Sports Double-acts

  They are a phenomenal double act:the brothers Michael and Ralf Schumacher have been among the world’s top Formula 1 drivers for years.Up to now, their roles have been clearly defined:the top place on the winners’ rostrum(領(lǐng)獎(jiǎng)臺(tái))seemed to be reserved(保留)for the older brother.

  It’s a problem always being“l(fā)ittle Ralf”-even though you have been the bigger one physically for a long time.Always having to drive along behind his successful big brother Michael must be tiring and frustrating(使人沮喪的)-particularly given the overwhelming nature of the control established by Michael Schumacher over recent years.

  It all began with his first Formula 1 race in Belgium in 1991.Since then, Schumi I has been building a record of success that cannot be overreached.His superiority over his fellow competitors was almost shocking.Michael is the “super-super-superstar”of Formula 1.

  Although the power relations in the Schumacher household seem to have been settled till now-Michael wins, Ralf races after him-it looks as if the trend is starting to move slowly but clearly in a new direction.The struggle is open for the first time.In the current season, Ralf is indeed at last driving a car that meets the technical requirements and has the class to win the World Championship.

  At the beginning of August, the brothers, who are now resident in other European countries(to save on their tax bills), will be competing against each other again for the German Grand Prix.The tension is rising, but at the same time it is reassuring to know that whether Michael’s Ferrari or Ralf’s BMW eventually takes the lead: they will be keeping it in the family.

(1)

According to the above passage we know that ________.

[  ]

A.

Ralf is older than Michael

B.

Ralf is more successful than Michael

C.

Ralf is shorter and thinner than Michael

D.

Ralf is taller and stronger than Michael

(2)

What does the writer think about the brothers?

[  ]

A.

Michael will always be better than Ralf.

B.

Ralf will probably be as good as Michael.

C.

Ralf will always have to drive along behind Michael.

D.

Ralf will be better than Michael.

(3)

What does the last sentence mean?In the current season, ________.

[  ]

A.

whether Michael or Ralf takes the lead, the winner will belong to the Schumacher family

B.

no matter who takes the lead, the winner will belong to the Schumacher family

C.

whether Michael or Ralf takes the lead, they will become one family

D.

the Schumacher family is sure to take the lead

(4)

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Michael won his first World Championship of Formula 1 last season.

B.

Ralf is sure to win the World Championship of Formula 1 this season.

C.

The brothers are now living in Germany.

D.

The brothers are both very successful in Formula 1.

答案:1.D;2.B;3.A;4.D;
解析:

(1)

根據(jù)第一段和第二段看出,哥哥名叫Michael,弟弟名叫Ralf,所以A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤;從第二段第一句看出,Ralf比Michael要高大健壯,所以D項(xiàng)為正確答案,C項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤;根據(jù)第一段最后一句、第三段和第四段第一句可知Michael是“超級(jí)超級(jí)超級(jí)巨星”,成績(jī)比Ralf更輝煌,所以B項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。

(2)

根據(jù)文章可知此前哥哥比弟弟成績(jī)要好,但從第四段尤其最后一句看出,作者認(rèn)為在新賽季弟弟也具備了贏得世界冠軍的水平,兄弟兩人在比賽中有可能不分高低、旗鼓相當(dāng),所以最佳選項(xiàng)為B項(xiàng)。

(3)

從最后一段看出,兄弟兩人在新賽季將會(huì)展開激烈的角逐,但無論是法拉力的邁克爾稱雄還是威廉姆斯的拉爾夫奪魁,勝者都名叫舒馬赫,所以答案為A項(xiàng)。B項(xiàng)表示“不論誰獲勝,冠軍都屬于舒馬赫家族”是錯(cuò)誤的,因?yàn)樽鳛轶w育比賽,獲勝的也許會(huì)是另外的人;C項(xiàng)意義顯然錯(cuò)誤;D項(xiàng)意義太絕對(duì),排除了別人獲勝的可能。

(4)

從文章中看出,邁克爾自1991年以來一直稱雄F1車壇,絕不只是上賽季才獲得第一個(gè)世界冠軍;拉爾夫在本賽季具備了贏得冠軍的水平,但體育比賽中誰都難說一定會(huì)贏得冠軍;從最后一段可知,兄弟兩人為減少繳稅已移居其他歐洲國(guó)家,所以A、B、C三項(xiàng)都有錯(cuò)誤。從第一段開頭“the world’s top Formula 1 drivers for years”可看出兄弟兩人在F1車壇都是鼎鼎大名。


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