桌球、臺(tái)球運(yùn)動(dòng)這些年來發(fā)展迅速，玩的方式也變得多種多樣 ，無論是 snooker 還是 pool，都越來越受到大家的喜愛。不過你知道英國的桌球游戲有兩個(gè)母球嗎？是不是沒想到？讓我們一起從下面的六道《英語小測驗(yàn)》題中學(xué)習(xí)一些源于桌球運(yùn)動(dòng)的英語表達(dá)吧。
1. In billiards, the expression ‘call the shots’ means to select which pocket the ball must end in. But as an idiom, what does it mean if I say ‘I call the shots’?
a) I talk too much
b) I feel fantastic
c) I know the answer
d) I control the situation
2. If a player strikes the white ball in such a way that it lifts off the table but still remains in the playing area, this is known as a …?
a) bounce shot
b) up-and-over shot
c) flop shot
d) jump shot
3. A game very similar to billiards is snooker. From this game comes the expression ‘I’m snookered’. What does it mean?
a) I’m ready to do something.
b) I’m stuck in a difficult situation.
c) I’m having fun.
d) I’m succeeding in my endeavour.
4. When two billiard balls are touching, billiards players will say: ‘They are __________.’
a) Brushing
b) Poking
c) Kissing
d) Sticking
5. If a player makes a mistake by striking the white ball badly resulting in a bad shot, this is known as a …?
a) miscue
b) badcue
c) poorcue
d) foul
6. When a player succeeds in making a good shot through more luck than skill, it is known as a …?
a) random
b) fluke
c) bust
d) fortune
答案
1) d, 2) d, 3) b, 4) c, 5) a, 6) b.
