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Interesting Festivals in the World
Throwing tomatoes—Spain
Spain takes “tomato fights” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place on the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.
Rolling cheese—England
This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper’s Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Cooper’s Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finishing line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.
Burning man—The United States
The Burning Man Festival lasts a week, and it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day (which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.
Throwing water—Thailand
The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, throwing water, Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.
1.Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?
A.Spain.
B.England.
C.The United States.
D.Thailand.
2.What festival is held in the Black Rock Desert?
A.Throwing tomatoes.
B.Rolling cheese.
C.Burning man.
D.Throwing water.
3.The passage is most probably taken from ________.
A.a tour guide
B.a science report
C.a storybook
D.a fashion magazine
B
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