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Winter can be discouraging. It’s dark and cold outside but there are still plenty of indoor events to heat up the evenings. Here are several ways to put some fun into February.
LAUGH IT UP
Seek out hidden club-the Loading Dock, located backstage at the Patchogue Theatre, which will feature the stand-up comedy stylings of Francisco Aldorando on Saturdays at 8 p.m.
INFO $20; 71 E. Main St, Patchogue; 631-207-1313, loadingdockpatchogue.com
HEAR BLUES OUT EAST
Grab a cocktail and take a seat at Treme, a New Orleans themed blues club in Islip open seven days a week (until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays).
INFO $10; 553 Main St., Islip; 631-277-2008, tremeislip.com, 21 and over
RACE YOUR FRIENDS
Get behind the wheel of a mini sports car and do some laps around the track at RPM Raceway in Farmingdale. Open Wednesday to Sunday 5 p.m. to midnight. Food and games round out the evening. Enjoy a music-like life!
INFO $20 per race; 40 Daniel St., Farmingdale; 631-752-7223, rpmraceway.com
COUNTRY TUESDAYS
Put on your boots and head to the Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale for Country Night every Tuesday. Line dancing lessons start at 7 p.m. with DJ Cowboy Ben E. Live country bands begin at 8:30 p.m., like Whiskey Road on Feb. 18.
INFO $8; 323 Main St., Farmingdale; 516-293-9700, thenuttyirishman.com
BEATLES BRUNCH
Enjoy a late Sunday brunch at My Father’s Place in the Roslyn Hotel while Beatles tribute band, The Liverpool Shuffle performs the music of the Fab Four on Feb. 16(Sunday) at 3 p.m.
INFO $35 plus $25 food/drinks minimum per person; 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn; 516-413-3535, myfathersplace.com
1. Where can you get information for an event on Feb. 17?
A. loadingdockpatchogue.com B. tremeislip.com.
C. rpmraceway.com D. thenuttyirishman.com
2. Which event doesn’t include music at all?
A. HEAR BLUES OUT EAST B. RACE YOUR FRIENDS
C. COUNTRY TUESDAYS D. BEATLES BRUNCH
3. How much will a couple pay at least for BEATLES BRUNCH?
A. $120 B. $95 C. $60 D. $85
【答案】1-3 BBA
【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了五个二月份举行的室内活动情况，包括时间、收费和地址等信息。
1. B 细节理解题。根据BEATLES BRUNCH部分中“The Liverpool Shuffle performs the music of the Fab Four on Feb. 16(Sunday) at 3 p.m.(利物浦Shuffle乐队将于2月16日，周日下午3点演奏披头士乐队的音乐)”可知，2月17日为周一，四个活动中只有HEAR BLUES OUT EAST部分中“ tremeislip.com”及 “open seven days a week(每周七天营业)”周一营业，因此从tremeislip.com可以得到2月17日活动的信息。故选B。
2. B 细节理解题。根据RACE YOUR FRIENDS部分中“Get behind the wheel of a mini sports car and do some laps around the track at RPM Raceway in Farmingdale. Open Wednesday to Sunday 5 p.m. to midnight. Food and games round out the evening. Enjoy a music-like life!(坐在迷你跑车的方向盘后面，在Farmingdale的RPM赛道上绕着赛道跑几圈。周三至周日下午5点至午夜开放。食物和游戏在晚上结束。享受音乐般的生活！)”可知，RACE YOUR FRIENDS活动不包括音乐。故选B。
3. A 细节理解题。根据BEATLES BRUNCH部分中“INFO $35 plus $25 food/drinks minimum per person(每人35美元，外加25美元的食物/饮料)”可知，一对夫妇在BEATLES BRUNCH至少要花35+35+25+25=120美元。故选A。
