TheWife-carryingWorldChampionshiphasbeencelebratedinasmalltownincentralFinlandsince1992.In1992,thepeopleofthetowndecidedtorestartsomelong-forgottentraditions.Backinthelate1800s,therewasarobbercalledRosvo-Ronkaineninthatarea.Hewassaidtoonlyacceptmenasmembersofhisgangwhoprovedtheirworthinchallenges.Atthattime,itwasalsoacommonpracticetostealwomenfromneighboringvillages. Thiseventisbecomingincreasinglypopular.Alargenumberofcompetitors,people,andjournalistsfromFinlandtoCanadaattendtheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipeveryyear. Theeventisfamousforitswarmandhumorousatmosphere.TheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipisheldona253.3meterslongofficialtrack.Thetrackhastwodryobstacles(障碍物)andawaterobstacle,aboutameterdeep. Thereareafewbasicrulesandthewinneristhecouplewhocompletethecourseintheshortesttime.Thewifetobecarriedmaybeyourown,oryourneighbor’s.Theminimumweightofthewifetobecarriedis49kg.Ifsheislessthan49kg,thewifewillbegivenaheavybagtocarry.Eachtimeacompetitordropshiswife,thatcouplewillbefined15seconds. AlongsidewiththeWife-carryingWorldChampionship,thereisalsoateamcompetition.Thedistanceisthesamebutthreemenintheteamcarrythewifeinturns.Attheexchangepointthecarrierhastodrinkofficial“wife-carryingdrink”.Thenhemaycontinuetherace.Aspecialprizeisawardedtotheteamwiththebestcostumes. WhiletheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipisbeingheld,therearebandsplayingmusic,awife-carryingdanceandotherformsofentertainment. 小题1:TheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipisfamousbecause________. |
A.itisheldona253.3meterslongofficialtrack |
B.manycompetitorstakepartinit |
C.ithasapleasantatmosphere |
D.thewinnerwillbeawardedalotofmoney |
小题2:Ifahusbanddropshiswife3timesinthecompetition,hewillbefined________.
A.15seconds | B.30seconds | C.45seconds | D.60seconds |
小题3:ComparedwiththeWife-carryingWorldChampionship,theteamcompetition_______