1. 阅读理解

    There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.

    Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland

    Ireland is an island country. It's in the west of Europe, There are wide green fields.

    Saint Patrick's Day is on 17th March. It's an important holiday in Ireland. This holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland.

    During the holiday, there are parades and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings.

    Red Wednesday in Iran

    Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on the eve(前夜) of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away.

    Quebec Winter Carnival in Canada

    When winter comes, it's party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts from the end of January and ends in mid February.

    One of the most popular activities is the dog sledding race(狗拉雪橇比赛). It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometres. You can see happiness on every face.

    The Desert(沙漠) Festival in Tunisia

    Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday of December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As "Ships of the Desert", camels are very important in the festival. There is camel racing and camel wrestling(摔跤).

1. （1） On Saint Patrick's Day, you can see the following EXCEPT ________________.

   A . camels B . parades C . people in green D . green buildings
3. （2） What do people do on Red Wednesday in Iran?

   A . They run in the snow. B . They wear red clothes. C . They jump over the fire. D . They watch the camel racing.
5. （3） Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sledding race according to the passage?

   A . The race takes place on 17th March. B . The race goes on for 6 kilometres. C . The race has a history of about 10 years. D . About 30 people go to the race every year.
7. （4） When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?

   A . On the first Sunday of February. B . On the last Sunday of December. C . On the eve of the last Friday of the year. D . On the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.
9. （5） Where can we probably find the passage?

   A . In a storybook. B . In a cookbook. C . In a travel magazine. D . In a sport magazine.