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Smart Kids Festival Events
Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can prebook events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director's picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed.Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you'll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5—9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Prebook, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering firsthand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist's mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this funfilled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Prebook, ￡25 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了将要在十月份的智慧儿童节上举行的四项精选活动。
1．In which event can you decide the payment?
A．Walk on the Wild Side. B．Introduction to Waves.
C．Science in the Field. D．Festival Dinner.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford”可知，PWYD指的是你只需为自己决定参加的活动付款；再根据Introduction to Waves部分中的“Prebook，PWYD”可知，Introduction to Waves这项活动可以由自己决定付款。故选B。
2．Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?
A．Sarah Law. B．Mike Goldsmith.
C．Mark Samuels. D．Tom Grawford.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一句中的“a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering firsthand data on various field trips”可知，一位科学家分享了他最宝贵的回忆：关于在各种实地考察活动中收集第一手数据；再根据第四段最后一句可知，加入Mark Samuels，你可以在这个充满乐趣的工作室中发现更多。由此推知，Mark Samuels将会谈到收集数据的经历。故选C。
3．What do the four events have in common?
A．Familybased. B．Sciencethemed.
C．Picked by children. D．Filled with adventures.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据Walk on the Wild Side部分中的“science stories about animals”， Introduction to Waves部分中的“explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world”， Science in the Field部分内容以及Festival Dinner部分中的“the first science festival in London”可知，这四项活动都与科学有关。故选B。
