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Oxford winners of Boat Race
A team of rowers from the University of Oxford have beaten Cambridge in Britain’s annual Boat Race on the River Thames. Oxford have won the contest on the River Thames 73times compared to 78 for Cambridge.
It was a hard slog in choppy water but Oxford took the lead from the start. The Cambridge boat took in a lot of water which slowed it down. Unlike Oxford,Cambridge were not carrying a pump to get rid of the extra weight.
Cambridge were tipped as favourites but the Oxford crew rowed faster throughout the race. By the time Oxford crossed the finish line,Cambridge were lagging far behind.
The University Boat Race is a uniquely British institution but it has taken on a distinctly international character. It dates back to 1829 and is now broadcast ontelevision in more than a hundred countries. And of the sixteen rowers in the two boats, only five were British this year. It was the first time a French rower had taken part for at least a century. Therewere also four Americans, three Germans, two Canadians and an Australian.
Critics have accused the Boat Race of abandoning its traditions and becoming commercial. But the universities and the rowersthemselves have countered that the presence of world-class international oarsmen has made the race more popular.

Part A. Reading Comprehension.
I. Answer the following questions using your ownwords but taking into account the information in the text. (2 points: 1 point each)
1.- Why was the Cambridge boat slower? according to the text the Cambridge boat as slower because Cambridge boat tookin a lot of water which slowed it down and were carrying a pump to get rid of the extra weight.
2.- What have critics accused the Boat Race of? according to the text critcs accused the boat race ofabandoning its traditions and becoming commercial.
II. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? Identify the part of the text that supports your answer. (1.5 points: 0.5 each)
1.- Oxford...