Ice Hockey: The Coolest Game on Earth 酷炫冰上曲棍球
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- 发布于 2011年11月24日
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The puck bounces off the boards with a loud thud. Immediately, the center scoops it up and streaks to the net, intensely followed by a defenseman. The fans jump to their feet as he fires a powerful shot. The goalie leaps to his left, and raises his glove above his shoulder. Time freezes. The light behind the net flashes red. He scores!
橡皮圆盘状的球砰的一声从板子上弹开，顷刻之间，中锋将球铲击出去，快速向球门奔驰而去，防守后卫紧紧跟随在后；当他射出极为有力的一球时，球迷都跳了起来。这时守门员跳向左边，将戴着手套的手高举过肩；时间静止了，球门后面亮起红灯。中锋得分了！
For a handful of northern countries, ice hockey is almost a religion. The surfaces of lakes and rivers there freeze in winter, forming the grounds for the sport. Congregations of fans don their favorite team’s apparel and worship the sheer speed and athleticism. Over the years, the physically punishing style has made the game a thrill to watch.
对于几个北方国家来说，冰上曲棍球几乎像宗教一样。在冬季，湖泊和河川的表面都结成冰，形成运动的场地。一群群的球迷穿上他们最喜爱的队伍的服装，为这项运动全然的速度和精神崇拜不已。许多年来，这个对体力要求极高的运动使得比赛刺激好看。
It was European immigrants who brought ice hockey to North America. In 1888, at Montreal’s Winter Carnival, Canada’s Governor General, Lord Stanley, was blown away by the speed, skill, and ferocity of the game. He was so impressed that in 1892 he decided to donate a trophy, which would be presented to the champion of the game. So began the story of the most famous trophy in sport: The Stanley Cup.
将冰上曲棍球带到北美洲的是欧洲移民。在1880年蒙特娄的冬季嘉年华，加拿大总理史丹利被冰上曲棍球的速度、技巧和激烈深深吸引；于是在1892年，他决定捐献奖杯，颁发给比赛的冠军。这就是运动界最有名的奖杯：史丹利杯。
Nowadays, the principal professional hockey league is known as the National Hockey League, (NHL). Its thirty teams in Canada and the U.S. vie for Lord Stanley’s cup. Even though it has become big business, ice hockey still inspires young children who dream of scoring the goal that wins the Stanley Cup.
今日最重要的职业曲棍球联盟是国家冰球联盟(NHL)。它在加拿大和美国的30支队伍角逐史丹利杯。虽然冰上曲棍球已成为一项大事业，但对那些梦想着得到史丹利杯的孩童来说，仍深具鼓舞的力量。
−by J. Michael Cole
Vocabulary
单词发音
bounce off (of something) 弹起，弹回 to rebound from something
scoop [skup] up 铲起; 舀出
worship [ˋwɝʃɪp] v. 崇拜
sheer [ʃɪr] adj. 全然的
thrill [θrɪl] n. 兴奋，激动
immigrant [ˋɪməgrənt] n.（外来）移民
blow away 震惊, 惊愕 to affect intensely; overwhelm
ferocity [fəˋrɑsətɪ] n. 凶猛
donate [ˋdonet] v. 捐献，捐赠
trophy [ˋtrofɪ] n.〔比赛等赢得的〕奖杯﹐奖牌
league [lig] n. 联盟
vie [vaɪ] v. 竞争
More Information
单词发音
puck [pʌk] n.（冰上曲棍球用）橡皮圆盘
thud [θʌd] n. 砰的一声，重击声
center [ˋsɛntɚ] n.（球队的）中锋
streak [strik] v. 疾驶，闪现，飞奔
defenseman [dɪˋfɛnsmən] n.（冰上曲棍球等运动中的）防守队员
goalie [`golɪ] n.【非正式】守门员
handful [ˋhændfəl] n. 少数，少量[C][（+of）]
congregation [͵kɑŋgrɪˋgeʃən] n. 人群
don [dɑn] v. 穿上
apparel [əˋpærəl] n. 衣服，服装
athleticism [æθˋlɛtəsɪzəm] n. 体育活动; 运动竞赛
punishing [ˋpʌnɪʃɪŋ] adj. 精疲力尽的
Reading Questions
1. What is hockey similar to in some northern countries?
A. A religion.
B. A carnival.
C. An immigrant.
D. A trophy.
2. Which of the following is NOT true of hockey?
A. Young children dream of becoming professional hockey players.
B. It is a fierce and physical game.
C. The champion of the NHL wins the Stanley Cup.
D. Teams from around the world complete in the NHL.
3. What can be inferred from the article?
A. Hockey’s popularity is on the decline in many countries.
B. Hockey has become less like a business.
C. Hockey is an exciting and inspirational sport.
D. Hockey fans are often bored by the game and its players.
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Answer
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1. ( A ) |
2. ( D ) |
3. ( C ) |