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Here's a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin.It includes some classic silent movies.If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.
May 29 to June 1; www.silent film.org
Union Street Festival
This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street.This year, there's beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themes — fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.
June 7 to 10; www.unionstreetfestival.com
North Beach Festival
This is San Francisco's oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts.Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”， festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food.There is also as the “blessing of the animals”， a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.
June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org
Stern Grove Festival
This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States.It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to wellknown artists such as Smokey Robinson.
Sundays from June 22 to Aug.24; www.sterngrove.org
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国夏天可供游客选择的一些节日。
1．Which of the following festivals contains the most themes？A.Union Street Festival.
B．San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
C．North Beach Festival.
D．Stern Grove Festival.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Union Street Festival部分第一段第二句“This year, there's beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themes — fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.”可知，包含主题最多的节日是Union Street Festival。故选A项。
2．How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?
A．Festival goers can enjoy food in it.
B．It lasts the shortest time.
C．It has the longest history of food.
D．Some foreign culture is presented in it.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据每个节日最后显示的日期“May 29 to June 1” “June 7 to 10” “June 14 to 16” “Sundays from June 22 to Aug.24”可知， North Beach Festival持续的时间最短。故选B项。
3．When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?
A．Saturdays in July. B．Saturdays in May.
C．Sundays in May. D．Sundays in July.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据Stern Grove Festival部分第一段第一句“This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States.”并结合该部分最后一段的日期“Sundays from June 22 to Aug.24”可知，在6月22日至8月24日的星期日，你可以享受最古老的艺术节。故选D项。
