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阅读理解     For many people in the US,sports are not just for fun.They"re almost a "religion"．Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favorite teams and athletes play in person.Other fans watch the
games at home,sticking to their TV sets,never missing a game.Many a wife becomes a "sports widow"
during her husband"s favorite season.Americans" devotion to sports has created a new class of wealthy
people:professional athletes.Sports stars often receive milliondollar salaries.Some even make big money by appearing in advertisements for soft drinks,shoes and almost everything.
     Sports are an important part of American culture.Throughout their school life,Americans learn to play
many sports.Many students try out for the school teams.Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community.Many people also enjoy noncompetitive activities,like hiking,cycling,
horseback riding,camping or hunting.
     Many sports were imported from other countries.Europeans brought tennis,golf,bowling and boxing to America.Football and baseball came from other Old World games.Only basketball has a truly American origin.Americans export sports fever as well.Satellites broadcast games to sports fans around the globe.NBA is a good example.The names of American superstars like basketball great Michael Jordan have become
household words all over the world.1. Many a wife becomes a "sports widow" in the US probably because________.A. they are serious in religion
B. they are devoted to sports
C. their husbands stick to sports
D. their husbands are missing2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The US sports stars can earn a large sum of money via the media.
B. American students go in for various sports and athletic events.
C. Lots of American people take part in noncompetitive activities.
D. American people like to exchange different sports from each other.3. We can infer from the passage that________.A. all the Americans are sports fans
B. sports culture influences the world
C. most Americans like competition
D. America has invented many sports4. The writer mainly intends to tell us________.A. how important sports are in America
B. where sports can help to make money
C. why sports are so popular in America
D. what affect Americans" everyday life

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see him as often as I wish，we remain very__4__.
     My dad is the type of person who doesn’t let you__5__up anything that you start.When I was
eleven，my father bought me a piano.At first I was so__6__about it that I would spend hours and hours
learning how to play.Then it got __7__.I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop.Much as I tried，
he__8__me to go on.Now I have been playing for almost five years.I love it and I’m glad I__9__my
dad’s advice.
      My dad is__10__talented，for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his influence，I also like__11__now.Sometimes my dad can be my biggest  __12__.He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show__13__sometimes he can be my biggest critic (批评家)．He__14__ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose__15__because hethinks that all my efforts will__16__one day.
      My dad is generous.Every Thursday night，he__17__to read to the children at a children’s club.When he reads，their__18__light up with curiosity about what will happen next.I feel__19__of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to__20__.
      I love dad with all my heart.He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in theworld.

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