C 

       Thailand is famous for its exciting festivals. They often last several days and attract many people from all over the world. Thousands of people help to decorate (裝飾) the towns and cities colourfully,set up stages and competitions,create parade floats (游行花車) and so on.

       The Chiang Thai National Elephant Festival is held in March and is perhaps the most exciting Thai festival of all. Elephants are very important to Thailand in many different aspects (方面) ，including transportation,farming and even wars. So Thais like and admire these big animals. Some Thais even believe that the map of Thailand looks like an elephant, s head.

        The festival is held outside of Chiang Mai in the Maesa Elephant Camp and provides an exciting travel experience for visitors to the country. Locals set the camp up for retired (退休的) working elephants so that they can live their final days in comfort and calm. It is free to enter the park,and while visiting,tourists can ride the elephants through the forest,enjoying the exciting beauty of the land.

         The Chiang Thai National Elephant Festival is one of the great festivals held in Thailand each year. Some other exciting festivals that travellers will not want to miss include the Sunflower Festival,the Monkey Buffet Festival and the Songkran Thailand’s Water Festival. All of these festivals are held between October and March ? providing visitors with a Thailand travel experience that will be remembered for many years.

() 1. How often is the Chiang Thai National Elephant Festival held?

   A. Every four years. B. Each four months.

   C. Each March. D. Twice a year.

() 2. Why do Thais like and admire elephants?

   A. Because elephants are very important to Thailand ? such as transportation ? farming and even wars.

   B. Because retired elephants can live in comfort and calm.

   C. Because many travellers go to Thailand to ride elephants.

   D. Because elephants are important to elephant festivals.

() 3. Where is the Chiang Thai National Elephant Festival held?

   A. In Songkran. B. Outside of Chiang Mai.

   C. Everywhere in Thailand. D. On the beaches.

() 4. What can visitors do in the Maesa Elephant Camp?

   A. Ride the elephants through the forest.

   B. Enjoy the exciting beauty of the sea.

   C. Enjoy the Water Festival.

   D. Set the camp up for retired working elephants.

() 5. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

   A. If you visit Thailand in December,you can experience the Songkran Thailand ’ s Water Festival.

   B. If visitors miss the Monkey Buffet Festival,they won ’t feel regretful (遺憾的) .

   C. The Sunflower Festival is held every two years.

   D. Thais never use elephants in wars.

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