(单选题)

Which of the following statements about the Elfstedentocht is NOT TRUE?

A.The Elfstedentocht pays high requirements on the quality of the ice.

B.The Elfstedentocht is a very popular sporting event in the Netherlands.

C.The Elfstedentocht originated during the 1800s in the Netherlands.

D.The Elfstedentocht hasn’t been held since 1997.

参考答案：C

参考解析：

推理判断题。根据第四段前两句“The race only takes place when conditions allow; when extreme winter bowls over the region, the temperatures drop, and the canals freeze over…and there hasn’t been an Elfstedentocht since 1997”可知，比赛只有在条件允许的情况下才会举行；当极端的冬季席卷该地区时，气温下降，运河结冰，所以A项（对冰的质量较高）正确；1997年之后没有举行过，D项正确；根据第三段第三句“The 110-year-old event is wildly popular”可知，Elfstedentocht是荷兰非常受欢迎的体育赛事，B项正确；C项Elfstedentocht的起源时间在文中找不到出处，C项错误。故选C。

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