Question

“Tear them 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 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 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”．

66. 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.

67．Harsh words are spoken during games because the players______ .

A. are too eager to win

B. are usually short-tempered and easily offended

C. cannot afford to be polite in a fierce competition

D. treat their rivals as enemies

68．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.

69．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

70．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 referee’s sense of responsibility

C. changing the attitude of players on the sports field

D. regulating the relationship between players and referees

Answer 1

在竞技体育中，比赛选手往往将对手当成敌人，不恰当的言语和不文明的动作常常引发一些双方都不希望看到的后果。若转变一下思维，把对手当成朋友，就可以提升比赛的层次，为世界体育树立榜样。

66. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中“It has been shown that words having certain connotations may cause us. . . humanistic behavior. ”可知。

67．【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“when a player meets an opponent，he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. . . no matter how gross，may be considered justifiable. ”可知，赛场上的刻薄和粗鲁的行为，究其原因是由于运动员把对手当成敌人。

68．【解析】选D。细节理解题。结合第三段最后一句中“The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt”可知答案为D项。

69．【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段中“I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball”可知。

70．【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段中“It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior. ”和倒数第二段“Replacing the term ‘opponent’ with ‘associate’ could be an ideal way to start. ”可知，通过改变运动员在运动场的态度和行为来改善当前的体育现状。