陈偲颖的父母:Bristol International Balloon Fiesta英国第 33 届『布里斯托国际热气球节』

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·Bristol International Balloon Fiesta英国第 33 届『布里斯托国际热气球节』
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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta英国第 33 届『布里斯托国际热气球节』
by Rebecca A. Fratzke
A celebration of ballooning and all things fun
这项节庆除了有热气球,还有其他许多有趣的活动。
 In the glow of the morning's first rays, a crowd gathers. Fiery whooshes and flashes heat the air, and soon, giants of the sky are brought to life with their colorful masses begging to be set free. Although this may sound like something out of science fiction, it's _(1)_ 150 hot air balloons getting ready to mark the beginning of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. This event _(2)_ over 500,000 visitors to come each year. The Fiesta is Europe's largest hot air balloon event and one of the UK's top five outdoor events.
 The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was first held in 1979 by local ballooning _(3)_. It started out small, but it has steadily grown in size and participation since then. The Fiesta brought international _(4)_ and visitors to Bristol and helped put the city on the map. Admission to the four-day event is free and _(5)_ a variety of activities for all ages. There are over 250 vendors, displays held indoors and out, and live entertainment. Visitors can book balloon rides in advance and even be a part of the mass lift-offs that _(6)_ every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening. One display that is _(7)_ popular with children is the Special Shapes Ascent, where specially shaped balloons take to the sky.
 However, the events no one should _(8)_ are the two Nightglows held once on Thursday and then again on Saturday. These nighttime events _(9)_ hot air balloons getting lit in time with special selections of music. In the dark of night, the displays _(10)_ beautiful and fascinating experiences that come to an end with a fireworks display. Celebrating its 33rd year, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta will be held from the 11th to the 14th of August this year.
(A) miss (B) make for (C) actually (D) feature (E) attention (F) attracts (G) particularly (H) includes (I) enthusiasts (J) take place

1. Although this may sound like something out of science fiction, it's actually 150 hot air balloons getting ready to mark the beginning of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. 理由:
a. 空格位於完整的子句中,可知空格内应置入副词。
b. 符合上述的选项有 (C) actually(其实,实际上)及 (G) particularly(尤其,特别地),然仅 actually 置入後符合语意,故选 (C)。
c. actually adv. 其实,实际上
例: Tim pretended to be happy, but he was actually sad.
(提姆故作开心,其实心里很难过。)
2. This event attracts over 500,000 visitors to come each year. 理由:
a. 空格前有主词 This event(这项活动),空格後有名词词组 500,000 visitors(50 万名观光客),可知空格内置入第三人称单数的及物动词或片语及物动词。
b. 符合上述的选项有 (F) attracts(吸引)及 (H) includes(包括),然仅 attracts 置入後符合语意,表这项活动每年『吸引』超过 50 万名观光客,故选 (F)。
c. attract vt. 吸引
例: That beautiful woman attracts a lot of attention wherever she goes.
(那位美女不管走到哪儿都吸引众多目光。)
3. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was first held in 1979 by local ballooning enthusiasts. 理由:
a. 空格前有介词 by(被)及形容词词组 local ballooning(当地热汽球的),可知空格内应置入名词。
b. 符合上述的选项有 (A) miss(未命中)、(D) feature(特色)、(E) attention(注意)及 (I) enthusiasts(热衷者),然仅 enthusiasts 置入後符合语意,故选 (I)。
c. enthusiast n. 热衷者
4. The Fiesta brought international attention and visitors to Bristol and helped put the city on the map. 理由:
a. 空格前有及物动词 brought(带来)及形容词 international(国际的),可知空格应置名词。
b. 符合上述的选项有 (A) miss(未命中)、(D) feature(特色)及 (E) attention(注意),然仅 attention 置入後符合语意,故选 (E)。
c. bring attention to...引起对┅┅的注意
例: The protesters hope to bring attention to their cause.
(抗议者希望能引起人们注意他们所诉求的目标。)
5. Admission to the four-day event is free and includes a variety of activities for all ages. 理由:
a. 空格前有主词 Admission(入场费),空格後有名词词组 a variety of activities(各式各样的活动),可知空格内应置入第三人称单数的及物动词或片语及物动词。
b. 符合上述的选项仅剩 (H) includes(包括),置入後亦符合语意,故选之。
c. include vt. 包括,包含
例: A balanced diet should include a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
(均衡的饮食应该包括各式各样的蔬果。)
6. Visitors can book balloon rides in advance and even be a part of the mass lift-offs that take place every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening. 理由:
a. 空格前的 that 为关系代名词,等於 lift-offs(起飞,升空),为形容词子句中的主词,後有时间副词 every day at six o'clock in the morning and evening(每天早上 6 点和晚上 6 点),可知空格内应置不及物动词或不及物动词片语。
b. 符合上述的选项有 (A) miss(未击中)及 (J) take place(举行;发生),然仅 take place 置入後符合语意,故选 (J)。
c. take place举行(= be held);发生(= happen/occur)
例: The Olympic Games take place every four years.
(奥运每 4 年举行 1 次。)
7. One display that is particularly popular with children is the Special Shapes Ascent, where specially shaped balloons take to the sky.理由:
a. 空格前有 be 动词 is,空格後则有形容词 popular(受欢迎的),可知空格应置入副词。
b. 符合上述的选项仅剩 (G) particularly(尤其,特别地),置入後亦符合语意,表其中有一项活动『尤其』受小朋友欢迎,那就是特殊造型热气球升空秀,故选之。
c. particularly adv. 尤其,特别地
例: This dictionary is particularly useful because it contains examples of word usage.
(这本字典特别有用,因为内含单字用法的例句。)
8. However, the events no one should miss are the two Nightglows held once on Thursday and then again on Saturday.理由:
a. 空格位於关系代名词 which(已省略,代替其前的 the events)引导的形容词子句中,此形容词子句中有主词 no one(没有人)和助动词 should(应该),可知空格内应置入原形及物动词或片语及物动词,使 which 作其受词。
b. 符合上述的选项有 (A) miss(错过)、(B) make for(造成┅┅,促成┅┅)以及 (D) feature(以┅┅为特色 号召),然仅 miss 置入後符合语意,表该热气球节最不容『错过』的是周四和周六上演的夜间火 秀,故选 (A)。
c. miss vt. 错过
例: I missed the train because I overslept.
(我睡过头所以错过火车。)
9. These nighttime events feature hot air balloons getting lit in time with special selections of music.理由:
a. 空格前有主词 These nighttime events(这些晚间的活动),空格後有名词词组 hot air balloons(热气球),可知空格内应置入及物动词或片语及物动词。
b. 符合上述的选项有 (B) make for(造成┅┅,促成┅┅)及 (D) feature(以┅┅为特色 号召),然仅 feature 置入後符合语意,表这些晚间活动的『特色』是随著精选的音乐,点燃一颗颗的热气球,故选 (D)。
c. feature vt. 以┅┅为特色 号召 & n. 特色
例: The book features stories written by a high school student with cancer.
(这本书以 1 位罹患癌症的高中生写的故事为特点。)
10. In the dark of night, the displays make for beautiful and fascinating experiences that come to an end with a fireworks display.理由:
a. 空格前有主词 the displays(这些游行),空格後有受词 beautiful and fascinating experiences(美丽又刺激的经验),可知空格内应置入及物动词或片语及物动词。
b. 仅剩下选项 (B) make for(造成 促成┅┅),置入後亦符合语意,故选之。
c. make for...造成┅┅,促成┅┅
例: Candles, champagne, and soft music make for a romantic evening.
(蜡烛、香槟和轻音乐营造出一个浪漫的夜晚。)

be brought to life被赋予生命
例: The dead princess was brought back to life with a kiss from a prince.
(香消玉殒的公主被王子一吻後再度活了过来。)
set...free/set free...放┅┅自由,释放┅┅
例: Lily felt sorry for the caged bird, so she set it free.
(莉莉觉得这苹笼中鸟很可怜,所以就把它放走了。)
mark vt. 表示;庆祝
例: The couple marked their wedding anniversary with a romantic dinner.
(那对夫妻以浪漫的晚餐庆祝他们的结婚周年纪念。)
start out开始
例: Henry started out as a chemistry major but changed to math after his first year.
(亨利一开始主修化学,一年後却转修数学。)
steadily adv. 稳定地
例: Susan moved steadily towards her goal.
(苏珊稳定地朝目标前进。)
participation n. 参加
participate vi. 参加,参与
participate in...参加┅┅
= take part in...
例: Are you going to participate in any after-school activities this year?
(你今年会参加任何课外活动吗?)
put...on the map使┅┅出名或具重要性
例: This new hotel will put our small town on the map.
(这间新饭店将会让我们这座小镇声名大噪。)
display n. 表演;展出, 陈列
on display展出中
= on exhibition
例: The artist's latest sculptures are on display at the museum.
(该艺术家最新的雕刻作品正在这间博物馆展出中。)
in advance事前,预先
= beforehand adv.
例: If you'd told me in advance, I could have gotten you a ticket.
(如果你事先告诉我,我就能帮你弄张票。)
come to an end结束,接近尾声
例: As the curtains closed, the play came to an end.
(随著布幕关上,这出戏也划下句点。)

1. balloon n. 气球
ballooning n. 乘热气球飞行 活动
hot air balloon热气球
2. fiesta n. 节庆
3. glow n. 光辉
4. ray n. 光线
5. fiery a. 燃烧的
6. whoosh n. 嘶嘶声
7. flash n. 闪光,闪烁
8. mass n. 大量 & a. 大规模的
9. fiction n. 虚构的小说(不可数)
science fiction科幻小说
10. admission n. 入场费
= admission fee
11. vendor n. 小贩
12. live a. 现场的
13. lift-off n.(火箭、太空船等)起飞,升空
14. ascent n. 上升
15. light vt. 点燃
三态为∶light, lighted/lit, lighted/lit。
16. selection n. 被挑选出的人或物
17. fascinating a. 令人著迷的,迷人的
18. fireworks n. 烟火(恒用复数)
firecracker n. 鞭炮(多用复数)
set off fireworks施放烟火
set off firecrackers放鞭炮业

1. a variety of...各种的 各式各样的┅┅
2. take to the sky升上天空
3. in time with...合著┅┅的节拍

英国第 33 届『布里斯托国际热气球节』
这项节庆除了有热气球,还有其他许多有趣的活动
 早晨第一道阳光照射下来,就有群众聚集在一起。火焰燃烧的嘶嘶声和闪光让空气加温,没多久,五颜六色的空中庞然大物开始生龙活虎,恳求被释放出去。虽然这也许听起来像科幻小说里的故事情节,但实际上是 150 颗热气球准备揭开『布里斯托国际热气球节』的序幕。这项活动每年吸引超过 50 万名观光客。它不仅是全欧最大型的热气球节,也是英国前 5 大的户外活动之一。
 第 1 届的『布里斯托国际热气球节』是由当地的热气球爱好者於 1979 年所举办。该活动一开始规模很小,但之後无论是举办规模或是参加人数都稳定地持续成长。该活动为布里斯托打开国际知名度,也将观光人潮带进该市,并让布里斯托声名大噪。为期 4 天的热气球节全部免费入场,而且包含适合扶老携幼的各式活动。共有超过 250 个摊位、室内及户外的展览,以及现场的娱乐表演。观光客可以事先预约乘坐热气球,或甚至参加每日早晨和晚上 6 点热气球一起升空的盛况。其中 Special Shapes Ascent 这项活动尤其受小朋友欢迎,也就是特殊造型热气球升空秀。
 然而,该热气球节最不容错过的是周四和周六上演的夜间火 秀。这些晚间活动的特色是随著精选的音乐,点燃一颗颗的热气球。深夜时,这些活动让人留下美好的迷人体验,并在烟火秀中划下句点。今年的第 33 届『布里斯托国际热气球节』将於 8 月 11 日举办至 14 日。
答案∶ 1. (C) 2. (F) 3. (I) 4. (E) 5. (H) 6. (J) 7. (G) 8. (A) 9. (D) 10. (B)