The Running of the Bulls|疯狂的奔牛节

The Running of the Bulls

by Olivia Wycech

Have you ever been to a fiesta where the guests of honor are a herd of angry bulls?

　　Spain can be a crazy place. In the name _(1)_ tradition, Spaniards have celebrated their culture by throwing tomatoes at each other and running in front of a herd of angry bulls. In July of every year, the streets of Pamplona, Spain, are closed to create a course in _(2)_ people try to outrun a group of charging bulls. Although Pamplona's is the most famous, bull runs are also held in other parts of Spain, Portugal, France, Mexico, and the United States. The Running of the Bulls was made especially popular outside of Spain after Ernest Hemingway documented it in his 1926 classic, The Sun Also Rises.

　　The Running of the Bulls began in the early 14th century as a way to _(3)_ herds to bullfighting rings or markets to be sold. Men would try to get the creatures moving faster by exciting them. Soon, it became a _(4)_ among the town's children and young adults. Today, bull runs have _(5)_ into a sport that attracts thousands of people from around the world.

　　As you can imagine, trying to outrun a half-ton bull through the winding, cobblestone streets of Pamplona after drinking more than a few sangrias is not exactly the safest way to prove that you are a _(6)_ guy. _(7)_ do occur, and injuries are even more common. In fact, every year there are between 200 and 300 injuries. For visitors that don't want to enter the craziness, there are places to watch this exciting event from a safe distance.

1. (A) for (B) with (C) of (D) to

2. (A) that (B) which (C) whom (D) where

3. (A) approve (B) conclude (C) employ (D) transport

4. (A) discovery (B) competition (C) conscience (D) protection

5. (A) persisted (B) derived (C) reacted (D) evolved

6. (A) tough (B) solid (C) complex (D) drowsy

7. (A) Expectations (B) Responses (C) Fatalities (D) Substances

 

疯狂的奔牛节

你曾经参加过特别来宾是一群发怒公牛的节日吗？

　　西班牙称得上是个疯狂的地方。西班牙人会以传统为名，彼此互扔蕃茄及奔跑在一群发怒公牛前面来庆祝他们的文化。每年七月，西班牙潘普洛纳市的街道都会封闭，好开出一条路给那些试图要超越一群横冲直撞公牛的人们。虽然潘普洛纳的奔牛节活动是最有名的，但在西班牙其他地区、葡萄牙、法国、墨西哥及美国也都有举办奔牛节的活动。在欧尼斯特．海明威于他 1926 年的经典作品《旭日又升》中记载了奔牛节活动后，这项活动在西班牙以外的地区就变得格外受欢迎。

　　奔牛节活动始于十四世纪初期，当时是作为将牛群运送至斗牛场或是市场贩卖的一种方法。人们会设法激怒牛群，好让牠们跑得更快。不久，这项活动就变成了城镇里小孩及年轻人之间的一种竞赛。时至今日，奔牛节活动已演变成一种运动，吸引了数千名来自世界各地的人。

　　就如你所能想象的，试图在喝了不少桑格利亚酒（编按：一种流行于西班牙及葡萄牙的调酒）之后，穿过潘普洛纳蜿蜒曲折的鹅卵石街道而超越重达五百公斤的公牛实在不是一个用来证明自己是硬汉的最安全作法。死亡事故的确会发生，而受伤的情况甚至更为普遍。事实上，每年都有两百多人受伤。对于那些不想加入这种疯狂行径的游客来说，有很多地方可以让你从安全的距离来观赏这项刺激的活动。

 

答案： 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D

6. A 7. C