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单元综合测评
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)
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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 (职业化的) sportsmen.They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money.
For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than £3,000 a year.The stars can earn a lot more.International golf (高尔夫球) and tennis champions(冠军) can make more than£50,000 in a year.Of course,only a few sportsmen can earn as much money as that.It is only possible in sports for individuals(个人), like golf, tennis and motor racing (赛车).Perhaps the most surprising thing