Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension

Passage One

Some people argue that the pressure on international sportsmen and sportswomen kills the essence of sport—the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they will become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, and he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for the entire nation's hopes, dreams and reputation.

    A good example is the FIFA World Cup. Football is the third most important sport in the world. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the su ……此处隐藏44025个字…… fe, they can find and buy something attractive which can make themselves happy. They believe shopping is very interesting. However, others just think shopping is a task to buy basic necessities. They believe going shopping always takes up too much time and energy and this activity is boring and tiring.

    In my opinion, I think shopping rationally can enrich our life and sometimes it even reshapes our way of life. Besides, with the rapid development of information and technology, online shopping has been a fashion. There is no doubt that online shopping has shortened the time we spend in shopping. In all, I think if we shop properly, shopping really can enhance our sense of happiness.