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BackgroundInformation BR MAIN ExtendedReading Warm upQuestions ClassDebate DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading BennyParetwasaprizefighter 职业拳击手 BeforeReading 1 1 1 WhowasBennyParet DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Warm upQuestions BeforeReading 1 2 2 Pleaselistallthepossiblecausesofthedeathofaprizefighterduringaboxingmatch DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Warm upQuestions hishealthhisopponenthisdoctorhislackofskillhiscoachhisassistantthefightmanagertherefereetheaudience BeforeReading 1 3 3 Whatisthisarticleabout DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Warm upQuestions Thisarticleisamagazineeditorialinwhichthewritergivesthereaderaseriousaccountofasingleincident thetragicdeathofaprizefighter andmakesastrongargumentagainsttheproprietyofprofessionalboxing BeforeReading 2 1 1 BackgroundInformation 1 Aboutthewriter DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading ThelifelongconcernsofNormanCousins writer editor citizen diplomat promoterofholistichealing andunflaggingoptimist werelargeindeed worldpeace worldgovernance justice humanfreedom thehumanimpactontheenvironment andhealthandwholeness Hisprimaryplatform NormanCousins EditorandWriter 1915 1990 BeforeReading 2 1 2 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading forpromotinghisviewswasaseditorofSaturdayReviewforthebetterpartoffortyyears Thearticle WhoKilledBennyParet firstappearedinSaturdayReviewon5thMay 1962 Hewasalsotheauthorofadozenbooksandhundredsofessaysandeditorials BeforeReading 2 2 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 2 AboutBennyParet BennyParetwasaboxerborninSantaClara CubaonMarch14 1937 KnowninboxingasBennythe Kid Paret hewonthewelterweighttitleforthefirsttimein1960 butlostitsevenmonths laterwhenEmileGriffithknockedhimout HediedinNewYorkCityonApril3 1962asaresultofinjuriessustainedinatelevisedtitleboutwithEmileGriffithforthewelterweightchampionship BeforeReading 2 3 1 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 3 Aboutboxing TheruleswhichnowgovernprofessionalboxingwereissuedbytheBritishBoardofControlin1929 Fifteenroundsof3minutes durationarefought withaminuteintervalbetween each Theboutiswonbyablowtothechin heart orsolarplexuswhichknocksouttheopponentfornotlessthan10second oraboxermaywinon points whichare TheRulesofaBoxingMatch BeforeReading 2 3 2 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading scoredforthenumberofblowsorstyleoffighting Thewinnerofeachroundisgiven5points Pointsarescoredforcleanhitswiththeclosedgloveofeitherhand andforskilfuldefensivework Eachboxerhasasecondwhosedutyistolookafterhimbetweenrounds coolinghimwithatowel sponginghisface andgivinghimadvice itisanoldboxingsayingthatagoodsecondishalfthebattle BeforeReading 2 4 1 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 4 Boxingterms arena bout 竞技场 一场比赛 canvas cleanhit 拳击台上的 帆布 遵守规则的一击 countout 裁判员数到十时被击倒运动员仍未起立 宣告失败 BeforeReading 2 4 2 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading dance dodge 依靠步法进行躲闪而很少主动进攻 躲闪 feint fight 佯攻 虚晃 一场拳击比赛 fightmanager 拳击运动员的经理 BeforeReading 2 4 3 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading boxing gloves jab 拳击手套 猛击 对手 knockout 由于一方被击倒而比赛结束 BeforeReadinvg 2 4 4 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 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 BeforeReading 2 4 5 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading prizefightpromoter 拳击承办人 referee 裁判 ring round 拳击台 回合 boxer s second 拳击运动员的 助手 prizefighter 职业拳击运动员 BeforeReading 2 4 5 BackgroundInformation DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading slugger 猛击者 weave 不断移动身体以迷惑对方或避开来拳 BeforeReading 3 1 ExtendedReading Listentothefollowinginformationforabetterunderstandingofthetext Whilelistening pleasefillintheblankswiththeinformationyouhear Directions DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading ThetrilogybetweenEmileGriffithandBennyParetwasandtherewasrealanimusbetweenthetwofighters andunfortunately itendedin Intheirfirstmeetingin1961 Griffiththewelterweighttitle TheymetagainsixmonthslaterandthistimeParettookbackhis ParetmetGriffithathirdtime fierce tragedy captured belt BeforeReading 3 2 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading ExtendedReading onMarch24 1962atMadisonSquareGarden Attheweigh inParetmaderemarksaboutGriffithandquestionedtheNewYorker s Thewerequitefamiliarwitheachotherandwastedlittletimemixingitup Paretnearlyendedthefightin whenGriffithwassavedbythebellafterabsorbingamulti punchcombination NothingcouldsaveParetfromwhatwasabouttohappeninthe12thround derisive manhood foes RoundSix BeforeReading 3 3 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading ExtendedReading GriffithbackedParetintoaandhadhimintroubleafterlandingaseriesofanduppercuts ParetwashangingontheropesasRubyGoldsteinhesitated allowingGriffithtoprolongtheattack PerhapspartofGoldstein slackofactionwasduetothefactthatParetoftenfeignedinjury hopingtocatchoveranxiousopponentsonthewayin Butthiswasn tanactandbythetimeGoldstein Paretwasslumpingtothe ParetneverregainedHelapsedintoaanddiedafterthefight corner hooks defenseless referee intervened canvas consciousness coma 10days BeforeReading 4 1 ClassDebate DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading DebateTopic ShouldBoxingBeBanned Argumentsforreference PROS 1 Boxingisaverydangeroussport Everyyearbothamateurandprofessionalboxersdieinmatchesorafterwardsasaresultofinjuries Banningboxingwouldmeananendtoneedlessdeaths injuriesandbrain damage BeforeReading 4 2 ClassDebate DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 2 Boxingisunlikeanyothersport Theaimofboxingistohurttheotherman Thesportappealstotheworstandmostviolentpartsofhumannature Suchasavagesportshouldhavenoplaceinmodernsociety BeforeReading 4 3 ClassDebate DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 3 Manyboxersareexploited Oftenthosearoundtheboxerdoverywellathisexpense Thisgivesthemareasontomakethefightertakemorefights evenifthatwouldbedangerous BeforeReading 4 4 ClassDebate DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 4 Boxingmakesviolencelookcool Themoneyandfameafewchampionboxersgetforhittingpeoplesendsthewrongmessagetoyoungpeople BeforeReading 4 5 ClassDebate DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 1 2 Thegovernmentshouldnotbansomethingadultschoosetodounlessitclearlyaffectsotherpeople Inboxing itistheboxerwhotakestheriskandwhowillpaytheprice nooneelse Othersportsarealsodangerous forexamplehorse riding skiingorparachuting shouldwebanthosetoo Allsportisabouttestingthehumanbodyandreactionagainstothers Boxingdoesthisinthemostsimpleanddirectwaypossible Thereisnopointtryingtodenyourhumannature manisanaggressiveanimalandsportsprovideasafeoutletforthataggression CONS BeforeReading 4 6 ClassDebate DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading 3 4 5 Boxingoffersawayoutofpovertyforworking classboys Isn titbetterforchildrentowanttobeboxerswhentheygrowupthandrugdealersandgangsters Thoseinchargeofboxingworkhavetomakesurethatit sassafeaspossible Bothprofessionalandamateurfightsarerununderverystrictrulestomaketherisksassmallaspossible Makingboxingillegalwouldjustdriveit underground Itwouldstillgoon becausemenwouldstillwanttofightandotherswouldstillbepreparedtopaytoseethem Onceboxingisunderground itcannotberegulatedandfightswillbecomemuchmoredangerous Boxingismuchsaferwhenitislegalbutregulated GlobeReading main FurtherUnderstanding WordComprehension Scanning DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading GlobeReading 1 1 Scanning DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Paras 1 2 Beforeyoureadthetext gooverthefollowingincompletesentencesfirst Afterreadingthetext fillintheblankswithrelevantinformation ThewriterhadaninterviewwithMikeJacobs whowasNumberOneintheboxingworld prizefightpromoter Paras 3 5 Theonlyimportantelementinsuccessfulboxingpromotingis Peoplecomeouttosee topleasethecrowd theknockout GlobeReading 1 2 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Paras 6 8 BennyParetwaskilledin Thedirectcauseofhisdeathwas Para 9 TheprimeresponsibilityforParet sdeathlieswith thering thepeoplewhopaytoseeamanhurt Para 10 Theblameshouldbeputon Scanning GlobalReading 2 1 FurtherUnderstanding DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading TrueorFalse Aprizefightaudienceislikelytogetcrazyabouttheboxer sskillsofdefensiveoroffensivework Themostimportantthinginsuccessfulpromotingishowtopleasethecrowd 1 2 Boxingfansarenotinterestedinwatchingboxingartists Theywanttheknockout theywanttoseeamanhurtandstretchedoutonthecanvas F T GlobalReading 2 2 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading FurtherUnderstanding Accordingtothewriter theinvestigatorshavealreadylookedintoeverypossiblecauseoftheboxer sdeath Thewriterdoesnotthinktherefereeshouldtaketheresponsibility Theboxingaudienceisaffectedbythesocialcustomsthatprizefighthelpsmakebothfortuneandfun 3 4 5 Theinvestigatorslookedintoeverypossiblecauseexcepttherealone F T T GlobeReading 3 1 WordComprehension DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Choosethewordorphrasefromeachsetofalternativeswhichmeansthesameaseachofthewordsorphrasesinitalics 1 Thewordsometimeinthephrase sometimeabout1935or1936 means A nowandthenB atsomeuncertaintimeinthepastC formerD sometimes B 3 Thesentence Oneisadroitatfeinting means 2 Wediscussedtheonlyimportantelementinsuccessfulpromoting Elementmeans GlobeReading 3 2 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading C WordComprehension A reasonB roleC factorD essentialpart A Oneisanexpertinboxing B Oneisgoodatgivingpunches C Oneisveryquickatlosingconsciousness D Oneisskilfulinpretendingtoattack D 5 Thesentence Theyarekiddingthemselves means 4 MikeJacobssaidevenly Evenlymeans GlobeReading 3 3 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading WordComprehension C A A unchanginglyB smoothlyC calmlyD equally A Theyaredeceivingthemselves B Theyareplayingpracticaljokesonthemselves C Theyarepretendinginaplayfulmanner D Theyareactinglikechildren 7 GovernorRockefellerappointedacommitteetoassesstheresponsibility Appointedmeans 6 Anotherquestionhadtodowiththeroleoftheexaminingdoctors Thephraseinitalicsmeans GlobeReading 3 4 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading WordComprehension B A wasrelatedto orconcerned B involvedC wasaboutD mustdealwith A choseB setupC electedD fixed A 8 Toproduceamassivehemorrhageinthebrain means GlobeReading 3 4 DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading WordComprehension C A tocausebleedinginthebrainB tobringaboutbleedinginthebrainC tomakethebrainlosealotofbloodD tobringoutbloodfromthebrain Article1 2 S Sometimeabout1935or1936IhadaninterviewwithMikeJacobs theprizefightpromoter Iwasafledglingnewspaperreporteratthattime mybeatwaseducation butduringthevacationseasonIfoundmyselfonvariedassignments allthewayfromshipnewstosportsreporting InthiswayIfoundmyselfsittingoppositethemostpowerfulfigureintheboxingworld TherewasnothingspectacularinMr Jacobs mannerorappearance butwhenhespokeaboutprizefights hewasnolongerablandlittlemanbutacolossuswhosoundedthewayNapoleonmusthavesoundedwhenhereviewedabattle YouknewyouwerelisteningtoNumberOne Hissayingsomethingmadeittrue WhoKilledBennyParet DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading byNormanCousins Article3 5 S DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Wediscussedwhattohimwastheonlyimportantelementinsuccessfulpromoting howtopleasethecrowd Sofarashewasconcerned therewasnomysterytoit Youputkillersintheringandthepeoplefilledyourarena Youhireboxingartists menwhoareadroitatfeinting parrying weaving jabbing anddancing butwhodon tpackdynamiteintheirfists andyouwindupcountingyouremptyseats Soyousearchedforthekillersandsluggersandmaulers fellowswhocouldhitwiththeforceofabaseballbat IaskedMr Jacobsifhewasspeakingliterallywhenhesaidpeoplecameouttoseethekiller Theydon tcomeouttoseeateaparty hesaidevenly Theycomeouttoseetheknockout Theycomeouttoseeamanhurt Iftheythinkanythingelse they rekiddingthemselves Article6 7 S DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading RecentlyayoungmanbythenameofBennyParetwaskilledinthering Thekillingwasseenbymillions itwasontelevision Inthetwelfthroundhewashithardintheheadseveraltimes wentdown wascountedout andnevercameoutofthecoma TheParetfightproducedaflurryofinvestigations GovernorRockefellerwasshockedbywhathappenedandappointedacommitteetoassesstheresponsibility TheNewYorkStateBoxingCommissiondecidedtofindoutwhatwaswrong TheDistrictAttorney sofficeexpresseditsconcern Onequestionthatwassolemnlystudiedinallthreeprobesconcernedtheactionofthereferee Didheactintimetostopthefight Anotherquestionhadtodowiththeroleoftheexaminingdoctorswhocertifiedthephysicalfitnessofthefightersbeforethebout StillanotherquestioninvolvedMr Paret smanager didherushhisboyintothefightwithoutadequatetimetorecuperatefromthepreviousone Article8 S DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Inshort theinvestigatorslookedintoeverypossiblecauseexcepttherealone BennyParetwaskilledbecausethehumanfistdeliversenoughimpact whendirectedagainstthehead toproduceamassivehemorrhageinthebrain Thehumanbrainisthemostdelicateandcomplexmechanisminallcreation Ithasalaceworkofmillionsofhighlyfragilenerveconnections Natureattemptstoprotectthisexquisitelyintricatemachinerybyencasingitinahardshell Fortunately theshellisthickenoughtowithstandagreatdealofpounding Nature however canprotectmanagainsteverythingexceptmanhimself Noteveryblowtotheheadwillkillaman butthereisalwaystheriskofconcussionanddamagetothebrain Aprizefightermaybeabletosurviveevenrepeatedbrainconcussionsandgoonfighting butthedamagetohisbrainmaybepermanent Article9 S DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Inanyevent itisfutiletoinvestigatethereferee sroleandseektodeterminewhetherheshouldhaveintervenedtostopthefightearlier Thisisnotwheretheprimaryresponsibilitylies Theprimaryresponsibilitylieswiththepeoplewhopaytoseeamanhurt Therefereewhostopsafighttoosoonfromthecrowd sviewpointcanexpecttobebooed Thecrowdwantstheknockout itwantstoseeamanstretchedoutonthecanvas Thisisthesuprememomentinboxing Itisnonsensetotalkaboutprizefightingasatestofboxingskills Nocrowdwaseverbroughttoitsfeetscreamingandcheeringatthesightoftwomenbeautifullydodgingandweavingoutofeachother sjabs Thetimethecrowdcomesaliveiswhenamanishithardovertheheartorthehead whenhismouthpiecefliesout whenbloodsquirtsoutofhisnoseoreyes whenhewobblesundertheattackandhispursuercontinuestosmashathimwithpoleaximpact Article10 S DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Don tblameitonthereferee Don tevenblameitonthefightmanagers Puttheblamewhereitbelongs ontheprevailingmoresthatregardprize fightingasaperfectlyproperenterpriseandvehicleofentertainment Noonedoubtsthatmanypeopleenjoyprizefightingandwillmissitifitshouldbethrownout Andthatispreciselythepoint Article1 2 W DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Sometimeabout1935or1936IhadaninterviewwithMikeJacobs theprizefightpromoter Iwasafledglingnewspaperreporteratthattime mybeatwaseducation butduringthevacationseasonIfoundmyselfonvariedassignments allthewayfromshipnewstosportsreporting InthiswayIfoundmyselfsittingoppositethemostpowerfulfigureintheboxingworld TherewasnothingspectacularinMr Jacobs mannerorappearance butwhenhespokeaboutprizefights hewasnolongerablandlittlemanbutacolossuswhosoundedthewayNapoleonmusthavesoundedwhenhereviewedabattle YouknewyouwerelisteningtoNumberOne Hissayingsomethingmadeittrue WhoKilledBennyParet byNormanCousins Article3 5 W DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Wediscussedwhattohimwastheonlyimportantelementinsuccessfulpromoting howtopleasethecrowd Sofarashewasconcerned therewasnomysterytoit Youputkillersintheringandthepeoplefilledyourarena Youhireboxingartists menwhoareadroitatfeinting parrying weaving jabbing anddancing butwhodon tpackdynamiteintheirfists andyouwindupcountingyouremptyseats Soyousearchedforthekillersandsluggersandmaulers fellowswhocouldhitwiththeforceofabaseballbat IaskedMr Jacobsifhewasspeakingliterallywhenhesaidpeoplecameouttoseethekiller Theydon tcomeouttoseeateaparty hesaidevenly Theycomeouttoseetheknockout Theycomeouttoseeamanhurt Iftheythinkanythingelse they rekiddingthemselves Article6 7 W DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading RecentlyayoungmanbythenameofBennyParetwaskilledinthering Thekillingwasseenbymillions itwasontelevision Inthetwelfthroundhewashithardintheheadseveraltimes wentdown wascountedout andnevercameoutofthecoma TheParetfightproducedaflurryofinvestigations GovernorRockefellerwasshockedbywhathappenedandappointedacommitteetoassesstheresponsibility TheNewYorkStateBoxingCommissiondecidedtofindoutwhatwaswrong TheDistrictAttorney sofficeexpresseditsconcern Onequestionthatwassolemnlystudiedinallthreeprobesconcernedtheactionofthereferee Didheactintimetostopthefight Anotherquestionhadtodowiththeroleoftheexaminingdoctorswhocertifiedthephysicalfitnessofthefightersbeforethebout StillanotherquestioninvolvedMr Paret smanager didherushhisboyintothefightwithoutadequatetimetorecuperatefromthepreviousone Article8 W DetailedReading BeforeReading GlobalReading AfterReading Inshort theinvestigatorslookedintoeverypossiblecauseexcepttherealone BennyParetwaskilledbecausethehumanfistdeliversenoughimpact whendirectedagainstthehead toproduceamassivehemorrhageinthebrain Thehumanbrainisthemostdelicateandcomplexmechanisminallcreation Ithasalaceworkofmillionsofhighlyfragilenerveconnections Natureattemptstoprotectthisexquisitelyintricatemachinerybyencasingitinahardshell Fortunately theshellisthickenoughtowithstandagreatdealofpounding Nature however canprotectmanagainsteverythingexceptmanhimself Noteveryblowtotheheadwillkillaman buttherei