2. tricky　 adj.难对付的

1. terminal　 n.终点站

4. Compared with ancient boxing, boxing today is ___.

　　 A. a healthier and safer sport

　　 B. not so popular as it was

　　 C. still a sport for men, not women

　　 D. longer and crueller than before

[写作点评 ]　 I Like Basketball

I played 2 years of high school basketball at Campbell High in Campbell, California. It’s my favorite sport. Basketball is a great sport for physical fitness. You are required to use your whole body to play the sport. You use your legs for running and jumping, and your upper body for shooting. Basketball is also a good sport for cooperation. A player’s skill may only be used well with help from the whole team. I learned how to communicate with my team members and help others. Some people may say that playing basketball makes a boy look cool. However, I think it’s cooler when all the members of my team play as one. I am happy when my team wins.

　　 I like playing basketball. I like the excited feeling I get when I am on the playground with my friends. I like basketball because it is fun and good for the body.

3. Which of the following rules were made by Queensberry?

　　 a. The competition must have a judge.

　　 b. The size of the ring is about 49 square meters.

　　 c. Nobody fights when a fighter lies on the ground.

　　 d. The time limit of a round is 3 minutes.

　　 e. Leather gloves are necessary.

　　 f. Women can also be boxers.

　　 A. abc　　　　　　　 B. acd

　　 C. bde　　　　　　　 D. def

2. What was ancient boxing like?

　　 A. It was a sport done by few people.

　　 B. It was a popular sport invented after 1743.

　　 C. It was dangerous but enjoyed by people.

　　 D. It was a game for men to show their wisdom.

1. What’s the main idea of the passage?

　　 A. The rules of the boxing.

　　 B. The origin of the boxing.

　　 C. The purpose of the boxing.

　　 D. The development of the boxing.

3. ring　 n.拳击场

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2. helmet　 n.头盔

1. iron　 n.铁

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　　 Boxing started in ancient Greece as a sport in the Olympic Games. It can be traced back to 686 BC. At that time, it was welcomed and men did it to show their strength. And today’s boxing has many similarities to the ancient boxing.

　　 In ancient times many boxers died, because they filled the boxing gloves with iron, but now boxers don’t use iron gloves anymore. Now they only use gloves and helmets and some other equipment. In 1743, a boxer from England named Broughton made the new rules. These rules soon became the standard for all boxing matches in England. Some of the rules were: there is a timed count when a boxer is knocked down; the introduction of a judge; and no boxer shall be struck after a knockdown.

　　　 Later in 1867, the famous Queensberry rules were made. Every boxer had to wear leather gloves in competitions. The ring was about 7 meters long and 7 meters wide. And rounds were not longer than 3 minutes. Boxers were divided into different groups according to their weight. And two boxers in a competition should have similar weight. Boxing was considered a gentleman’s sport -the noble art of self-defense. Every boxer tried his best to hit the opponent without being hit back.

　　 Today, boxing is a popular sport both for women and men, and its rules continue to improve. Boxing is good both for people’s body and for their mind. It helps people stay in shape and have a strong mind both inside and outside the ring.

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