Nan Chiau High School- Mid YE 2008

1. was - is
2.makes - have made
3.was
4.landed
5.led

1. The phrase is 'unlike any other'. ...material art
2. The word is 'tigers'. - pounce
3. In AD 1560, when the king of Thailand was captured by the Burmese, in exchange for his release, he challenged them to a fight which he won. After returning to Thailand, the sport became famous.
4. In the 1930's, Muay-Thai was given specific rules which turned it into a sport instead of dangerous combat.
5. The boxers may not look very muscular but are much stronger than they look.
6. a) The ritual is the boxing dance.
    b) The phrase is 'hoots of encouragement'. - respond with...
7. The boxers change intensity of their actions, building the tempo at appropriate moments and  draw energy from the melodious music. ... talk about crowd cheering impact on the boxer as well
8. a) To be heard, they resort to deafening  shouts because of the loud music.  and cheers
    b) The author meant that unofficial betting in Muay-Thai was illegal.
9. During the break, the trainers tell them instructions for the next round.
10. a) Attacks from legs and elbows are more powerful than fist.
      b) The difference is the aggressiveness and the type of blows from the boxers. ...variety
11. The word is 'rigorous'. intensive
12. a)  Muay-Thai is extremely popular in Thailand to the point that nothing else can be more popular.
      b) Every day of the week except Sunday, combats are held in the city's two stadiums.
13. a) weak - 1
      b) vigorous - 1
       c)sharpen - 1
      d) twist - 1/2
       e)moves - 1/2

14. Muay-Thai or Thai boxing started as a fighting skill in medieval times. In AD 1560, when the king of ancient Thailand was captured, he challenged his captors to a fight which he won and when he returned to Thailand, Muay-Thai became popular. As dangerous it was, Muay-Thai was banned around 1900. In 1930 however, after rules were set for Muay-Thai, it was unbanned and became a sport. Before a match, boxers have to perform rituals, such as bowing to their trainers and kneeling in the direction of his birthplace. To this day, this sport is very popular in Thailand that matches are held almost everyday and many people will attend to watch it. [117 words]