问答题 2.  Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.
    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
【正确答案】[范文]
   As a result of constant media attention, sports professionals have become stars and celebrities, and those at the top are paid huge salaries. Some people think this is fully justified for successful sports professionals to earn much more money than people in other important professions while others hold opposite views. I am in favor of the view that it is fair for sports professionals to earn a great deal of money.
   Many people find their rewards unfair, especially when comparing these super salaries with those of top surgeons or research scientists, or even leading politicians who have the responsibility of governing countries. However, athletes' salaries are not determined by considering the contribution to society a person makes, or the level of responsibility he or she holds. Instead, they reflect the public popularity of the sport in general and the level of public support that successful stars can generate. So the notion of "fairness" is not the issue.
   Those who feel that sports stars' salaries are justified might argue that the number of professionals with real talent is very few, and the money is recognition of the skills and dedication a person needs to be successful. Competition is constant and a player is tested every time they perform in their relatively short career. The pressure from the media is intense and there is little privacy out of the spotlight. Thus all of these factors may justify the huge earnings.
   Personally, I think that the amount of money such sports stars earn is justified not only because of the burden from media and the public, but also because of the intensity of training and competition. The huge salary also indicates that our society places much value on sport.
【答案解析】 1.语言表达
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   ● Some people think this is fully justified for successful sports professionals to earn much more money than people in others important professions while others hold an opposite views. I am in favor of the view that it is fair for sports professionals to earn a great deal of money.
   句型I am in favor of the view that...可用于议论文开头提出观点。
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