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Here's a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments，including piano and violin.It includes some classic silent movies.If you want to see them all，you can buy a festival pass.
May 29 to June 1；www.silentfilm.org
Union Street Festival
This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city，in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street.This year，there's beer，wine tasting and more separate themes—fashion，cuisine，tech，local，craft，and health and fitness.
June 7 to 10；www.unionstreetfestival.com
North Beach Festival
This is San Francisco's oldest street party，with live entertainment，delicious food and arts and crafts.Situated in the Little Italy district，known for its associations with the“Beat Generation”，festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food.There is also as the“blessing of the animals”，a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street)at 2 pm on both days of the festival.
June 14 to 16；www.sfnorthbeach.org
Stern Grove Festival
This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States.It includes a wide variety of acts，from the local symphony orchestra to wellknown artists such as Smokey Robinson.
Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24；www.sterngrove.org
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章为游客们介绍了夏天美国的四个节日。
1．Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?
A．San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
B．Union Street Festival.
C．North Beach Festival.
D．Stern Grove Festival.
B [细节理解题。由Union StreetFestival中的“This year，there's beer，wine tasting and more separate themes—fashion，cuisine，tech，local，craft，and health and fitness.”可知包含主题最多的节日是Union Street Festival。故选B。]
2．How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?
A．It lasts the shortest time.
B．Festival goers can enjoy food in it.
C．It has the longest history of food.
D．Some foreign culture is presented in it.
A [推理判断题。由四个节目的起止时间：May 29 to June 1，June 7 to 10，June 14 to 16，Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24，可以看出North Beach Festival的持续时间最短，故选A。]
3．When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?
A．Saturdays in May. B．Saturdays in July.
C．Sundays in May. D．Sundays in July.
D [细节理解题。由Stern Grove Festival中的“This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States.”和“Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24”可知在美国6月22到8月24号的星期日，你可以享受最古老的艺术节，选项中只有D项符合，故选D。]
