A
The UK's music festivals are world famous 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, Hay-on-Wye, Wales
For 10 days each May, the small town of Hay on-Wye 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 2020 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 organized 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 (文学)?
A. Hay Festival and Camp Festival. B. Bums Night and Hay Festival.
C. Burs 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.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了英国的四个节日的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“On 25 January, Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper.”（1月25日，苏格兰人举行特别的伯恩斯晚餐，庆祝苏格兰民族诗人罗伯特·伯恩斯的生平和作品。）和第三段中的“For 10 days each May, the small town of Hay on-Wye 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.”（每年5月的10天里，威尔士布莱肯信标国家公园边上的小城Hay on Wye挤满了作家、电影制作人、音乐家以及前来聆听他们谈话和交流想法的人们。），可知Bums Night和Hay Festival与文学有关。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由倒数第二段“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 2020 Camp Festival takes place from 25 to 28 July.”（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，在夏令营节“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。2020年夏令营节于7月25日至28日举行。），可知最吸引孩子们的节日在七月举行。故选A项。
【3题详解】
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.”（他们庆祝天主教徒福克斯在1605年11月5日炸毁议会大厦的企图失败。），可知Guy Fawkes Day是一个历史事件。故选D项。
