Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.

This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3，000 students beat a team from a school with 30，000， for many Americans， is an exciting experience. Last year， the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.

College basketball players are not paid， so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesnt mean money isnt involved.

About $4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life

magazine， the event will draw over $500 million in advertising revenue this year， topping the post-season revenue， including that of the NBA （全国篮球协会）。

31　What will happen in the remaining part of the month？

A Great excitement will spread across the US.

B Many Americans will be sent to madhouses.

C About 20 million Americans will be put in prison.

D A deadly epidemic will break out in the US.

32　Which statement about the epidemic is NOT true？

A It starts on March 15.

B It does not occur annually.

C It is known as March Madness

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