Question

For the second time in three years, Norway's Robert Sorlie delivered a brave performance to win sled-dog racing's toughest contest—the Iditarod. The 47-year-old firefighter crossed the finish line in Nome, Alaska, at 8:39 a.m. local time Wednesday morning.

"It feels good to be here," he declared, after passing the finish line. "I'm ready for breakfast."

Frosty temperatures, rough land, and exhaustion couldn't break the musher (赶狗拉雪撬的人), who completed the race in 9 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes, and 31 seconds. Runner-up Ed Iten finished 34 minutes later, and defending champ Mitch Seavey finished third.

Sorlie took his first lead at the 365-mile mark, but fell into second place halfway through the race. With 500 miles to go, he regained the lead for good.

Iditarod officials rewarded Sorlie with a generous prize of $72,066 and a new truck. But even more exciting for the winner was the historic nature of his ride. By winning this year's race, Sorlie joins a best group of mushers, becoming only the sixth person to win the Iditarod more than once.

After winning several major long-distance races in Europe, Sorlie made his Iditarod first appearance in 2002, finishing in ninth place. A year later, he returned to take on the Alaskan wilderness once again, and won.

Iditarod: A Quick History

Since 1973, the world's top competitors have gathered in Alaska to undertake the Iditarod's 1,150-mile trail, which stretches from Anchorage to Nome.

The race commemorates (纪念) a group of courageous mushers and dogs. In 1925, they traveled across part of the Idit trail to deliver serum (血清) to save sick children in Nome.

1．How many times has Robert Sorlie won the Iditarod?

　 A．Once. 　　　　　　　　　　 B．Twice. 　　

　 C．Three times. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Several times.

2．How long did it take Ed Iten to finish the race?

　 A．9 days, 19 hours, 13 minutes, and 31 seconds.

　 B．9 days, 18 hours, 5 minutes, and 31 seconds.

　 C．9 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes, and 31 seconds.

　 D．9 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes, and 31 seconds.

3．This win was very important for Sorlie because he could _____.

　 A．get the generous prize of $72,066 and a new truck

　 B．get a chance to race in Europe

　 C．join a best group of mushers

　 D．save sick children in Nome

4．How long has the Iditarod been held?

　 A．Only 3 years.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Over 100 years.

　 C．About 80 years.　　　　 D．Over 20 years.

 

Answer 1

这是一篇新闻类短文，本文报道的是挪威选手Robert Sorlie又获得了狗拉雪撬拉力赛的冠军。

1．B。事实推断题。根据短文所表达的意思，在2002年他首次亮相获得第九名，一年后（2003年）他获得了冠军，加上这次又获得冠军，总共为两次。

2．A。细节理解题。此题要注意问的是亚军Ed Iten的比赛成绩，根据“Runner-up Ed Iten finished 34 minutes later”一句计算可得。

3．C。细节理解题。根据短文“By winning this year's race, Sorlie joins a best group of mushers”一句可知。

4．D。数量计算题。根据文中“Since 1973, the world's top competitors have gathered in Alaska”一句可知，此项赛事是1973年开始的，通过简单计算可得。