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In Washington, Virginia and Maryland, the final months of the year have many festivals. Whether you're into a theater environment, medieval(中世纪) times or a book festival, there's an event for you.
Maryland Renaissance Festival
The festival features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as music and theater performances, sword swallowing and a human chess match.
Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia
The 286acre farm offers a lot of familyfriendly entertainment, including pig races, farm animals and camel rides. Grab seasonal goods at the farmers' market, take part in the corn harvest, and hear live bluegrass and folk music.
Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland
This threeday fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors, including Alice McDermott and Andre Dubus Ⅲ. The festival also includes live music and literary handson projects for kids.
Kids Euro Festival in Washington
Here's a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and culture, no passports required. Twentyeight European countries will be represented during the multicultural children's event, which features more than 200 performances and workshops. The festival is for children aged 2 through 12, librarians and educators. Activities include puppet (木偶) shows, cooking and theater workshops. “It really brings Europe to the children,” said organizer Sandi Auman.
21. If you're interested in dangerous performances, which festival should you go to?
A. Maryland Renaissance Festival. B. Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival.
C. Baltimore Book Festival. D. Kids Euro Festival.
22. What do the Baltimore Book Festival and the Kids Euro Festival have in common?
A. They both have wonderful theater performances.
B. They both invite famous writers to give lectures.
C. They both have activities intended for kids.
D. They both feature European culture.
23. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To compare different features of some festivals.
B. To introduce some festivals for people to enjoy.
C. To tell people how to spend their free time.
D. To explain the benefits of enjoying festivals.
