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The Outdoor City Adventure Book Festival
For one week in July, Sheffield Central Library becomes the center of adventure in the Outdoor City. Check out some of the events. Most of them are free but early booking is recommended.
July 10
Bee Quest - A Hunt for the World's Most Elusive (难以捕捉的) Bees Central library Carpenter Room, 7 : 008 : 30pm.
A hunt for the world's most elusive bees leads Professor Dave Goulson from Poland to Patagonia, deep into the Ecuadorian Jungle. He also explores closer to home.
Among secret places hidden right under our noses and through his scientific expertise (专业知识), shows us that beauty hides in the most surprising places.
July 11
Clarion Call: A Heartfelt Tribute to Sheffield' s Access Pioneers
Central I.ibrary Carpenter Room, l0 : 30-11 : 30am.
Well-known walker activist and campaigner, Terry Howard takes us back a hundred years and shares the story of the role Sheffielders played in the first fights for our right to freely walk on the Peak District moors (旷野). The Clarion Ramblers is thought to be the first working class walking club. This is the story of their important role in gaining us the access we all enjoy today.
July 12
The Wainwrights in Color Central Library Carpenter Room, I : 302 : 30pm.
Inspired by the work of the great Alfred Wainwright, over 10 years Andy Beck has reproduced in watercolor all l, 500 pictures drawn in A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Andy speaks about how the scenes in the Lake District have changed during the last 50 years.
July 13
Craft (制作) Your Own Adventure Journal-A Workshop Central Library Reading Room, 2 : 00-3 : 00 pm,￡5.
Learn paper craft techniques to make your own beautiful travel journal. Get advice from our expert tutor on using old photos adventures and holidays.
Collecting stories and memories from your.
21. Which event should you choose if you're interested in bees?
A. Bee Quest.
B. Clarion Call.
C. The Wainwrights in Color.
D. Craft Your Own Adventure Journal.
22. What day is the right time to share the story of Sheffielders?
A. July 10.
B. July 11.
C. July 12.
D. July 13.
23. What is special about Craft Your Own Adventure Journal?
A. It lasts the longest.
B. It needs reservation.
C. It calls for admission charges.
D. It offers the most interesting stories.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文为应用文。本文主要叙述了几个户外城市探险书展。在七月的一个星期里，谢菲尔德中央图书馆成为户外城市的冒险中心。这些事件，大部分都是免费的，但建议大家要提前预订。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Bee Quest”中 的Bee Quest - A Hunt for the World's Most Elusive (难以捕捉的) Bees Central library Carpenter Room,可知，Bee Quest中可寻找世界上最难以捉摸的蜜蜂，如果你对蜜蜂感兴趣，可以到Bee Quest ，A符合题意，故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“July 11Clarion Call: A Heartfelt Tribute to Sheffield' s”部分中的Central Iibrary Carpenter Room,... This is the story of their important role in gaining us the access we all enjoy today”可知，在7月11日的Clarion Call是分享谢菲尔德故事的最佳时机。B项符合题意，故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一个活动“Craft (制作) Your Own Adventure Journal-A Workshop Central Library Reading Room , 2 : 00-3 : 00pm,￡5.”可知，在这个活动中，要收取费用5英镑。而上文其他的活动中都不收取费用，这是这个活动与其他不同之处，故选C。
【点睛】新闻广告类材料是高考的热门考题。其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的。此类文章主要考查学生提取信息和处理信息的能力。既注重特定细节的筛选、类比、综合，双注重推理判断题的考查。题目设置相对较易。做这类题时没有必要阅读全文。宜采用“倒序法”和寻读法，即先看试题，再读文章。对有关信息进行快速定位，再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比，有根有据地排除干扰项，选出正确答案。如第2小题，根据题目“What day is the right time to share the story of Sheffielders?”中的heffielders定位于“July 11Clarion Call: A Heartfelt Tribute to Sheffield' s”。根据本部分中的Central I.ibrary Carpenter Room,... This is the story of their important role in gaining us the access we all enjoy today”可知，在7月11日的Clarion Call中分享谢菲尔德故事的最佳时机。B项符合题意，故选B。
