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 \n……………………………15  \n…………………………………16  \n# Introduction\n\nOn your mark!Get set!Go!It's time tolearn about some boat races that peopleenjoy throughout the world.  \nPeople in many places race dragonboats.The racers use paddles to makethe boats speed ahead while the crowdscheer them on.  \nIn cold areas,people race ice boats.The wind whips them across frozen lakesand rivers.  \nIn India you can watch snake boatraces.More than 100 rowers sit in oneboat and zip through the water.  \nWhat is the science behind dragonboat,ice boat,and snake boat races?Let's find out the racers'secrets.  \nDragon boat races are held every June inHong Kong,China.  \nCHAPTER1  \n# Dragon Boats\n\nDragon boat races began in China morethan 2,000 years ago.Now more than50 million people race these boats allover the world.  \nBefore the race the boats are paintedto look like dragons.The dragon's eyesare the last to be painted.The artist'sfinal touch“wakes up the dragon”andgives it life.  \nAt the dragon boat races 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