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  3. Massive changes in all of the world’s deeply cherished sporting habits are

Massive changes in all of the world’s deeply cherished sporting habits are

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问题     Massive changes in all of the world’s deeply cherished sporting habits
are underway. Whether it’s one of London’s parks full of people playing
softball, or Russians taking rugby, the patterns of players and spectators (1)______
are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our
sporting culture.
    That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French
is a good case of point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental af- (2)______
fair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part in. But in (3)______
recent years it was dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and Ameri
can and Irish riders.
    The people who really matters welcome the shift toward globalization. (4)______
Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want
worldwide return for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally (5)______
a world of goods to see this unofficial world championship become just that. (6)______
    It is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here,
one made possible by communications technology, but made happen be- (7)______
cause of marketing considerations. Sell the game you can sell Coca Cola or (8)______
Budweiser as well.
    The skilful way which American football has been sold to Europe is a (9)______
good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really
to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people in
terested in the major money-made events. (10)______ [br] (5)
选项
答案 return — returns
解析 “return”一词作“回报，收益”解时往往用复数形式“returns”。
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