①In the history of horse racing, few horses have captured the affection of the British public like Red Rum. Today, three decades after his retirement, he is still one of the best-known and most beloved racehorses of all time.

1. 1. What do we learn from the passage about Red Rum the racehorse?（细节理解）

A    He captured public affection long before he won national titles.

B    He won enormous fame and love from British people.

C    He became a myth three decades after his retirement.

D    He owed his great success to several well-known horse trainers.

2. 2. What did the serious bone disease in Red Rum’s foot mean to himself and his trainer?（细节理解）

A    It was simply a hindrance they had to get over to excel.

B    It was surely a disadvantage though not considered fatal.

C    It was actually the end of a racing career that had just begun.

D    It was really a major obstacle hard to overcome on their own.

3. 3. What does the author say Red Rum did with his power, speed and jumping ability?（细节理解）

A    He won his first Grand National title at 12.

B    He took two firsts successively in 1935-1936.

C    He surprised sporting fans worldwide in 1973.

D    He took three Grand National wins in the 1970s.

4. 4. What did people generally think of Red Rum when he returned to the racecourse in 1977?（细节理解）

A    He had already passed the peak of his racing life.

B    He would have no rival in Grand National steeplechases.

C    He had lost his charm with the leagues of Grand National fans.

D    He could be expected to repeat his glory in the prime of his career.

5. 5. What became of Red Rum after his career ended?（细节理解）

A    He suffered from severe pain in a heel.

B    He spent almost all his time traveling.

C    He lived on various charity benefits.

D    He remained famous and popular.