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The Best Things to Do in London This September
Documentary Festival
Time: 7?13 September
Documentary Festival is a celebration of non-fiction cinemas in London, organised in cooperation with UCL(University College London). Confirmed for the programme so far is a film about Minamata, a small Japanese town where mercury(汞)was dumped into the sea, as well as talks, masterclasses, book launches and more.
London Podcast Festival
Time: 8?18 September
Headphones are ready for London Podcast Festival at Kings Place which sees both mainstream and niche podcasts (小众播客)filmed in front of a live audience, with some of the recordings played online too. The Guilty Feminist and the Empire Film Podcast are some of the big-name shows, along with offerings on comedy, food, politics and more.
London Design Festival
Time: 17?25 September
The 20th anniversary edition of London Design Festival showcases London as the design capital of the world. At time of writing the programme has not yet been announced, but it is clear that students can get a 50 percent discount on tickets. Let’s expect the usual mixture of displays and exhibitions, talks and more.
Unlimited Festival
Time: 7?11 September
Southbank Centre shines a light on disabled artists and companies with Unlimited Festival. The five-day programme covers dance, performance, comedy, music and visual arts, including BSL (British Sign Language) performances, and a street art project designed for users of wheels. Some events are free.
1. Which festival lasts the longest?
A. Documentary Festival. B. London Podcast Festival.
C. London Design Festival. D. Unlimited Festival.
2. What can London Design Festival offer to students?
A. A discount on tickets. B. Art classes on the Internet.
C. A writing lesson. D. A chance to meet their favorite dancers.
3. What’s special about Unlimited Festival?
A. It is held in cooperation with UCL.
B. All of its events are free of charge.
C. It includes many wonderful exhibitions.
D. It mainly focuses on the disabled.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了今年九月在伦敦举行的一些节日活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据London Podcast Festival中的“Time: 8?18 September (时间:9月8 ~ 18日)”并比较其它三个节日活动的时间可知,伦敦播客节持续的时间最长。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据London Design Festival中的“At time of writing, the programme has not yet been announced, but it is clear that students can get a 50 percent discount on tickets. (在撰写本文时,该计划尚未公布,但很明显,学生可以获得门票的五折优惠。)”可知,伦敦设计节能为学生提供门票折扣。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Unlimited Festival中的“Southbank Centre shines a light on disabled artists and companies with Unlimited Festival. The five-day programme covers dance, performance, comedy, music and visual arts, including BSL (British Sign Language) performances, and a street art project designed for users of wheels. (南岸中心为残疾艺术家和公司举办无限音乐节。为期五天的活动包括舞蹈、表演、喜剧、音乐和视觉艺术,包括英国手语表演,以及为车轮使用者设计的街头艺术项目。)”可知,该活动特别之处在于主要关注残疾人。故选D。