题目内容
A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating, which originated in the United States, often involves consuming alcoholic drinks and frilling food. Tailgate parties usually occur in the parking lots at stadiums, before and occasionally after games and concerts. People attending such a party are said to be tailgating. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates.
The idea for eating out of the back of a car may have started in 1866 with Charles Goodnight, a Texas farmer. He noticed that the cowboys he employed needed a way to eat on the road, so he transformed a U. S. Army wagon(马车) into a mobile kitchen. There, hungry workers could eat, relax, and socialize after a long day of working.
Nowadays, people tailgate for lots of reasons, everything from college football games to Jimmy Buffet concerts. In schools and communities, some athletic departments, coaches and parents of student athletes rely on post-game tailgating parties to build community and support for their program and team.
What people consider essentials(必备)for tailgating spreads isn’t the same across the country. Different areas of the country have their own favorite foods for tailgating. While foods like burgers and chips may be common everywhere, some areas have specialties. For instance, those in Louisiana may consider jambalaya a tailgating must, while those in the Midwest simply can’t go without brats. And the West Coast? Don’t be surprised to see grilled fish or pasta. While dishes may differ from area to area, one thing is the same across the country: beer.
1.Why did Charles Goodnight invent a mobile kitchen?
A. To show off his cooking skills
B. To build a canteen
C. To celebrate the army’s victory
D. To attract more cowboys
2.What can we learn about tailgate parties?
A. They are usually held before concerts
B. They are mainly held for cowboys
C. They are also occasions to make friends
D. They are meant for football teams
3.What do people think a must for all tailgate parties?
A. Beer B. Sports
C. Music D. Vehicles with tailgates
4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. The spread of tailgating
B. The popularity of jambalaya
C. Favorite foods on tailgate parties
D. Necessary equipment for tailgating
A
Welcome to Our Festival March 7 2016
Story Show in Oheron Adults 8:00 pm -10:00 pm Join in us for an evening of true, personal stories about science. Come to the only show where you can hear people——scientists, not-scientists, and half-scientists——tell funny and touching stories about the role of science in their lives. Cost: $10 |
Make Your Own iPhone Case through Toysinbox 3D Printing Families & Teens & Adults 10:00 am – 12:30 pm In this workshop, you will learn to design and 3D print your own iPhone case. First, you will learn how to use a 3D printer. Next, you will design a 3D model for your iPhone case that will have a lovely pattern and your name. Once you create the model, you will print it out on our 3D printers. A 3D printing worker will guide you through this process step-by-step. Come and enjoy this fun and unique learning experience! Cost: $35 |
DIY Underwater Vehicle Design in MIT Museum Teens 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Dive into the world of ocean engineering by designing and building an underwater vehicle! Test your vehicle in large tanks on the Museum’s floor. Show off your engineering creations and share your design process with Museum visitors. Cost: $15, Ages 12 |
Animal Kingdom for Young Ones in Museum of Science, Boston Families 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Join us for a day of hands-on science fun designed especially for pre-schoolers! Activities include the Museum’s popular “Live Animal Story Time” shows and a talk about baby animals and book-signing by children’s book authors. Drop in on special live animal visits and activities in the exhibition halls, as well as design challenges and lab activities——all created with your young scientist in mind! Cost: Free, Ages Pre-kindergarten——Age 8 |
1.What can people do in Story Show?
A. Do role-play games.
B. Put on science shows.
C. Hear touching stories.
D. Meet authors of the books.
2.If you are interested in ocean engineering, you will probably attend_______________.
A. Story Show
B. DIY Underwater Vehicle Design
C. Make Your Own iPhone Case
D. Animal Kingdom for Young Ones
3.Animal Kingdom for Young Ones is designed for ____________.
A. adults
B. children of all ages
C. kids under 8 years old
D. children aged twelve and older
4.What is the subject of the festival?
A. Sports. B. Science.
C. Literature. D. Education.