高考英语阅读理解考前冲刺训练2.docVIP

高考英语阅读理解考前冲刺训练2（十二） Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still blaming the refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was ordered to study the performance of some top referees. The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of inutes during which different referees were in charge. Observers noted down the referees’ mistakes, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Changed into a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number. The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyze the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that mistakes were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of mistakes was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 29 meters. There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for mistakes was 4 meters per second. If FIFA, football’s international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues. He also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retire at the age of 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the actions is not so important, their physical condition is less important. The experiment was meant to _____. A. review the refereeing decisions at the 1998 World Cup B. find the causes of mistakes made by football referees C. relieve the disappointed fans’ anger D. help the players to win the World Cup The number of refereeing mistakes in the experimental matches was _____. A. above avera