Wimbledon is 1______ important sporting event of the British summer. Since the first tournament was played in 1877 in front of just 2-------- hundred spectators, the competition has become a global sporting event attended by over half a million people and watched on television by millions. 3_______ the Wimbledon tennis championship has been in existence for just over a century, the sport of tennis has a long history. 4________ experts agree that the modern game has its origins in a courtyard ball game played by French monks in the 11th century. It is definitely 5________ taking part in tennis championships. The Wimbledon champion, Roger 6_________ total prize money has amounted to nearly $17,000,000 since 1998. 7_______ the fact that Wimbledon has traditionally been dominated by Americans and Europeans, players from many other countries are looking forward 8______ the tournament.
1) a) most b) the most c) most of d) the most of
2) a) few b) many c) a little d) a few
3) a) However b) Despite c) Instead d) Although
4) a) Most b) A lot c) Much d) Little
5) a) famous for b) worth c) without d) good at
6) a) Federer b) Federers’ c) Federer’s d) of Federer
7) a) Although b) Instead c) What’s more d) Despite
8) a) to win b) to winning c) of winning d) as to win

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