At Olney,a small town in England,Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Race Day.The race is said to have first been run where in 1445 and has continued more or less ever since with occasional interruptions as,for example,during the Second World War.It is a race

At Olney,a small town in England,Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Race Day.The race is said to have first been run where in 1445 and has continued more or less ever since with occasional interruptions as,for example,during the Second World War.It is a race
At Olney,a small town in England,Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Race Day.The race is said to have first been run where in 1445 and has continued more or less ever since with occasional interruptions as,for example,during the Second World War.
It is a race for woman only.They must be housewives and live in the area.They have to cook a pancake and run about 400 meters from the village square to the church,tossing their pancake three times as they run.They have to wear aprons and cover their heads with a hat or scarf.A bell rings twice for the women to start making their pancakes and then again for them to assemble in the square,carrying their cooked pancakes in a frying pan.There they wait for the bell to ring again and the race starts.Sometimes one of the pancakes drops on the ground,but the runner is allowed to pick it up and toss it again.The winner and the runner-up both get a prize from the vicar who is waiting at the church door.The verger who helps to look after the church,gets a kiss from the winner -- and often has pancake as well.Then all the runners take their frying pans with the pancakes into the church and a short service is held.
The pancake race,with the women frying along,tossing and trying to catch their pancakes,provides a great deal of entertainment and is frequently shown on television.In 1950,a similar pancake race was organized in Kansas,USA,and has continued ever since.It takes place on the same day,at exactly the same time.Times are clocked on both sides of the Atlantic and there is keen competition to see whether the British or American housewives run fastest.
21.It is believed that the pancake race _____.
A) has been held every year since 1445
B) dates back to the 15th century
C) originated in the 14th century
D) started after the Second World War
22.The race is only open to women who _____.
A) are staying in the area
B) got married in Olney
C) maintain a home in the district
D) were born in Olney
23.During the race,the competitors have to _____.
A) jump three times and catch a pancake
B) toss the pancakes to each other
C) throw some pancakes into a frying pan
D) throw and catch their pancakes
24.According to the rules,the women must _____.
A) hide their faces under a hat
B) cover part of their clothes
C) put an apron round their head
D) cover their faces with a scarf
25.When the race is over,all the runners _____.
A) are presented with prayer books
B) serve pancakes in the church
C) conduct a service
D) take part in a ceremony

At Olney,a small town in England,Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Race Day.The race is said to have first been run where in 1445 and has continued more or less ever since with occasional interruptions as,for example,during the Second World War.It is a race
1.B
因为首段里的 The race is said to have first been run where in 1445 说明也只是‘据说’而不是有证据证明,所以选b,从15世纪开始.
2.C
They must be housewives and live in the area.(当地的家庭主妇）
3.D
carrying their cooked pancakes in a frying pan.（用煎锅不让饼落地）
4.A
cover their heads with a hat or scarf（头上带帽子或裹围巾）
5.B
Then all the runners take their frying pans with the pancakes into the church and a short service is held.(最后带上烧饼进入教堂,进行短暂的服务）