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Tomato Festival
Started in 2005 ，the Tomato Festival has grown into a local tradition in Malta.In recent years，the festival has added amusement parkstyle rides and a yearly Creature Feature，which screens old horrible movies.There are also dance competitions，parades and pancake breakfast.Third weekend in August.
Address：833 Tinkham Rd，Fountain Park，Wilbraham，Massachusetts 01095
Phone：(413)599－0010
Brat Days
Don't mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children.Begun in 1953，the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands(摊位) selling the sausage，as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the most bratwurst(德国式小香肠) in ten minutes.Early August.
Address: 17th and New Jersey sts，Kiwanis Park，Sheboygan，Wisconsin 53081
Phone: (920)457－9491
Hope Watermelon Festival
The festival dates back to the 1920s，when many trains went through this small town and local watermelon growers would sell their watermelon to parched travellers.These days，the festival sees a Watermelon Queen crowned (加冠的) and sometimes a worldrecord watermelon grown.There are also more than 300 stands selling arts and crafts from a sixstate area，as well as a car show and the Watermelon Olympics.Early August.
Address：108 W 3rd St，Hope，Arkansas 71801
Phone：(870) 777－3640
Oyster Festival (牡蛎节)
Featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats，this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978.More than 3,000 volunteers make the festival possible each year.Norwalk is less than a twohour drive from many of New England's larger cities，making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to New York or Hartford.Weekend after Labor Day.
Address：Sea view Ave，Veteran's Park，East Norwalk，Connecticut 06855
Phone：(800) 866－7925
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了国外四个节日起源的时间，不同的庆祝方式、时间和地点。
1．Which of the following festivals has the longest history?
A．Oyster Festival.
B．Hope Watermelon Festival.
C．Brat Days.
D．Tomato Festival.
B [细节理解题。从文中可以得到各个节日的起源时间为：Oyster Festival 1978年；Hope Watermelon Festival 20世纪20年代；Brat Days 1953年；Tomato Festival 2005年，故B项历史最长。]
2．In which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films?
A．The Creature Feature.
B．The Watermelon Olympics.
C．The Eatingbratwurst Contest.
D．Dance Competitions.
A [细节理解题。只有Tomato Festival中的第二句提到a yearly Creature Feature里放old horrible movies“旧的恐怖电影”。故选A。]
3．If it is August 15 today this year，you might still attend .
A．Brat Days
B．Oyster Festival
C．Hope Watermelon Festival
D．Tomato Festival
D [推理判断题。几个节日的日期只有Tomato Festival是在8月的第三个星期，在8月15日之后。故选D。]
