Question

Here are some traditional German beer games.

Beer Boot Pass

A very, very popular game played in Germany is the beer boot pass ( Bier Boot ), which has gained popularity all over the world. The game is usually played to pin the next round of beer on a person. In this, a full glass of beer is passed around in the group—there are some rules for this—it has to be tipped every time before it is passed and not a drop of beer must be spilled. The second-to-last person who finishes the beer must pay for the next round. The game then becomes all about judgment because either you drink the entire beer or have a sip and pass it on. You never know who the second to last person will be , so the uncertainty and excitement makes the game a favorite.

Beer Crate-Running

This is a traditional game that is extremely popular in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, more popularly referred to as Kastenlauf. The game is similar to running a race, where a route is marked, ranging from anywhere between 5-12 km. Each participant brings a crate of beer ( the size and quantity will be specified ). The first person who successfully finishes the entire crate of beer before getting to the finish line wins.

Flunkyball

This outdoor game is played with one team being matched against another, with equal numbers in both. The teams stand on opposite sides of the ground in a line, with their beers lined before them. An empty bottle or a tin can is placed in the center and another object ( used as an aim ) is brought in, something like a tennis ball. The first team ( A ) hits the ball onto the target to tumble（打翻）it. Once the bottle has tumbled, team A will start drinking their beers. Meanwhile, team B must run to the center, place the bottle upright, find the ball, and cross back into the line before yelling‘Stop’ . Team A then stops drinking and team B starts to throw the ball at the bottle and carrying forward the game. The game continues till one team has finished all their beer and they are declared winners .

Drinking Relay

Divide the group of people into two teams and get them to stand in a line with beer placed in front of each member . At the blow of the whistle, the first person lifts the glass and starts drinking the beer. After he is done, he has to turn the glass over to show that there is no more beer in the glass. Then , the next person starts drinking and so on. The next in line can only drink when the first person has emptied his glass. The team whose last member empties the glass ahead of others wins.

Herman the German

Even though this game seems simple, it is a lot of fun. It runs on the lines of ‘Who stole the cookie’. A person is chosen as‘Herman the German’ ( HTG ) and he has to get the game running. The other members sit in a random manner and are given names, better if they are confusing names like China Port No.1, Rum Master Blaster etc. The game starts with HTG saying – “HTG dropped a missile on China Port No.1, sir ” and China Port No. 1 has to reply with – “It wasn’t me, sir.” Then HTG replies – “Who then, sir” and it goes on. The sentence has to end with ‘sir’ and if it doesn’t, then the player has to down a beer. Similarly, if at any point the players fumble, they have to do the same. The tension makes the players forget things and there’s a whole lot of beer flowing as a result.

1.Which two games have something to do with running ?

A. Beer Boot Pass and Beer Crate-Running  

B. Flunkyball and Drinking Relay

C. Beer Crate-Running and Flunkyball   

D. Drinking Relay and Herman the German

2.The loser will have to buy beers for others in the game __________ .

A. Beer Boot Pass

B. Beer Crate-Running

C. Flunkyball

D. Drinking Relay

3.A person with a good memory may have an advantage in playing __________ .

A. Beer Boot Pass 

B. Flunkyball       

C. Drinking Relay

D. Herman the German

4.Which of the following statements is listed as a rule of the games ?

A. Every person has to sip the beer when playing Beer Boot Pass.

B. The person who replies to HTG with “sir”at the end will be punished.

C. The team can start drinking their beers as soon as they throw the ball in Flunkyball.

D. The team members have to drink their beers in turn when playing Drinking Relay.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了一些传统的关于德国啤酒的游戏。如传递啤酒靴游戏、扛啤酒箱赛跑、户外投球、喝啤酒接力赛和德国人赫尔曼等。

1.C 细节理解题。由“The game is similar to running a race ”和“Meanwhile , team B must run to the center , place the bottle upright ,”可知，Beer Crate-Running 和 Flunkyball这两项运动是包含跑的。故选C。

2.A 细节理解题。由“The second-to-last person who finishes the beer must pay for the next round .”可知，在Beer Boot Pass中，倒数第二的人要付钱买酒。故选A。

3.D 细节理解题。由“The tension makes the players forget things and there’s a whole lot of beer flowing as a result .”可知，记忆力好的人不容易忘，因此玩这个游戏更有优势。故选D。

4.4】D 细节理解题。由“Then , the next person starts drinking and so on .”可知，在Drinking Relay游戏中，人们需要轮流喝酒。故选D。

【名师点睛】

关于细节理解题

用细节定位法：细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的送分题。但由于高考所占的比例很大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：把某词语、某个句子或某具体事实用不同于原文的另一方式或句型表达，即同义改写。解答这类题的窍门是：A)注意掌握英语的多种表达法；B)正确分析词语在句中的作用；C)熟练运用英语的句型转换；D)读懂题干所提出的问题，并准确地找到文中涉及该问题的句子。