On the River Thames there are a number of boat races every year and these have become very popular with the public. Perhaps the best–known of these races is the University Boat Race. This takes place just before Easter every year and is a competition between teams from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. They row from Putney to Mertlake, a distance of about four and a quarter miles. This race has been taking place almost every year since 1829.
小题1: The best – known of these races is __________.
A．the Boat Race of the University of Oxford.
B．the Boat Race of the University of Cambridge
C．the Boat Race of the Olympic Games
D．the University Boat Race小题2: Generally, the Boat Race takes place _________.
A．once a year
B．twice a year
C．every three years
D．every other year小题3: The words “Putney” and “Mertlake” are _________.
A．names of places
B．names of teams
C．names of boat races
D．names of universities
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:A
题目分析：文章讲述了在泰晤士河每年都句型划船比赛，最著名的是在剑桥大学和牛津大学之间的大学生划船比赛。
小题1:细节题。根据文章 Perhaps the best–known of these races is the University Boat Race.可知， 最有名的比赛是大学之间的划船比赛。故选D
小题2:细节题。根据文章 This takes place just before Easter every year .This race has been taking place almost every year since 1829.可知，这些比赛自从1829年以来，每年都会在复活节以前举行一次。故选A
小题3:推断题。根据文章They row from Putney to Mertlake, a distance
of about four and a quarter miles. 他们划船从Putney到Mertlake，全程路程有4.25英里。可知，“Putney”和 “Mertlake”时两个地名。故选A
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