C
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(独特的)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(纪念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(坠毁) 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，东西) like short-story readings and exhibits about the author. But the highlight (亮点) 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.Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?
A．Cheese Rolling Festival. B．Roswell UFO festival.
C．Hemingway Days. D．All of the above.
2.Which festival may cause injuries according to the passage?
A．Cheese Rolling Festival. B．Roswell UFO festival.
C．Hemingway Days. D．None of the above.
3.Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A．All the three festivals are celebrated in America.
B．It’s common that someone catches the cheese in Cheese Rolling Festival.
C．It’s said that a UFO once crashed in New Mexico, US.
D．In Hemingway Days, you’ll see 20 old or young Hemingways
1.C
2.A
3.C
【解析】
试题分析：本文叙述了不同的国家不同的地域人们过的节日也不同，本文介绍了世界上的三个独特的节日，一是英国的追奶酪节，只有在英国你才可以看到这么一个节日，人们沿着山坡追赶滚动的奶酪。二是美国新墨西哥州UFO节，因为一个外星飞行器在这个城市附近坠毁。为此，UFO的爱好者都聚集在此庆祝这个独特的节日。三是美国佛罗里达州海明威节，这个节日每年的7月中旬举行。
1.细节理解题。根据The festival takes place in mid-July every year.故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据Eight people were injured in 1992.故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary(纪念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(坠毁) nearby.据说一个UFO曾经在墨西哥坠毁，故选C。
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