Charlie Boice from Georgia has been crowned this year’s “Papa” Hemingway at a lookalike contest. The 56-year-old retired air traffic controller won the annual competition at Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Florida—a place Hemingway often visited during his time in Key West in the 1930s—on his 15th attempt.

Dressed in a wool fisherman’s sweater in a bid to imitate photographer Yousuf Karsh’s famous portrait of the world-famous American writer, Boice looked extremely happy as he was declared winner. He was chosen as winner by the judging committee made up of former “Papa” Hemingways, all of whom look strikingly similar. Speaking to CBS Miami, Boice said: “Winning the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest is fantastic. I feel like a champion. Hemingway was a champion.”

During the contest, the 122 competitors had to take to the stage and attempt to convince the judges that they were the most similar to the “Papa” character of Hemingway, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1954 but committed suicide in 1961. Many did so by performing poetry or singing.

The competition, which helps to raise money for a Hemingway Look-Alike Society-administrated college scholarship fund, is a highlight of the annual Hemingway Days festival honoring the author. Just before the competition, an unusual event Running of the Bulls took place with the lookalikes. The video made by Florida Keys News Bureau shows the white-bearded men chanting and singing as they march through Key West’s historic downtown with several life-sized, but fake, bulls.

Also on Saturday, a California community college professor won the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, which attracted as many as 857 American and international entries. Riba Taylor of Palm Springs won the first award with her story titled “Between My Ribs”. Lorian Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter, said Taylor displayed deep sympathy in her story to the woman who lost her lover, a life changed and the power of memory.

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1.Who does the underlined part refer to?

A Charlie Boice.

B Ernest Hemingway.

C Yousuf Karsh.

D A former “Papa” Hemingway.

解析：选B。B 词意指代题。文章第一段说 Charlie Boice 获得 海明威模仿大赛的冠军，第二段第一句具体描述 了他模仿海明威时的穿着，是根据海明威的一幅 肖像图 打扮的，即 the world-famous American writer(闻名于世的美国大作家)指的就是海明威 (Ernest Hemingway)。故选 B。

2.How did most competitors try to look like Ernest Hemingway?

A They dressed in a wool fisherman’s sweater.

B They imitated photographer Yousuf Karsh.

C They convinced the judges by performing what they liked.

D They took to the stage to perform poetry or sing songs.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的“During the contest, the 122 competitors had to take to the stage and attempt to convince the judges that they were the most similar to the “Papa” character of Hemingway” 以 及 最 后 一 句 “Many did so by performing poetry or singing.”可知，海明威模仿大 赛的参赛者们登上舞台尽力说服评委们觉得自 己最像海明威，很多参赛者是通过表演诗歌和唱 歌的方式。故选 D。

3.Why do people celebrate the annual Hemingway Days festival?

A To raise a college scholarship fund for poor students.

B To memorize the master of literature Hemingway.

C To honor the champion in American literature.

D To pass down the local traditions.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据文章第四段的“...a highlight of the annual Hemingway Days festival honoring the author”，可以判断，举行一年一度的海明威纪 念活动是为了缅怀这位受人敬仰的文学大师。故 选 B。

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A The Ernest Hemingway lookalike competition.

B Ernest Hemingway’s winning Nobel Prize.

C An annual festival to raise fund for poor students.

D Ernest Hemingway’s popular novels.

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了 “海明威模仿大赛”的情况。故选 A。