We all love festivals. But since culture develops differently in many places, some festivals are, to us, very strange. Let’s take a look at some unique(獨特的)festivals around the world.
Cheese Rolling Festival (England)
The festival started in the 15th century in May. When a round cheese is rolled, competitors run down the hill and try to catch it before it reaches the bottom. As the cheese can reach speeds of up to 112 km/h, it’s rare that someone catches the cheese. First to the bottom wins the cheese. But running down a very steep(陡峭的) hill behind a cheese can be dangerous. Eight people were injured in 1992.
Roswell UFO festival (New Mexico, US)
The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary(紀念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(墜毀) nearby. Every year in July, experts, authors, researches and lecturers come to discuss the incident. The celebration also includes an alien parade, an alien costume contest, and an alien hot air balloon ride.
Hemingway Days (Florida, US)
This festival has normal stuff (材料，東西) like short-story readings and exhibits about the author. But the highlight (亮點) of the festival is definitely (一定地) the Hemingway look alike contest.
Imagine walking into a bar and being greeted by 20 middle-aged men who all look alike: stocky with thick white beards. The festival takes place in mid-July every year.

  1. 1.

    Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?

    1. A.
      Cheese Rolling Festival
    2. B.
      Roswell UFO festival
    3. C.
      Hemingway Days
    4. D.
      All of the above
  2. 2.

    Which festival may cause injuries according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Cheese Rolling Festival
    2. B.
      Roswell UFO festival
    3. C.
      Hemingway Days
    4. D.
      None of the above
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is right according to the passage?

    1. A.
      All the three festivals are celebrated in America
    2. B.
      It’s common that someone catches the cheese in Cheese Rolling Festival
    3. C.
      It’s said that a UFO once crashed in New Mexico, US
    4. D.
      In Hemingway Days, you’ll see 20 old or young Hemingways
CAC
試題分析：本文敘述了不同的國家不同的地域人們過的節(jié)日也不同，本文介紹了世界上的三個獨特的節(jié)日，一是英國的追奶酪節(jié)，只有在英國你才可以看到這么一個節(jié)日，人們沿著山坡追趕滾動的奶酪。二是美國新墨西哥州UFO節(jié)，因為一個外星飛行器在這個城市附近墜毀。為此，UFO的愛好者都聚集在此慶祝這個獨特的節(jié)日。三是美國佛羅里達州海明威節(jié)，這個節(jié)日每年的7月中旬舉行。
1.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The festival takes place in mid-July every year.故選C。
2.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Eight people were injured in 1992.故選A。
3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary(紀念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(墜毀) nearby.據(jù)說一個UFO曾經(jīng)在墨西哥墜毀，故選C。
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