[单项选择] "Tear’’em apart! .... Kill the fool! .... Murder the referee (裁判) !" These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term "opponent" as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms. The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "adversary"; "enemy"; "one who opposes your interests." Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. 1 recall an incident i
A. He refused to continue the game.
B. He angrily hit the referee with a ball.
C. He claimed that the referee was unfair.
D. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.

[单项选择] "Tear’’em apart! .... Kill the fool! .... Murder the referee (裁判) !" These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term "opponent" as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms. The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "adversary"; "enemy"; "one who opposes your interests." Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. 1 recall an incident i
A. Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.
B. The words people use can influence their behavior.
C. Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.
D. Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.

[单项选择] "Tear’’em apart! ""Kill the fool! ""Murder the referee (裁判) !" These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term "opponent" as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms. The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "adversary"; "enemy"; "one who opposes your interests." Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may, dominate one’’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handb
A. The words people use can influence their behavior.
B. Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.
C. Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.
D. Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.