(2)
SPORTS IN SOCIETY
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.
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.
(2)
A. whose
B. whom
C. who
D. that
Đáp án B
Đại từ quan hệ whose chỉ sở hữu cho người và vật.Đại từ quan hệ whom thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, đóng vai trò là tân ngữ
Đại từ quan hệ who thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ.
Đại từ quan hệ that thay thế cho cả danh từ chỉ người và vật. “That” không dùng trong mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định
Dịch nghĩa: Kết quả là có những phần thưởng khổng lồ dành cho cho các vận động viên, một số người mà hiện đang rất giàu có, đặc biệt là các cầu thủ bóng đá, tay golf và các tay vợt hàng đầu.
