高等院校研究生英语系列教材
综合教程（下）
INTEGRATED COURSE
Unit 2
Sports in Society
2
Content
Starting out Reading Focus Reading More Practical Translation Focused Writing Final Project
Key: B
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12. When was a safety car first used in Formula 1? A. In 1993. B. In 1985. C. In 1973.
Key: C
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Task 2
Look at these newspaper headlines. Discuss in pairs what you would expect to read in the stories
Key: B
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7. Which sport is governed by a set of rules known as the Queensberry rules? A. Boxing. B. Cricket. C. Shooting.
Key: A
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Key: C
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2. Where was the 2006 World Cup held? A. In Germany. B. In South Africa. C. In France.
Key: A
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3. What are the te United States?
Key: American Football Conference
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5. What is the championship game of professional US football?
A. The Super Bowl. B. The Big Bowl. C. The Great Bowl.
Key: A
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10. From what wood are cricket bats usually made? A. Maple. B. Willow. C. Pine.
Key: B
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11. Which sport is called “the sport of kings”? A. Golf. B. Horse racing. C. Surfing.
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Task 1 Take the quiz on Page 32 and learn more about sports.
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1. In what year were women first allowed to compete in the Olympic Games? A. 1800. B. 1850. C. 1900.
8. Which of the following is essentially an indoor sport? A. Cricket. B. Gymnastics. C. Golf.
Key: B
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9. In which country was golf first played? A. Scotland. B. France. C. Thailand.
that accompany them. (P33)
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1. Footballer Faces Suspension After Attack on Spectator
Sample:
Eric Cantona, the Manchester United striker, will probably be suspended for the rest of the season after he attacked a spectator during the match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last night.
Key: A
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6. What was the first sports event to be telecast live? A. The 1972 NBA finals. B. The 1936 Berlin Olympics. C. The 1962 World Cup.
A. Football, baseball, and basketball. B. Football, soccer, and basketball. C. Football, hockey, and basketball.
Key: A
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4. What does AFC stand for?
The incident happened moments after Cantona had been sent off for kicking another player, his sixth send-off in 16 months.
As he walked off the field, a spectator was seen running down a gangway from some 20 rows back, apparently to shout abuse at Cantona, who suddenly turned, jumped over the wall and kicked out at the man, and then punched him.