Ball Management Players should always keep a tennis ball in their hand or pocket

    Ball Management

Players should always keep a tennis ball in their handor pocket during a match. Even the most patient tennis players despise waitingfor their opponent to find a ball to serve(发球).

Behavior & Attitude

Even if you’re playing badly, you should not shout orlook depressed in a friendly match. Undoubtedly, your attitude affects how youplay, so try to have fun and stay positive.

Pace

Do not deliberately slow the game down. Play at thepace of the server and look ready. Servers also should not rush to start eachpoint. You should re-do the point if you serve the ball before the receiver isready. The receiver is out of luck, however, if he claims he was not readyafter making an attempt at returning the serve.

For Spetators(观众)

Cheering

While it is seen as proper etiquette(礼仪）to remain silent during the live play, loud andspirited cheers are welcome after a hard-earned point. The players appreciatethe recognition for their efforts and are encouraged to continue playing at ahigh level when the crowd is actively involved.

Leaving and returning to your seat

During live play it’s expected that all spectatorswill remain seated until the next break between games. Movements in the stands(看台) can serve as a distraction(分心的事物) to the players and can also block the view of otheraudience.

Photography

The issue of camera shutter(快门) noise has earned a lot of attention in golf, butluckily for tennis fans it’s much less of a concern on the court. While thenoise produced by the camera is not seen as a major issue, flash photographyshould be avoided during live play.

1.During warm-ups, tennis player ______________.

A. ought to hit a full pace

B. can place their shots anywhere

C. should not practice competitively

D. had better run around the whole court

2.According to the text, during tennis matches, _____________________.

A. players can slow the game down when tired

B. players don’t have to keep a ball in their hand

C. the receiver shouldn’t return the serve if notready

D. loud cheers are not allowed even after hard-earnedpoints

3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that____________________.

A. flash photography is acceptable on the golf court

B. tennis fans can use flash photography duringmatches

C. the noise from cameras is not permitted in tennismatches

D. tennis matches require a less degree of quiet thangolf ones

4.What’s the text mainly about?

A. Some tips for tennis players to win a match.

B. What to do while watching tennis matches.

C. How to behave properly in tennis matches.

D. Rules tennis players must obey in matches.

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【答案】

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.C

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