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Lesson 21Daniel Mendoza 丹尼尔.门多萨New words and expression 生词和短语Boxing n.拳击Boxern.拳击手Bareadj.赤裸的（= uncovered adj.无盖的）Fistedadj.握成拳头的bare fist = bare fistedadj.赤手空拳的adv.赤手空拳地bare foot = barefootedadj.光着脚的adv.未戴帽地barehanded（adj.赤手空拳的）barelegged（adj.露腿的adv.光着腿的）bare-necked（adj.露出脖子的）bareheaded（adj.不戴帽子的）nakedadj.全裸, 赤裸的, 裸体的-- He‘s walking in bare feet. 他光着双脚走路。
-- He is naked. = he has nothing no 他什么也没穿。
Nudeadj.裸体的, 光秃秃的n.裸体画, 裸体, 裸体雕像-- Nudes are art. 裸体画是一种艺术。
prizefighter n.职业拳击手（尤指古时赤手拳击手）crudeadj.粗野的be crude to somebody-- He is crude to the girl.Rudeadj.粗鲁的, 无礼的（比crude的语气要弱）Marquisn.侯爵Technicallyadv.严格根据法律意义地Sciencen.科学Popularityn.名望（n.普及, 流行, 声望）in popularity 受欢迎的-- Instantadj.立即的, 即时的, (食品)速溶的, 方便的-- Instant foods are getting in popularity.-- Popular songs are in popularity.Popularadj.通俗的, 流行的, 受欢迎的-- Be popular with sb受某人喜爱-- The famous actor is popular with young people.Famen.名声, 名望, 传说famousadj.著名的, 出名的Reputationn.声誉, 名誉, 名声adorev.崇拜, 爱戴（= worshipvi.敬神, 拜神vt.崇拜, 尊敬）-- More and more people adore the famous actress.alikeadv.一样地= similarlyadv.同样地, 类似于= equallyadv.同样地, 相等地, 平等地= as well也, 又, 同样= in the same wayadv.同样地-- He was adored by rich and poor alike.-- The teacher is adored by boy and girl alike.Famen.名声Eminentadj.著名的，杰出的= distinguishedadj.卓越的；杰出的；超群的；出众的；著名的-- eminent scientist / eminent physicist（n.物理学家）bitterlyadv.厉害地-- It is blowing bitterly.Bitteradj.苦的, 辛酸的, 刺骨的-- During cold winter, it is really bitter. /bitter fruit 苦果betv.打赌bet on something以…打赌-- The public bet on Tom. 公众把赌注押在汤姆的身上。
新概念英语第三册第21课
in my school days 在我的学生时代
2)alike adj. （表语）相似的；adv. （in a similar way ） look alike / be alike （看上去长的）相似 例句： ① The twins were dressed alike. 这对双胞胎穿着打扮一模一样。 ② I learned a lot from teachers and students alike.
7. Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game.
1) did much to do sth. 为„„做出了很大的贡献（much代词） 例句： ① Mr Deng did much to improve the people’s living standard. ② Chairman Mao did much to change an old China into a prosperous
fists for prize money.
fight v.
1) to take part in a war or battle
eg. Vietnam fought France and then the US for over 30 years. 越南 先后与法国和美国作战三十多年。
3) fight for = struggle for
新概念英语第三册第21课NCE3_lesson21(共20页)
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【英译中】 1. As long as we live, we won’t see a time when everything we do is rewarded justly. 2. He did not get up in the world until 1949, when the People’s Republic of China was founded. 3. The government did not succeed in getting the bill through until two months later, when the new Premier took the chair. 4. They did not bury the hatchet until 11:00 p.m., when they at last decided to finish the five-hour-long argument. 5. The government did not put up a monument in honor of those killed in battle until five years later, when the civil war came to an end.
Can/could 的含义
【课文原句】 • Because of this, they were known as ‘prizefighters’. However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and prizefighters could be seriously injured or even killed during a match. 【演练例句】 •表示“可能” Can it be true？这会是真的吗？ Where‘s Dick？ Where can he have gone？ 迪克在哪儿？他会到哪 儿去了呢？ He could not like it there．（指“他不可能在这一点上喜欢它”） •表示“许可”（permission） Could I see your driving license？我可以看看你的驾驶执照吗？ •表示“能力”（ability） Can you lift that table？你能举起那张桌子吗？ Could you lift that table（when you were younger）？ 你（年轻时）能举起那张桌子吗？
新概念三Lesson21
Lesson21.Daniel Mendoza 丹尼尔. 门多萨一．单词讲解●1. box v. 拳击①Box sb’s ears ：slap sb’s face 打某人的耳光②Chinese boxing ：Wushu （Kong fu ）功夫③Martial art ：武打④Boxer ：拳击手⑤Prizefighter ：职业拳击手▲2.bare ⑴adj. without clothes①bare hands ：徒手②bare fists：赤手空拳③bare feet ：赤脚④bare mountain ：光秃秃的山⑤a house bare of furniture ：不带家具的房子⑥a shelf bare of books ：空的书架⑦bare-footed ：赤脚的⑧bare-headed ：没带帽子的⑵v. 使赤裸，暴露①Bare one’s teeth ：get angry with sb 发火Eg: Don’t bare your teeth at me ! 你别冲我龇牙咧嘴的！②Bare one’s heart out ：说心里话③Barely ：很少Eg: Barely was he so angry .他很少那么生气。
◎1.Naked ：not wearing clothesNaked eyes ：裸眼◎2.Nude adj. 裸体的Nude scenes ：裸体镜头◎3.In one’s birthday suit ( a humorous way to say not wearing any clothes) 没穿衣服的★3.crude adj.⑴粗俗的，粗野的①Crude jokes ：粗俗的笑话⑵ raw 原初的，生的①Crude oil ：原油☆1.Rude adj.⑴ not polite ：粗鲁的①A rude reply ：粗鲁的回答②A rude man ：一个的粗鲁的人⑵ simple①A rude wooden chair ：粗制滥造的一把木椅②A rude sketch ：草稿☆2.rough adj.①A rough track led to the farm：通向农场的崎岖小路②A rough estimate：大略估计③Rough skin ：粗糙的皮肤④Delicate skin ：细腻的皮肤⑤A rough temper ：粗暴的脾气Eg: give sb the rough side of one’s tongue ：严厉的申斥Eg: The boss gave the rough side of his tongue to the assistant who was late again.老板对又迟到的店员严厉的斥责。
新概念英语第三册第21课
eg. The young musician rose quickly to fame. reputation n. 名气；名望（中性词）
win / earn / establish a reputation
eg. His kindness won him a reputation as a good man. live up to one’s reputation 名不虚传；不负众望
technical adj. 科技的；专业的 technical experts科技专家; technical terms 专业术语 technically speaking = strictly speaking 严格地讲
science students 理科生 liberal arts students 文科生
likely adj. 可能的 be likely to do 很有可能做…(主语通常为人）
① An accident is likely to happen at that intersection. 那个十字路口很可能发生了事故。
② The boss said we were likely to work overtime today.
bet （bet, bet) (betted, betted) v. 打赌
Eg. She bet me that he would win the game. (make / put / have) a bet on sth. bet money on sth. with sb. Eg. I’d like to bet with you on the outcome of the match. I bet (that)… 我肯定…；我敢打赌… Eg. I bet it rains. You bet! 你说得太对了!（口） Eg. Are you going to the match? You bet I am.
新概念英语第三册第21课课文
新概念英语第三册第21课课文It was a bright sunny day, and I decided to take a walk in the park. The flowers were blooming, and the birds were singing. It felt like nature was putting on a show just for me.As I walked, I noticed a group of children playing in the sandbox. They were building castles and laughing heartily. It reminded me of my own childhood and the simple joy of playing in the dirt.Then, I spotted an elderly couple sitting on a bench, hand in hand. They were sharing a moment of quiet intimacy, seemingly oblivious to the world around them. It was a beautiful sight, and I felt a pang of nostalgia for the days when love was new and exciting.Moving further, I came across a group of teenagers practicing skateboard tricks. They were flipping and spinning, their movements graceful and fluid. I couldn'thelp but admire their skill and energy.Finally, I reached the edge of the lake, where a family was picnicking. They had spread out a blanket and were enjoying sandwiches and fruit. The kids were splashing each other with water from the lake, and the parents were laughing indulgently. It was a picture of perfect contentment and happiness.As I walked back home, I reflected on the diverse scenes I had witnessed. Each moment was unique and special in its.。
高中英语新概念3课件第21课
NEW CONCEPT 3
15.Academy
Academy is sometimes used in the names of schools and colleges, especially those specializing in particular subjects or skills, or private high schools in the United States. (尤为专科) 院校或美国私立中学
1.She was wearing only a thin robe over a flimsy nightgown, and her feet were bare. 她只在薄薄的睡衣外面穿了件薄袍子，还光着双脚。
2. His fridge was bare apart from three very withered tomatoes. 他的冰箱里除了3个干瘪的番茄之外什么也没有。
14.Bet
If you bet on the result of a horse race, football game, or other event, you give someone a sum of money which they give you back with extra money if the result is what you predicted, or which they keep if it is not. 打赌
Ocean apart day after day And I slowly go insane I hear your voice on the line But it doesn’t stop the pain If I see you next to never How can we say forever Wherever you go Whatever you do I will be right here waiting for you Whatever it takes Or how my heart breaks I will be right here waiting for you I took for granted, all the times That I thought would last somehow I hear the laughter, I taste the tears But I can’t get near you now Oh, can’t you see it baby You’ve got me going crazy Wherever you go Whatever you do I will be right here waiting for you
新概念3语法分析第21课
语法分析1.Boxing matches①拳击比赛were very popular(be popular = be in popularity)②非常盛行inEngland two hundred years ago.语法分析Boxing定语matches主were系very状popular表in England地状two hundred years ago 时间状.2.In those days= At that time当时，当年, boxers拳击手们fought打斗，战斗，搏斗with barefists①以赤手空拳for Prize money②为争夺奖金.语法分析In those days状语, boxers主语fought谓语with bare fists方式状语for Prize money目的状语.3.Because of this①因为这个，因此, they were known as = be called被称作'prize-fighters②职业拳击手'.语法分析Because of this原因状语, they主语were known谓语as 'prize-fighters'主语不语.4.However, boxing拳击was very crude（= basic, rough, not very skillful）①是很粗野的，是很野蛮的, for因为，引导原因状语从句there were no rules没有规则and因此a某个prize-fighter could be seriously injured②可能受重伤or even killed③甚至打死/丧身during a match在某次比赛中.语法分析第二层for引导原因状语出there were谓语no rules主语and连词a prize-fighter主语could be谓语1seriously状语injured谓语①or连词even状语killed谓语②during a match状语. 5.One of the most colorful figures = one of the most famous people /person①最引人注目的人物之一in boxing history在拳击历史上was Daniel Mendoza, who引导非定语从句was born in出生于1764.语法分析第一层in boxing history定语was系词Daniel Mendoza表第二层who主语was born谓语in 1764状语6.The use of gloves①手套的使用was not introduced (= bring in)until 1860②到1860年才被引进，when当时，引导非限定从—添加信息、补充说明the Marquis of Queensberry昆斯伯里侯爵drew up= prepared and wrote③拟定，起草，制定了the first set Of rules④第一套规则.语法分析第一层,when the Marquis of第二层when引定从the Marquis of Queensberry主语drew up谓语the first set of rules宾语7.Though虽然，引导让步状从he was technically①严格来讲他是a prize-fighter, Mendozadid much做了很多事，做出了很大的贡献to为了达到，表目的change②变，改变crude 粗野的prize-fighting职业拳击into成为a sport一种体育运动, for因为，引导原因状从he brought = introduced带入，引进science科学to③到the game这项体育运动.语法分析第一层, Mendoza主语第二层Though引让步状从句he主语was系词technically状语a prize-fighter表语第二层for引导原因状从he主语brought谓语science宾语to the game状语8.In his day ( = in his full time = in his good day)①在他的全盛时期, Mendoza enjoyed享有过tremendous popularity②极高的声誉，颇有人气（enjoyed tremendous popularity = was extremely popular）.语法分析In his day状语, Mendoza主语enjoyed谓语tremendous定语popularity宾语.9.He was adored by（adored = loved and respected）①受到...的崇敬rich and poor alike（=similarly=equally=in the same way)②穷人和富人都一样地.=He was not only adored by the rich but adored by the poor as well. = He was adored by both rich and poor.无论是富人还是穷人都对他祟拜备至语法分析He主语was adored谓语by rich and poor状语alike状语.10.Mendoza rose to fame (= become famous) swiftly①一举成名，迅速成名after（后用名词或动名词）a boxing-match when引导时间状语从he was only fourteen years old他才14岁.语法分析第一层swiftly状语after a boxingmatch状语when he was第二层when引导时间状语从句he主语was系词only状语fourteen years old表语11.This attracted the attention of①这引起了...的注意Richard Humphries who引导定从was他就是then当时, 那时(then提前，表强调) the most eminent(= distinguished)boxer②拳台名将，杰出的拳击手in England.语法分析第一层第二层who主语was系词then状语the most eminent定语boxer表语in England状语12.He offered to(= promised to)train①主动提出训练Mendoza and his young pupil学生，门徒was quick to learn②一学就会擅长学习.语法分析He主语offered谓语to train Mendoza宾语and连词his young定语pupil主语was系词quick表语to learn状语.13.In fact事实上, Mendoza soon became so successful很快就成绩斐然that致使Humphriesturned against ( = betrayed) him①转过来反对他，与他反/为敌.语法分析第一层became系词so状语successful表语that Humphries第二层that引结状从Humphries主语turned against谓语him宾语14.The two men quarreled（=argued）bitterly (bitterly = Severely adv.严格地, 激烈地）①激烈争吵，争吵不休and it形式主语was clear that (= it was obvious)②显而易见the argument争端could only be settled才能解决by a fight③通过一场格斗，方式状语.语法分析第一层it形式主语was系词clear.第二层that引导真实主语（从句）the argument主语could谓语only状语be settled谓语by a figh 方式状语15. A match was held at Stilton比赛在斯蒂尔顿举行，拉开, where引导非限定从，添加信息、补充说明both men两个人fought厮打了for an hour.语法分析第一层A match主语was held谓语at Stilton状语，where both men fought for an hour非限制性定语从句.第二层where引导定从both men主语fought谓语for an hour状语16.The public公众bet a great deal of money on Mendoza①把大笔赌注押在门多萨身上，对….下大笔赌注, but连接两个转折关系的并列句he was defeated②他被击败，他输了.语法分析The public主语bet 谓语a great deal of money宾语on Mendoza状语, but连词he主语was defeated谓语.17.Mendoza met①交手，较量Humphriesin the ring= in theboxing ring②在拳击场上on alater occasion③随后一次，还有一次，在后来的一次场合上and连接两个简单句he lost 失败，输了for a second time第二次. he lost for a second time = he lost again语法分析Mendoza主语met谓语Humphries宾语in the ring状语on a later occasion状语and连词he主语los谓语for a second time状语.18.It was not until①直到...才his third match in 1790 that he finally终于beat击败，打败Humphries and became成为Champion of England②全英冠军.语法分析that he主语finally状语beat 谓语Humphries宾语and连词became系词Champion of England表语.19.Meanwhile与此同时, he founded = set up = establish创办了a highly successful Academy①一所极为成功的专业学校and even甚至Lord Byron拜伦勋爵became成了one of his pupils学生，门徒，私人学生.语法分析Meanwhile状语, he主语founded谓语a highly successful定语Academy宾语and连词even 状语Lord Byron主语became系词one of his pupils表语.20.He earned挣了enormous sums of money①大笔大笔的钱and而且was paid就要付给asmuch as②多达&100 for a single appearance③就为露一次面，出场一次.语法分析He主语earned谓语①enormous定语sums of money宾语and连词was paid谓语②as much as &100比较状语for a single appearance状语.21.Despite this尽管这样, he was so extravagant①挥霍无度，奢侈浪费that he was always indebt②总是负债累累，债台高筑.语法分析第一层, he主语was系词so状语extravagant表语that he was always in debt结第二层that引导结状从he主语was系词always状语in debt表语22.After引导时状语从he was defeated by被...击败a boxer called Gentleman绅士Jackson,he was quickly forgotten①很快被遗忘.语法分析第一层After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson时间状语从句, he主语was谓语quickly状语forgotten谓语.第二层After引导时状语从he主语was defeated谓语by a boxer状语called Gentleman Jackson 定语23.He was sent to prison①被投进监狱for因，引导原因状语failing to pay his debts无力还债and died in poverty②死于贫困in 1836. （Death pays all debts. 一了百了）语法分析He主语was sent谓语①to prison状语for failing to pay his debts原因状语and连词died 谓语②in poverty状语in 1836时间状语.。
新概念第三册 lesson 21 课件
crude materials 原料。 crude (mineral) oil ＝crude petroleum 原油。 crude rubber 生橡胶。 crude manners 粗鲁的态度。 a crude method 粗暴的方法。 the crude birth rate 总出生率。 a crude fact 赤裸裸的事实，事实真相。
bet on the wrong horse [口]判断或估计错误 I bet. 我打赌, 我肯定。 You bet. [俗]当然, 真的, 的确（= certainly）
Academy n.专业学校
an academy of music 音乐学校。 a military academy 〔美国〕军事学院。 the Military Academy陆军军官学校；〔英国〕
the pure science 纯理论科学。 the science of history 历史学。 social science 社会科学。 the most advanced branches of science and
technology 尖端科学技术。 physical science 自然科学，物理(科)学。 natural science 自然科学。 borderline [boundary] science 边缘科学。
bitterly adv.厉害地
-- It is blowing bitterly.
bitter adj.苦的, 辛酸的, 刺骨的 -- During cold winter, it is really bitter. / bitter fruit 苦果
cry bitterly 痛哭。
五味： sour sweet bitter
高中英语新概念3课件第21课
10.Alike
If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way. 相似的 1.They are much alike in character. 他们的性格很相似。 2.The twin sisters are so much alike that it is almost impossible to know one from the other. 这两个孪生姐妹长相极为相像，几乎无法把她们俩区分开。
NEW CONCEPT 3
3.Prizefighter 职业拳击手 4.Crude
A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way. 粗略的 If you describe an object that someone has made as crude, you mean that it has been made in a very simple way or from very simple parts. 粗制的 Crude substances are in a natut been used in manufacturing processes. 未加工的
crude oil[化]原油 crude drug天然药 1.Standard measurements of blood pressure are an important but crude way of assessing the risk of heart disease or strokes. 标准的血压测量是评估心脏病或中风风险的一种重要却粗略的方法。
新概念3_Lesson_21_Daniel_Mendoza
Boxing
• Country of origin: Greece (ancient boxing)
• Modern boxing developed in Europe, particularly Great Britain
• How do you like boxing?
New words and Expressions
奶的咖啡在嘴里留下了一些苦味. Unsweetened coffee • difficult to accept; causing sorrow; unwelcome 难 以接受的; 引起悲伤的; 不受欢迎的: • learn from bitter experience 从惨痛教训中吸取教 益
• shed bitter tears 留下伤心泪水
Basketball
• Nicknamed as “B-ball”, “hoops” • Invented by Dr. James Naismith a
physical education professor and instructor; • Aim: keep his gym class active on a rainy day; • keep his students occupied and at proper levels of fitness during the long New England winters • First played 1891, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
• Bare adj. • without clothing: bare legs • without the usual covering or
新概念英语3知识点梳理 Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza丹尼尔门多萨
辨析：aware/conscious/sensible易混词区别aware意识到的，通过耳闻目睹或感觉而得到的信息，也指敏税的观察和推断，侧重感知，多与of conscious清醒的，指内心的感觉，强调深刻的心理活动。
sensible明智的，侧重通过直觉或理性感觉意识到某物的存在。
6Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when6.Mendoza rose to fame⒀swiftly after a boxing match when hewas only fourteen years old. This attracted the attention ofRichard Humphries who was then the most eminent⒁boxer in England.门多萨在14岁时参加一场拳击赛后一举成名。
这引起当时英国拳坛名将理查德·汉弗莱斯的注意。
eminent adj. 著名的famous：在大范围内为人所知The city of Ji nan is famous for springs.The city of Ji’nan is famous for springseminent：在某个领域从事严肃工作的人an eminent surgeon/lawyer 一位著名的外科医生/律师well-known：口语，被许多人知道He is a well-known actor. 他是个小有名气的演员。
turn 转动，变化turn up 出现；调高；发生；发现；卷起:The missing boy turned ①例:The missing boy turned up.turn out 结果是；生产；出动，观看②例: This exam turned out to be easy turnon/off turn on/off 打开/关闭turn up/down 调高/调低；拒绝③turn down 拒绝: Has proposal has been turned down again.④例p p8The two men quarrelled and it was clear that the8.The two men quarrelled bitterly⒂and it was clear that theargument⒃could only be settled by a fight. A match was held atStilton, where both men fought for an hour.两个人争吵不休，显而易见，只有较量一番才能解决问题。
新概念三-第21课
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 'prize-fighters'. However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prize-fighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.
wages. 3.vt.与…战斗，与…决斗，同…斗争 For six years she fought a disease stubbornly.
Language points
Can/could 的含义
表示“可能” Can it be true？这会是真的吗？ Where‘s Dick？ Where can he have gone？ 迪克在哪儿？他会到哪 儿去了呢？ He could not like it there．（指“他不可能在这一点上喜欢它”） 表示“许可”（permission） Could I see your driving license？我可以看看你的驾驶执照吗？ 表示“能力”（ability） Can you lift that table？你能举起那张桌子吗？ Could you lift that table（when you were younger）？ 你（年轻时）能举起那张桌子吗？
Key words
2024年新概念英语NCE3_lesson21(共24页)课件
Lesson21 Daniel Mendoza
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 there were no rules and a prize-fighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.
naked 全裸 He’s walking in bare feet. He is naked.
prizefighter n. 职业拳击手（尤指古时赤手拳 击手）
crude adj. 粗野的,原初的 be crude to sb 对……粗鲁，无理 ,
He is crude to the girl. crude oil 原油 marquis n. 侯爵 technically adv. strictly 严格地 technically speaking 严格地讲
popularity [pɔpju'læriti] n. 名望 in popularity 受欢迎，受喜爱 Instant foods are getting in popularity. 即食食品越来越受欢迎。
popular songs are in popularity. adore v. 崇拜，爱戴，喜爱
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Class arrangement:
1. Key words and expressions 2. Listening of the text 3. Language points 4. Key structures and usage 5. Say something j.露出脖子的） 的）
bareheaded（adj.不戴帽子
naked adj.全裸, 赤裸的, 裸体的
-- He's walking in bare feet. 他光着双脚走路。
-- He is naked. = he has nothing to wear.他什么也没穿。
Fisted adj.握成拳头的
bare fist = bare fisted adj.赤手空拳的 adv.赤手空拳地
bare foot = barefooted adj.光着脚的 adv.未穿鞋地
barehanded（adj.赤手空拳的） adv.光着腿的）
barelegged（adj.露腿的
wages. 3.vt.与…战斗，与…决斗，同…斗争 For six years she fought a disease stubbornly.
Language points
Can/could 的含义
表示“可能” Can it be true？这会是真的吗？ Where‘s Dick？ Where can he have gone？ 迪克在哪儿？他会到哪 儿去了呢？ He could not like it there．（指“他不可能在这一点上喜欢它”） 表示“许可”（permission） Could I see your driving license？我可以看看你的驾驶执照吗？ 表示“能力”（ability） Can you lift that table？你能举起那张桌子吗？ Could you lift that table（when you were younger）？ 你（年轻时）能举起那张桌子吗？
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 prize-fighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prize-fighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In his 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 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.
Key words
Eminent adj.著名的，杰出的 = distinguished adj.卓越的；杰出的；超群的；
出众的；著名的 -- eminent scientist / eminent physicist（n.物
理学家）
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bitterly adv.厉害地 -- It is blowing bitterly. Bitter adj.苦的, 辛酸的, 刺骨的 -- During cold
Popular adj.通俗的, 流行的, 受欢迎的
-- Be popular with sb 受某人喜爱
-- The famous actor is popular with young people.
Fame n.名声, 名望, 传说 的, 出名的
famous adj.著名
Reputation n.声誉, 名誉, 名声
win the march. bet one's bottom dollar on… 孤注一掷在…上 -- He
bet his bottom dollar on his last attempt. bet on the wrong horse [口]判断或估计错误 I bet. 我打赌, 我肯定。 You bet. [俗]当然, 真的, 的确（= certainly）
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 'prize-fighters'. However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prize-fighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.
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Key words
Popularity n.名望（n.普及, 流行, 声望）
in popularity 受欢迎的
-- Instant adj.立即的, 即时的, (食品)速溶的, 方便的
-- Instant foods are getting in popularity.
-- Popular songs are in popularity.
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adore v.崇拜, 爱戴（= worship vi.敬神, 拜神 vt.崇拜, 尊敬）
-- More and more people adore the famous actress.
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alike adv.一样地 = similarly adv.同样地, 类似于 = equally adv.同样地, 相等地, 平等地 = as well 也, 又, 同样 = in the same way adv.同样地 -- He was adored by rich and poor alike. -- The teacher is adored by boy and girl alike.
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Extravagant adj.浪费的，奢移的（wasteful adj.浪费的, 不经济的）
-- extravagant habit 反义词：thrifty, frugal, economical
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poverty n.贫困（in poverty 在贫困中） indigence n.贫乏, 穷困 destitution n.赤贫（穷得一无所有） penury n.拮据, 贫穷, 穷困
some years before.
Language points
Fight 1.n.战斗，打架，斗争 John and his wife are always having fights. 2.vi.战斗，打架，斗争，奋斗 Some men fight for glory; some fight for