题目内容：

The clock is ticking. David Brunelli has just swallowed a huge burger. The crowd cheers excitedly as he downs fistfuls of fries.

Welcome to the world of competitive eating.

Brunelli is part of a select group who compete to eat massive quantities of food as quickly as possible. Eating contests may seem like harmless fun, but they have a dark side and some critics are saying it’s time for them to stop.

Pouring crazy amounts of food down our throats is nothing new. Gorging banquets (狼吞虎咽会）were a regular part of ancient Roman culture. In the 1800s, some New York City politicians settled bets through eating challenges. Pie-eating contests have been a Fourth of July tradition for more than a century.

For supporters like Brunelli, though, eating contests are more than a custom. They are a path to fortune.

But prize money does nothing to reduce the health risks of competitive eating. Competitive eating can even be life-threatening. In 1991，a man in Virginia suffered a stroke (中风)after eating 38 eggs in 29 seconds; In Florida, in 2012, a man died shortly after winning an eating contest leading a group of doctors to call for a ban on eating contests.

In any event, the risk to competitors is only part of the story. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and competitive eating sets a terrible example by encouraging overeating. And in a world where 805 million people go hungry every day, downing ridiculous quantities of food for entertainment seems not just wasteful but also cruel.

For now, though，it seems eating contests are here to stay. Last year, more than three  million viewers watched Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on TV. This year, Matt Stonie ate 182 pieces of bacon in 5 minutes, breaking the world record.

What record will be broken next? Do you really want to find out?

1.What does the author try to express in Paragraph 4?

A. Competitive eating is a tradition.

B. It’s great to learn from ancient people.

C. Competitive eating should be accepted.

D. It’s exciting to challenge others to eat.

2.Why does Brunelli take part in the eating contest?

A. For food.    B. For    fun.

C. For    honor.    D. For    money.

3.The examples given in Paragraph 6 are used to show eating contests    .

A. use unhealthy food.    B. waste too much food.

C. put competitors at risk.    D. set a bad example to kids.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. The author hopes to break the record.

B. The author is eager to know    the    result.

C. The author wants readers to    find out the    result.

D. The author disapproves of competitive eating.