Question

Rugby players have a reputation of being big, strong and rude on the field. But Takamasa Hoshiyama, 17, says the reality of rugby is very different from what it looks like.

“Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby,” says the Island School student, who also plays on the U19 Hong Kong rugby team.

Taka has been playing rugby since he was just four years old, following in the footsteps of his father. “My dad played rugby and he was keen (渴望的) for me to play,” says Taka. A lot has happened to Taka since his first game with his father. In the 2014 New Year's Day game against the Overseas Barbarians, he was named Man of the Match, and has taken the role of captain in his club team.

And of course, he's grown throughout his years of playing rugby — in more ways than one. “When I started playing, I was scrum-half (争球前卫), usually the smallest guy on the field,” says Taka. “But as I grew, I changed position. Now I am a front row prop — one of the big guys that holds the scrum together.”

“Rugby has done a lot for me,” he says. “It has really made me focused, and that is thanks to my coaches as well as my teammates who brought me to where I am now.”

Taka says that being part of a team and experiencing that growth together is one of the best parts of the sport. “Rugby creates a unity within the team and helps develop a mutual (相互的) respect between other teams and players,” he explains. “Training is hard and matches are physically demanding, but it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team.”

Now Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has. In his free time, he coaches younger rugby teams. He says it is especially rewarding to find “unusual strengths and capabilities within players and encourage them to work on those.”

1.What does Taka think of rugby?

A. It requires fast speed.

B. It has a role for everyone.

C. It's a game full of violence.

D. It's too competitive for kids.

2.What has happened to Taka since he started playing rugby?

A. He has realized what his father never could.

B. He has built up both his physical and mental strength.

C. He has played for the Overseas Barbarians for three years.

D. He has taken the role of captain in the Hong Kong rugby team.

3.According to Taka, what serves the most important role in playing rugby?

A. Having a high level of physical fitness.

B. Owning some unusual strengths.

C. Building a strong team spirit.

D. Having a fun-loving attitude.

4.What's Taka hoping to do now?

A. To coach national rugby teams.

B. To become a professional rugby player.

C. To get the leading role in his club team.

D. To encourage more people to enjoy rugby.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了橄榄球明星Taka的成长过程以及他对橄榄球这项运动的理解。

1.推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby,” says the Island School student, who also plays on the U19 Hong Kong rugby team.可知Taka认为无论你的体型和速度，任何人都可以参与橄榄球运动。也就是说橄榄球适合任何人。故B项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据文章第四段“When I started playing, I was scrum-half (争球前卫), usually the smallest guy on the field,” says Taka. “But as I grew, I changed position. Now I am a front row prop — one of the big guys that holds the scrum together.”可知参加橄榄球以后他的身体强壮了很多，从球场上最小的成为了球场上的大个子。在根据第五段“Rugby has done a lot for me,” he says. “It has really made me focused, and that is thanks to my coaches as well as my teammates who brought me to where I am now.”可知橄榄球让他更加专注，对他的精神也有很好的促进作用。故B项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第六段第一句Taka says that being part of a team and experiencing that growth together is one of the best parts of the sport.可知Taka认为橄榄球运动中的团队合作精神是这项运动中最重要的。故C项正确。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段前两句Now Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has. In his free time, he coaches younger rugby teams.可知Taka现在教年轻人学习橄榄球，他希望更多人能够参加橄榄球运动。故D项正确。