Boat Festival in Venice
Venice is the city of water.You can find many boats instead of cars there.In Venice，a boat festival takes place every first Sunday in September.The boat festival started because of a girl from Venice named Caterina.Caterina married a king in another country，but she loved Venice very much.After the King's death，Caterina came back to Venice.People in Venice held a boat parade to welcome her，and then they held the parade every year afterwards.Now it is a boat festival.
Pizza Festival in Italy
Pizza is an Italian food.In 1889，a baker in Naples made the first pizza.Naples celebrates the Pizza Festival every year in September.It is a weeklong festival.Chefs from the world's most famous pizza restaurants all come for the festival.They show off and compete.
Maslenitsa in Russia
In Russia，there's a festival to say goodbye to winter-Maslenitsa.People celebrate it for one week every year at the beginning of March.During the festival，people wear beautiful clothes and walk in the streets.They also make and eat delicious Russian blinis.The 35 blini is a symbol of the sun.
Clown Festival in Mexico
Mexico City holds an International Clown Festival every year.Hundreds of people from around the world join the big party dressed as clowns.They perform for kids.There is also an activity — they laugh together for 15 minutes.
Water Festival in Thailand
The best time to visit Thailand is at the end of March or the beginning of April，because it is the time of the biggest festival in Thailand — the Water Festival.It is the beginning of their New Year.Before the festival，people clean their houses and cook nice food.During the festival，people sing.jye.ai and pour water on each other.They think that water can wash away bad things and bring good luck
（1）Why did the Boat Festival in Venice begin？ CC
A．To celebrate the marriage between a girl and a king.
B．To welcome the spring.
C．To welcome a girl back to Venice.
D．To celebrate the arrival of a new king of Venice.
（2）Which two festivals are celebrated in the same month？ AA
A．The Boat Festival and the Pizza Festival.
B．The Boat Festival and the Water Festival.
C．The Boat Festival and Maslenitsa.
D．The Pizza Festival and the Water Festival.
（3）What do the Pizza Festival and Maslenitsa have in common？ AA
A．Both of the festivals last a week.
B．Special food is made by the local people.
C．Competitions are held during both festivals.
D．People wear beautiful clothes.
（4）Which statement is FALSE according to the text？ DD
A．The five festivals mentioned all take place every year.
B．People will dance at the Water Festival.
C．The Water Festival is the biggest one in Thailand.
D．Male and female clowns will perform a 15-minute show for kids.
（5）What is the main purpose of this text？ BB
A．To encourage people to join the festivals around the world.
B．To tell students the history of different festivals.
C．To offer readers information of festivals in the world.
D．To present the unique culture of each country.
【答案】C；A；A；D；B
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