Crazy Festivals

Mike the Headless Chicken Festival

In 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didn’t die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless chicken bird.

Today, the spirit of Mike the headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament（錦標(biāo)賽）, and lots of tasty chicken.

Roswell UFO Festival

In the summer of 1947, a flying saucer(碟狀物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didn’t come from outer space, but many top UFO researchers believe it did.

Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the even every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, though ---- that odd little person next to you could be from another planet.

World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup

The rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, severs an important function in nature by keeping small pets under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That’s why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival to connect with the town’s annual rattlesnake hunt.

Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on.

BugFest

Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors (倡議) a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects.

Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Cafe Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient (食材) in a variety of tasty dishes.

1. Llord Olsen cut off the chicken’s head because ____

A. his family wanted to eat it.

B. he wanted to sell its meat at the fair.

C. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival.

D. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken.

2.The underlined word “odd” could be replaced by ____.

A. irregular B. unusual C. accessible D. scary

3.What’s the purpose of the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup? ____.

A. To increase the local tourism.

B. To protect rattlesnakes’ habitats.

C. To control the population of rattlesnakes.

D. To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes.

4. Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year? ____.

A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival. B. Roswell UFO Festival.

C. World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup D. BugFest

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