Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 25.
Foot racing is a popular activity in the US. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in astrollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80.000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 35 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.
In what lines does the author give reasons for why people enter footraces?
A. Line 1-2
B. Line 4-5
C. Line 8-11
D. Line 13-14
Đáp án A.
Clue:
1. Foot racing is a popular activity in the US. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise: Chạy đua là một hoạt động phổ biến ở Mỹ. Nó vừa được xem là một môn thế thao cạnh tranh và vừa là một cách để tập luyện.
2. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in a stroller) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport: Người chơi ở mọi lứa tuổi, từ những em bé nhỏ hơn một tuổi (có thế được đẩy trong xe đẩy) tới những người khoảng 80 tuổi, tham gia và môn thể thao này.
3. The largest foot race in the world is the 12- kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80.000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 35 minutes: Cuộc đua lớn nhất trên thế giới là cuộc đua “Bay to Breakers ” có quãng đường 12 km được tổ chức vào mỗi mùa xuân ở San Francisco. Cuộc đua này bắt đầu từ khu phía tây của vịnh San Francisco và kết thúc ở vùng phía tầy tại Thái Bình Dương. Có thế có đến 80,000 người tham gia vào cuộc đua đi qua các con đường và đồi ở thành phố San Francisco. Dẫn đầu là những tay đua nghiêm túc thi đấu để chiến thắng và có thể kết thúc trong vòng 35 phút.
4. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a firehose.
Dựa vào Clue ta thấy Đáp án chính xác là A. Ở 2 dòng này tác giả đưa ra lý do tại sao mọi người tham gia cuộc đua.