Tomato Festival

Started in 2005, the Tomato Festival has grown into a local tradition in Malta. In recent years, the festival has added amusement park-style rides and a yearly Creature Feature, which screens old horrible movies.There are also dance competitions, parades and pancake breakfast.Third weekend in August. Address: 833 Tinkham Rd, Fountain Park, Wilbra-ham, Massachusetts 01095 Phone: (413)599-0010

Brat Days

Don't mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children. Begun m 1953, the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands (摊位) selling the sausage, as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the most bratwurst (德国式小香肠) in ten minutes.Early August.

Address: 17th and New Jersey sts, Kiwanis Park, She boygan, Wisconsin 53081

Phone: (920)457-9491

Hope Watermelon Festival

The festival dates back to the 1920s, when many trains went through this small town and local watermelon growers would sell their watermelon to parched travelers.These days, the festival sees a Watermelon Queen crowned(加冠的) and sometimes a world-record watermelon grown.There are also more than 300 stands selling arts and crafts from a six-state area, as well as a car show and the Watermelon Olympics.Early August.

Address: 108 W 3rd St, Hope, Arkansas 71801 Phone: (870) 777-3640

Oyster Festival (牡蛎节)

Featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats, this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978.More than 3,000 volunteers (志愿者) make the festival possible each year.Norwalk is less than a two-hour drive from many of New England's larger cities, making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to New York or Hartford.Weekend after Labor Day.

Address: Sea view Ave, Veteran's Park, East Nor-walk, Connecticut 06855 Phone: (800) 866-7925

53.Which of the following festivals has the longest history?

A.Oyster Festival.   B.Hope Watermelon Festival.

C.Brat Days.   D.Tomato Festival.

54.The underlined word "parched" in the third passage means _____ .

A.tired B.hungry C.thirsty D.excited

55.In which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films?

A.The Creature Feature  B.The Watermelon Olympics

C.The Eating-bratwurst Contest D.Dance Competitions

56.If it is August 15 today this year, you might still attend __   _.

A.Brat Days   B.Oyster Festival

C.Hope Watermelon Festival D.Tomato Festival