Speaking of Oxford and Cambridge,people will immediately think of the two oldest and most famous universities in the UK.It is also known to the public that the competition between the two universities is very intense,especially when the annual Boat Race is held.
Oxford and Cambridge are both located near rivers,and rowing is a popular and prestigious sport.The very first race took place in 1829,when a student from Cambridge challenged his former school friend who was studying at Oxford.Gradually,the Boat Race between the two universities has become tradition.The team who lost from the previous year will challenge the other team to a rematch.
The Boat Race was first held on the River Thames at Henley.Later,it was moved up along the river to somewhere near Putney,in south-west London.The average race time IS about 20 minutes,but the record is just over 14 minutes.The famous competition is usually held in March or April every year.Over the years the two universities have gone head-to-head on the river.
The race is a very popular spectator event.There are a large number of people who are attracted every year to the River Thames to watch the event,and several millions more to watch on television.The training for the race is very tough,and rowers practise very hard in order to try to win the next race.
【小题1】The underlined word"prestigious"in paragraph 2 can be replaced by“______”.| A．Dangerous | B．crowded | C．famous | D．uncertain |
| A．The very first race took place in the 19th century. |
| B．The Boat Race was first held on the River Thames at Henley. |
| C．There are many people to watch the event every year. |
| D．Cambridge challenges Oxford every time |
| A．The Annual Boat Race Between Oxford and Cambridge |
| B．The Oxford and Cambridge Universities |
| C．The Training for the Annual Boat Race |
| D．Public Competitions Between Oxford and Cambridge |
