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The Cariwest Festival
It is one of Edmonton’s most colourful summer festivals! It’s three days of fun as Caribbean Canadians share their music, cuisine and carnival culture! Local performers bring you amazing dance, music and fun. Bring Cariwest atmospheres into your home this year with these amazing online events.
When: August 7—9
Indigenous(本土的) Festival
The annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival(SSIF)in Edmonton has done a wonderful job to make their annual off-line festival a number of online events this year because of COVID-19． The events take place from June 1—21． SSIF has partnered with BMO to provide Education Days for students to learn together about Indigenous history. These classes for which only a small fee will be charged include art workshops, book readings and museum tours.
Bluegrass Festival
Just 45 minutes from the heart of downtown Edmonton is the town of Stony Plain that works hard to keep ties to its agricultural background, and here you’ll see old-styled lamp posts and historical wall paintings with a long history everywhere. It’s also the site of Western Canada’s largest bluegrass festival, which has been a main attraction for more than 25 years and in July every year draws in all the big names, including Grammy winners.
Cowboy Festival
You like poetry, music, art and cowboys? Then you can’t miss it. Heading into its 24th year, Cowboy Festival in Stony Plain in August is a showcase of the cowboy life. The events include good old-fashioned BBQ meals and some other entertainment.
1．What is special about SSIF?
A．It takes place in two cities.
B．It focuses on students.
C．It is annually held online.
D．It is free of charge.
2．What do we know about Stony Plain?
A．It’s a city with modern appearance.
B．It has produced many musicians.
C．It has deep roots in agriculture.
D．It often hosts national festivals.
3．Which festival will you be most interested in if you’re a poem lover?
A．Cowboy Festival. B．Indigenous Festival.
C．Bluegrass Festival. D．The Cariwest Festival.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四个节日的时间、地点及各自的内容特点。
1．B 细节理解题。根据Indigenous Festival中的“SSIF has partnered with BMO to provide Education Days for students to learn together about Indigenous history. These classes for which only a small fee will be charged include art workshops, book readings and museum tours( SSIF与蒙特利尔银行合作，为学生们提供共同学习土著历史的教育日。这些课程只收取少量费用，包括艺术工作坊、书籍阅读和参观博物馆)．”可知，SSIF很关注学生。故选B项。
2．C 细节理解题。根据Bluegrass Festival中的“Just 45 minutes from the heart of downtown Edmonton is the town of Stony Plain that works hard to keep ties to its agricultural background…”可知，Stony Plain有很深厚的农业历史。故选C项。
3．A 细节理解题。根据 Cowboy Festival中的“You like poetry, music, art and cowboys? Then you can’t miss it.”可知，如果你是诗歌爱好者，就不要错过Cowboy Festival。故选A项。
