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(重庆市黔江新华中学校2021届高三毕业班第二次联合考试)The UK’s music festivals are worldfamous 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 chance for friends to get together with a huge formal dinner. Guests take it in turn to recite Burns’ poems or sing one of his songs.
Hay Festival, HayonWye, Wales
For 10 days each May, the small town of HayonWye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, filmmakers, musicians, 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 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 organizer say, “kids are king” at Camp Festival, with a wide variety of entertainment, workshops and fun for kids. The 2023 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 organised events in public parks. They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament(议会院) on 5 November, 1605．
1．Which festivals are related to literature?
A．Hay Festival and Camp Festival.
B．Burns Night and Hay Festival.
C．Burns Night and Guy Fawkes Day.
D．Camp Festival and Guy Fawkes Day.
2．When does the festival most attractive to children take place?
A．In July. B．In May.
C．In January. D．In November.
3．What does Guy Fawkes Day celebrate?
A．An impressive building. B．A successful adventure.
C．An organized game. D．A historical event.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了英国的四个重要节日的相关信息。
1．B 细节理解题。由“Burns Night，Scotland”中的“On 25 January, Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper. ”和“Hay Festival, HayonWye，Wales”中的“For 10 days each May, the small town of Hay onWye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, filmmakers, musicians, and people who come to hear them talk and exchange ideas. ”可知，Burns Night和Hay Festival与文学有关。故选B项。
2．A 细节理解题。由“Camp Festival, Dorset”内容可知，作为在多塞特举行的音乐节的一个分支，这是英国最好的家庭节日之一，每年都在多塞特历史悠久的卢沃思城堡举行，音乐节包括顶级现场音乐表演，但正如主办方所说，在露营节“孩子是国王”，它为孩子们提供各种各样的娱乐、工作坊和乐趣。2022年露营节于7月25日至28日举行，据此可知，最吸引孩子们的节日在七月举行。故选A项。
3．D 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament(议会院) on 5 November, 1605．”可知，Guy Fawkes Day庆祝的是一个历史事件。故选D项。
