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A. Choose the correct answers for Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
1. Main Idea This article is mainly about
a. a festival in China
b. a winter party
c. festivals around the world
2. Inference The festival continues for more than a month if the weather is
a. cold and wet b. cold and dry c. cold and sunny
3. Vocabulary People who make things from ice and snow are called
a. sculptures b. monuments c. sculptors
4. Vocabulary What does the word "display" mean? (line 9)
a. carve b. show c. make
5. Detail Which activity is NOT mentioned in the article?
a. skating b. skiing c. swimming
B. Complete the word web.
Harbin Festival:
• When is it?
- Every year during (1) ________
• What is displayed?
- Snow sculptures of (2) ________ and ________ and (3) ________
• What activities can you do?
- (4) ________, (5) ________, and (6) ________
• Where is it?
- Harbin, China
C. CRITICAL THINKING Talk with a partner. What festivals is your country famous for? How are they different from festivals in other countries?
