These days, a special slackline competition started in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. Over 20 top athletes from China and other countries joined the event.

The athletes had to walk 1,000 meters on a slackline. This is the highest-paying extreme sports competition in the world. Brazilian athlete Gustavo said Zhangjiajie’s special geography made the challenge (挑战) special. Another athlete, Mateus, called the slackline the longest he’d ever tried. He hoped to win his third title (冠军) in China.

Since 2018, this competition has become a famous event of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

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1.1.The slackline competition __________ in Hunan Province.

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解析：选started。started 细节理解题。根据“These days, a special slackline competition started in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province.” 可知比赛在湖南省张家界举行。故填started。

2.2. The athletes had to __________ 1,000 meters on a slackline.

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解析：选walk。walk 细节理解题。根据“The athletes had to walk 1,000 meters on a slackline.”可知，运动员需要在扁带上行走1000米。故填walk。

3.3. For Gustavo, the challenge was __________.

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解析：选special。special 细节理解题。根据“Brazilian athlete Gustavo said Zhangjiajie’s special geography made the challenge special.”可知，张家界独特的地理环境让挑战很特别。故填special。

4.4. Mateus hoped to win his __________ title in China.

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解析：选third。third 细节理解题。根据“He hoped to win his third title in China.”可知，Mateus希望赢得他在中国的第三个冠军。故填third。

5.5. This competition became famous in Zhangjiajie since __________.

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解析：选2018。2018 细节理解题。根据 “Since 2018, this competition has become a famous event of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.” 可知，自 2018 年起，这项比赛在张家界变得有名。故填 2018。