for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today."可知答案。

　　3．The writer thinks it is surprising that sportsmen make more money ________.

　　A．from sports than from advertising

　　B．from advertising than from sports

　　C．than the government leaders

　　D．than the leaders of big companies

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段的"Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: the stars can earn more money from advertising than from sports."可知答案。

　　4．The passage is mainly about ________.

　　A．sportsmen and money

　　B．how sportsmen succeed

　　C．the role money plays in sports

　　D．how to make money

　　解析：选A　主旨大意题。本文主要讲了运动员和他们的收入。故选A。

　　Ⅱ.阅读七选五

　　How to Deal with Losing in Sports

　　Winning and losing go hand­in­hand when it comes to sports.Great athletes never let the highs get too high, or the lows get too low.The outcome of a match is uncertain.The only thing that is certain is the competition itself.__1__ The outcome is just the result of all the hard work put in.

　　Congratulate your opponent after a loss.Respect your opponent because they put in as much work, or more than you.This shows respect for the opponent and respect for the contest.

　　Accept the fact that the loss is not one's fault.This is harder to do in an individual sport, but absolutely important in a team sport.__2__ Don't get down on yourself.If competing in an individual sport, accept that losing is a part of competing and move on.

　　Examine why you lost the competition.Ask yourself if you did everything possible to prepare for the competition.Ask yourself if you gave it your all during the competition.__3__ This is crucial if competing in an individual sport.If competing in a team sport, recognize that everyone isn't perfect and examine the loss from the team perspective.

　　__4__ Practice more, or practice better.Correct whatever mistakes you made during the match.Get bigger, stronger, faster, smarter and do whatever it takes.

　　Seek out the support and encouragement of teammates and coaches.Don't allow yourself to think negatively.Avoid negative people.__5__

Never accuse an opponent of cheating, even if it was true.Again, this will make you seem as if you are looking for excuses.