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答案                                                                The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
       Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and most famous universities in Britain, / and there has always been a great rivalry between the two institutions. / But the most public competition between the two is the annual Boat Race. / Both universities are located near rivers, / and rowing is a popular and prestigious sport. / The very first race took place in 1829, / when a Cambridge student challenged a school-friend studying at Oxford. / Ever since, the defeated team from the previous year challenges the opposition to a rematch. / The only times when no Boat Races took place / were during the First and Second World Wars. /
解析                                                                牛津剑桥划船赛
       牛津和剑桥这两所历史悠久的英国一流大学向来竞争激烈，但最为公开的竞争是年度划船比赛。两校之间的划船比赛始于1829年，当时是一名剑桥学生向其在牛津就读的朋友提出挑战。从那以后，前一年比赛落败的那个队都会向对手再次挑战。这么多年来，“牛津—剑桥划船赛”除了因为两次世界大战中断过之外，从来不曾取消过一次!
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