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The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as 'just a game' - to be watched or played for the (1)_______ of enjoyment. Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (2)_______ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. (3)________ it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.

A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (4)________to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (5)________ people all over the world.
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Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: "If you need any help, please don't hesitate _______."

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Don’t blame other people ____ your own failures in life.

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______ more help, I could call my neighbor.

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I’d like Ao dai because it is both traditional and _______.

Yesterday afternoon while my father _______ for the taxi, the shower _______.

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I didn’t want to be disturbed, so I _________ my mobile phone.

"I bought two bottles of milk." "You ........... have bought milk; we have heaps of it in the house."

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The Tsunami of December 2004 in South East Asia_________ nearby areas and killed nearly 300,000 people.

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Archaelogists think that massive floods could have ________ the dinosaurs.

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Up to now, the discount ______  to children under ten years old.

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The comedy was so interesting that all ____________ clapped their hands.

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There used to be a military_______ in Red Square on 1st.

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Most people indulge _________ harmless to relieve the boredom of their lives.

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Shopping used to be my favourite activity. It started when I was a teenager and I worked in a clothes shop. At that time I had a staff discount in the shop and I used to spend all my wages buying clothes. When I got a job in an office I carried on spending all my spare money buying clothes – even after I had got married, bought a house and had children!

I used to go shopping every weekend and I probably spent about £500 a month buying clothes. It wasn’t something I only did when I wasn’t very happy, I always went shopping however I felt. Sometimes I’d look for ages to find what I wanted. Other times, I’d just buy the first thing I saw.

Most of the things I didn’t need. One day I bought three pairs of boots, even though I already had another ten pairs at home. I never even took the most expensive pair out of the box!

I realised I had a problem when one day my five-year-old daughter looked into my wardrobe and asked me why I had so many handbags. I counted them. I had seventy-five handbags and they must have cost me thousands of pounds. I couldn’t believe what I’d done!

First of all, I threw away my credit card. Then I gave away all the clothes that I’d never worn. After that I made arrangements every Saturday to visit friends or go on a day trip, so I wouldn’t be able to go shopping. Now I’m happy because I’m not a shopaholic any more.
1.After the writer had got married, ...............

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I must say that my great passion in my life is _____.

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When learning English, you should have a dictionary to _______the new words.

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Many young people are fond______ playing or watching football.

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_______ was tightened at the airport before the president arrived, (secure)

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The North can be characterized as _____, cooler, hillier.