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streetcarnival
(
嘉年华
),
whichisfreetoall.Artistsperformstreet
theatre
,
danceandcircus
(
马戏团
)
showsinamazingcostumes
,
and
everyonecanjoininthedancing.
【语篇解读】爱丁堡全年有
12
个节日,文中介绍了几个在七、八月间举行的
节日。
1.WhatdoweknowabouttheEdinburghInternationalFestivalfromthe
article
?
A.Itstartedin1947.
B.It
sheldattheRoyalMile.
C.It
sfreetoScottishpeople.
D.IttakesplaceinJulyeveryyear.
答案与解析
A
细节理解题。根据
TheEdinburghInternationalFestival
部分
中的第一句可知,爱丁堡国际节从
1947
年开始,故
A
项正确。
2.Whichisthelargestartsfestivalintheworld
?
A.TheEdinburghInternationalFestival.
B.TheEdinburghFestivalFringe.
C.TheEdinburghInternationalBookFestival.
D.TheEdinburghJazzandBluesFestival.
答案与解析
B
细节理解题。根据
TheEdinburghFestivalFringe
(艺穗节)部
分中的第一句可知,爱丁堡艺穗节是世界最大的艺术节,故选
B
。
3.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheEdinburghJazzandBluesFestival
,
accordingtothearticle
?
A.Theycantryondifferentcostumes.
B.Theycanjoininasingingcompetition.
C.Theycantakepartinastreetcarnival.
D.Theycangetpicturesfromfamouspainters.
答案与解析
C
细节理解题。根据
TheEdinburghJazzandBluesFestival
部
分中的第二句可知,游客们可以参加街道狂欢,故选
C
。
B
Youcandealwithwinterintwoways
:
Escapeitorembraceit.
Watchingpeoplediveintosnow
—
innothingbutbathingsuitsand
boots
—
I
mguessingthesepeoplechoosetodothelatter.
TheseasonalmadnessispartoftheQuebecWinterCarnival
,
nowin
its62ndyear
,
saidtobetheworld
slargestwinterfestival.About
ahalf
⁃
millionpeopleeachyearcometoQuebecCitytodelightinfrigid
(
寒冷的
)
fashion.
“
Weembracewinter
,
”
saidPauleBergeronofQuebecCityTourism.
“
It
stimetoplay.
”
ThecarnivalrunsfromJan.29toFeb.14
,
with
dozensofevents.Iwentlastyearforafewfrigiddays
,
stayingatthe
HiltonQuebec
,
inthethickofthedowntownaction.Familiesareabig
partofthecarnival.Whatattractkidsarethingslikeice
⁃
fishingata