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Various cultural activities always take place on campus in springy March.This year,the Office of Student Affairs is going to organize the South and Southeast Asian Cultural Festival to present cultures of these two regions across the board—the opening ceremony,food and cultural booths,talks and workshops,and many others.Don’t be spoilt for choice!
Local South and Southeast Asian Market
The Cultural Square will be transformed into a local market where diverse South and Southeast Asian cultures meet.Visitors can taste local food,meet the locals and experience some local ways of life,so remember to drop into this wonderful marketplace!
Date:6 & 7 March (Wednesday & Thursday)
Time:12:00-14:30
Venue:Cultural Square,Main Campus
Tofu Making Workshop
Soft or firm,salty or sweet,steamed or fried,tofu is well-known for its nice taste and good nutrition.It plays an important role in East Asian and Southeast Asian food culture,so we may well have eaten it,but do you know how it is made?Here comes a chance for you to try your hand at making this widely enjoyed food!
Date:10 March (Sunday)
Time:15:00-16:30
Venue:Room 201B,2/F WS Centre
Fee:$ 100
An Introduction to Dandiya Raas
Dandiya Raas,a traditional folk dance of India,is associated with scenes of Holi,which is a famous spring festival known as the festival of colors.At this workshop,our Indian students will introduce the dance to the participants by dancing together and feel the soul of their unique music culture.
Date:13 March (Wednesday)
Time:18:30-20:30
Venue:Room 502,WFY Building
Quota:20 ( First come,first served )
Thai Loy Krathong Festival
Loy Krathong,or Water Lantern Festival,is a widely celebrated occasion in Thailand where people pray for good things for the year ahead.In this workshop,participants can try their hand at making their own krathong under the guidance of Thai students!
Date:14 March (Thursday)
Time:18:30-20:30
Venue:I-LOUNGE,3/F YIA
Quota:20(First come,first served)
21.These activities above are aimed to .
A.introduce several traditional festivals
B.pray for good things for the coming year
C.spread cultures of some Asian countries
D.promote exchanges of some local dances
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“This year,the Office of Student Affairs...to present cultures of these two regions across the board”可知,这些活动旨在传播一些亚洲国家的文化。
22.If you are free after 3 pm every Wednesday,you can go to .
A.Tofu Making Workshop
B.Thai Loy Krathong Festival
C.An Introduction to Dandiya Raas
D.Local South and Southeast Asian Market
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据An Introduction to Dandiya Raas部分中的“Date:13 March (Wednesday) Time:18:30-20:30”可知,如果你每周三下午三点以后有空,你可以去参加An Introduction to Dandiya Raas这个活动。
23.What can we know from the text?
A.All the cultural activities are accessible free of charge.
B.All the activities don’t limit the number of participants.
C.Loy Krathong is held to express thanks to the ancestors.
D.Dandiya Raas is linked with scenes of the well-known festival Holi.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据An Introduction to Dandiya Raas部分中的“Dandiya Raas,a traditional folk dance of India,is associated with scenes of Holi”可知,D项正确。
