阅读理解:Summer in Britain英式夏日

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      夏季是英国最温暖的季节,晴天居多再加上白昼时间长,正是举办各类庆典节日和活动比赛的最佳季节。接下来查字典英语网与大家一起来看看英国夏季一些有名的节日和户外活动。

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      词汇: tourism 旅游

      Britainisonthego-tolistfortouristsworldwidebut, withthevalueofthepoundreachinghistoriclowsaftertheBrexitvote, avisithasbecamemoretimely.

      ThesummerisagreattimetobeinBritain. TheBritishMuseum, theNaturalHistoryMuseum, theTateGalleryareallamust-seeforeverybodywhocomestothecountry, butthere'salsoalotofinterestingthingstodoforthosewholovetheoutdoors.

      TheNottingHillCarnivalchangesthefaceofthefamousLondonboroughinthelastweekendofAugust. It'sthelargeststreetfestivalinEurope. Firstheldin 1964, it'sacelebrationofCaribbeanculturebutnowincludesBrazilians, Africans, Europeansandanybodyelsewholikestodresscolourfullyandfeelstheurgetodancetothesoundofabeat.

      Withitspopularitygrowingit'sestimatedthat 50,000 performerswilltakepartintheparade, attractingmorethan 1 millionpeopleovertheweekend.

      Outsidethecapitalthere'salsoplentytodo. EarlyinAugustthere'stheRobinHoodFestivalinSherwoodForestCountryPark, Nottinghamshire. Thelegendarycharactersofbooksandmovies – RobinHoodandtheevilSheriffofNottingham - canbefoundthereamidjoustingtournamentsandcomedyacts. Forthoseintonature, there'salwaystheforesttoenjoy.

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