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Here's a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.
May 28 to June 1; www. silent film.org
Union Street Festival
This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there's beer, wine tasting and more separate themes - fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.
June 7 to 10; www.unionstreetfestival.com
North Beach Festival
This is San Francisco's oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are provided with plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.
June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org
Stern Grove Festival
This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.
Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.sterngrove.org
1. Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?
A. San Francisco Silent Film Festival. B. Union Street Festival.
C. North Beach Festival. D. Stern Grove Festival.
2. How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?
A. It lasts the shortest time. B. Festival goers can enjoy food in it.
C. It has the longest history of food. D. Some foreign culture is presented in it.
3. When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?
A. Saturdays in May. B. Saturdays in July.
C. Sundays in May. D. Sundays in July.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了夏季来美国旅游的一些节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Union Street Festival中“This year, there's beer, wine tasting and more separate themes - fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.（今年，有啤酒、葡萄酒品尝和更多独立的主题——时尚、美食、科技、本地、工艺和健康和健身）” 可知，包含主题最多的节日是Union Street Festival。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。分别由四个节日下的May 28 to June 1，June 7 to 10，June 14 to 16，Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24，可以看出North Beach Festival持续的时间最短（为三天），这是与其他三个节日的不同之处。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stern Grove Festival 中“This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson. Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24（这是美国最古老的免费夏季艺术节。它包括各种各样的表演，从当地管弦乐队到著名的艺术家如斯莫基罗宾逊。从6月22日到8月24日的星期天）”可知，在美国七月的星期日，你可以享受最古老的艺术节。故选D。
