A．the author's mother thought the competition was unfair.

　　B．the author would be beyond the age limit.

　　C．the author's mother didn't want the author to suffer again.

　　D．the author had no interest in the competition.

　　Today we travel to film festivals around the world to learn about their different histories and goals. Some of the festivals are major competitions, while others are smaller events to help draw attention to more experimental movies.

　　One of the most famous film festivals in the world takes place in the French town of Cannes during twelve days in May. The Cannes Film Festival started in 1946 as a social gathering for showing movies. Later, the popular event developed into an important competition.

　　Visitors to the festival also see a series of short films, as well as films which don't compete for awards. But the Cannes Film Festival is more than about honoring special movies and seeing famous actors. Each year, more than 1,000 people from almost 100 countries gather to watch about 900 movies. This helps link people from all areas of the movie industry. Also, it helps filmmakers sell their movies to distributors so they can be shown in theaters around the world.

　　The Venice International Film Festival starts in late August. Dating back to 1932, it is one of the oldest movie festivals in the world.

　　Many film festivals have very specialized subjects. In Belgium you can go to the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. For 26 years this festival has been showing science fiction and horror movies from around the world. If this event seems too frightening, you can attend the International Children's Film Festival in Frankfurt, Germany. In Turkey, the International Istanbul Film Festival, which was first organized in 1982, shows movies about art, music, dance or literature.

　　On any given day, a film festival is probably taking place somewhere around the world. Here we've only discussed a small number of them. These important and exciting events help to celebrate the art and industry of movies.

28．What do we know about the Cannes Film Festival?

　　A．It lasted twelve days in May and June. B．It started as a film competition.

　　C．It attracts about 1,000 actors every year. D．It increases the popularity of some films.

29．Which of the following film festivals has the longest history?

　　A．The Venice International Film Festival. B．The Cannes Film Festival.

　　C．The International Istanbul Film Festival.

　　D．The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.

30．In Paragraph 5, the writer introduces three film festivals to show that__________.

A．there are many film festivals B．film festivals have a long history

C.many film festivals have their own subjects D.film festivals are popular around the world

31．What would be the best title for the text?

　　A. Oldest Film Festival in the World B. Film Festivals Around the World

　　C. Development of Films in the World D. Histories of Film Festivals in the World

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