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第二学期篇章词汇及阅读3
篇章词汇
Passage 1
For many people in the U.S., sports are not just for fun. They
are almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive
tickets to watch their favorite teams and athletes play in
____1_______. Other fans watch the games at home, not leaving
their TV sets a minute. The most ____2____ sports fans never miss
a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow”during her
husband’s favorite season. America’s devotion to athletics has
created a new class of __3_____ people: professional athletes.
Sports stars often receive million-dollar salaries. Some even make
big money appearing in ___4_____ for soft drinks, shoes and so on.
Not all Americans ____5_____ sports, but athletics are an
important [art of their culture. Throughout their school life,
Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical
education classes in school. Athletic events at universities attract
many fans and __6______ the whole community. Many people also
enjoy non-competitive ____7_____like hiking, biking, horseback
riding, camping or hunting. To communicate with American, it
helps if you can talk sports.
Sports in America represent the international ____8_____ of
the people who play. Many sports were ____9___ from other
countries,. European immigrants brought tennis, golf, bowling
and boxing to America. Football and baseball came from other
Old World games. Only basketball has a truly American origin.
Even today some ___10_____”foreign” sports like soccer are
gaining American fans. In 1994 the U.S. hosted the World Cup for
the first time ever.
A. wealthy
B. benefit
C. duration
D. constant
E. imported
F. activities
G. devoted
H. necessarily
I. worship J. person K. comprised L. advertisements
M. heritage N. sufficient O. formerly
Searching for love is no longer just a favorite subject for
songs. It has also become a huge industry.
Experts say that the industry has grown because traditional
social ties in the United States have ___1______. Many young
people leave behind a close community of friends and family to
find work in bigger cities. People work longer hours, so they have
less time to meet new people. So they depend ___2____ on
technology.
This helps explain the ____3_____ of online dating. Some
estimates say 120000marriages a year result from ___4_____ made
on the Internet.
The dating industry has also been expanding in new and
interesting ways. Many companies around the country offer
____5____ services for finding the perfect mate. These companies
are answering a large demand by single people. They are willing
to __6_____ their time and money to find love with ___7_____
planned methods, instead of leaving love to chance.
For example, in Virginia, the company True Life Partners
provides a ___8____ but detailed dating service. The company’s
owner, Stephanie Rockey, says her customers are busy
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