own B.great C.free D.home

5.Which of the following is NOT true？

A.Many famous sportsmen can earn money besides playing sports games.

B.Professional footballers play football all their lives.

C.If a company uses the photos of a famous sportsman, they will pay for him.

D.The author(作者) tells us three different meanings of the word “sport” in the passage.

6.Which is the best title of this passage？

A.Sport and Money B.Sports Games

C.People’s Spare Time D.Professional Sportsmen

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.B

6.A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了sport一词定义的演变，以及运动职业化之后运动员的收入情况。

1.题意：单词sport现在通常意为__________。

细节理解题。根据原文第2段About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today可知，sport现在通常意为有组织的游戏。A选项organized games“有组织的游戏”符合题意，故选A。

2.题意：职业运动员是指__________的人。

细节理解题。根据原文第2段A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen(职业运动员)可知，职业运动员是指可通过某项运动挣钱的人。D选项earns money by playing a sport“通过运动赚钱”符合题意，故选D。

3.题意：体育明星靠广告赚的钱比从事体育项目赚的钱还__________。

细节理解题。根据原文第3段The stars can earn more money from advertising than from sport可知，体育明星靠广告赚的钱比从事体育项目赚的钱还多。B选项more“更多”符合题意，故选B。

4.题意：第2段中的spare time指的是__________时光。

词句猜测题。根据原文第1段The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time提示，sport一词最早用于形容人们在闲暇时光做的事，free time和spare time意思相同，故本句People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports意为“人们把很多闲暇时光花在足球、篮球、网球和许多其他运动上”，C选项free符合题意，故选C。

5.题意：下列哪一项说法是不正确的？

细节理解题。根据原文第3段The stars can earn more money from advertising than from sport可知，体育明星不只是从运动项目挣钱，还能从广告方面挣钱，A选项Many famous sportsmen can earn money besides playing sports games“许多著名的运动员除了项目本身以外，还能从其他地方挣钱”说法正确，可排除。根据原文第3段Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or photographs of them and they are paid for this可知，著名运动员通过授权商业公司使用自己的名字和肖像可获得收入，C选项If a company uses the photos of a famous sportsman, they will pay for him“如果一家公司使用一位著名运动员的照片，他们将给他付钱”说法正确，可排除。根据原文第1段The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds.和原文第2段About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today可知，sport一词的定义随着时间的推移有过三次变更，D选项The author tells us three different meanings of the word “sport” in the passage“作者在文章中告诉了我们‘sport’一词的三种不同含义”说法正确，可排除。根据原文第2段They may be sportsmen for only few years, but during that time the best one can earn a lot of money可知，专业运动员的运动生涯只有很短一段时间，B选项Professional footballers play football all their lives“职业足球运动员能踢一辈子足球”说法错误，故选B。

6.题意：本文最佳标题是哪一项？

最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文以sport的定义演变开篇，随后过渡到专业运动员的收入这一话题，故本文主要内容为sport定义演变和运动员收入，A选项Sport and Money“运动与收入”符合题意，故选A。