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Unit 2 Sports and Fitness
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(2023春·陕西西安·高一统考期中)Arnold Sports Festival Guide
Set to kick off Feb. 27, the Arnold Sports Festival is ready to take the sports world by storm. With three days of competition, it includes bodybuilding(健美), fencing(击剑), martial arts and skipping ropes.
Day 1: Thursday
The festival is scheduled to start with bodybuilding championships. Arnold himself first entered the world stage as a bodybuilder, so it is a way to kick off the event with the pride and joy of the fitness competition. Ticket price is set at 25. The event is planned to start at 4 p. m. at the Veteran’s Stadium.
Day 2: Friday
The Arnold Fitness Exhibition, weightlifting championships and the martial arts festival will be the highlights for the second day. The Arnold Fitness Exhibition will feature more than 800 booths showingsports equipment, companies and fitness entertainments. Ticket is 15 to get into the exhibition at the Greater Center Hall starting at 9:30 a. m. You can head to the Local Gymnasium for the martial arts festival. Tickets range from 30 to 150 to watch the region’s top players. Doors open at 7 p. m.
Day 3: Saturday
Halfway through the festival, events will kick off at 7 a. m. Saturday. First up will be the Arnold Fencing Competition, which starts Friday at the Veteran’s Stadium. On the day, the Skipping Competition will take place. Starting at 8: 30 a. m. at the GC Hall, the event will include Tori Boggs, who happens to be a world champion skipper. She holds the world female record with 985 in three minutes. The event’s ticket prices are from $ 50 to $ 100, depending on the different seating areas.
1.Why does the festival start with bodybuilding competition?
A.To avoid the stormy weather. B.The event is very popular in the world.
C.In honor of Arnold, a successful bodybuilder. D.To make sure Arnold can attend the competition.
2.If you want to watch the exhibition, how much must you pay?
A.$ 15. B.$ 25. C.$ 50. D.$ 100.
3.Where should visitors