【听英文对话做选择】世界杯足球

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Woman: Hey. Have you been watching any of the World Cup soccer matches?

Man: Well, I was watching until my favorite team was bounced out of the first round of play. I mean, they should have made all the way to the second round, but a whole series of events cost the team the opportunity to prove themselves on the world stage.

 

Woman: What do you mean?

 

Man: Well, in the first match, two of their star players were out with nagging¹ injuries, so the rest of the players, unfortunately, just couldn't keep up with the opposing team.

 

Woman: Well, that just life. I mean every team is going to have players out with injuries.

 

Man: Yea, but that's beside the point. And, and then, in the second game, the refs made some terrible calls, allowing the opposing team to slip by with a victory. I mean, we were robbed on that one. The refs must have been walking in their sleep!

 

Woman: But, didn't one of your own players accidentally kick the ball twice into his own goal? I mean that doesn't sound like a bad call to me.

 

Man: That's just beside the POINT!

 

Woman: Really?

 

Man: And finally, our team was ahead in the final watch---I mean they were way out ahead until the other team rallied² in the final three minutes of play to squeak³ out a victory. It was a total embarrassment⁴ for our team. Our team was booed. All I can say is that the sun must have been in our players' eyes . . .

 

Woman: Uh, wasn't it a night game?

 

Man: That's beside the point, too. You just not understanding anything I'm saying.

 

Woman: So, who are you rooting for now, seeing that your team has been eliminated?

 

Man: Ah, I can't watch any more soccer, so I've been following an online chess tournament.

 

Woman: What?! Now, that has to be the most ridiculous reaction I have ever heard of. So, you're going to completely boycott⁵ the rest of the play just because your team got bounced out of the tournament?

 

Man: Ah, forget it. You just don't understand.

1. According to the man, his team lost the first match due to __________.

A. bad weather conditions

B. injuries

C. poor officiating

2. What reason was NOT mentioned about why his team lost their second game? 

A. The referees⁶ made some terrible calls against some players.

B. They were disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct.

C. One of their players shot the ball into the wrong goal.

 

3. The man's team was winning the final match until ___________. 

A. the other team made an amazing comeback

B. some of their players were ejected⁷ from the game

C. their fans booed the team and left the stadium

 

4. Which team does the man want to win the World Cup now?

A. He doesn't care who wins at this point.

B. He wants the host nation to win.

C. He hopes the matches are cancelled.

 

5. Now that his team is out of the tournament, how is he spending his time?

A. He's been following a golf tournament on TV.

B. He's become interested in an online chess tournament.

C. He's been playing in a local tennis tournament.

 

正确答案：

1. injuries

2. They were disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct.

3. the other team made an amazing comeback

4. He doesn`t care who wins at this point.

5. He`s become interested in an online chess tournament.

 

1 nagging   

adj.唠叨的，挑剔的；使人不得安宁的v.不断地挑剔或批评（某人）( nag的现在分词 )；不断地烦扰或伤害（某人）；无休止地抱怨；不断指责

参考例句：

• Stop nagging—I'll do it as soon as I can. 别唠叨了—我会尽快做的。
• I've got a nagging pain in my lower back. 我后背下方老是疼。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 rallied   

恢复( rally的过去式和过去分词 )； 价格回升； 集合起来； 嘲笑

参考例句：

• Has the child rallied from her high fever yet? 这个女孩的高烧退了吗？
• The enemy's forces rallied, and made a fresh attack on the town. 敌军重新调集兵力，对该城发动了又一次进攻。

3 squeak   

n.吱吱声，逃脱；v.（发出）吱吱叫，侥幸通过；（俚）告密

参考例句：

• I don't want to hear another squeak out of you!我不想再听到你出声！
• We won the game,but it was a narrow squeak.我们打赢了这场球赛，不过是侥幸取胜。

4 embarrassment   

n.尴尬；使人为难的人(事物)；障碍；窘迫

参考例句：

• She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
• Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。

5 boycott   

n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与

参考例句：

• We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。
• The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。

6 referees   

n.裁判员( referee的名词复数 )；证明人；公断人；（专业性强的文章的）审阅人

参考例句：

• The fiery player has had numerous run-ins with referees. 这位脾气暴躁的队员曾和裁判员发生过无数次争吵。
• If you want to appeal, the Court of Referees will decide. 如果你要上诉，可以由仲裁法庭去判决。 来自辞典例句

7 ejected   

弹出，喷出，排出( eject的过去式和过去分词 )； 逐出； （飞机坠毁前从弹射座椅）弹出

参考例句：

• Police ejected a number of violent protesters from the hall. 警察将一些暴力抗议者赶出了会议厅。
• The patron of the bar was ejected for creating a disturbance. 酒吧客人因制造骚乱而被驱离。