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 these were no rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.
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 prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In this 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 appear 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.
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1、In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money.
fought with bare fists 赤手空拳的打斗
2、One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in
One of the most colourful figures = one of the most famous people
3、The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up
the first set of rules.
Introduce（vt.传入, 引进）= bring in（介绍引进）
-- Potatoes were introduced into Europe from South America.
draw up vt.制定、起草（-- draw up a plan）
4、In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike.
In his day = in his full time = in his good day 在他的全盛时期
He was adored by rich and poor alike.
= He was not only adored by the rich but adored by the poor as well.
5、Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old.
rise to fame = become famous
rise to power = become powerful
6、This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in
attract somebody's attention = attract the attention of somebody
7、Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time.
he lost for a second time = he lost again
8、He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as $100 for a single appearance.
as much as 多达
9、Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt.
in debt 欠债, 负债
in private 私底下
双重意义：dear price 昂贵； expensive 珍贵
2.先行词只有最高级和序数词修饰时（包括：the only ,the very ,the same ,the last ,the next 等）
【Multiple choice questions】
3...c... apart from: 除什么之外还有
7...b... owe money to people
8...b... personality:个性＝character image:偶像
an exceptionally beautiful girl