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

【语篇导读】　本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个古怪的节日。

1.Lloyd 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

答案　A　[细节理解题。根据第一个节日介绍中的"farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike，a chicken，so his wife could cook it up for dinner"可知答案。]

2.By writing the underlined part，the author wants to ________.

A.remind readers that aliens do exist

B.add an air of mystery to the festival

C.imply that he may attend the festival

D.describe the fun of the costume contest

答案　B　[句意理解题。根据文章对第二个节日的介绍可知，作者以客观的口吻介绍了这个外星人节日的来源及节日内容等，并未对外星人是否存在表明自己的观点。由此可推测，作者最后说"你旁边那个奇怪的矮人可能来自另一个星球"只是为了给这个节日增加些神秘气息。]

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.

答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第三个节日介绍中的"when their numbers grow too large，they can cause serious problems for farmers.That's why every March the