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Space Race Exhibit
New exhibit of things from flights to the moon in the 1960s on display, including moon rocks, space clothes, the first Apollo spacecraft and the historic Apollo 12 engines that were lost at the bottom of the sea for 43 years until they were recovered by Seattle-based Bezos Expeditions in 2013,10 a.m.--5 p. m.
Call for info:206-764-5720
Location: The Museum of Flight, Seattle
Date:May 20
West Seattle Bee Festival
Sustainable(可持续的) gardening practices and other ways to help bees; vendors (摊贩) and organizations who focus on sustainability and / or help support bees, kids’ activities, music, food tasting, 10 a.m.--3 p. m.
Call for info : 206-533-7848
Location: High Point Commons Park, Seattle
Date : June 25
Touch-a-Truck
Children of all ages explore construction trucks, emergency cars,vintage (老式的) trucks; professionals explain the equipment and the work each performs,10 a.m.--1 p.m. ; horns-free hour for children with special needs and/ or sensitive ears, 9 a.m.--10 a. m.; hosted by Junior League of Seattle.
Call for info:206-708-2236
Location : Magnuson Park, Seattle
Date : July 21
Kirkland Uncorked
Wine festival with wine tasting, food, live music in the Tasting Garden, $ 20--$25; street fair for all ages with Uncorked Market; 5 p. m.--10 p. m.August 14 ; noon--10 p. m.August 15; noon--6 p. m. August 16.
Call for info: 206-548-2500
Location : Marina Park, Kirkland
Date :July 14--16
1. What is unique about Touch-a-Truck?
A. It attracts people of all ages.
B. It teaches kids horn-playing skills.
C. Experts give explanations at any time.
D. It cares about children with special needs.
2. Where can universe exploration lovers go?
A. Marina Park. B. Magnuson Park.
C. The Museum of Flight. D. High Point Commons Park.
3. What do West Seattle Bee Festival and Kirkland Uncorked have in common?
A. People pay nothing for them. B. They are based in the same place.
C. People can enjoy food and music. D. They give participants hands-on experience.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。文章介绍了夏天去西雅图及其周边旅行可以参加的4项活动。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Touch-a-Truck部分中“horns-free hour for children with special needs and/ or sensitive ears, 9 a.m.--10 a. m.(为有特殊需要或听力敏感的孩子设置了无喇叭时间,是上午9点到10点。)”可知,为了照顾有特殊需求的孩子Touch-a-Truck设置了无喇叭时间,体现了对他们的关爱。 故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Space Race Exhibit(太空竞赛展览)部分中“New exhibit of things from flights to the moon in the 1960s on display”可知,Space Race Exhibit是关于20世纪60年代的月球飞行的新展览;再根据“Location: The Museum of Flight, Seattle”可知,Space Race Exhibit展览在西雅图飞行博物馆举行。因此宇宙探索爱好者可以去飞行博物馆看展览。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。“West Seattle Bee Festival” 部分中提到“kids’ activities, music, food tasting”(儿童活动、音乐和品尝食物);“Kirkland Uncorked”部分中提到“Wine festival with wine tasting, food, live music”(红酒节可以品尝红酒、食物和现场音乐)可知,在这两个活动中,人们都可以享受食物和音乐。故选C。