首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
"Tear’ em apart? "Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee (裁判)!" These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting even
"Tear’ em apart? "Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee (裁判)!" These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting even
admin
2010-07-24
58
问题
"Tear’ em apart? "Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee (裁判)!"
These are common remarks one may hear 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 bloodshed. 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 refused 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 intentional 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 of 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 possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term "associate" rather than "opponent."
According to the passage, players in a game may ______.
选项
A、kick the ball across the court with force
B、lie down on the ground as an act of protest
C、deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their way
D、keep on screaming and shouting throughout the game
答案
C
解析
在第四段第二句,作者提到“I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s intentional and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play”,选项A)是对该句描述的情景的近义改写。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/apN7777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
A、Mostpeoplepassedaroundwithoutcomplaining.B、Mostpeopletriedtomovethestoneaway.C、Mostpeopledidnothingbutcompl
A、Borrowsomemoney.B、Buyaheater.C、Getsomeinformation.D、Paytherent.C
A、Heplayedcardswithpeopleallovertheworld.B、Heplayedcardsontheinternetatfirstandlaterdidotherthingswithcom
A、Samisprobablyapart-timestudent.B、Samdoesn’tgotoallhisclasses.C、Hedoesn’trememberitSamisastudentornot.D、
Manyteachersbelievethattheresponsibilitiesforlearningliewiththestudent.【C1】______alongreadingassignmentisgiven,
InternetAlmosteveryonewithorwithoutacomputerisawareofthelatesttechnologicalrevolutiondestinedtochangeforev
Allmyefforts____________(集中在理解他们的英语上)duringthosetwohoursofthedaywhenIwaswiththem.
A、Toreturnhismoney.B、Toexchangetheitem.C、Togivehimstorecredit.D、Tocompensatehimfortheitem.A
Undergroundticketsareavailableatallundergroundstations.Ticketspricesfortheundergroundvary【B1】______tothedistance
Theoceans,whichcovernearlythree-quartersofEarth’ssurface,remainlargelyunexploredbecauseoftheirvastnessandinacce
随机试题
()是指操作人员对系统哪些功能在哪些时段可进行操作,如是否有制单权,是否能进行凭证审核等。
右肾结石0.5cm大小,光滑,肾轻度积水,应采取哪种治疗方法
[2005年第79题]寒冷地区某公共建筑入口大堂,当要求全年舒适性空调(夏季送冷风、冬季送热风)时,采用以下图中哪种送风方式较合理?
下列选项中属于《安全生产法》规定的生产经营单位安全生产责任的有()。
个人独资企业应当在名称中标明“有限”、“有限责任”等字样。( )
事业单位年终结账后,下列会计科目无余额的有()。
上市公司盈利能力的成长性和稳定性是影响其市盈率的重要因素。()
完全竞争厂商的供给曲线与下列哪一个完全相同?()
一帆风顺的旅途只能酿就_________的思维,而人生中的_________从来都是经历了颠簸与坎坷之后才赫然出现。填入画横线部分最恰当的一项是()。
Hollywoodpropagandafilmsofthelatethirtiesandearlyfortiescanbedivided【C1】______threegeneralcategories:filmsthatp
最新回复
(
0
)