Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
Seattle      December1—December 23, 2010
The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is a ship –to –shore holiday celebration that has become a local Northwest tradition. Aboard the Christmas Ship , some of the finest Northwest choirs(唱詩班) sing holiday greetings . These performances are broadcast via speakers to bonfire(篝火) sites and to other boats participating in the parade.
Holiday Island Lights Festival
Friday Harbor, Sand Juan Island       December 1—December 31, 2010
An island-wide holiday tradition that includes local businesses decorating contest, a tree lighting ceremony on Dec . 4 with shops staying open until 7:00 pm. On Dec. 11 a Lighted Boat Parade starts the evening, to be followed by the Santa ship coming into Friday Harbor for the children , shops staying open until 7:00 pm . Dec 18-19 Roche Harbor’s Christmas Festival begins at 3:00 pm and will include artists booths, Victorian carol singing , story telling, theater and dining.
Christmas Lighting Festival
Leavenworth        December4—December 19, 2010
This old –fashioned Lighted Farm Implement parade, which expressed its admiration for the Yakima Valley’s agricultural heritage, including entries with up to 35,000 lights decorating the tractor, plow or thresher of your choice! Pre-parade activities include a Christmas Tree Ceremony and other special entertainment before the parade. Join us and you’re sure to enjoy the carolers dressed in traditional clothing as they wander through out the Downtown area.
Holiday with Lights
Federal Way      December 10, 2010—January 1, 2011
With over a million twinkling lights displayed throughout the park, your heart will be filled with cheer and the spirit of the season! Holiday light displays, festive music and strolling caroler, visit with Santa, enchanted village rides, and much more.
小題1:Which of the following festivals lasts the longest?
A．Argosy Christmas Ship FestivalB．Holiday Island Lights Festival
C．Christmas Lighting FestivalD．Holiday with Lights
小題2:If you want to attend a Lighted Boat Parade, you should go to _______.
A．SeattleB．LeavenworthC．Friday HarborD．Federal Way
小題3:If you want to learn something about agriculture heritage, you will possibly attend___.
A．Argosy Christmas Ship FestivalB．Holiday Island Lights Festival
C．Christmas Lighting FestivalD．Holiday with Lights
小題4:If you plan to attend one of the activities on Christmas Day, you will have ______choice(s).
A．oneB．twoC．threeD．four

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:C
小題4:B

試題分析：文章給出了4個節(jié)日的廣告，主要和圣誕節(jié)前后的活動有關(guān)。
小題1:B 計算題。根據(jù)文章中給出的信息，我們可以計算出各個節(jié)日的長度，其中只有  Holiday Island Lights Festival是長度為一個月的，其他都少于一個月，所以選擇B
小題2:C 細節(jié)題。在Holiday Island Lights Festival的廣告中有提到On Dec. 11 a Lighted Boat Parade starts the evening，而這個節(jié)日的舉辦地點是Friday Harbor，所以選C
小題3:C 細節(jié)題。Christmas Lighting Festival的廣告里提到which expressed its admiration for the Yakima Valley’s agricultural heritage，所以應(yīng)該選擇C
小題4:B 計算題。根據(jù)文章中給出的日期，我們可以選擇包含Christmas Day，即12月25日的節(jié)日，一共有Holiday Island Lights Festival和Holiday with Lights這兩個，所以選B
點評：此類短文的考查主要以細節(jié)題為主，可以先審題，再看文章，有的放矢，可以提高閱讀的速度提高閱讀的效率。文本所給信息非常豐富，要求考生從中選出適合題目要求的信息。解此類題目時，考生可以先閱讀題目和選項，了解具體要求，然后再仔細閱讀文章，認(rèn)真篩選甄別，這樣的閱讀就有的放矢，可以大大提高閱讀的速度和效率。
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