阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.
1. Meatopia
This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.
2. The National Honey Show
If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.
3. The Orange Sauce Festival
Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce? Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.
4. The Ginger and Spice Festival
If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.
21. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common?
A. Both of them last for three days. B. Both of them hold workshops.
C. Both of them originated from London. D. Both of them have a long history.
22. If you are interested in foreign food, which festival do you like best?
A. The Meatopia. B. The Ginger and Spice Festival.
C. The National Honey Show. D. The Orange Sauce Festival.
23. What is special about the Ginger and Spice Festival ?
A. It has something to do with a historic figure.
B. The ginger used in the festival is from India.
C. It sells spicy food.
D. The food is cooked by Robert Clive.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国四个著名的美食节。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Meatopia中的第一句话“This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. (这个为期三天、总部位于伦敦的节日将于8月底举行，是肉食爱好者的天堂)”以及The National Honey Show中最后一句话“This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.(这项为期三天的活动吸引了许多当地参赛者，他们展示了他们的甜金蜂蜜，其中一些在全球销售)”可知， Meatopia和 the National Honey Show共同之处在于，这两个美食节的时长都是三天。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Orange Sauce Festival中最后一句话“There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.(来自全球30多个不同国家 数千名参与者带着他们当地的小吃在这里分享)”可知，因为有来自全球30多个国家的数千名参与者带着他们的当地小吃在这里分享，所以如果对外国食物感兴趣，可以去The Orange Sauce Festival。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Ginger and Spice Festival中的第二句话“Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger.(与其他美食节不同，它庆祝小镇与罗伯特·克莱夫的历史联系，后者从印度带着生姜回来)”可知，因为和历史人物有关系，所以the Ginger and Spice 美食节很特别。故选A。
