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In Washington，Virginia and Maryland，the final months of the year have many festivals.Whether you're into a theater environment，medieval(中世纪) times or a book festival，there's an event for you.
Maryland Renaissance Festival
The festival features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as music and theater performances，sword swallowing and a human chess match.
Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia
The 286acre farm offers a lot of familyfriendly entertainment，including pig races，farm animals and camel rides.Grab seasonal goods at the farmers' market，take part in the corn harvest，and hear live bluegrass and folk music.
Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland
This threeday fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors，including Alice McDermott and Andre Dubus Ⅲ.The festival also includes live music and literary handson projects for kids.
Kids Euro Festival in Washington
Here's a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and culture，no passports required.Twentyeight European countries will be represented during the multicultural children's event，which features more than 200 performances and workshops.The festival is for children aged 2 through 12，librarians and educators.Activities include puppet(木偶) shows，cooking and theater workshops.“It really brings Europe to the children，” said organizer Sandi Auman.
1. If you're interested in dangerous performances，which festival should you go to?
A. Maryland Renaissance Festival.
B. Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival.
C. Baltimore Book Festival.
D. Kids Euro Festival.
2. What do the Baltimore Book Festival and the Kids Euro Festival have in common?
A. They both have wonderful theater performances.
B. They both invite famous writers to give lectures.
C. They both have activities intended for kids.
D. They both feature European culture.
3. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To compare different features of some festivals.
B. To introduce some festivals for people to enjoy.
C. To tell people how to spend their free time.
D. To explain the benefits of enjoying festivals.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一则广告，介绍了华盛顿，弗吉尼亚和马里兰的年终节日Maryland Renaissance Festival、Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia、Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland、Kids Euro Festival in Washington，旨在吸引人们去参加这些节日。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The festival features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as music and theater performances， sword swallowing and a human chess match.”可知Maryland Renaissance Festival里面有一些危险的表演，如吞剑等。说明如果你对危险的表演感兴趣，你可以去Maryland Renaissance Festival。故A项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后两部分“The festival also includes live music and literary hands on projects for kids. ”和“Twenty eight European countries will be represented during the multicultural children's event， which features more than 200 performances and workshops. The festival is for children aged 2 through 12，librarians and educators”可知在the Baltimore Book Festival和the Kids Euro Festival里都有一些为儿童设置的活动。故C项正确。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“Whether you're into a theater environment， medieval(中世纪) times or a book festival， there's an event for you.”可知本文是一则广告，介绍了最后一个月在华盛顿、纽约和马里兰有很多的节日，文章介绍了其中的四个节日Maryland Renaissance Festival、 Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia、Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland、Kids Euro Festival in Washington的特色等信息，旨在于吸引人们去参加这些节日。故B项正确。
