For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the weirdest and most hazardous festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May. Some people believe that the festival originated from a tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill to celebrate the end of winter. Today, the festival has
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. An unusual and dangerous festival in England.
B. The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival.
C. Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival.
D. Different food festivals around the world.
37. What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?
A. It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.
B. It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.
C. It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.
D. It is held every year in May.
38. The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
A. upset B. big
C. pleasant D. keen
39. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.
B. Most participants can not stay on their feet while they run down the hill.
C. The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.
D. All the runners in the race are from England.
40. The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to _________________________________.
A. a large number of participants. B. the bad weather Gloucestershire. C. the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill D. the dangerous aspect of the event
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. An unusual and dangerous festival in England.
B. The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival.
C. Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival.
D. Different food festivals around the world.
37. What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?
A. It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.
B. It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.
C. It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.
D. It is held every year in May.
38. The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
A. upset B. big
C. pleasant
D. keen
39. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.
B. Most participants can not stay on their feet while they run down the hill.
C. The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.
D. All the runners in the race are from England.
40. The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to _________________________________. A. a large number of participants. B. the bad weather in Gloucestershire. C. the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill D. the dangerous aspect of the event
