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15.The twenty-four horses dash around a racetrack.The thunder of their hooves (蹄) rings in the riders'ears,nearly drowning out the cheering of the crowd.After three or four minutes of suspense,one horse crosses the finish line first,winning the Melbourne Cup and earning a place in history.The horses that compete in the Melbourne Cup-one of the world's most famous horseraces-were fated to race.Bred for speed,these horses are the few that were singled out as having potential to become champions.
Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team.A horse's owner manages the team and decides which races to enter.A trainer determines the racehorse's diet and exercise.Regular exercise makes a horse less likely to be injured,but overtraining tires the horse.A groomer (动物美容师) cares for the racehorse and reports any problems he discovers to the trainer.And of course,no horserace could be run without a rider.These riders train for long hours and travel constantly from one race to another.They need to make a strategy,adapt to changing conditions and communicate with their horse to guide it to victory.
Australia's most famous horserace,the Melbourne Cup,is 3,200meters of pure excitement.Each year 300or 400horses are nominated (提名),but only 24can run.The competitors are chosen based on a number of factors,but winners of certain races qualify automatically.
Each racehorse receives a handicap-a certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chance of winning-two months before the race.Originally,horses that seemed likely to win were assigned larger handicaps.But the rules have changed,reducing the handicap for previous winners.
The first Melbourne Cup in 1861drew a crowd of 4,000spectators,and the race's popularity has grown since then.Held on the first Tuesday of November,the cup has become a four-day festival with fine food and entertainment.
The Melbourne Cup began during a gold rush as a form of entertainment for the rich.Today it still attracts society's upper class.They come dressed in their finest to enjoy the event in comfort.
But anyway it's all about the race-the effort of horses and riders,the suspense and the thrill of victory.
66.What can be learned about the horses in the Melbourne Cup?B
A.They are all winners of a certain race.
B.They are raised and trained by joint effort.
C.They are chosen from ordinary horses.
D.Their fates are determined by their trainers.
67.The racehorses are given handicaps so thatC.
A.they will weigh the same
B.previous winners are unlikely to win
C.the race will be fair enough
D.they will be more adaptable to the race
68.It can be learned from the passage thatB.
A.the spectators of the Melbourne Cup must dress well
B.the Melbourne Cup was intended for wealthy people
C.the winner of the Melbourne Cup can earn a large fortune
D.the Melbourne Cup is the best-known horserace worldwide
69.The passage can most probably be found inA.
A.a sports journal
B.a business newspaper
C.an academic paper
D.a health magazine.
分析 本文主要介绍了Melbourne Cup墨尔本杯马赛,及其一些规定.
解答 66.B 67.C 68.B 69.A
66题答案是B.细节理解题.根据第二段中Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team.可知培养一只赛马是一件团体工作.故选B.
67题答案是C.细节理解题.根据第五段Each racehorse receives a handicap-a certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chance of winning一句,可知给赛马增加一些障碍是为了让比赛更公平一些.故答案选C.
68题答案是B.推理判断题.根据第七段中The Melbourne Cup began during a gold rush as a form of entertainment for the rich.可知马赛当初是专为富人所设立的.故答案B正确.
69题答案是A.推理判断题.通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了Melbourne Cup墨尔本杯马赛,及其一些规定.故可知本文应出现在体育部分.故答案A正确.
点评 这是一篇日常生活阅读题.题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时需要结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案;推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理地分析才能得出正确答案,切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.

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