Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States. It is not only seen as a competitive sport, but also as a 41 to exercise. Though 42 runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers 43 not train at all. 44 not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or 45 to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all 46 , from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, 47 into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, 48 parks, and in suburban areas, and commonly 5 to 1 0 kilometers in 49 .
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers 50 that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race 51 on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the 52 side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people 53 in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the 54 are the serious runners who compete to win, and 55 might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them 56 the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear various clothing just for 57 . There was a group of firefighters who were all 58 in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(消防水龙带). One year there was a wedding 59 , in which the bride dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服). They 60 flowers to by-standers, and were actually married at some point along the route.
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| (3) A. must | B. could |
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