A
Four interesting festivals :
Grand Old Days:
Phone numeber: (651) 699-0029 E-mail address: fo@grandave.com
Grand Old Days is one of the Midwest’s largest one-day festivals. It’s held every year on the first Sunday in June. It starts at 7:45 am until 5:00 pm. You should pay $8 for a ticket to enter the live music festival gardens and you must be at least 21 years old. There are a lot of interesting activities for the whole family.
Uptown Art Fair:
Phone numeber: (612) 823-4581 E-mail address: info@uptownminneapolis.com
There is a wide variety of artwork you can buy from only a few dollars to thousands of dollars. There are also activities held by some artists. Uptown Art Fair starts on August 5th and ends on August 7th. It is free to attend. The opening time and closing time are Friday 11 am-8 pm Saturday 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday 10 am-6 pm.
Minnesota State Fair:
Phone numeber: (651) 288-4400 E-mail address: fairinfo@mnstatefair.org
It is one of the most popular fairs in Minnesota. It starts on August 25th and goes through Labor Day on September 5th. Tickets for adults (aged 13-64) are $11, seniors (aged 65 and older) $9, kids (aged 5-12) $8 and children under 5 are free of charge. It opens at 6 am and closes at midnight. The State Fair has lots of fun activities, bands, games, and rides.
Nativity County Fair:
Phone numeber: (651) 696-5401 E-mail address: info@nativitycountyfair.com
The Nativity County Fair is a kid’s fair, but it has some fun things for adults as well. You can buy tickets for the rides and games, and the price depends on how many tickets you want to buy. It starts from September 16th to September 18th.
1. Which of the following lasts the longest?
A. Grand Old Days.
B. Minnesota State Fair.
C. Uptown Art Fair.
D. Nativity County Fair.
2. How much should a couple with their 4-year-old son pay to attend the Minnesota State Fair?
A. 17 dollars.
B. 19 dollars.
C. 22 dollars.
D. 30 dollars
3. The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is to .
A. advertise some popular festivals.
B. introduce some festival activities.
C. give advice on kids’ festival safety.
D. compare the costs of different festivals.
4. Where can you probably find the passage?
A. In a museum guide.
B. In a business report.
C. In a book review.
D. On a tourist website.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个不同的节日的展览的开始时间以及展览日期，门票价格及收费标准以及电子邮件的联系方式。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个节日的介绍中的“It’s held every year on the first Sunday in June. （每年六月的第一个星期天举行。）”，第二个节日介绍中的“The opening time and closing time are Friday 11 am-8 pm, Saturday 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday 10 am-6 pm.（开放时间和关闭时间为星期五上午11点至晚上8点，星期六上午10点至晚上8点，星期日上午10点至下午6点。）”，第三个节日介绍中的“It starts on August 25th and goes through Labor Day on September 5th. （从8月25日开始，到9月5日劳动节结束。）”，第四个节日介绍中的“ It starts from September 16th to September 18th.（从9月16日到9月18日。）”可知，明尼苏达州博览会持续的时间最长。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三个节日介绍中的“Tickets for adults (aged 13-64) are $11, seniors (aged 65 and older) $9, kids (aged 5-12) $8 and children under 5 are free of charge. （成人（13-64岁）门票11元，老年人（65岁及以上）门票9元，儿童（5-12岁）门票8元，5岁以下儿童免费。）”可知，一对带着四岁儿子的夫妇只需要买两张成人票即可，需要22元。故选C。
3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章的段落都详细介绍了不同的节日活动里你可以做什么，例如第二段“There is a wide variety of artwork you can buy from only a few dollars to thousands of dollars.（你可以买到各种各样的艺术品，从几美元到几千美元不等。还有一些艺术家举办的活动。）”所以作者介绍这些活动，写这篇文章的主要目的是为了受欢迎的节日活动做广告。故选A。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。文章主要介绍了四个不同的节日活动里可以做什么，门票的收费标准等等，是介绍旅游的文章，所以我们一般在旅游网站里可以找到这篇文章。故选D。
