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For nine days in October, the New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from
Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta (or festival) Park. For ballooning fans worldwide, the Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta is a pilgrimage(朝圣). There's something for everyone to enjoy-special shapes filled with equal
parts of hot air and wonder, and Balloon Glows that create a magical night landscape for spectators(or audience)to wander.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-famous attraction and destination for kids of all ages. For more than three decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chiles(辣椒) and the
beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air.
Guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque to celebrate ballooning. Literally hundreds of balloons
will be taking flight from the Balloon Fiesta Park this year.
From its beginnings in 1972 with 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot, the Balloon Fiesta
has grown to various events launching year-round at the custom-designed, 365-acre Balloon Fiesta Park. Our
signature event remains Balloon Fiesta-which, with 700 balloons, is the largest ballooning event on earth, the
most photographed event on earth, and the largest yearly international event held in the United States.
Imagine 54 football fields, all put together. That's the size of Balloon Fiesta Park's 78-acre launch field! And
at this Park's "playing field", there are no losing teams and no viewing stands. Guests walk the field and are part
of the action....
Balloon Fiesta Park is located north of Alameda Boulevard, one mile west of Interstate-25.
1. This text is mainly about ______.
A. the fantastic scene of a balloon festival
B. the history of a balloon festival
C. where to enjoy the biggest balloon festival
D. what is a balloon festival
2. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. Balloon Fiesta has a history of 30 years.
B. Balloon Fiesta is only held in the daytime.
C. During Balloon Fiesta moving show or cartoons will be played.
D. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held at the beginning of October.
3. The part omitted in Paragraph 5 is probably about ______.
A. how the festival begins
B. when the Balloon Fiesta Park was built
C. the description of the busy festival scene
D. why so many visitors are present at the festival
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4. This text comes most probably from ______.
A. a news report
B. an advertisement
C. a diary
D. a guide's explanation
