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单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit 9,Who killed Benny Paret?,Benny Paret was a prizefighter (职业拳击手).,1. Who was Benny Paret?,Warm-up Questions,2. Please list all the possible causes of the death of a prizefighter during a boxing match.,his health,his opponent,his doctor,his lack of skill,his coach,his assistant,the fight manager,the referee,the audience,Background Information,1. About the writer,The lifelong concerns of Norman Cousins writer, editor, citizen,diplomat, promoter of holistic healing, and unflagging optimist were large indeed: world peace, world governance, justice, human freedom, the human impact on the environment, and health and wholeness. His primary platform,Norman Cousins: Editor and Writer (1915-1990),for promoting his views was as editor of,Saturday Review,for the better part of forty years. The article “Who Killed Benny Paret?” first appeared in,Saturday Review,on 5th May, 1962. He was also the author of a dozen books and hundreds of essays and editorials.,Background Information,2. About Benny Paret,Benny Paret was a boxer born in Santa Clara, Cuba on March 14, 1937. Known in boxing as Benny the “Kid” Paret, he won the welterweight title for the first time in 1960, but lost it seven months later when Emile,Griffith knocked him out. He died in New York City on April 3, 1962 as a result of injuries sustained in a televised title bout with Emile Griffith for the welterweight championship.,Background Information,3. About boxing,The rules which now govern professional boxing were issued by the British Board of Control in 1929. Fifteen rounds of 3 minutes duration are fought, with a minute interval between,each. The bout is won by a blow to the chin, heart, or solar plexus which knocks out the opponent for not less than 10 second or a boxer may win on “points”, which are scored for the number of blows or,The Rules of a Boxing Match,Background Information,style of fighting. The winner of each round is given 5 points. Points are scored for clean hits with the closed glove of either hand, and for skilful defensive work. Each boxer has a second whose duty is to look after him between rounds, cooling him with a towel, sponging his face, and giving him advice it is an old boxing saying that a good second is half the battle.,Background Information,4. Boxing terms,arena,bout,竞技场,一场比赛,canvas,clean hit,（,拳击台上的） 帆布,遵守规则的一击,count out,（,裁判员数到十时被击倒运动员仍未起立）宣告失败,dance,dodge,依靠步法进行躲闪而很少主动进攻,躲闪,feint,佯攻，虚晃,fight,一场拳击比赛,fight manager,拳击运动员的经理,(boxing) gloves,jab,拳击手套,猛击（对手）,knockout,由于一方被击倒而比赛结束,mouthpiece,（,橡皮或塑料制的）护齿，或称作（拳击员用的）橡皮咬口,parry,格挡，以手臂挡开来拳,prizefight,职业拳击比赛,mauler,击伤对手的拳击运动员,prizefight,职业拳击比赛,Background Information,prizefight promoter,拳击承办人,referee,裁判,ring,round,拳击台,回合,(boxers) second,（,拳击运动员的）助手,prizefighter,职业拳击运动员,slugger,猛击者,weave,不断移动身体以迷惑对方或避开来拳,Debate Topic: Should Boxing Be Banned?,Arguments for reference:,PROS:,1.,Boxing is a very dangerous sport. Every year both amateur and professional boxers die in matches or afterwards as a result of injuries. Banning boxing would mean an end to needless deaths, injuries and brain-damage.,2.,Boxing is unlike any other sport. The aim of boxing is to hurt the other man. The sport appeals to the worst and most violent parts of human nature. Such a savage sport should have no place in modern society.,3.,Many boxers are exploited. Often those around the boxer do very well at his expense. This gives them a reason to make the fighter take more fights, even if that would be dangerous.,4.,Boxing makes violence look cool. The money and fame a few champion boxers get for hitting people sends the wrong message to young people.,1.,The government should not ban something adults choose to do unless it clearly affects other people. In boxing, it is the boxer who takes the risk and who will pay the price, no one else. Other sports are also dangerous, for example horse-riding, skiing or parachuting should we ban those too?,2. All sport is about testing the human body and reaction against others. Boxing does this in the most simple and direct way possible. There is no point trying to deny our human nature man is an aggressive animal and sports provide a safe outlet for that aggression.,CONS:,He was a promoter of causes including environmental protection.,It means that the Paret fight resulted in a great deal of fervent public interest and several investigations.,40 futile: adj.,He sang so badly that the audience booed him.,They are deceiving themselves.,Both professional and amateur fights are run under very strict rules to make the risks as small as possible.,People at the back started booing loudly.,to declare something is true / correct after some kind of test,bring to a state of great tension; excite,_,The principal made a few bland comments about the value of education.,Debate Topic: Should Boxing Be Banned?,About boxing,社会风俗习惯随着时光流逝而改变。,John is adroit at flattering others.,new and lacking experience,The police are looking into the matter.,谚语不可能都逐字直译。,The sentence “One is adroit at feinting” means:,莫扎特是作曲家中的巨匠。,Article10_S_Put the blame,3.,Boxing offers a way out of poverty for working-class boys. Isnt it better for children to want to be boxers when they grow up than drug dealers and gangsters?,4. Those in charge of boxing work have to make sure that its as safe as possible. Both professional and amateur fights are run under very strict rules to make the risks as small as possible.,5. Making boxing illegal would just drive it “underground”. It would still go on, because men would still want to fight and others would still be prepared to pay to see them. Once boxing is underground, it cannot be regulated and fights will become much more dangerous. Boxing is much safer when it is legal but regulated.,Global reading,Scanning,Paras. 1-2,Before you read the text, go over the following incomplete sentences first. After reading the text, fill in the blanks with relevant information.,The writer had an interview with Mike Jacobs, who was Number One in the boxing world.,prizefight promoter,_,Paras. 3-5,The only important element in successful boxing promoting is . People come out to see .,to please the crowd,_,the knockout,_,Paras. 6-8,Benny Paret was killed in . The direct cause of his death was,.,Para. 9,The prime responsibility for Parets death lies with .,the ring,_,a massive hemorrhage,in the brain,_,_,the people who pay to see a man hurt,_,Para. 10,The blame should be put on,.,the prevailing mores,that regard prizefighting as a perfectly proper,enterprise and vehicle of entertainment,Scanning,_,_,_ _,True or False,A prizefight audience is likely to get crazy about the boxers skills of defensive or offensive work.,2. The most important thing in successful promoting is how to please the crowd.,F,( ),T,( ),3. According to the writer, the investigators have already looked into every possible cause of the boxers death.,4.The writer does not think the referee should take the responsibility.,5.The boxing audience is affected by the social customs that prizefight helps make both fortune and fun.,F,( ),T,( ),T,( ),Word Comprehension,1. The word,sometime,in the phrase “,sometime,about 1935 or 1936” means:,A. now and then,B. at some uncertain time in the past,C. former,D. sometimes,B,_,2. We discussed the only important,element,in successful promoting.,Element,means:,A. reason,B. role,C. factor,D. essential part,C,_,3. The sentence “,One is adroit at feinting,” means:,A. One is an expert in boxing.,B. One is good at giving punches.,C. One is very quick at losing consciousness.,D. One is skilful in pretending to attack.,D,_,4. Mike Jacobs said,evenly,.,Evenly,means:,_,A. unchangingly,B. smoothly,C. calmly,D. equally,C,6. Another question,had to do with,the role of the examining doctors. The phrase in italics means:,A. was related to (or concerned),B. involved,C. was about,D. must deal with,A,_,5. The sentence “,They are kidding themselves,” means:,_,A. They are deceiving themselves.,B. They are playing practical jokes on themselves.,C. They are pretending in a playful manner.,D. They are acting like children.,A,8.,“To produce a massive hemorrhage in the brain”,means:,C,_,A. to cause bleeding in the brain,B. to bring about bleeding in the brain,C. to make the brain lose a lot of blood,D. to bring out blood from the brain,7. Governor Rockefeller,appointed,a committee to assess the responsibility.,Appointed,means:,_,A. chose,B. set up,C. elected,D. fixed,B,detailed reading,We dont have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.,Article1-2.1_W_promoter1,L.1 promoter:,n.,C a person whose job is to promote events, activities, goods, etc.,a promoter of peace / sexual equality,他是包括环保在内的诸多事业的倡导者。,He was a promoter of causes including environmental protection.,promote:,vt.,1. to support or encourage something,a boxing / rock concert promoter,Article1-2_S_There was2,Paraphrase this sentence.,There was nothing in Mr. Jacobs appearance and manner that would attract public attention, but when he talked about prizefights, he was not ordinary any more. He looked like a giant who spoke in an authoritative and powerful manner, a manner Napoleon would adopt when he inspected a battle.,Article1-2_W_promoterv,2,政府致力于倡导公共交通的发展和使用。,The Government is committed to promoting the development and use of public transport.,The young army officer is promoted to the rank of captain.,2. (usually passive) to move someone to a job at a higher,level,Kindness promotes peace.,牛奶促进健康。,Milk promotes health.,In 2007 they were promoted to the First Division.,2007年，他们晋升为甲级队。,Article1-2_W_promoter,3,These products are aggressively promoted and marketed.,3. to attract peoples attention to a product or event, for example by advertising,你有什么好办法来推销这种产品吗?,Do you have any idea how to promote the sales of this product?,A big advertising campaign is being held to promote a new kind of toothpaste.,Why did the writer compare Mr.,Fifteen rounds of 3 minutes duration are fought, with a minute interval between,it is used to refer to the extent to which an action has been completed,Boxing is much safer when it is legal but regulated.,You should keep a bland diet.,About boxing,a series of (things that happen suddenly),20 In the twelfth round he went down, was counted out, and never came out of the coma.,a massive hemorrhage,was related to (or concerned),Article8_S_Benny Paret2,enterprise and vehicle of entertainment,to declare something is true / correct after some kind of test,莫扎特是作曲家中的巨匠。,(usually passive) to move someone to a job at a higher,3) The human brain is the most delicate mechanism in,Prices of pens vary all the way from 5 dollars to 500 dollars.,人们从附近城市一路过来观看这场职业拳击赛。,Did you really swim all the way across the channel?,a place or scene where forces contend or events unfold,The most important thing in successful promoting is how to please the crowd.,L.2 fledgling:,adj.,new and lacking experience,a fledgling enterprise / republic / writer,她不过是一名初出茅庐的流行歌星。,She was just a fledgling pop star.,The current economic climate is particularly difficult for fledgling businesses.,Article1-2.1_W_beat1,L.2 beat:,n.,C,a particular news source that a reporter is responsible for covering,The local authorities decided to remove the reporter from the White House beat.,这位年青的新闻记者负责采访社会安全消息。,This fledgling newspaper reporter is on the social security beat.,2. (usually singular) the usual path followed by someone on duty (esp. a policeman),Bob has worked as an officer on this particular beat for 20 years.,这名警察每天在规定值巡路线上巡逻。,The cop walks his beat daily.,Paraphrase this sentence.,I found I was given different kinds of assignments, ranging in variety from ship news to sports reporting.,L. 3,I found myself on varied assignments, all the way from ship news to sports reporting.,Article1-2.1_W_all the way,L.3 all the way (from / down / across / through):,it is used to refer to the extent to which an action has been completed,Did you really swim all the way across the channel?,钢笔的价钱从5美元到500美元不等。,Prices of pens vary all the way from 5 dollars to 500 dollars.,He comes all the way from Beijing just to say “happy birthday” to his girlfriend.,人们从附近城市一路过来观看这场职业拳击赛。,People came all the way from the neighboring cities to watch the prizefight.,Article1-2.1_W_bland,L.6 bland:,adj.,lacking a strong taste or character or lacking in interest or energy,I find chicken a little bland.,你的饮食应该保持清淡。,You should keep a bland diet.,The principal made a few bland comments about the value of education.,She had pleasant but rather bland features.,她很可爱，但长相平平。,L.6 colossus:,n.,C,(其复数形式为colossuses或者colossi),(literary) someone or something that is very large or impressive,莫扎特是作曲家中的巨匠。,Mozart is a colossus among composers.,the Colossus of Rhodes,She has been described as the creative colossus of the literary world.,希腊罗德斯城的太阳神阿波罗巨型雕塑像（世界七大奇迹之一，高150英尺以上）,An intellectual colossus like Leonardo comes along only once in a generation.,Why did the writer compare Mr. Jacobs speaking manner to that of Napoleon?,When Napoleon inspected a battle, he became the embodiment of power and authority. When Mr. Jacobs spoke about prizefights, he was no longer mild-mannered and gentle-looking. Instead, he had the authoritative tone and commanding voice of Napoleon, the famous French military leader.,L. 5,There was nothing spectacular in Mr. Jacobs manner or appearance; but when he spoke about prizefights, he was no longer a bland little man but a colossus who sounded the way Napoleon must have sounded when he reviewed a battle.,Why does the writer mention his interview with Mike Jacobs in the first part before he comments on the death of Benny Paret in the second part?,Mike Jacobs was Number One in the boxing world. As the writers view coincides with that of Jacobs, by citing Jacobs words, the writer gives greater weight to his own opinion about Parets death and makes it more convincing.,L.7,You knew you were listening to Number One.,Paraphrase this sentence.,You knew you were listening to the most authoritative promoter in the boxing world.,What does,it,refer to?,It,refers to whatever Mr. Jacobs said which seemed true simply because Mr. Jacobs, the A-1 prizefight promoter, said it.,L.8,His saying something made it true.,Kindness promotes peace.,Boxing terms,liquid) to flow out through a narrow opening in a fast,They are pretending in a playful manner.,The students started booing as soon as John opened his mouth.,The most important thing in successful promoting is how to please the crowd.,Paraphrase this sentence.,5 There was nothing spectacular in Mr.,Once boxing is underground, it cannot be regulated and fights will become much more dangerous.,True or False,People at the back started booing loudly.,The police are looking into the matter.,The prime responsibility for Parets death lies with .,Boxing terms,Every year both amateur and professional boxers die in matches or afterwards as a result of injuries.,(usually + adverb or preposition) (to force a,8 His saying something made it true.,certificate of appointment,an adroit reaction / answer / movement of the hand,brain, which showed he was hit extremely violently on,What does it refer to?,What does the sentence mean?,It means “Mr. Jacobs saw nothing mysterious in boxing”.,L.10,So far as he was concerned, there was no mystery to it.,L.11 arena:,n.,C,a large area that is surrounded by seats, used for sports or entertainment,a sports arena,The bull was led into the arena.,2. a place or scene where forces contend or events unfold,Women are entering the political arena in larger numbers.,After 30 years in the political arena, our local member of parliament is retiring next year.,一个公司必须能在当今国际舞台中竞争。,A business must be able to compete in todays international arena.,Article,3-5,_W_adroit,L.11 adroit:,adj.,very skilful and quick in the way you think or move,an adroit reaction / answer / movement of the hand,John is adroit at flattering others.,The general managers adroit handling of the financial crisis was very impressive.,他很善于找借口。,He is adroit at making excuses.,What is the meaning of the phrase “who dont pack dynamite in their fists”?,Dynamite is a powerful explosive. An explosion of dynamite brings about damage, ruin and death. “Men who dont pack dynamite in their fists” are boxers who are skilful at the sport, but who do not kill their opponents.,L.12, but who dont pack dynamite in their fists and you wind up counting your empty seats.,L.13 What is the implied meaning of “and you wind up counting your empty seats”?,It means the end result (of hiring boxing artists) is that you have few spectators, because boxing fans are not interested in watching boxing artists.,What feeling does the writer wish to arouse when he writes this sentence?,The writer wants to create a feeling of terror and extreme dread.,L.13 wind up:,1. bring or come to an end; conclude,He wound up his business and personal affairs before joining the army.,He wound up his speech with a quotation.,咱们散会吧，天不早了。,Lets wind up the meeting; its getting late.,2. bring to a state of great tension; excite,Dont get so wound up; theres nothing to get excited or nervous about!,演出前她很紧张。,She was all wound up before the performance.,What feeling does the clause “fellows who could hit with the force of a baseball bat” give you?,A baseball bat is usually made of one piece of solid hardwood and a baseball is a horsehide-covered hard ball. In playing baseball, the batter has to hit the ball very hard. When the prizefighter is compared to a batter, he is sure to give his opponent a knockout. By using “fellows who could hit with the force of a baseball bat”, the writer gives us a feeling of horror at such power.,L.14, fellows who could hit with the force of a baseball bat.,Article,3-5,_W_ literally1,L.15 literally:,adv.,it is used to emphasize that a statement is really true although it may seem surprising or exaggerated,The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.,When I told him the news he literally exploded.,我确实身无分文了。,I am literally penniless.,天底下还真有人连开水都不会烧。,There are people in the world who literally do not know how to boil water.,The cold that winter literally froze us stiff.,2. if you translate something literally, you translate each word separately in a way that does not sound natural,谚语不可能都逐字直译。,It is impossible to translate all proverbs literally.,L.21 coma:,n.,a state of deep unconsciousness, usually caused by a serious head injury or by drugs,他两个月以来一直昏迷不醒。,Hes been in a coma for the past two months.,She went into a deep coma after taking an overdose of sleeping pills.,Element means:,Global reading,to cause bleeding in the brain,prizefight,liquid) to flow out through a narrow opening in a fast,Article1-2_S_There was2,A flurry of excitement went among the audience as Michael Jordan arrived.,Once boxing is underground, it cannot be regulated and fights will become much more dangerous.,Banning boxing would mean an end to needless deaths, injuries and brain-damage.,Its futile trying to persuade him to change his mind.,Jacobs, the A-1 prizefight promoter, said it.,She has been described as the creative colossus of the literary world.,These products are aggressively promoted
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