The Bristol International Balloon Festival is a world-class hot air ballooning festival and is recognized as one of the UK’s top five outdoor events. Founded in 1978, the Festival has become a symbol for Bristol, the same as Brunel’s famous Suspension Bridge.
Held in the rolling hills of Ashton Court on the edge of Bristol, the Festival is hugely popular and completely free, attracting around half a million people from across the country and beyond. This year, for the first time, visitors will get to see how a hot air balloon is made. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the world’s largest hot air balloon producer, Cameron Balloons, will take on the challenge of constructing a passenger-carrying balloon, on site, in about four days.
Other events to look forward to at the Bristol International Balloon Festival include daredevil stunts(冒险特技表演) from the Red Arrows, over 250 trade stalls, local and international food stalls, and a funfair(露天游艺集市). Here’s what’s on in detail:
Thursday 11th August:
12 pm Gates Open and Trade Village open
6 pm Special Shapes Ascent — a number of hot air balloons will take to the sky
9:30 pm Nightglow and Firework Finale — 30 or more balloons will glow in time to music
10:30 pm Gates Close
Friday 12th August:
6 am Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
9 am Trade and Entertainment Village open
12 pm Arena(竞技) Entertainment and Tethered Balloons
6 pm Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
8:30 pm Gates Close
Saturday 13th August:
6 am Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
9 am Trade and Entertainment Village open
12 pm Arena Entertainment and Tethered Balloons
6 pm Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
9:30 pm Nightglow and Firework Finale
10:30 pm Gates Close
Sunday 14th August:
6 am Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
9 am Trade and Entertainment Village open
12 pm Arena Entertainment and Tethered Balloons
6 pm Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
1.On which day can’t you see the Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascents twice?
A. 12th August B. 11th August C. 13th August D. 14th August
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Visitors can see how a hot air balloon is made every year.
B. The festival was founded in the rolling hills of Ashton Court.
C. Cameron Balloons is the world’s largest hot air balloon producer.
D. The festival is hugely popular only because it is completely free.
3.The passage mainly talks about the Festival’s .
A. origin and history B. new challenges
C. time and place D. main activities
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What happened to the man?
A. He was caught by the policemen. B. He was attacked. C. He was wearing a stocking.
2.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In the hospital. B. In a teaching building. C. In a car.
3.What probably is the woman?
A. The man’s wife. B. A policewoman. C. The man’s workmate.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man want to drink?
A. Coffee. B. Tea. C. Water.
2.What is the man doing?
A. Watching TV. B. Writing some reports. C. Listening to the radio.
3.When does this conversation take place?
A. Late at night. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Whom does the man want to talk with?
A. Mr. White. B. Jim. C. Dr. Smith.
2.Where is Dr. Smith?
A. In his office. B. Nobody knows. C. At home.
3.Which number is correct?
A. 77231059. B. 77231058. C. 77221069.
What does the man think the weather will be like in April?
A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Windy.
（题文）Who are they talking about?
A. Their Chinese teacher. B. Their history teacher. C. Their politics teacher.
