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    When talking about festivals in St. Petersburg, Russia, we have to mention Scarlet Sails (红帆节).

    Generally, Scarlet Sails is celebrated in late June to congratulate high school graduates on the beginning of their new life journey as adults. Starting in 1968, the idea of the festival came from Alexander Grin's Scarlet Sails — a novel about love, dreams and hope. The first Scarlet Sails was attended by around 25, 000 school graduates and became a hit. Since then, it has become more and more popular. It attracts visitors from all over the world every year.

    The celebrations of the festival start in the evening and mainly include two parts.

    The big concert in Dvortsovaya Square is only for school graduates with an invitation. However, considering its popularity, there is usually another stage on Vasilievsky Island where everyone can enjoy the concert.

    When the concert is over, people go to the Neva River for a light and water show. They can watch it along the banks or on the bridges. Fireworks, beautiful music and water shows last for about 30 minutes.

    The festival reaches its highest point as a big ship with scarlet sails appears and makes its way across the river. It synchronizes its movements with the music and the other parts of the show. That means the crew (船员) must make sure the ship reaches every place on the exact second as it is planned. Visitors are often advised to come early to find a good position to enjoy the amazing beauty of everything!

    1. (1) Scarlet Sails is mainly held for     .
      A . all adults B . famous writers C . high school graduates D . new high school students
    2. (2) What can we learn about the festival?
      A . It takes place in summer. B . It has a history of 68 years. C . It gets its name from a concert. D . It is celebrated all over the world.
    3. (3) What is the right order of the following events?

      ① An amazing show starts on the Neva River.

      ② A big ship with scarlet sails crosses the Neva River

      ③ People enjoy the concert on Vasilievsky Island.

      A . ①②③ B . ②①③ C . ③①② D . ③②①
    4. (4) The underlined word "synchronizes" means "     " in Chinese.
      A . 取消 B . 使 同 步 C . 使 减 速 D . 竞 争
    5. (5) What is the passage mainly about?
      A . Popular festivals in St. Petersburg. B . Suggestions about traveling in Russia. C . Why Scarlet Sails is so popular. D . How people celebrate Scarlet Sails.

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