# Playing soccer

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- 最近考试：2023.11.18
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## 题目原文

There are many differences between playing soccer in the street and joining a youth team in an organized league in the USA 
 
 A 
 Street soccer, as its name implies, is an informal variation of the sport, often played on the street, particularly in urban areas. There are many reasons for the widespread popularity of street soccer. Unlike youth soccer, its more formally organized counterpart, no large space is needed, and goal posts, corer markers, and marked lines, associated with the formal game, are typically absent, as are game officials or referees. Another attraction of street soccer is that it is played frequently and competitively, but does not necessarily require standard 11-a-side teams or fixed playing positions. Unlike in youth soccer, inexperienced street soccer players rarely learn from repetitive technical and tactical drills. instead, they learn from their poor performance in competition, unconscious of the skills they are nonetheless developing, and without older adults or coaches present. Players learn without effort through playing the game, and soon attain an almost natural feeling for the sport. 
 
 B 
 However, there are lots of cities in the world today where conditions are such that street soccer is no longer possible. Congested traffic now dominates where games were once played. Parks and open fields are used as hangouts for older teenagers with other interests. Add to this the requirement in many localities for official permits to use public spaces and the managed schedules that many young people have today, and spontaneous play of any kind is hard to imagine. 
 
 C 
 In spite of all these obstacles, which are probably solvable in most instances, there is another sociological explanation of why in many places street soccer doesn't enjoy the same popularity it once did. n his book How Soccer Explains the World, US writer Franklin Foer observes: But for all the talk of freedom, the 1960s parenting style had a far less relaxed side too. Like the 1960s consumer movement which brought seat belts and airbags to cars, the (youth) soccer movement felt like it could create a set of regulations that would protect both the child's body and mind from damage. Soccer leagues like the one l played in as a child handed out 'participation' prizes to every player, no mater how few games his (or her) team won Where most of the word accepts the practice of using your head to hit the ball as an essential element of the game, some (youth) soccer parents have worried over the potential for injury to the brain. An entire industry grew up to manufacture protective headgear. Even though very little medical evidence supports this fear, some youth leagues prohibited heading the ball altogether. 
 
 D 
 A growing body of people don't believe street soccer involves a legitimate educational method. They argue that children need to be taught by experts, Youth soccer instruction now begins with four-year-olds, so that they will have an advantage as six-year-olds. This need to get ahead brings with it a fear of falling behind that only expert instruction can prevent. This type of instruction leaves no room for the trial and error approach of street soccer. 
 
 E 
 One of the basic ideas of street soccer is that young players are assigned a particular role by a better player and are expected to play for the good of the team, Such an assignment runs counter to the idea of youth soccer that every child needs to learn every position and will benefit from doing so. in street soccer, you fill the role that you are best wiled to at a particular time. While this role assignment can change from game to game, the purpose is always the same: to get the best out of each individual at any given moment. 
 
 F 
 In tartlet soccer, children have to learn patience, to wait their turn, to realize that they are not entitled to make decisions, or even be listened to simply because they allow up. Positions of responsibility are earned through competition within the team. Younger players in street soccer must wait to attain those positions. in youth soccer, however, with its overly democratic values, youngsters are guaranteed their time in the spotlight. Whether it's their turn to be captain, to play a central position or to take a crucial shot, youth soccer players come to believe that hard work and patience aren't really necessary. 
 
 G 
 Not only does every youth soccer player get a chance, it is assumed that each individual has played well. 'Everyone's a winner; no one's a loser is a guiding principle of youth soccer. This ensures each individual goes away positive about themselves. No one can leave a game or a practice feeling bad. But, if there really are no losers, then why try at all? Since giving less than your best receives the same reward as giving your best why go to any extra effort? In street soccer, every game results in a winner and a loser and everyone knows who is who. Losing a game is a common experience and players learn early on how to handle this. As a result, unlike most youth soccer players, they acquire resilience. A further difference between these two strands of soccer is that in street soccer a formal record is not kept. You can lose one day and win the next. The results are only temporary and are forgotten within minutes of the end of the match. But in organized youth soccer, the position each person plays and the results are formally noted and maintained throughout a season.

## 题目与答案

### 14. a contrast between the ways young players gain experience of playing different positions.

a contrast between the ways young players gain experience of playing different positions.

- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F

**答案**：E

原文定位：One of the basic ideas of street soccer is that young players are assigned a particular role by a better player and are expected to play for the good of the team, Such an assignment runs counter to the idea of youth soccer that every child needs to learn every position and will benefit from doing so

同义替换：「contrast between」↔「runs counter to」；「ways」↔「assignment」；「gain experience」↔「learn」；「different」↔「every」

### 15. examples outside sport of greater emphasis on individual safety.

examples outside sport of greater emphasis on individual safety.

- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F

**答案**：C

原文定位：Like the 1960s consumer movement which brought seat belts and airbags to cars, the (youth) soccer movement felt like it could create a set of regulations that would protect both the child's body and mind from damage

同义替换：「examples outside sport」↔「seat belts and airbags」；「greater emphasis on」↔「create a set of regulations that would protect」；「individual safety」↔「protect both the child's body and mind from damage」

### 16. a description of methods of selection for leadership on soccer teams.

a description of methods of selection for leadership on soccer teams.

- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F

**答案**：F

原文定位：Positions of responsibility are earned through competition within the team. Younger players in street soccer must wait to attain those positions

同义替换：「selection for leadership」↔「positions of responsibility」；「methods」↔「earned through competition」；「soccer teams」↔「within the team」

### 17. details of urban changes that discourage street soccer.

details of urban changes that discourage street soccer.

- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F

**答案**：B

原文定位：However, there are lots of cities in the world today where conditions are such that street soccer is no longer possible. Congested traffic now dominates where games were once played. Parks and open fields are used as hangouts for older teenagers with other interests

同义替换：「discourage street soccer」↔「street soccer is no longer possible」

### 18. a mention of the lesson that failure teaches street soccer players.

a mention of the lesson that failure teaches street soccer players.

- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F

**答案**：G

原文定位：In street soccer, every game results in a winner and a loser and everyone knows who is who. Losing a game is a common experience and players learn early on how to handle this. As a result, unlike most youth soccer players, they acquire resilience

同义替换：「failure」↔「losing」；「teaches」↔「learn how to handle」；「lesson」↔「resilience」

### 19. an explanation of why youth soccer emphasizes the need for coaches.

an explanation of why youth soccer emphasizes the need for coaches.

- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F

**答案**：D

原文定位：A growing body of people don't believe street soccer involves a legitimate educational method. They argue that children need to be taught by experts

同义替换：「emphasizes the need for」↔「need to be taught by」；「coaches」↔「experts」

### 20-21. 20-21 The list below gives some possible reasons for the popularity of street soccer. Which TWO of these reasons are mentioned by the writer of the text?

20-21 The list below gives some possible reasons for the popularity of street soccer. Which TWO of these reasons are mentioned by the writer of the text?

- Many famous soccer players got their start in street soccer.
- Young people can begin playing street soccer at a very early age.
- You do not need elaborate facilities to play street soccer.
- Inexperienced street soccer players are not criticized for mistakes.
- Street soccer teams can have varying numbers of players.

**答案**：You do not need elaborate facilities to play street soccer.,Street soccer teams can have varying numbers of players.

原文定位：Unlike youth soccer, its more formally organized counterpart;no large space is needed;and goal posts, corner markers, and marked lines;are typically absent;Another attraction of street soccer is that;does not necessarily require standard;11-a-side teams or fixed playing positions;

同义替换：「reasons for the popularity」↔「attraction」；「do not need elaborate facilities」↔「no large space is needed」；「varying」↔「not necessarily require standard」

### 22-23. 22-23 The list below goes some possible results of the 1960s parenting style. Which TWO of these results are mentioned by Franklin Foer in the excerpt from How Soccer Explains the World?

22-23 The list below goes some possible results of the 1960s parenting style. Which TWO of these results are mentioned by Franklin Foer in the excerpt from How Soccer Explains the World?

- Participation in youth soccer became much more expensive.
- Some youth soccer leagues adopted more restrictive rules of play.
- Fewer young people joined youth soccer teams.
- Youth soccer players were sometimes rewarded for simply playing in games.
- Soccer equipment manufacturers directed advertising towards parents.

**答案**：Some youth soccer leagues adopted more restrictive rules of play.,Youth soccer players were sometimes rewarded for simply playing in games.

原文定位：soccer parents have worried over the potential for injury to the brain. An entire industry grew up to manufacture protective headgear. Even though very little medical evidence supports this fear, some youth leagues prohibited heading the ball altogether

同义替换：「restrictive rules」↔「prohibited」；「rewarded」↔「prizes」；「results」↔「adopted rules」

### 24. Winners and losers For youth soccer players, a key 24_____ is that they should always come away from the game with a positive attitude.

Winners and losers For youth soccer players, a key 24_____ is that they should always come away from the game with a positive attitude.

**答案**：principle

原文定位：Everyone's a winner; no one's a loser is a guiding principle of youth soccer. This ensures each individual goes away positive about themselves

同义替换：「key」↔「guiding」；「come away with a positive attitude」↔「goes away positive about themselves」

### 25. In this respect, regardless of the effort the players make, they get some kind of 25_____ at the end of a game.

In this respect, regardless of the effort the players make, they get some kind of 25_____ at the end of a game.

**答案**：reward

原文定位：Since giving less than your best receives the same reward as giving your best why go to any extra effort

同义替换：「regardless of the effort」↔「giving less than your best」；「get some kind of」↔「receives the same」

### 26. In street soccer, however, players gain resilience because they have to learn to cope with failure. But the outcome of a match isn't remembered for long. In fact, no-one ever keeps a 26_____ of the results of games.

In street soccer, however, players gain resilience because they have to learn to cope with failure. But the outcome of a match isn't remembered for long. In fact, no-one ever keeps a 26_____ of the results of games.

**答案**：record

原文定位：A further difference between these two strands of soccer is that in street soccer a formal record is not kept

同义替换：「results」↔「record」

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