普通高中课程标准实验教科书 英语选修9 Unit 1 Reading task

　　B Elephant's armour unique

　　LEEDS 25 March 2004:. The largest suit of armour in the world has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. The armour, on permanent display at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, was used in the late 16th century to protect an Indian elephant. It is the only one of its kind in existence. Even with some parts missing, it weighs nearly 127 kilograms, half as much as it would have weighed originally.

　　C Cake could be record breaker

　　LA TRINIDAD 20 March 2004: This Saturday will be a day of hope when La Trinidad, the capital town of Benguet, a province of the Philippines, attempts to set a world record for baking the biggest strawberry cake in the world. The recipe calls for 2,000 kilos of fresh strawberries,675 kilos of strawberry jam, 1,550 bottles of strawberry extract, 1,500 bars of butter,1,625 kilos of sugar, 9,000 eggs, 860 cans of evaporated milk, 1,155 kilos of flour, 20 kilos of baking powder, 10 kilos of salt and 250 litres of cream. The organizers hope to serve at least 50,000 guests with a slice of the cake.

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