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Smart Kids Festival Events
Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed, Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Pre-book, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Pre-book, £25 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.
1. In which event can you decide the payment?
A. Walk on the Wild Side
B. Introduction to Waves
C. Science in the Field
D. Festival Dinner
2. Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?
A. Sarah Law.
B. Mike Goldsmith.
C. Mark Samuels.
D. Tom Crawford.
3. What do the four events have in common?
A. Family-based.
B. Science-themed.
C. Picked by children.
D. Filled with adventures.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Smart Kids收集的在十月份举行的四项以科学会主题的活动，以及各个活动的内容和特色。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第二句This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford可知PWYD中你可以决定付款，而四项活动中只有Introduction to Waves有PWYD，故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Science in the Field 活动中的This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips.可知Mark Samuels会分享他最喜欢的收集各种实地考察第一手数据的记忆。故选C。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.（和讲故事的萨拉·劳一起来听关于动物的科学故事。）；第三段第一句Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean.（实验对象范围从声波到重力波，从光波到撞击海洋的波浪。）；第四段第一句This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips.（这位科学家会分享他最喜欢的收集各种实地考察第一手数据的记忆。）与最后一段第一句 Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London.（无论你是想探索更多关于食物的知识，还是只是想边吃边聊，加入我们来纪念伦敦首届科学节吧。）可知这四项活动的共同点都是以科学为主题的，故选B。
