完形填空模擬題Spectacle

　　Muhammad Ali1 is probably the most famous sports figure on earth： he is recognized on every continent and by all generations， The diagnosis of his illness as Parlonson’s disease2 after his retirement fuelled the debate about the dangers of boxing and criticism of the sport. That， plus his outspoken opposition to women’s boxing， made people wonder how he would react when one of his daughters decided to take up the sport. His presence at Laila’s first professional fight， however ， seemed to broadcast her fathers support. Of course Muhammad Ali wanted to watch his daughter fight. The ring announcer introduced him as the "the greatest" and as he sat down at the ringside the crowd chanted.

　　Twenty-one-year-old Lailas debut fight was a huge success and there was as much

　　publicity for the fight as her fathers fights once attracted. Unfortunately， Lailas opponent was much weaker than she was and the fight lasted just 31 seconds. Since then. Laila has won most of her fights by knocking out3 her opponent. "She knows what shes doing， all fight， "said one referee about her. "She knows about moving well. You can see some of her dads moves."

　　Laila Ali4 would rather not compare herself to her father. She prefers to make her own name 。 Her father supports her decision to enter the sport but he has not spared her the details of what can happen.Laila realizes that her father wants her to understand the worst possible scenario to see if she still wants to go forward with it. She knows shes going to get hit hard at times， that she may get a broken nose or a swollen face，but at least she is prepared for it.

　　Lailas decision to start boxing despite her father’s struggle with the symptoms of Parkinsons disease has of course sparked a mixture of debate and criticism. But Laila is a feisty and determined individual and it is that as much as her famous last name that has made her a magnet for worldwide media attention. Of course， the arrival on the boxing scene of a woman with her family history attracts even more questions about whether womens boxing is sport or spectacle.