壹苹派生活美语　翻滚吧参赛者！疯狂又危险的滚起司大赛（一）

　　As strange as it may sound, it is an actual racing event with a long history. The cheese is intentionally rolled downhill as part of the cheese-rolling race at Cooper’s Hill. This contest has become world-famous for being one of the most dangerous “extreme sports,” landing many contestants in the hospital every year. Common injuries include bruises, scrapes, and broken bones. While no one knows for sure about the origins of this event, several theories have been proposed.

　　听起来或许很奇怪，但它是真实存在且历史悠久的赛事。人们故意让起司滚下山以作为库柏山滚起司大赛的一部分。这项比赛因成为最危险的「极限运动」之一而闻名于世，每年都将许多参赛者送进医院。人们常受的伤包括瘀伤、擦伤及骨折。虽然没有人确切知道该活动的起源，但人们提出了几种理论。

 

生活必备字词：

contest　n. 比赛

contestant　n. 参赛者

land sb in...　　使某人陷入（困境、麻烦等）

theory　n. 说法，理论

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