Fight Science 3|科学看武术 3

by Marcus Maurice

The legendary show is back for a third season, and it's better than ever.

这个热门节目将推出比以往都还精采的第 3 季。

Hidden in the shadows but ready to strike at a moment's notice, mysterious ninjas from Japan have captured the imagination of the public for hundreds of years. Dressed in all black, these fighters would secretly train for many years in remote villages to become deadly assassins. Usually, ninjas were born into their profession, and the traditions were handed down from generation to generation. Physical training like long-distance runs, swimming, and stealth methods of walking and climbing as well as weapon skills was taught from a young age. When ninjas were finally ready to fight, they were hired out as mercenaries to spy on, kill, or wreak havoc on enemies. This month, National Geographic Channel (NGC) sheds light on the clandestine physical prowess of ninjas in Stealth Fighters.

Ninjas are schooled in martial arts, and some of these various styles are based on the animal kingdom's most effective fighters. The dragon style of fighting focuses on defense and how to counterattack an opponent. Just the opposite is true with the tiger style, which is all about offense and inflicting as much damage as possible with each strike. Snakes, cranes, and leopards, along with many other animals, also have fighting styles based on their movements. In Fight like an Animal, martial arts masters are put to the test to see if they can really measure up against these animals.

Stealth Fighters and Fight like an Animal are just two of the shows on Fight Science 3, the third season of NGC's highly popular program that determines what the limits of human fighters are. With spectacular CGI and amazing visual effects, Fight Science 3 is set to educate and entertain viewers this July.

1.  Which of the following statements is true about ninjas?

(A) They only studied fighting styles based on animals' movements.

(B) They were paid to kill people.

(C) They were very easy to spot.

(D) They usually congregated in major cities.

2.  In Fight like an Animal, _____.

(A) animals have to fight each other

(B) martial artists have to fight animals

(C) humans are tested to see if they have the skills to battle animals

(D) dragons are proven to exist

3.  What does Fight Science 3 do?

(A) Sees how far humans can go with their fighting.

(B) Sets up fights between martial artists with different styles.

(C) Teaches the audience how to survive a physical attack.

(D) Wows viewers with its interviews of martial artists.

　　蛰伏在黑暗中，随时准备伺机而动的神秘日本忍者，几百年来引发大众的想象力。这些一身黑衣打扮的武士会躲在偏远村庄里，接受多年的秘密训练以成为致命刺客。忍者通常是世袭制，一代一代把传统传承下去。忍者从小小年纪就要开始接受长跑、游泳、飞檐走壁的忍术等体能训练，以及武器的使用技巧。最终准备好要作战的忍者会被雇用来监视、暗杀，或对敌人下重手。在本月份，国家地理频道将推出《神秘高手》节目，让大家一窥忍者身怀的秘密绝技。

　　忍者接受武术训练，而武术训练中有许多招式都是发想自动物界最凶猛的战士。龙形招式主要着重在防御和反击敌人；恰恰相反的是，虎形招式重攻击，讲究步步直攻要害；蛇、鹤、豹及许多其他动物也都有以其动作为基础的招式。在《师法动物》中，武术高手会接受测试，看看他们的功力是否真能和动物相比。

　　《神秘高手》和《师法动物》只是《科学看武术 3》系列其中两个节目而已。在这个国家地理频道热门节目的第三季中，我们可以看到人类打斗能力的极限为何。利用场面惊人的计算机绘图以及令人称奇的视觉效果，《科学看武术 3》将在 7 月为观众带来教育意义和娱乐价值。

答案：1. (B)2. (C)3. (A)

For Your Information

忍者是日本自江户时代开始出现的一种特殊职业身分。忍者接受忍术的训练，主要从事间谍活动。忍者通常都穿全黑、深蓝或深紫色的衣服，因为接近夜空颜色的深色着装能让忍者比较不容易被别人发现。忍者除了使用短型武士刀外，还有几种特殊武器对抗敌人，最出名的应该是手里剑、苦无和锁鎌。聪明地利用武器，也能使武器成为工具，例如用剑鞘的绳索在树杈间形成吊床。忍者的特殊能力也常常被夸张，如隐形、变成动物、高楼越下、飞行能力和预见将来等。大部分夸张之说来自于忍者自己，还有一些来自于书籍和电影对他们的描述。（数据源：维基百科）