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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 'prize-fighters'. However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prize-fighter 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 prize-fighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prize-fighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In his 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 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.
1. Boxing in the 18th century was crude because ___.
A. boxers fought with bare fists
B. there were no regulations
C. boxers could be seriously injured or even killed during a match
D. All of the above
2. What do you think led to the change of crude prize-fighting into a sport? _
A. Prize money.
B. The introduction of science to the game.
C. The use of gloves.
D. The first set of rules of boxing.
3. Why did Mendoza enjoy tremendous popularity in his day? _
A. He had defeated his own coach.
B. He was the first to introduce the use of gloves.
C. He did much to change prize-fighting into a sport.
D. He had drawn up the first set of rules of boxing.
4. Mendoza _ when he was only a teenager.
A. was seriously injured
B. enjoyed more popularity than Humphires
C. made a great deal of money
D. gained fame quickly
5. Humphries turned against Mendoza because ___.
A. Mendoza refused to be his pupil
B. he was jealous of Mendoza's success
C. Mendoza rose to fame swiftly
D. Mendoza was quick to learn

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A. was silent all the time
B. kept talking to his friend
C. looked out of the window with great interest
D. showed his friend something he brought with him
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A. a tea house
B. a pub
C. a café room
D. a nearby restaurant
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A. he only made some gestures
B. he did not order at all
C. he could not make himself understood
D. the waiter was unwilling to serve
4. The waiter _.
A. knew what he would order
B. finally understood what he said
C. took the order through his gestures
D. served the same thing the man at the next table was having
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A. walked back to the hotel right away
B. had a walking tour about the city
C. went to the movies
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