语篇导读　本文介绍了简·奥斯汀艺术节上的几项活动。

　　1．What does the author say about the festival?

　　A．It is in honor of a novel.

　　B．It starts on September 8.

　　C．It is held beyond Bath.

　　D．It is intended for the locals.

　　解析 B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的The Jane Austen Festival kicks off on September 8可知，该节日开始于9月8日，故选B项。

　　2．Where should people wear special costumes to attend an event?

　　A．Royal Crescent Lawn. B．The Masonic Hall.

　　C．Assembly Rooms. D．Waterstones bookshop.

　　解析 A　细节理解题。根据Grand Regency Costumed Charity Walk部分中的sees 600 or more fans dressed in period dress可知，参加该活动的人都穿着那个时期的服装，而该活动举行地为Royal Crescent Lawn，故选A项。

　　3．Which of the following charges no money?

　　A．Joining in the Grand Regency Costumed Charity Walk.

　　B．Attending a lecture from a historian.

　　C．Getting Austen's novel in a bookshop.

　　D．Enjoying the public reading of a novel.

　　解析 D　细节理解题。根据Are there any free events？Yes.部分中的A Reading of Northanger Abbey可知，小说《诺桑觉寺》的朗读活动是免费的，故选D项。

　　B

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