三. 阅读理解(每小题2分，共30分)

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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 (田野).

Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17. 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 (游行) 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 of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away.

The 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 first Sunday in February and lasts for 10 days.

One of the most popular events is the dog sled (雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see joy and happiness on every face.

The Desert Festival in Tunisia

Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As “ships of the desert”, camels (骆驼) have the leading role in the festival. There are camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤).

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

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

A. camels B. parades

C. people in green D. green buildings

( )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.

( )3. Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sled race according to the passage?

A. The race happens on March 17.

B. The race goes on for 6 kilometers.

C. The race has a history of about 10 years.

D. About 30 people go to the race every year.

( )4. When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?

A. On the first Sunday in February.

B. On the last Sunday in December.

C. On the eve of the last Friday of the year.