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五、課外閱讀測驗 8%    Every year, 70,000 people take part in ultramarathons around the world. The oldestultramarathon is the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. 12,000 participants race betweentwo cities and must cover five hills. The longest ultramarathon takes place between LosAngeles and New York. Contestants have 70 days to finish the 3,220‐mile route. Someultramarathons take place in extreme conditions, which are introduced as follows. The EverestMarathon in Nepal sees competitors running at altitudes of over 5,000 meters, while theBadwater Ultramarathon has runners running though the Californian desert. Meanwhile, theAntarctic Ice Marathon has competitors running in conditions even penguins find too cold!Surviving ultramarathons requires rigorous training. First, athletes train by running further andfurther to build up their endurance. Then, they train on hills to build up their strength. Somewill even train in icy winds, or while carrying heavy backpacks. While it is difficult tounderstand why people commit to such ordeals, for ultramarathon runners it is the ultimatetest of physical and mental endurance.
71. Which statement is NOT true about the Comrades Marathon?
(A) It is the longest ultramarathon.
(B) It takes place in South Africa.
(C) 12,000 people take part in it.
(D) The course covers five hills.

參考答案

答案：A
難度：非常困難0
統計：A(0),B(0),C(2),D(0),E(0)

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