Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoz 丹尼尔.门多萨
Listen to the tape then answer the question below.
听录音,然后回答以下问题。
How many unsuccessful attempts did Mendoza make before becoming Champion of all England?
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Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money. Because of this, they were known as ‘prizefighters’. However, boxing was very crude, for there 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. The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules. 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.
Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in England. 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. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by a fight. 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. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. 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 appear ance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt. 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.
New Words and Expressions 生词和短语
boxing (1. 1) /'bɔksiŋ/ n. 拳击
adore (1. 10) /ə'dɔ:/ v. 崇拜,爱戴
boxer (1. 2) /'bɔksə/ n. 拳击手
alike (1. 10) /ə'laik/ adv. 一样地
bare (1. 2) /beə/ adj. 赤裸的
fame (1. 11) /feim/ n. 名声
prizefighter (1. 3) /'praizfaitə/ n.职业拳出手(尤指古时赤手拳击手)
eminent (1. 12) /'eminənt/ adj. 著名的,杰出的
bitterly (1. 14) /'bitəli/ adv. 厉害地
crude (1. 4) /kru:d/ adj. 粗野的
bet (1. 15) /bet/ (bet, bet; betted, betted) v. 打赌
marquis (1. 7) /'ma:kwis/ n. 侯爵
academy (1. 18) /ə'kædəmi/ n. 专业学校
technically (1. 8) /'teknikli/ adv. 严格根据法律意义地
extravagant (1. 20) /ik'strævəgənt/ adj. 浪费的,奢侈
science (1. 9) /'saiəns/ n. 科学的
popularity (1. 10) /'pɔpju'læriti/ n. 名望
poverty (1. 22) /'pɔvəti/ n. 贫困
Notes on the text 课文注释
1 they were known as ‘prizefighters’,他们被称作“职业拳击手”。 be known as…,被称作……。
2 until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules中,以when引导的从句是定语从句,修饰前面的年代 1860年。draw up是“制定”、“草拟”的意思。a set of,一套。 Marquis of Queensberry,昆斯伯里侯爵,是指第8位昆斯伯里侯爵约翰·修托·道格拉斯(1844—1900),苏格兰贵族。他制定的“昆斯伯里规则”至今仍是拳击的比赛规则。
3 change…into…,把……变成……,bring…to…,把……引进……。
4 in his day,在他的全盛时期。day此处指“幸运或顺利的时期”。
5 He was adored by rich and poor alike. 人们不论贫富都很崇拜他。
rich and poor是固定词组,意为富人和穷人。有的形容词可用作名词,但前面要加the。
6 rise to fame,成名。
7 Humphries turned against him,汉弗莱斯与他反目为敌。
8 at Stilton, where both men fought for an hour中,以where引导的从句作Stilton的定语。
9 bet on…,在……上押(赌金)。
10 It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries…这是一个it的强调句。被强调的部分not until his third match in 1790放在It was之后,句子的其他部分放在引导词that之后。
11 be in debt,负债。
参考译文
两百年前,拳击比赛在英国非常盛行。当时,拳击手们不戴手套,为争夺奖金而搏斗。因此,他们被称作“职业拳击手”。不过,拳击是十分野蛮的,因为当时没有任何比赛规则,职业拳击手有可能在比赛中受重伤,甚至丧命。
拳击史上最引人注目的人物之一是丹尼尔·门多萨,他生于1764年。1860年昆斯伯里侯爵第一次为拳击比赛制定了规则,拳击比赛这才用上了手套。虽然门多萨严格来讲不过是个职业拳击手,但在把这种粗野的拳击变成一种体育运动方面,他作出了重大贡献。是他把科学引进了这项运动。门多萨在他的全盛时期深受大家欢迎,无论是富人还是穷人都对他崇拜备至。
门多萨在14岁时参加了一场拳击赛后一举成名。这引起了当时英国拳坛名将理查德·汉弗莱斯的注意。他主动提出教授门多萨,而年少的门多萨一学就会。事实上,门多萨不久便名声大振,致使汉弗莱斯与他反目为敌。两个人争吵不休,显而易见,只有较量一番才能解决问题。于是两人在斯蒂尔顿设下赛场,厮打了一个小时。公众把大笔赌注下到了门多萨身上,但他却输了。后来,门多萨与汉弗莱斯再次在拳击场上较量,门多萨又输了一场。直到1790年他们第3次对垒,门多萨才终于击败了汉弗莱斯,成了全英拳击冠军。同时,他建立了一所拳击学校,办得很成功,连拜伦勋爵也成了他的学生。门多萨挣来大笔大笔的钱,一次出场费就可多达100英镑。尽管收入不少,但他挥霍无度,经常债台高筑。他在被一个叫杰克逊绅士的拳击手击败后很快被人遗忘。他因无力还债而被捕入狱,最后于1836年在贫困中死去。
自学导读
Notes on the text
课文注释
1 they were known as ‘prizefighters’,他们被称作“职业拳击手”。 be known as…,被称作……。
2 until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules中,以when引导的从句是定语从句,修饰前面的年代 1860年。draw up是“制定”、“草拟”的意思。a set of,一套。 Marquis of Queensberry,昆斯伯里侯爵,是指第8位昆斯伯里侯爵约翰·修托·道格拉斯(1844—1900),苏格兰贵族。他制定的“昆斯伯里规则”至今仍是拳击的比赛规则。
3 change…into…,把……变成……,bring…to…,把……引进……。
4 in his day,在他的全盛时期。
day此处指“幸运或顺利的时期”。
5 He was adored by rich and poor alike. 人们不论贫富都很崇拜他。
rich and poor是固定词组,意为富人和穷人。有的形容词可用作名词,但前面要加the。
6 rise to fame,成名。
7 Humphries turned against him,汉弗莱斯与他反目为敌。
8 at Stilton, where both men fought for an hour中,以where引导的从句作Stilton的定语。
9 bet on…,在……上押(赌金)。
10 It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries…这是一个it的强调句。被强调的部分not until his third match in 1790放在It was之后,句子的其他部分放在引导词that之后。
11 be in debt,负债。
Multiple choice questions
多项选择题
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1 Richard Humphries offered to train Mendoza because ______ .
a.he wanted to learn the techniques that Mendoza had introduced to boxing
b.for one so young, Mendoza had displayed an unusual grasp of the game
c.he had attended the boxing match which led to Mendoza's early fame
d.he was anxious to establish himself as a superior boxer to Mendoza
2 At the match between Humphries and Mendoza at Stilton ______ .
a.Mendoza lost a great deal of money to the public
b.after an hour's fighting Humphries became champion of England
c.Mendoza lost twice to Humphries
d.the argument between the two men was settled in favour of Humphries
3 Apart from the money he earned at matches, Mendoza ______ .
a.earned a lot from the Academy which he founded after becoming Champion
b.earned so much money that he became a rich man
c.greatly supplemented his income by teaching the art of boxing
d.was given enormous sums by Lord Byron
Structure 结构
4 In those days, ______ ‘prizefighters’ because they fought with bare fists for prize money. (11. 2-3)
a.they called boxers
b.boxers called
c.boxers being called
d.they were called boxers
5 A prizefighter could suffer a serious injury or ______ during a … (11. 4-5)
a.even be killed
b.be even killed
c.even killed
d.was even killed
6 Mendoza ______ boxing into a sport. (11. 8-9)
a.was much changed by
b.did a great deal to change
c.changed a great deal of
d.much changed
7 He was so extravagant that he ______ people money. (1. 20)
a.always owed to
b.always owed
c.owed always
d.was always owing to
Vocabulary
词汇
8 One of the most ______ in boxing history was …(11. 6-7)
a.vivid personalities
b.famous people
c.painted images
d.imaginative characters
9 ---- after a boxing match at the ______ young age of fourteen. (1. 11)
a.marvellously
b.singly
c.exceptionally
d.unequally
10 Mendoza's ______ to fame was noted by Richard Humphries. (11. 11-12)
a.rise
b.rose
c.raise
d.claim
11 Humphries soon became ______ Mendoza's success. (11. 13-14)
a.jealous of
b.disinterested in
c.revolted by
d.changed by
12 Mendoza finally ______ Humphries and became Champion of England. (11. 17-18)
a.conquered
b.gained
c.won
d.beat
New words and expressions】 生词和短语
★Boxing
n. 拳击
★boxer
n. 拳击手
★bare
adj. 赤裸的
uncovered
bare fist
bare foot
bare handed
bare legged
nakes: 全裸
He's walking in bare feet.
He is naked.
nude: 光秃秃的
★prizefighter
n. 职业拳击手(尤指古时赤手拳击手)
★crude
adj. 粗野的
be crude to somebody
He is crude to the girl
rude
★marquis
n. 侯爵
★technically
adv. 严格根据法律意义地
★science
n. 科学
★popularity
n. 名望
Instant foods are getting in popularity.
popular songs are in popularity.
popular with
fame reputation--声誉
★adore
v. 崇拜,爱戴
★alike
adv. 一样地
He was adored by rich and poor alike.
★fame
n. 名声
★eminent
adj. 著名的,杰出的
eminent scientist
distinguished
★bitterly
adv. 厉害地
It is blowing bitterly.
bitter: 苦的,辛酸的,刺骨的
★bet
v. 打赌
bet on something
bet somebody that
bet one's bottom dollar on somebody
bet on the wrong horse
I bet You bet.
★academy
n. 专业学校
★extravagant
adj. 浪费的,奢移的
extravagant habit
thrifty frugal economical
★poverty
n. 贫困
in poverty
indigence
destitution
penury
【课文讲解】
in popularity
fought with bare fists: 赤手空拳的打斗
one of the most famous people
introduce: bring in
Potatos were introduced into Europe from South America.
drew up: 制定、起草
in his full time in his good day
rise to fame=become famous
attract somebody's attention attract the attention of somebody
turn against
severely
It is/was not until
as much as: 多达
in debt: 欠债
【Multiple choice questions】
1...b...
2...d...
3...c... apart from: 除什么之外还有
4...a...
5...a...
6...b...
7...b... owe money to people
8...b... personality:个性=character image:偶像
9...c...
exceptionally->unusually: 不同寻常的
marvellously=wonderfully:奇妙的,奇异的
singly: 单独的
unequally:独一无二的
an exceptionally beautiful girl
10...a...
名词形式,名词所有格,rise:vi.&n.
11...a...
12...d...
beat=defeat
conquer:征服
gain:赢得,获得
win: 赢得(比赛)
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