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Passage 1 Some people argue that the pressures (压力) on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence (本质) 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 become competitive（好竞争的；竞争性的）but they still enjoy playing. The individual个人）representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation’s hopes, dreams and reputation. A good example is the Football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important spo