题目内容
This popular sports car is now being _________ at the rate of a thousand a week.
- A.turned down
- B.turned out
- C.turned up
- D.turned on
解析:
此句中用turned out表示“生产”。turn down意为“关掉,拒绝”;
turn up意为“出现,开大(声音等)”;
turn on “打开”。
Boxing is a fist fighting sport between two matched combatants (对手) wearing padded gloves. A boxer’s primary aim is to land as many blows as possible to the head and torso (躯干) of the opponent, using strength and speed to dominate the contest. One of the oldest sports still practiced, boxing dates back to thousands of years ago. Today the sport is popular in many parts of the world and encompasses (包括) both amateur and professional matches.
For most of the 20th century boxing attracted huge fan and media attention in the United States. Some boxing champions became legendary, larger-than-life figures, such as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali. Criticized to varying degrees throughout its history for its violent nature and high injury rate, boxing has somehow always managed to survive——and even thrive——as a sport.
Modern boxing regulations are based upon the 12 rules set out by British boxing officials in the mid-19th century. These rules became known as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, named after the 8th Marquess of Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, who sponsored and published them. In addition to in-the-ring rules, modern boxing also has specific regulations regarding eligibility for the fighters themselves.
The modern rules for professional and amateur boxing differ, but both types of contests are divided into time periods called rounds. In professional boxing, each round lasts three minutes; in amateur boxing, two minutes. A one-minute rest period between rounds is standard. Amateur contests consist of three rounds; professional contests may consist of up to 12 rounds. A bell is usually sounded by a timekeeper to begin and end each round.
A key step in making boxing safer and more respectable was the introduction of gloves, ending brutal bare-knuckle competition. Boxing gloves are heavily padded to soften the impact of the blow and to protect the hands of the boxer. As an added protection, the hands are taped before being placed in the gloves, which are essentially huge mittens. Professional gloves usually weigh between 170 and 226g; amateur gloves average 226 to 340g.
【小题1】Which of the following is true according to the information in the passage?
A.Boxing is a violent sport with high injury rate. |
B.People enjoy boxing because of its brutal nature. |
C.Only professional players are allowed to attend boxing matches. |
D.Boxing is a popular sport with a history of only 200 years. |
A.this is because many people can participate in this popular sport |
B.this is because boxing is a sport which can bring good business |
C.the reason for this cannot be fully explained |
D.this is because there are many legendary boxers |
A.The time set for a round. | B.The weight of gloves. |
C.The size of boxing rings. | D.The signal to begin and end each round. |
A.to give a general introduction to the sport of boxing |
B.to advertise a band of boxing-related product |
C.to discourage people from enjoying this violent sport |
D.to get support for a sport with long tradition |
A.It is a brutal and violent sport, with little popularity in modern times. |
B.It is a traditional sport, with little room for improvement. |
C.It is a controversial sport, which nevertheless enjoys great public support. |
D.It is strictly professional sport with rigid and exclusive rules. |
阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
The people below are all trying to choose which TV program to watch. After the description of these people, there is information about six TV programs A-F. Decide which program would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 61-65 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one program which you do not need to use.
【小题1】__________Although Rob lead a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.
【小题2】__________Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out!
【小题3】__________Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of program which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.
【小题4】__________Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
【小题5】__________Ron’s wife is in hospital. He wants to find a program suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.
TODAY’S TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREVIEW
A.TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen,Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens. |
B.TV3 9:00p.m. The popular science program is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live. |
C.TV2 8:10p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s program takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this program will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week. |
D.TV15:15p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine program is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry. |
F.TV3 7:40p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the program that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.