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Festivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. This article will fuel your wanderlust（漫游癖）and guide you to the best festivals.
St Patrick’s Day
Where: Dublin, Ireland New York, USA
When: 17 March
St Patrick’s Day has taken place in New York city on March 17th since 1762. On this day, the whole city turns green. Many Irish make traditional bread on this day. It is one of the most fun days the of the year in New York City every year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.
SXSW
Where: Austin, USA
When:10-19 March
Like free things? Yeah me too! Free food, drink and music sound good? Welcome to Austin, Texas. SXSW is a festival for those who work in the music and film industries. There are “free” shows. You di have to pay but not by handing over cash; you have to give some time to queue but it is worth it to see some popular stars.
King’s Day
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
When: 27 April
Every year on April 27 Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange for King’s Day, which is the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. It is a crazy fun celebration when the center of the city is car, bus, and bike-free. It is a market day, when anyone can sell pretty much anything. Tips: Take a jacket with you, wear orange, and bring cash.
Just for Laughs
Where: Montreal, Canada
When: 14-30 July
For comedy lovers there is no other festival in the world better than Montreal’s Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.
1. What do St Patrick’s Day and King’s Day have in common?
A. They are market days.
B. They feature a specific color.
C. They begin in the same month.
D. They are in honor of a King’s birthday.
2. Which festival is about music and film?
A. St Patrick’s Day. B. SXSW.
C. King’s Day. D. Just for Laughs.
3. What do we know about Just for Laughs?
A. It offers free food.
B. It lasts for one week.
C. It is the best comedy festival in the world.
D. It is celebrated in many places worldwide.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了四个有趣的节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由St Patrick’s Day 中的“On this day, the whole city turns green ”和King’s Day中的“Every year on April 27 Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange”可知,在这一天，整个城市都变绿了。每年的4月27日，阿姆斯特丹都会变成非常明亮的橙色，以庆祝国王威廉-亚历山大的生日。所以这两个节日都有各自独特的节日颜色。故B选项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由SXSW中“SXSW is a festival for those who work in the music and film industries”可知,SXSW音乐节是为那些在音乐和电影行业工作的人举办的。所以SXSW是关于音乐和电影的节日。故B选项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Just for Laughs中的“For comedy lovers there is no other festival in the world better than Montreal’s Just for Laughs”可知,对于喜剧爱好者来说，世界上没有什么节日比蒙特利尔的Just for Laughs节更好的节日了。所以Just for Laughs节日是全世界最好的喜剧节。故C选项正确。
