必修3 Unit1 Festivals around the world-（课件+达标训练）2023老教材老高考英语【导学教程】新编大一轮总复习（人教版）

[对应学生用书P414] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2021·潍坊联考)Before the December holiday craze and celebrations start, November is an ideal time to visit the southeast states to enjoy mild temperatures and unique festivals and events. South Carolina Pecan Festival in Florence Head to downtown Florence for this popular annual community event held the first Saturday of November.There are stages with live entertainment with over 200 food and craft vendors, art exhibitions, amusement rides, antique tractor show, car show, and the pecan cooking competition with celebrity judges. Seagrove Pottery Festival in North Carolina This yearly festival features hand­made pottery, colonial crafts, and pottery­making demonstrations.Pottery collectors can pick up some limited edition pieces signed and dated by local potters.The event starts on Saturday, with a duration of two days. Mule Day in Calvary, Georgia Labeled as the largest one­day festival in southwest Georgia, this annual event, always held the first Saturday in November, features a sunrise breakfast, a mule parade (骡子游行), a flea market with hundreds of booths, a barbecue and fish fry, regional entertainment, and more.Mule Day celebrates the mules' significant contribution to the area's agriculture. Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham, Alabama Veterans Day, a federal holiday in the United States, is always celebrated on November 11th.There are events throughout the Southeast, including parades and ceremonies on or close to Veterans Day. 1．What can people do at Pecan Festival? A．Appreciate artworks. B．Watch music shows on screen. C．Drive modern tractors and cars. D．Buy food cooked by celebrities. 2．Why is Mule Day celebrated? A．To boost the local market. B．To advocate cooking skills. C．To enhance the importance of economy. D．To honor mules for their role in agriculture. 3．Which festival falls on November 11th? A．Pecan Festival. B．Pottery Festival. C．Mule Day. D．Veterans Day. 【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了美国东南部冬日的几个节日和活动——南卡罗莱纳山核桃节、锡格罗夫陶艺节、骡子节、退伍军人节游行。 1．解析　细节理解题。 根据