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(2022·广西·容县高级中学高一阶段练习)Though differences in culture and customs can be broad, there’s at least one thing that unites people across planet—the desire to celebrate. Traveling for a holiday can give you the unique opportunity to take a deep dive into another country and make new friends along the way. Here’s a list of holidays worth traveling for.
La Tomatina
Where: Bunol, Spain
When: The last Wednesday in August
From mud to tomatoes, things also get a bit messy in summer in Bunol, a small town in Spain’s Valencia province at Tomatina, the world’s biggest food fight. Thousands of tomatoes are crushed during a whole hour of great fun. People wear goggles (护目镜) to protect themselves from the flying red fruit and the streets quickly fill with red tomato sauce.
Boryeong Mud Festival
Where: Boryeong, South Korea
When: July
Don’t expect to come home clean after experiencing the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. Famous for its mineral-rich mudflats, visitors rush to Boryeong in July to cake themselves in mud, swim in grey pools and enjoy the party, complete with music and fireworks. There are even mudslides and a mud skiing competition for those who are seeking the ultimate mud adventure!
Holi Festival
Where: India
When: Between the end of February and mid-March
Known as the Festival of Colors, bright colored powder (粉末) fills the air during Holi, a Hindu celebration full of joy that celebrates and gives respect to the victory of good over evil and the end of evil. This festival is celebrated on the last full moon of the lunar month so the date varies, falling between the end of February and mid-March. Holi is one of the most important holidays in India and travelers will be impressed by the celebrations all throughout the country.
1.What should you take when you join La Tomatina?
A.A bucket. B.An umbrella.
C.A large sheet. D.A pair of glasses.
2.When does the Boryeong Mud Festival take place?
A.In February. B.In March.
C.In J