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How many unsuccessful attempts did Mendoza make before becoming Champion of all England?
Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago.
be popular = be in popularity
In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money.
fought?with?bare?fists 赤手空拳的打斗
Because of this, they were known as ‘prizefighters‘.
However, boxing was very crude, for these were no rules and a prizefighter could be
seriously injured or even killed during a match.
One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in
1764.
One of the most colourful figures = one of the most famous people
The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up
the first set of rules.
Introduce(vt.传入, 引进)= bring in(介绍引进)
-- Potatoes were introduced into Europe from South America.
draw?up vt.制定、起草(-- draw up a plan)
Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting
into a sport, for he brought science to the game.
In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike.
In his day = in his full time = in his good day 在他的全盛时期
He was adored by rich and poor alike.
= He was not only adored by the rich but adored by the poor as well.
Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old.
rise to fame = become famous
This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in
England.
attract somebody‘s attention = attract the attention of somebody
He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn.
In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him.
turn against… 变成和...敌对
The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by
a fight.
bitter(adv.非常, 剧烈, 厉害)= Severely(adv.严格地, 激烈地)
A match was held at Stilton, where both men fought for an hour.
The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated.
Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time.
he lost for a second time = he lost again
It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became
Champion of England.
It is/was not until
Jungle’s opinion: 在英语中喜欢把not和until连在一起用
例如：He didn’t leave until the rain stopped.
Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even Lord Byron became one of his
pupils.
He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as $100 for a single appearance.
as?much?as 多达
Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt.
in?debt 欠债, 负债
After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten.
He was sent to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836.
Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1...D grasp vt.抓住, 掌握, 领会 n.抓住, 掌握, 领会
establish vt.建立, 设立, 确定, 证实
2...D in favor of adv.赞同, 有利于
3...C apart?from 除什么之外还有
supplement vt.补足, 补充
4...A 5...A 6...B
7...B owe people money = owe money to people
8...B
vivid adj.生动的, 鲜明的, 鲜艳的, 活泼的, 逼真的
personality n.个性, 人格, 人物, 名人
character n.特性, 性质, 特征, 人物
image n.图象, 肖像, 偶像
imaginative adj.想象的, 虚构的 adj.富于想象的, 有想象力的
9...C
exceptionally(adj.例外的, 异常的) à unusually(adv.显著地, 不同寻常的)
-- An exceptionally beautiful girl.
marvelously(adj.不可思议的, 非凡的) = wonderfully(adv.奇妙的, 奇异的)
singly adv.单独的
unequally adv.不相等地, 不公平地, 独一无二的
10...A rise vi.n.
11...A
jealous adj.妒忌的, 猜疑的, 警惕的, 嫉妒的
disinterested adj.无私心的, 廉洁的, 公正的 adj.[美口]不关心的, 不感兴趣的
revolt v.反抗, 起义, 反叛
revolted adj.起来反抗的, 起义的, 厌恶的
12...D
beat = defeat
conquer vt.征服, 战胜, 占领, 克服
gain vt.vi.赢得, 获得 win v.赢得(比赛) |
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