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Spring is just around the corner and it’s a time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Here is a selection of festivals around the country that are a great excuse to get back in the spring sunshine.

   Dana Point Festival of the Whales

   Dana Point, California

   March 7 to 8 and 14 to 15, 2010

   Each year, over two sunny weekends in March the town of Dana Point, California celebrates the return of migratory California Gray whales to this part of the Pacific Ocean. Festivities include whale-watching, an arts festival and educational hands-on activities for the entire family. Prices start at $ 29 per adult and $ 19 for children. For more information, visit stivalofwhales. com

    Chandler Ostrich Festival

    Chandler, Arizona

March 13 to 15, 2010

    Chandler is the center of Ostrich(鸵鸟) ranching in the U.S. You can see jockeys ride these feathered beasts around the ostrich track at Tubleweed Park. General admission is $ 9 for adults, $ 8 for seniors, $ 7 for children aged five to 12 and kids four and under are free. For more information visit ich

Festival of Houses and Gardens

Charlestib, South Carolina

March 19 to April 18,2010

   The Historic Charleston Foundation gives curious travelers the opportunity to explore gardens of some of the finest private residences in America. Each three-hour tour(afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m. and evenings from 6 to 9 p.m.)lets you to visit eight to ten properties dating from the American colonial period. Prices range from $25 to $ 45. For more information, visit ,

Tulip Time Festival

Holland, Michigan

May 1 to 9, 2010

You don’t need to travel to the Netherlands this spring to see and smell some of the world’s finest tulips(郁金香). The town of Holland is home to millions of colorful bulbs. The 81st annual Tulip Time Festival, one of the largest flower festivals in the country will begin with fireworks on May 1. Admission fee ranges from $ 6 for the children’s area to $ 38 for theatre tickets. Tickets and more information are available at

h of the following is truer of Tulip Time Festival?

A. It is held in a town in the Netherlands.                 B. It will start with fireworks on the first day.

C. It is the largest flower festival in the country.         D. It has been held every year for the past 81 years.

26.A group of travelers who want to have fun in mid-April will go to ____.

A. Dana Point Festival of the whales                          B. Chandler Ostrich Festival

C. Festival of Huouses and Gardens                          D. Tulip Time Festival

27.A couple with their 4-yer-old son will go whale-watching, they have to pay ___.

A. $ 58.                               B. $ 38.                           C. $  48                            D. $ 77

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