【題目】The Venice Historical Regatta

Every year, on the first Sunday of September, the Historical Regatta takes place in Venice. It has been one of the most important festivals in Venice since 1315. In the beginning, the event was organized to celebrate the return of Catherine Carnaro, the queen of Cyprus. Today, it is a celebration of joy and friendship.

The Historical Regatta · is made up of two parts : a parade and a rowing boat competition. The celebration starts with a parade of boats on water. The boats in the parade are colourful, and many of them have golden painting on both sides. People on these ancient-style boats wear clothes from the sixteenth century.

After the parade, there is a competition on the Grand Canal. It is watched by thousands of people. The Regatta is the most important event for every rower. For them, winning on that day means to become part of the history of this sport and of Venice. So rowers all over Venice look forward to joining in and winning this competition.

Traditionally, the 1st place winner was awarded a red flag, while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners received white, green and blue flags. Some other awards were given along with the flags. One of them was a little living pig. But since some animal protection organizations object to this, the pig award has been cancelled.

When the Regatta is finished, the city is full of people celebrating among all the noise.

There are exciting performances in the important squares of Venice.

【1】When does the Historical Regatta take place every year?

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【2】What is the Historical Regatta made up of? (In no more than seven words)

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【3】How many people is the competition on the Grand Canal watched by? (In no more than three words)

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【4】What was the 1st place winner awarded? (In no more than three words)

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【5】Why has the pig award been cancelled?

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【答案】

【1】On the first Sunday of September.

【2】A parade and a rowing boat competition.

【3】Thousands of people.

【4】A red flag.

【5】Because some animal protection organizations object to this.

【解析】本文講述了Historical Regatta的來歷和在那天in Venice舉行的盛事情況。

【1】句意：Historical Regatta每年什么時候舉行？根據(jù)Every year, on the first Sunday of September, the Historical Regatta takes place in Venice.可知答案是On the first Sunday of September

【2】句意：the Historical Regatta由什么來組成？根據(jù)The Historical Regatta · is made up of two parts : a parade and a rowing boat competition.因此答案是A parade and a rowing boat competition.

【3】句意：在the Grand Canal多少人觀看比賽？根據(jù)there is a competition on the Grand Canal. It is watched by thousands of people.可知答案是Thousands of people.

【4】句意：第一名被授予什么？根據(jù)the 1st place winner was awarded a red flag故答案是A red flag.

【5】句意：為什么獎勵豬被取消？根據(jù)But since some animal protection organizations object to this, the pig award has been cancelled.可知答案是Because some animal protection organizations object to this.

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