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每年3月，在泰晤士河上，牛津與剑桥两所大学都会举办一年一度的赛艇比赛，从1829到今年的2019年，共举办了165场男子对抗赛和74场女子对抗赛。牛津剑桥赛艇对抗赛，是英国人复活节假期的重要念想。每年约25万～30万人挤挤挨挨到现场观战，其实也就看那么1分钟而已。因为将近6800米的赛道，两队都要在20分钟内完赛。
难词扫障
1.fixture n. 体育活动
2.reserve teams 预备队
3.disastrous adj. 灾难性的
It’s survived for almost 200 years， and the excitement surrounding the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race doesn’t seem to be dying down. The annual race—in which the two universities row themselves silly while being cheered on along the River Thames—is a good excuse to party， even if your arms ache just looking at them.
What is the Boat Race？ The annual contest between two rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge universities occurs close to Easter each year. It takes place on the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake. A student may only compete four times in the Boat Race as an undergraduate and four times as a graduate. The winning teams are awarded university colours called blues—Oxford’s being dark blue， Cambridge’s light blue.
When did the Boat Race begin？ A challenge between old school friends in 1829 in Henley-on- Thames was the beginnings of the Boat Race. The contest moved to London for the second race in 1836. The Women’s Boat Race was founded in 1927 but only became a permanent fixture in the mid 1960s. The Oxford reserve teams are called Osiris （women’s） and Isis （men’s）， while the Cambridge reserves are called Blondie （women’s） and Goldie （men’s）.
Where is the course？ The Boat Race course， known as the Championship Course， is 4.2 miles long， shaped like an “S” and stretches between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames. It ends at the Mortlake Anglian
难词扫障
1.fixture n. 体育活动
2.reserve teams 预备队
3.disastrous adj. 灾难性的
It’s survived for almost 200 years， and the excitement surrounding the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race doesn’t seem to be dying down. The annual race—in which the two universities row themselves silly while being cheered on along the River Thames—is a good excuse to party， even if your arms ache just looking at them.
What is the Boat Race？ The annual contest between two rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge universities occurs close to Easter each year. It takes place on the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake. A student may only compete four times in the Boat Race as an undergraduate and four times as a graduate. The winning teams are awarded university colours called blues—Oxford’s being dark blue， Cambridge’s light blue.
When did the Boat Race begin？ A challenge between old school friends in 1829 in Henley-on- Thames was the beginnings of the Boat Race. The contest moved to London for the second race in 1836. The Women’s Boat Race was founded in 1927 but only became a permanent fixture in the mid 1960s. The Oxford reserve teams are called Osiris （women’s） and Isis （men’s）， while the Cambridge reserves are called Blondie （women’s） and Goldie （men’s）.
Where is the course？ The Boat Race course， known as the Championship Course， is 4.2 miles long， shaped like an “S” and stretches between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames. It ends at the Mortlake Anglian