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The word "sport" first meant something that people did in their free time.Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds.About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games.This is the usual meaning of the word today.People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports.Such people play because they want to.A few people are paid for the sport they play.These people are called professional (职业化的) sportsmen.They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money.
For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than ￡3, 000 a year.The stars can earn a lot more.International golf (高尔夫球) and tennis champions (冠军) can make more than ￡50, 000 in a year.Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much money as that.It is only possible in sports for individuals (个人), like golf, tennis and motor racing (赛车).Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: the stars can earn more money from advertising (做广告)than from sports.As an advertisement for sports equipment doesn't simply say "Buy our things." It says "Buy the same shirt and shoes as ..." Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food.They allow the companies to use their names or photographs and they are paid for this.Sports are no longer just something for people's spare time.
Athletics was a key part of ancient Greek life from the founding of the Olympic Games in 776 B.C.until the games in the late fourth century A.D.The games were held to honor the gods and during religious festivals.Athletic events such as running, jumping, discus throwing, javelin toss, boxing and wrestling are exceptionally well represented.
Zeus
Zeus was considered the most important of all the Olympic gods.He was originally worshipped as a god of climate change.He quickly became the god of fertility (多产) however, and was worshipped as the "farmer" (georgos).As the possessor (ktisios), he offered a good harvest; as the father (pater), he protected the family and all who lived nearby.He was thus honored on the altar in the courtyard.As the brother (fratius), he protected blood relations.Before long, Zeus was worshipped as a Supreme Being who determined the fate of man and justly set the moral order of the world.
Hera
Hera was the sister and wife of Zeus and was worshipped all over Greece, but especially in the region of Argos.She was thus also called "Argeia".She was considered the protector of marriage and the marital bond.Homer describes Hera as the most important female deity, but also the official spouse (配偶) of the father of the gods.
Athena
The ancient Greeks believed that Athena was miraculously born out of the head of Zeus.In Homer's work, she is described as a warrior goddess wearing full armour.She was as important as Aris, the god of war.
Apollo
Apollo was the god of moral order and music, but his main capacity was to protect the art of divination (占卜).He was worshipped by the farmers as the god of the harvest.
Life is just like a box.Inside it are happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair.Life is a learning process.Experiences in it teach us new lessons and make us a better person.
Love
Love plays a key role in our life.Love makes you feel wanted.Without love a person could become cruel and violent.In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care.They tell us what is right or wrong, good or bad. .It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to the feelings of others.Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.
Happiness and Sorrow
Materialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others gives a certain level of fulfillment. .No mind is happy without peace.We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow.Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair.But these things are temporary and pass away.
Failure and Success
.It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way.
Hope and Despair
Hope is what keeps life going.Parents always hope their children will do well.Hope makes us dream.Hope builds in patience. , because after every night there is a day.Nothing remains the same.We have only one choice — keep moving on in life and be hopeful.
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control.Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull. , so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
A.Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour
B.So the only alternative is working hard today
C.But we always tend to take this for granted
D.Success lies in trusting yourself
E.So let's enjoy every day
F.Failure is the path to success
G.Peace of mind is the main link to happiness
