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