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(2021·江西省重点高中盟校第一次联考)
Tuna Tossing(掷金枪鱼)
This sport began in South Australia in a fishing community called Port Lincoln.It was inspired by the local fishermen who used to toss fish onto their trucks.Competitors will throw a 10kg fish and the winner is the person who throws the farthest.
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Competitive eating has become popular in the past years and its participants try to eat as many hot dogs as they can in ten minutes.The sport began in the US city fairs and has gained recognition due to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest，held annually on the 4th of July.This sport has turned into a huge industry and is now popular in the US，Canada，and Japan.
Wife Carrying
It's a sport in which male competitors race while carrying a female teammate through a special track in the shortest time.This game has its origins in Finland.It developed into a worldwide game later and had the first foreign champion from Australia.The North American Wife Carrying Championship began in 1999.Now the World WifeCarrying Championship has teams competing from Australia，Germany，Great Britain，Ireland and the United States.
Palm Tree Climbing(爬棕榈树)
Independence Day in Indonesia is on August，17th.This day is celebrated by various competitions.Climbing the palm trunk is the most difficult one.To climb up an absolutely smooth，oiled trunk is a problem.At the top of the trunk there are prizes—from towels，clothes or something to mountain bicycles and cash certificates.Many countries have similar tree climbing events now.
语篇解读： 本文是一篇应用文。介绍了四种不同寻常的比赛活动：掷金枪鱼比赛、吃热狗比赛、背妻比赛、爬棕榈树比赛。
1．Which event promotes the business development greatly?
A.Tuna Tossing.
B．Hot Dog Eating Contest.
C．Wife Carrying.
D．Palm Tree Climbing.
B [考查细节理解。根据Hot Dog Eating Contest中的“The sport began in the US city fairs”和“This sport has turned into a huge industry”信息可知，吃热狗大赛已经转变为一项巨大的产业，促进了行业发展。]
2．Where was the sport Wife Carrying first held?
A．In Indonesia. B．In Australia.
C．In America. D．In Finland.
D [考查细节理解。根据Wife Carrying中的“This game has its origins in Finland”信息可知，这个比赛活动起源于芬兰。]
3．What is special about Palm Tree Climbing?
A．It is the hardest among the four events.
B．Its competitors' strength means everything.
C．Its winners get prizes of different value.
D．It has become popular in many other countries.
C [考查推理判断。根据Palm Tree Climbing(爬棕榈树)中的“At the top of the trunk there are prizes—from towels，clothes or something to mountain bicycles and cash certificates”信息可知，爬棕榈树比赛的奖品包括毛巾、衣服以及山地自行车和现金券，这说明获奖者的奖品价值不同。]
