Question

    The UK’s music festivals are world famous but there are plenty more to celebrate in the country.

Burns Night, Scotland

On 25 January. Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper. This can be a casual gathering of friends or a huge formal dinner. Guests take it in turn to recite Burns’ poems or sing one of his songs.

Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales

For 10 days each May, the small town of Hay-on-Wye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, filmmakers, musicians, comedians, politicians, and people who come to hear them talk and exchange ideas. The festival celebrates great writing of all genres (体裁) and it all takes place in a tented village in the town.

Camp Festival, Dorset

As a branch of a festival held in Dorset, it’s one of the best family festivals in the UK. Held every year in the grounds of the historic Lulworth Castle in Dorset, the festival includes top live music acts but, as the organizers say, “kids are king” at Camp Festival, with a wide variety of entertainment, workshops and fun for kids. The 2020 Camp Festival takes place from 25 to 28 July.

Guy Fawkes Day or “Bonfire Night”

All over the UK on 5 November, the British light bonfires and set off fireworks in their back gardens or, more commonly these days, at organized events in public parks. They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament on 5 November, 1605.

1.Which festivals are related to literature?

A.Burns Night and Hay Festival.

B.Hay Festival and Camp Festival.

C.Burns Night and Guy Fawkes Day.

D.Camp Festival and Guy Fawkes Day.

2.When does the festival most appealing to children take place?

A.In January. B.In May.

C.In July. D.In November.

3.What does Guy Fawkes Day celebrate?

A.A historical event.

B.A successful explosion.

C.An organized strike.

D.An impressive building.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了4个英国节日：Burns Night, Scotland(燃烧的夜晚，苏格兰); Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales(海伊文化艺术节); Camp Festival, Dorset(英国露营节，多塞特郡); Guy Fawkes Day or “Bonfire Night”(盖伊·福克斯之夜，又称篝火之夜)。

1.细节理解题。根据文章Burns Night, Scotland部分内容“Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper.( 苏格兰人举行“彭斯晚餐”，纪念苏格兰民族诗人罗伯特·彭斯的生平和作品。)”以及文章Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales部分内容“The festival celebrates great writing of all genres and it all takes place in a tented village in the town.( 这个节日是为了庆祝各种流派的伟大作品，所有这一切都发生在镇上的一个帐篷村庄里。)”可知，“Burns Night, Scotland”和“Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales”这两个节日与文学作品有关。故选A项。

2.细节理解题。根据文章“Camp Festival, Dorset”部分内容as the organizers say, “kids are king” at Camp Festival, with a wide variety of entertainment, workshops and fun for kids. The 2020 Camp Festival takes place from 25 to 28 July.(正如组织者所说，是一个“儿童为王”的营地节日，有各种各样的娱乐活动，研讨会和孩子们的乐趣。2020露营节于7月25日至28日举行。)可知，“Camp Festival, Dorset”是最吸引孩子的节日，将于7月25日至28日举行。故选C项。

3.细节理解题。根据文章Guy Fawkes Day or “Bonfire Night”部分内容“They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament on 5 November, 1605.”可知他们庆祝的是一件历史事件：天主教徒盖伊·福克斯在1605年11月5日炸毁国会大厦失败。故选A项。