Question

Here are some important events in August in Britain. Read them and answer the following questions.

Great British Beer Festival Tue. 3 Aug — Sat. 7 Aug London Drink, music and other entertainments. This is held at Earls Court. http://www.gbbf.orggwww.eif.co.uk	Edinburgh (爱丁堡) International Festival Fri. 13 Aug. —Sun. 5 Sep. Edinburgh A festival of classical music, operas and dances in Edinburgh http://www.eif.co.uk
Bristol International Balloon Festival (布里斯托儿国际气球节) Thur. 12 Aug.-Sun. 15 Aug. Europe's largest hot-air balloon festival, with over 100 balloons taking part http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk	Summer Bank Holiday Mon 30 Aug. A public holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland People take trips or short vacations during the holiday. For more: Travel/Transport

1.Where is the Great British Beer Festival held?

A. In Bristol. B. In Wales. C. In Edinburgh. D. At Earls Court.

2.How long does Edinburgh (爱丁堡) International Festival last?

A. 13 days. B. 23 days. C. 33 days. D. 43 days.

3.If you are in the UK at the beginning of August, you can probably take part in_______.

A. the Summer Bank Holiday

B. the Great British Beer Festival

C. the Edinburgh International Festival

D. the Bristol International Balloon Festival

4.What is the Edinburgh International Festival about

A. Food. B. Clothes. C. Art. D. Vacations.

5.If you want to know more about Bristol International Balloon Festival, you can click ______.

A. travel / transport B. http://www.eif.co.uk

C. http://www.gbbf.org D. http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了在英国8月份有一些重要的事件。主要有大不列颠啤酒节，爱丁堡国际艺术节，布里斯托儿国际气球节，银行假日。

1.This is held at Earls Court.可知大不列颠啤酒节在Earls Court.举行，故选D

2.Fri. 13 Aug. —Sun. 5 Sep.可知爱丁堡国际艺术节持续23天，故选B

3.各个节日的时间，八月初的节日，故选B。

4.A festival of classical music, operas and dances in Edinburgh描述，可知爱丁堡国际艺术节是关于艺术的，故选C。

5.】细节理解题。根据布里斯托儿国际气球节描述，故选D

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