Mountain climbing contest on Taishan

时间：2006-09-11 07:11:35

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Contestants2 of different ages undauntedly climbed through some 6,600 stone steps up to the peak 1,545 meters above sea level.
 
Chinanews, Jinan, Sept. 10 – The 2006 Taishan Mountain Climbing Contest was held in Tai'an, Shandong Province on Sept. 7, 2006. More than 2,000 people from 18 countries and China's 21 provinces, autonomous3 regions and municipalities participated in this year's competition.

 

At the signal, the participants started off from the Archway of the Mountain God (Daizong Fang) at the foot of Taishan Mountain. Contestants of different ages undauntedly climbed through some 6,600 stone steps up to the peak 1,545 meters above sea level.

 

Cheng Tao, a Chinese contestant1, reached the peak in 58 minutes and 42 seconds, while young adults usually need three hours to finish this exhausted4 trip.

 

The Taishan Mountain Climbing Contest has become an international event held every year since 1987.

 

Jia Xueying, mayor of Tai'an city, said that Taishan Mountain has recently been listed as a world cultural and natural heritage site, and Tai'an people have indicated that they would try their best to protect this national treasure.

 

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1 contestant qp9zR     
n.竞争者，参加竞赛者
参考例句：
  • The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。
  • The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。
2 contestants 6183e6ae4586949fe63bec42c8d3a422     
n.竞争者，参赛者( contestant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。
  • Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. 两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
4 exhausted 7taz4r     
adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的
参考例句：
  • It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
  • Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

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