Run with the pancakes Every year in February, people in different places around the UK hold pancake races to celebrate Pancake Day. They have to flip (翻转) the pancake while they run. The races came from a funny story. In 1445, a woman was cooking and was late for a party. She ran to the party with a pancake in a pan. Traditionally, it is a race for housewives only. However, there are not many rules now as it was. _____________________ The British hold a competition on Cooper’s Hill in the small English village of Brockworth every year. Hundreds of people run quickly down a 180-meter course down the hill to catch a rolling (滚动的) cheese. Because the hill was so steep (陡峭的) that many competitors fell off the mountain like cheese and broke their bones, local medicals are ready. The person who catches the cheese first wins the game. Fight with tomatoes On the last Wednesday of each August, people in Spain have a big tomato fight festival. The streets of the Eastern Spanish town of Bunol were the perfect examples of “painting the town red”, as thousands of people throw each other with tomatoes. The beginning of the festival dates back to 1945. The festival continues to draw large crowds today.
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【小题1】In which section can we read the news?
A.HISTORY | B.CULTURE | C.SPORT | D.COOKING |
【小题2】Which of the following can best describe picture 1?
A.Women cook the pancake happily. | B.People hold a pancake in their hands. |
C.People flip the pancakes. | D.No men can join in the game. |
【小题3】The best heading for the second piece of news would be ________.
A.Run after the cheese | B.Roll a cheese |
C.Save the cheese | D.Don’t run on the slope |
【小题4】Tomato Fight Festival is ________.
A.a serious fight | B.an art show | C.a big dinner | D.a fun activity |
【小题5】What can we infer from those festivals?
A.They are all dangerous but fun. | B.They may be a big waste of food. |
C.They are popular games or activities. | D.There will be a big prize for the winner. |