Question

Here are some important events in August in Britain.

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. org	Edinburgh 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 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 English, Wales and Northern Ireland. People take trips or short vacations during the holiday. For more: travel/transport

1.How long does Great British Beer Festival last?

A. 4 days. B. 5 days. C. 24 days. D. 1 day.

2.If you are in the UK at the end of August, you can probably take part in __________.

A. Summer Bank Holiday

B. Great British Beer Festival

C. Edinburgh International Festival

D. Bristol International Balloon Festival

3.What is Bristol International Balloon Festival about?

A. Food. B. Music C. Balloons. D. Vacations.

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.C

【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，夏季银行假日。

1.细节理解题。根据布告“Tue.3 Aug—Sat.7 Aug “显示可知，大不列颠啤酒节持续5天时间，故选B

2.判断推理题。根据布告显示的各个节日的时间判断，八月末可以参加的节日是爱丁堡国际艺术节，故选C

3. largest hot-air balloon festival, with over 100 balloons taking part.”的介绍显示，布里斯托儿国际气球节是欧洲最大的热气球节。故选C。

考点：广告布告类短文阅读。