Question

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the man live?

A. In a city. B. In the Highland of Scotland. C. In the Lake District.

2.What do we know about modern mountain running races?

A. They are independent events.

B. They take place at fairs or during festivals.

C. They haven’t got any support from the government.

3.What does the man say about the Dragon’s Back Race?

A. It covers a distance of 200 kilometers.

B. It only allows certain people to do the run.

C. It is not as challenging as some other courses.

4.What does the man suggest beginners do?

A. Try to enter races.

B. Begin with easy runs.

C. Learn about the race grading system.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

W: Do a lot of people do mountain running?

M: Yes. The runs take place in the countryside — the areas like the Lake District and the Highland of Scotland are very popular. But this doesn’t stop people from the city taking part. For example, I drive to my club from my city apartment.

W: Can you tell me the history of mountain running?

M: Well, there are records of people doing this going back nearly a thousand years. It was always been connected with country fairs and festivals. Over time it became official and nowadays a run is operated usually on its own.

W: Hmm. What are the tougher courses like?

M: There’s a race called the Dragon’s Back, which takes place over five days and over a distance of 200 miles. But before you sign up for it, I should point out that only people with lots of experience are allowed to enter.

W: How can you get started in the sport?

M: Well, you start with something easy and work your way up to more challenging runs. If you want to enter races, you’ll find they’re graded in terms of distance and height. But just as people who do road running won’t necessarily run a marathon, you don’t have to enter mountain running races.

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