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Passage Two
篇章二
County fairs are a tradition in New England towns.
縣展售會在新英格蘭小鎮(zhèn)是一個傳統(tǒng)。
They offer great entertainment.
這些展售會給大家?guī)順O大的樂趣。
One popular event is the pie-eating contest.
其中一個很受歡迎的活動是吃派大賽。
If you want to take part in the contest, it is a good idea to remember these guidelines: first, make sure your stomach is nearly empty of food.
如果你想?yún)⒓颖荣悾愕糜浀眠@些準則：首先，確保你的胃里幾乎空無一物。
Eating a whole pie can be hard if you have just finished a meal.
如果你才吃完了一頓飯，可能很難再吃掉一整個派。
Next, it is helpful to like the pie you are going to eat.
其次，如果喜歡吃你比賽要吃的派，會占優(yōu)勢。
The cream types are a good choice. They slide down the throat more easily.
奶油派就是個不錯的選擇。它們更容易吞咽。
Placing your hands in the right position adds to the chances of winning.
把你的手放在正確的位置可以增加勝算。
There is a temptation to reach out and help the eating process.
手放在那里就會引誘著你伸幫自己一把。
This will result in becoming disqualified.
但這會導(dǎo)致被取消比賽資格。
Don't just sit on your hands.
不要想著靠你的手。
If your hands are tied behind your back, you will not be tempted to make use of them.
如果你的手被綁在背后，你就不會想用了。
Now you are ready to show your talent at eating pies.
現(xiàn)在，你就要準備好展示你吃派的能耐了。
The object, of course, is to get to the bottom of the pie plate before the other people.
目標肯定是比別人先吃完盤中的派。
It is usually better to start at the outside and work toward the middle.
通常，從外往里吃會好一些。
This method gives you a goal to focus on.
這個方法讓你專注于一個目標。
Try not to notice what the other people near you are doing.
盡量不要注意你旁邊的人在做什么。
Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on. But do not look up.
讓人群中的歡呼聲鼓舞你一直吃。但不要抬頭。
All you should think about is eating that pie.
腦子里只有一個念頭——吃掉這個派。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
根據(jù)你剛才聽到的篇章，回答19至22題。
Question 19.Where is a pie-eating contest usually held?
問題19.吃派大賽通常在哪里舉辦？
Question 20.What should a person do before entering a pie-eating contest?
問題20.吃派比賽之前，一個人應(yīng)該做些什么？
Question 21.Where is the person advised to put his hands during the contest?
問題21.這個人建議比賽時把手在哪兒？
Question 22.What suggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly?
問題22.有什么建議被提出來可以迅速吃掉派？
