Passage 3【2020 •广州市】

Five interesting sports
Our most unusual sports from around the worldEvery country has a national sport and some popular sports are now played across the world, However, in most countries, people also play unusual sports, with strange or interesting rules. Here are our top five unusual sports from around the planet.
Man vs. Horse Marathon
This race takes place in a small town in Wales, about 200 miles from London. It’s called a marathon (马拉松),but it's actually 35.4km, not 42.2km like a usual marathon.People race against horses across the hills and mountains.It started in 1981, but a human did not win until 2004.
Camel Wrestling
In Turkey, camel（骆驼）wrestling is a very old sport. The largest camel wrestling competition takes place every year and thousands of people come. In the sport, two camels fight against each other. Sometimes the camels do not want to fight and they run through the crowds, which can be dangerous.
Dragon Boat Racing
Every year in China, thousands of people watch dragon boat races. A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese boat with a painted dragon's head on one end. There can be up to 36 people or more racing in each boat in the water. Dragon boat racing is also popular in some other Asian countries.
Caber Toss
In this sport, players compete to throw a large piece of wood called a caber as far as they can. There is no rule about the size of the caber, but it’s usually the size of a small tree. It’s an ancient Scottish sport. Visitors to the UK can check it out.
Chess Boxing
A good chess boxer needs to be both strong and smart. Players play a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing. There are eleven rounds in total. Chess boxing was invented in 1992 by an English comic book writer. The sport is more popular in England and Germany.
36. What can we learn about Man vs. Horse Marathon?
A. it is an outdoor sport. B. It first appeared 16 years ago.
C. No human has ever won the game. D. It follows the rules of a usual marathon.
37. Which of the following is mentioned about Camel Wrestling?
A. It should be stopped. B. It’s worth seeing.
C. It s unfair to the animals. D. It’s sometimes dangerous to watch.
38. Which picture best describes Caber Toss?
A. B. C. D.
39. Which sport is popular in Asia?
A. Man vs. Horse Marathon. B. Dragon Boat Racing.
C. Caber Toss. D. Chess Boxing.
40. How many sports have animals as players?
A. 1 B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
文章大意：本文介绍了来自世界各地的五项有趣的运动：人和马的马拉松比赛、骆驼摔跤、赛龙舟、抛竿赛、国际象棋拳击。
36.A【解析】细节理解题。根据Man vs. Horse Marathon中的信息People race against horses across the hills and mountains. 人们和马比赛穿越山丘和山脉。可知人和马的马拉松比赛是一项户外运动，故答案选A。
37.D【解析】细节理解题。根据Camel Wrestling中的信息Sometimes the camels do not want to fight and they run through the crowds, which can be dangerous.有时骆驼不想打架，它们会在人群中奔跑，这是很危险的。可知有时观看骆驼摔跤是很危险的，故答案选D。
38.C【解析】细节理解题。根据Caber Toss中的信息In this sport, players compete to throw a large piece of wood called a caber as far as they can. There is no rule about the size of the caber, but it’s usually the size of a small tree.在这项运动中，选手们要比赛把一大块叫做“木棒”的木头扔到尽可能远的地方。没有关于木柱大小的规定，但通常是一棵小树的大小。结合选项，可知C选项符合题意，故答案选C。
39.B【解析】推理判断题。根据Dragon Boat Racing中的信息Every year in China, thousands of people watch dragon boat races. 在中国，每年都有成千上万的人观看龙舟比赛。中国是亚洲的一个国家，可知赛龙舟在亚洲流行，故答案选B。
40.B【解析】理解归纳题。根据Man vs. Horse Marathon中的信息People race against horses across the hills and mountains. 人们和马比赛穿越山丘和山脉。以及Camel Wrestling中的信息In the sport, two camels fight against each other. 在这项运动中，两只骆驼互相搏斗。可知有两项运动中有动物作为运动员，故答案选B。