The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival's many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.
【小题1】In the festival, you are most likely to see the art of making .A．paper.B．umbrellas.C．bamboo beds.D．flower vases.【小题2】Which of these is a dance from Germany?A．The troika.B．The raspa.C．The kinderpolka.D．The mayim mayim【小题3】The underlined word “irresistible” means .A．in large quantitiesB．with natural tastesC．not able to be refusedD．hot but delicious【小题4】For a family with children aged 6—12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?A．August 11B．August 12C．August 13D．August 14B
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(答案→)B
解析：
试题分析: 本文介绍了8月11日到8月14日一年一度的文化节中的一些活动。其中包括工艺展览和现场制作，还有音乐舞蹈活动，人们可以欣赏到来自世界上很多国家的民俗歌舞。此外，还有各地名吃，而且在活动期间儿童可以免费享用。
【小题1】B细节理解题。根据文章第二段Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand可知人们在艺术节期间可以看到纸伞的制作工艺，故选B。
【小题2】C细节理解题。根据文章第三段Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany.可知选C。
【小题3】C词义猜测题。根据文章倒数第二段These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.可以推测食物是美味诱人的，让人难以拒绝的，故答案选C。
【小题4】D细节理解题。根据文中第二幅图表内容Tickets August 14。Ages 12 and under Free可知在8月14日，6-12岁儿童免费就餐，故答案选D。