Question

As we all know,drinking beers while running can upset the stomach.However,that's all part of the attraction of the Beer Mile,a unique race that has participants competing in running and drinking.The Beer Mile Race started off as a tradition in 1990,when a group of Canadians thought it would be fun to race each other while drinking a few beers.But it has come a long way since then.The Beer Mile Race is now a major sporting event with around 100,000 official competitors,brand name sponsors and so on.In 2015,the first Beer Mile World Classic was held in San Francisco,where all of the record holders from Canada and the United States came together for the competition.But this year,the event was organized in London,in an effort to take in more competitors about the sport outside North America.

The rules of the race are pretty simple: runners have to consume four beers before each of the four 400-meter laps making up the famous Beer Mile.The beers can come in bottles or cans but should not be less than 355ml and must be at least 5% alcohol.The drink like apple juice will not do.Runners must drink the beers within a 10 meter zone before the start/finish line and then they are required to tip the bottle/can over their heads to confirm it is empty.

In the case of vomiting（呕吐）during the race,and yes,there’s quite a bit of that during the Beer.Mile,offenders must complete one more lap at the end of the race.Organizers mention that even in the case of vomiting several times, only one more lap must be completed.

This year,the Elite Men's race was won by Canadian Corey Bellemore,who also set a new world record with a time of 4 minutes and 34 seconds.“I just drink the beers as quickly as I could,hold them down and get the burps（饱嗝）out,”Corey said.“If you can drink a beer in 8 seconds and also run very fast with a feeling of vomiting,then you’ll be fine like me.”

1.What can we know about the Beer Mile Race from Paragraph 1?

A. It was highly admired by drinkers.

B. It was developed very well.

C. It was criticized by many people.

D. It was only held in English speaking countries.

2.The purpose the 2016 Beer Mile held in London was______.

A. to collect more fund for the sport

B. to raise wide awareness about the sport

C. to encourage competitors to put more efforts into it

D. to attract more people worldwide to participate in it

3.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A. The rules of drinking beers.

B. The rules of the Beer Mile Race.

C. The standard of drinking beers.

D. The zones of drinking beers.

4.What is implied in Corey's words in the last paragraph?

A. Everybody can run in the race if they are interested.

B. The speed of drinking beers makes him win.

C. A lot of preparations are needed to win the race.

D. It is not easy for him to win the race.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】本文介绍the Beer Mile啤酒节的有关情况。

1.B

推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句But this year,the event was organized in London,in an effort to take in more competitors about the sport outside North America.可知the Beer Mile Race发展的很好。故选B。

2.D

推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句But this year,the event was organized in London,in an effort to take in more competitors about the sport outside North America. the 2016 Beer Mile的目的就是为了吸引世界更多的人来参加。故选D。

3.B

细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The rules of the race are pretty simple: runners have to consume four beers before each of the four 400-meter laps making up the famous Beer Mile.可知第二段介绍Beer Mile的比赛规则。故选B。

4.D

推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“If you can drink a beer in 8 seconds and also run very fast with a feeling of vomiting,then you’ll be fine like me.”可知Corey的话在暗示人们他赢得比赛并不容易。故选D。