知识归纳:新概念英语第三册-Lesson 21(课文)

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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 these 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 this 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 one of his pupils。 He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as $100 for a single appearance。 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。

课文分析

1、In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money.

fought with bare fists 赤手空拳的打斗

2、One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in

1764.

One of the most colourful figures = one of the most famous people

3、The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up

the first set of rules.

Introduce（vt.传入, 引进）= bring in（介绍引进）

-- Potatoes were introduced into Europe from South America.

draw up vt.制定、起草（-- draw up a plan）

4、In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike.

In his day = in his full time = in his good day 在他的全盛时期

He was adored by rich and poor alike.

= He was not only adored by the rich but adored by the poor as well.

5、Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old.

rise to fame = become famous

rise to power = become powerful

6、This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in

England.

attract somebody's attention = attract the attention of somebody

7、Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time.

he lost for a second time = he lost again

8、He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as $100 for a single appearance.

as much as 多达

9、Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt.

in debt 欠债, 负债

in private 私底下

重点语法：定语从句

在复合句中修饰名词或代词、作定语的句子叫定语从句。定语从句所修饰的词叫“先行词”，因为它总是处在定语从句的前头，比定语从句先行一步。引导定语从句的词叫关系词，包括关系代词和关系副词。

关系代词：

who,which,that作从句的主语

whom,which,that作从句的宾语

whose作从句中的定语

以下情况只能用that，不能用which：

１.先行词为不定代词all，little沪江英语新概念，none，any，every，no，much沪江英语新概念沪江英语新概念，anything，nothing

２.先行词只有最高级和序数词修饰时（包括：the only ,the very ,the same ,the last ,the next 等）

３.先行词既有人又有物的时候

以下情况只能用which，不能用that：

１.引导非限制性定语从句（包括代表整个主句的意思时）

２.介词+关系代词的结构中

关系副词：

when指时间，在定语从句中作时间状语

where指地点，在定语从句作地点状语

why指原因，在定语从句中作原因状语知识归纳:新概念英语第三册-Lesson 21(课文)，只修饰reason

练习

Comprehension

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

TRANSLATION

1. when we introduced this system,no one believed it would work.

2.严格上来讲，英格兰这个词只是指英格兰这一部分，而不是指整个英国.

3.I learned a lot from teachers and students alike.

4.墨索里尼（Mussolini）是从１９２２年开始在意大利（Italy）掌权的。

5.It was a bittely cold day.

6.我可以和你私下说几句话吗？

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