你了解世界杯獎杯的歷史嗎？

山東 陳 峰

世界杯冠軍獎杯是足球界最高榮譽的象征。從1930年首屆世界杯開始，國際足球聯合會一共使用過兩座世界杯冠軍獎杯，分別是“雷米特杯”和“大力神杯”。

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1The FIFA World Cup Trophy（國際足聯世界杯獎杯）is arguably one of the most iconic（標志性的）prizes in the sporting world.So far,two different trophies have been used in the history of the FIFA World Cups.

2The Jules Rimet Trophy was the first trophy awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cups.Initially, the old trophy was originally named“Victory”.However, this trophy was renamed“the Jules Rimet Trophy”in 1946.This change was made to honor former FIFA president Jules Rimet, who was voted to organize the first FIFA World Cup in1930.French sculptor Abel Lafleur designed the trophy in 1930.The trophy was about 14 inches in height and weighed about 8.4 pounds.It was comprised of a winged representation of Nike, the Greek goddess of Victory and was inspired by the Nike of Samothrace statue.

3Uruguay became the first champion and kept the trophy in 1930.The trophy was eventually retired when Brazil won the World Cup final for the third time in 1970.Following their success in Mexico, Brazil was allowed to keep the trophy permanently.However, the original trophy was stolen for a second time in 1983.It was never recovered,and it was claimed that it had been melted down into gold bars.Following the retirement of the Jules Rimet Trophy,FIFA needed a new cup.Eventually,Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga's design was selected as the new World Cup trophy.

4The modern FIFA World Cup trophy describes two human figures holding the earth on top of their heads.The base of the trophy has“FIFA World Cup”engraved（雕刻）.Furthermore, following every World Cup, the name of the winning team and the winning year are also engraved at the base.The trophy weighs about 13.61 pounds.Unlike the Jules Rimet Trophy, the winning nations and future winners don't get to hold the original trophy anymore.The new regulations state that it remains in FIFA's possession.Instead, winners are given a gold-plated bronze replica（青銅復制品）provided by FIFA.West Germany was the first nation to lift the modern World Cup trophy in 1974.

5The new trophy can hold up to seventeen names and years and is likely to be retired following the 2038 World Cup.

Reading Check

Detail 1.Why was the first World Cup trophy renamed?

A.To remember the designer of the World Cup.

B.To welcome a new global soccer event.

C.To expand the popularity of the World Cup.

D.To show great respect for the former FIFA president.

Detail 2.Which country has won the Jules Rimet Trophy three times?

A.Italy.B.Mexico.

C.Brazil.D.Uruguay.

Detail 3.How is the modern FIFA World Cup trophy different from the previous one?

A.It is made of gold and bronze.

B.It is owned by FIFA instead of the winners.

C.It bears the word“Victory”at the bottom.

D.It varies the design every seventeen years.

Gist 4.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.The rules of the World Cup.

B.The shape of the modern World Cup trophy and its new rules.

C.The growing trend of watching the World Cup.

D.The inspiration to create the World Cup trophy.

Language Study

I.Difficult sentence in the text

This change was made to honor former FIFA president Jules Rimet, who was voted to organize the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.這一改變是為了紀念國際足聯前主席雷米特，他在1930年被推薦組織了第一屆國際足聯世界杯。

【點石成金】本句是一個主從復合句，句中的who 引導的是非限制性定語從句，who在從句中作主語。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

be comprised of由……組成

melt down 熔化

gold bar 金條

human figure 人像

be likely to do 很有可能做……