The word “sport” first meant somethin that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting (捕猎) wild animals and birds.
About a hundred years ag
o 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. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best one can earn a lot of money.
For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than ＄3000 a year. The starts earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions (网球锦标赛) can make more than ＄50000 in a year. Of course, only a few sporsmen can earn as much money as that. It is only possible in sports for individuals (个人的) like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that: the star can earn more money from advertising than from sport. An advertising for sports equipment (设备) 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 name or a photo of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.
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小题1:A “professional” sportsman is someone who likes sports very much.
小题2: The word “sport” now usually means “organized ” games.
小题3: An advertisement for sports equipment just says “Buy our thing”.
小题4:The sport stars can earn as much money from advertising as from sport.
小题5:This passage mainly talks about sport and money.
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【主旨大意】文章介绍了体育的起源，以及专业运动员的除了运动的薪酬外的还有不菲的广告收入。
小题1:细节理解题 通读文章可知a “professional” sportsman值得是专业运动员，他们一次为工作。
小题1:细节理解题 由“About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today.”可知。
小题1:由“An advertising for sports equipment (设备) does not simply say “Buy our thing””可知。
小题1:细节理解题 由“Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that: the star can earn more money from advertising than from sport”可知。
小题1:整体理解题 通读文章可知文章介绍了体育的起源，以及专业运动员的除了运动的薪酬外的还有不菲的广告收入。