题目内容：

    Competitive eating has become big business. The International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) holds events for competitive eating all around the world. One of the most popular contests (竞赛) is held every 4th of July on Coney Island in New York. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest started in 1916 and the event has been dominated (占据优势) by Takeru Kobayashi. The Japanese competitor set his first record in 2001, when he ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes and has won the contest six years in a row.

The main types of food eaten in the contests are fast food. Hot dogs, chicken wings, pickles, corndogs and pizza are main foods of the contests. The contests usually last from around 8 to 12 minutes. Now most of the competitors are men, but there are also women who take part in competitive eating.

Being large and overweight isn’t necessarily an advantage in competitive eating. The biggest advantage a competitor can have is the ability to actually stretch (扩张) their stomach. Many competitors will drink plenty of water over a period of time in order to achieve this. Apart from having an unusually stretchable stomach, another important thing seems to be hand to mouth speed.

The IFOCE has very strict safety guidelines laid out regarding competitive eating. Competitions must take place in a controlled area and only competitors over the age of 18 are allowed to enter. They also advise against any type of home training. There has been much talk regarding the inclusion of competitive eating as an Olympic sport. Although the IFOCE has talked about that with the Olympic committee, it seems that they will not agree to it at present.

1.Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest _____.

A. has a history of over 200 years

B. takes place once a year in Japan

C. is becoming less popular than before

D. has made Takeru Kobayashi famous

2.What do we know about eating contests?

A. Fast food is the only type of food.

B. They usually last ten minutes or so.

C. Only men are allowed to enter a contest.

D. They are open to competitors of all ages.

3.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. How to win an eating contest.

B. The history of competitive eating.

C. Safety guidelines from the IFOCE.

D. The disadvantages of eating too much.

4.What’s the main purpose of the text?

A. To report. B. To advertise. C. To introduce. D. To warn.