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● Formula One Car Racing was hit by McLaren spy controversy.
● David Beckham left Real Madrid for Las Angeles Galaxy of the Major League Soccer.
● The National Basketball Association (NBA) was involved in gambling.
● Men's 100-meter world record was revised.
Asafa Powell of Jamaica lowered the world 100-meter record with a time of 9.74 seconds in Italy in
September. He had previously shared the record of 9.77 with American Olympic champion Justin Gatlin.
● Germany defended their title at the Women's World Cup.
Germany became the first team in history to defend the title at the Women's World Cup after beating Brazil
2-0 in the final on Sept. 30.
● American track athlete Marion Jones admitted that she had used steroids (类固醇类药物) in the run-up to
the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Jones was then stripped of the five medals, including three golds she won in Sydney, and banned for two
years.
● FIFA ended its policy of rotating (使轮流) the hosting of World Cups through its six continental
confederations from the 2018 World Cup finals.
● The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) presented its new anti-drug rules aimed at strictly punishing
drug-takers but also offering mercy for accidental drug-taking.
● Swiss Roger Federer still ruled the tennis world.
For the third time in four years, Federer walked away with three of the four majors.
● Brazilian men's volleyball team got their 10th world-level crown in seven years after defending World Cup
title in December.
1. Which country, should you go to if you want to watch David Beckham's league matches on the spot?
A. America.
B. Spain.
C. Britain.
D. Germany.
2. What does the underlined word "stripped" most probably mean?
A. To remove one's clothes, either completely or to a particular extent.
B. To take off a covering, or take the covering off something.
C. To separate one or more components from a solution (溶液) or mixture.
D. To take status or property or titles away from somebody.
3. Which is true according to the passage?
A. Asafa Powell became a world record keeper for the first time.
B. It was the first time that Germany won the Women's World Cup.
C. Accidental drug-takers might not be punished strictly by WADA.
D. Roger Federer missed three of four majors for the third time.
4. What might be the best title of this news report?
A. Top 10 world-popular sportsmen in 2007.
B. Top 10 world sports breakthroughs in 2007.
C. Top 10 world sports records in 2007.
D. Top 10 world sports news stories in 2007.
