高考英语阅读提分天天练（阅读四篇七选五）.docxVIP

2023届英语阅读提分天天练（阅读四篇+七选五） 阅读四篇 A Tuna Tossing This sport began in South Australia in a fishing community called Port Lincoln. It was inspired by the local fishermen who used to toss fish onto their trucks. The winner is the person who throws a 9kg fish in a longest distance. Hot Dog Eating Contest Competitive eating has become popular in the past years and its participants try to eat as many hot dogs as they can in ten minutes. The sport began in the U．S. city fairs and has gained recognition due to Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest, held annually on the 4th of July. The sport has turned into a huge industry and is now popular in the U．S., Canada, and Japan. Wife Carrying This game has its origins in Finland and its a sport in which male competitors race while carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special track in the fastest time. The Wife Carrying World Championship has teams competing from Australia, Germany, Britain, Estonia, Ireland, and the United States. The wife must be over 17 years old and prizes include winning the wifes weight beer. Panjat Pinang Independence Day in Indonesia is on August, 17th. This day is celebrated by various competitions. Panjat Pinang is the most difficult one. In the competition, men in teams are asked to climb an smooth, oiled palm trunk. At the top of the trunk there are prizes—from towels, clothes and something like that to mountain bicycles and cash certificates. 1．Which of the following events promotes the business development greatly? A．Tuna Tossing. B．Hot Dog Eating Contest. C．Wife Carrying. D．Panjat Pinang. 2．What can we learn about Panjat Pinang? A．Its winners may get various prizes. B．It is the hardest among the four events. C．Its competitors strength means everything. D．It has become more popular in other countries. 3．What can be learned from the passage? A．Tuna Tossing has its origins in a fishing community in South America. B．In Wife Carrying game the winner may win cash as