B
“Tear’em
apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee(裁判)!”
These are
common remarks one may bear at various sporting events .At the time they are
made ,they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have
been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real blood shed.
Volumes have been written about the way words affect us .It has been shown that
words having certain connotations(含义)may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to
be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those
words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.
The
dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “adversary” ,”enemy” ; “one who
opposes your interests.” Thus ,when a player meets an opponent ,he or she may
tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times ,winning may dominate
one’s intellect ,and every action ,no matter how gross ,may be considered
justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee effused a
player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider
them wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt
and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”
In the heat
of battle ,players have been observed to throw themselves across the court
without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in
their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s
international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as
hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court ,they are good friends.
Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which
departs from normal behavior.
Therefore,
I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to
the rest the sporting world. Replacing the term “opponent” with “associate”
could be an ideal way to start.
The
dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague” ; “friend” ; “companion”.
Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possible feel the difference in your
reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent”.
59．Which of the following statements
best expresses the author’s view?
A．Aggressive behavior in sports can
have serious consequences.
B．The words people use can influence
their behavior.
C．Unpleasant words in sports are
often used by foreign athletes.
D．Unfair judgments by referees will
lead to violence on the sports field.
60．Rough words are spoken during games
because the players .
A．are too eager to win
B．are usually short-tempered and
easily offended
C．can’t afford to be polite in fierce
competition
D．treat their rivals as enemies
61．What did the handball player do
when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?
A．He refused to continue the game.
B．He angrily hit the referee with a
ball.
C．He claimed that the referee was
unfair.
D．He wet his gloves by rubbing them
across his T-shirt.
62．According to the passage ,players
,in a game ,may .
A．deliberately throw the ball at
anyone illegally blocking their way
B．keep on screaming and shouting
throughout the game
C．lie down on the ground as an act of
protest
D．kick the ball across the court with
force
63．The author hopes to have the
current situation in sports improved by .
A．calling on players to use clean
language on the court
B．raising the referees’ sense of responsibility
C．changing the attitude of players on
the sports fields
D．regulating the relationship between
players and referees