The stars have come together for the 2014 QUT Classic fun run on Sunday, May 4! This year's fun run around central Brisbane not only promises a fantastic family day out--it also happens to be Internat 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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The stars have come together for the 2014 QUT Classic fun run on Sunday, May 4! This year's fun run around central Brisbane not only promises a fantastic family day out--it also happens to be International Star Wars Day.

Hundreds of serious一and not so serious一participants will contest a choice of scenic l km , 5km or l0km routes around QUT (Queensland University of Technology), South Bank and the CBD on Sunday, May 4.

May 4 has become Star Wars Day for fans around the globe一the date being chosen as a play on "May the Force (fourth) be with you"

To celebrate, Yoda will make a special guest appearance at the QUT Classic at 7:20am to help kids warm up for the l km event while the Indie Chamber Orchestra does a live performance of the Star Wars theme. The special visit has been organized by Healthstream QUT, who operate the university's pools and gyms.

Classic organizer Cheryl Goodwin from QUT Student Engagement said the second annual event would also be combined with a buskers(街头艺人)festival, ensuring plenty of entertainment around Gardens Point and along the route.

"The Classic Buskers Festival is being organized by the QUT Music Society and will Feature some of Brisbane’s best buskers and bands as well as QUT talent．There's going to be a mix of music，dance，circus and comedy．"she said．

The QUT Classic will also raise funds for QUT’s Learning Potential Fund，which provides scholarships for low income students．About 1200 people registered for last year’s event and organizers are hoping for a similar--if not bigger-turnout in 2014．

The race will begin and end at QUT Gardens Point，where breakfast will be available for purchase．Both the 5km and 1 0km events will begin at 8：00 am，with the l km event starting at 7：30 am．

QUT Classic registration costs$25 for the l km event，$30 for 5km and$35 for 10km．

People can register as individuals or in teams．One of the biggest teams is expected to be the Learning Potential Fund team，which is open to QUT staff ,students and the general public．

Participants who register before 30 April will receive a race pack．The first 1 000 participants will also receive a free 1imited edition QUT Classic T-shirt．

QUT Running is offering all registrants free training sessions in the six weeks leading up to this event．

For more information on the QUT Classic，contact Cheryl Goodwin on 07 3138 9447 orc.goodwin@qut.edu.au．

Media contact：Mechelle McMahon，QUT media，media@qut.edu.au

1.The purpose of the passage is to introduce______.

A．a fun run around central Brisbane

B．an international Star Wars Day

C．a buskers festival in QUT

D．QUT’s learning Potential Fund

2.According to the 3rd paragraph，May 4_____.

A．plays an important part in Star Wars Day

B．can be understood in different ways when read

C．used to be a festival for fans around the world

D．means the same as“May the Force be with you”

3.Which of the following will be free for all the participants?

A．Breakfast． B．A race pack． C．T-shirt． D．Training session．

4.If you want to know more about QUT Classic，you can contact .

A．Healthstream QUTB．Cheryl Goodwin

C．QUT Music SocietyD．Mechelle

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 趣味赛跑比赛中，有三种距离可以选择，参赛人群也没有限制。而今年的环绕布里斯班的趣味赛跑不仅意味着一个精彩的全家出动日，还刚好赶上了世界星球大战日，相信将十分精彩。

1.This year's fun run around central Brisbane not only promises a fantastic family day out可知，今年的环绕布里斯班的趣味赛跑不仅意味着一个精彩的全家出动日。在文中和文章结尾部分都谈到了趣味赛跑，并提供了查询信息的方式。故选A。

2."May the Force (fourth) be with you"可知，May 4可以理解成“五月四日与你同在”，也可以理解成“愿力量与你同在”。不同的读法有不同的意思，故选B。

3.QUT Running is offering all registrants free training sessions in the six weeks leading up to this event．赛跑举办方为所有的参赛者提供免费的训练活动。故选D。

4.For more information on the QUT Classic，contact Cheryl Goodwin on 07 3138 9447 orc.goodwin@qut.edu.au．可知选B。

考点：考查说明文类短文阅读。

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