A
Vegan(纯素食者) Street Fair
11:00am-7:00pm, Mar.23-24
Vegan Street Fair is a free-entry annual vegan food celebration for all ages. It’s a place where local vegans and vegan-friendly restaurants and sellers come together to serve you bite-size shares of vegan eats and sell you vegan things all in one place.
No pets allowed (even service animals)！
The Claremont Pie Festival
Mar.26 (tickets NOT necessary)
On Mar. 26, festival-goers will enjoy a fun-filled day featuring Bakers and Makers Demonstrations, a Pie Baking Contest, a Classic Car Show, a Retro Fashion Show, Live Music, a pie Eating Contest, a Pie Tasting Buffet and ALL THING PIE.
No pets allowed (even service animals)！
Torrance Antique Street Fair
8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mar. 25
The event features 200+ sellers offering antiques, typical clothes, jewelry, toys, tools, plants and more. Have your antiques evaluated for only $3, and enjoy a tree crafting activity with Karen’s Krafts, rain or shine, free admission and pet-friendly!
More info at https://www. ericfirestonegallery. com/press-news/c/news
That’80s Show
Mar.16 to July 7
Eric Fischl, master of the loaded group portrait, has been the adviser for a wonderful show. It features more than a hundred works by the famous people of the 1980s, beginning with Eric and his wife April Gornik, along with Julian Schnabel David Salle and others. The show also features a “hall of fame” of music and sports memorabilia(收藏品),including Michael Jackson’s’ glove and Madonna’s jewelry.
1. Who will most probably be interested in Vegan Street Fair?
A. Vegans wanting to buy cheap food.
B. People who sell hand-made works.
C. People who dislike eating meat.
D. Restaurants hoping to buy cheap food.
2. What is special about the Claremont Pie Festival?
A. It combines fine food with fun activities.
B. It usually lasts for several days.
C. It welcomes all kinds of festival-goers.
D. It needs booking in advance.
3. What can visitors do at That’80s Show?
A. Taste traditional local food.
B. Appreciate the collection of some celebrities
C. Get a portrait of themselves for free.
D. Enjoy a free crafting activity.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个活动：Vegan Street Fair，The Claremont Pie Festival，Torrance Antique Street Fair和That’80s Show。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个标题“Vegan(纯素食者) Street Fair”可知，Vegan Street Fair适合那些吃素的人，即：不喜欢吃肉的人。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二个标题下的“On Mar. 26, festival-goers will enjoy a fun-filled day featuring Bakers and Makers Demonstrations, a Pie Baking Contest, a Classic Car Show, a Retro Fashion Show, Live Music, a pie Eating Contest, a Pie Tasting Buffet and ALL THING PIE”可知，在the Claremont Pie Festival上，参加节日活动的人们将享受一个充满乐趣的日子，包括面包师和糕点师的演示、馅饼烘焙比赛、经典车展、复古时装表演、现场音乐、吃馅饼比赛、品尝馅饼自助餐和所有的馅饼。由此推知，该节日将美食和有趣的活动结合在一起。故选A。
3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一个标题下的“It features more than a hundred works by the famous people of the 1980s, beginning with Eric and his wife April Gornik, along with Julian Schnabel David Salle and others. The show also features a “hall of fame” of music and sports memorabilia(收藏品),including Michael Jackson’s’ glove and Madonna’s jewelry.”可知，That’80s Show展出了20世纪80年代名人的一百多件作品，从埃里克和他的妻子艾普丽尔·戈尼克开始，还有朱利安·施纳贝尔和大卫·萨勒等人。展览还展出了音乐和体育名人堂的纪念品，包括迈克尔·杰克逊的手套和麦当娜的珠宝。由此推知，游客们可以在该展览上欣赏一些名人的收藏。故选B。
