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◆The Big Cake Show comes to the WestPoint Arena in Exeter, England, March 21-22. Hopefully, cakes of all sizes will be on sale and on show. An impressive list of famous cook sharing their great knowledge and skill includes Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and Gregg Wallace. Tickets, from ￡12, can be bought online (bigcakeshow.com).

◆From January 27 to March 8, RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, England has some special guests to brighten the winter: beautiful butterflies. Butterflies in the Glasshouse introduces a group of butterflies from other countries feeding on fruit and the juice-rich plants of the Exotic Zone, Tickets for adults are ￡13.20, for children are ￡6.60. For a family with 2 adults and 2 children, they should pay ￡32.75 in total. For groups of more than 10 adults, each should pay ￡10.80 (rhs.org.uk/wisley).

◆The week-long London Wine Week starts from May 18. Buy a ￡5 wristband (手带) to get a pocket-sized guidebook and discounted（折扣）wine at a around the capital. Partnering with

London’s best bars and restaurants, we will be organizing events such as master classes and meet-the-maker time, and there will be a special offer to wristband wearers ( londonwineweek.com ).

◆The World Shakespeare Festival begins in April, with everything from foreign productions of Shakespearean plays at Shakespeare's Globe to Shakespearean plays at the Royal Opera House. Plays will run until the end of the year in London, Birmingham, Newcastle and Gateshead. And there’s a programme of events such as director talks and family workshops. Prices start from ￡60 (worldshakespearefestival.org. uk).

1.Perhaps Paul Hollywood is ___________.

A. the event organizer

B. a beautiful butterfly

C. a famous cook

D. the cake show host

2.If you want to buy wine at lower prices, you should _____________.

A. pay ￡5 for a card

B. buy a wristband first

C. get a guidebook

D. eat in London’s restaurants

3.Which of the following activities lasts for the longest time?

A. The Big Cake Show.

B. The London Wine Week.

C. Butterflies in the Glasshouse.

D. The World Shakespeare Festival.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：此篇文章介绍的是几个活动的是时间，地点和活动过程。

1.1】C细节理解题。根据An impressive list of famous cook sharing their great knowledge and skill includes Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and Gregg Wallace. Tickets, from ￡12, can be bought online (bigcakeshow.com).可知。根据句意Paul Hollywood可能是一名著名的厨师，故选C。

2.2】B细节理解题。根据The week-long London Wine Week starts from May 18. Buy a ￡5 wristband (手带) to get a pocket-sized guidebook and discounted（折扣）wine at a around the capital.可知如果你想买低价酒，你可以买一￡5手带得到一个袖珍指南和在首都附近的酒，就会大折扣。故选B。

3.3】D细节理解题。根据The Big Cake Show comes to the WestPoint Arena in Exeter, England, March 21-22. From January 27 to March 8, RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, England has some special guests to brighten the winter. The week-long London Wine Week starts from May 18. The World Shakespeare Festival begins in April, with everything from foreign productions of Shakespearean plays at Shakespeare's Globe to Shakespearean plays at the Royal Opera House. Plays will run until the end of the year in London, Birmingham, Newcastle and Gateshead.可知The World Shakespeare Festival.持续时间最长。故选D。

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