1 . July is National Ice Cream Month. This means it is your civil duty to consume a spoon or two of the delicious treat daily. In 1984 the former US president Ronald Reagan designated July 17 as National Ice Cream Day in honor of the nutritious food. Here are some ice cream anecdotes (轶事) to keep you entertained while enjoying the creamy dessert.

Origin of ice cream

The first records of milk-based ice cream, made using heated milk, flour, and camphor (樟脑), come from China’s Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). But the Arabs are credited with inventing the delicious treat, using milk, sugar as ingredients in the 9th century. By the 10th century, the modern-day recipe with milk, cream and dried fruits was widely available in West Asian countries.

The frozen treat did not arrive in the US until 1744 when Maryland Governor Thomas Bladen served strawberry ice cream to guests. Now, Americans are the world’s largest consumers of ice cream, eating an average of 48 pints (品脱) per person every year.

Ice-cream related Guinness World Records

The frozen dessert’s popularity makes it a favorite for setting new Guinness World Records. The latest one was set in 2021 by the Ice Cream Lab pop-up at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The temporary retail shop offered ice cream lovers 1,001 flavor options — setting a new world record for the most flavors offered.

Ice cream choice reveals personality traits

Most people believe their choice of ice cream flavor is due to taste preferences. But Dr. Alan Hirsch, founder of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, maintains it reflects the individual’s personality.

Vanilla ice cream fans are risk-takers who are great at relationships. Love chocolate ice cream? Then you are lively, charming, and slightly dramatic. Mint chocolate ice cream fans can be ambitious and argumentative. Surprisingly, those who enjoy the multi-colored rainbow sherbet (果汁冰糕) are labeled pessimists, while rocky road ice cream lovers are believed to be engaging speakers and even better listeners.

1. How many stages did ice cream experience before it arrived in the US?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

D．5.

2. Which ice cream is the favorite of adventure lovers?

A．Vanilla ice cream.

B．Chocolate ice cream.

C．Rainbow sherbet ice cream.

D．Rocky road ice cream.

3. What is the subject of the text?

A．Fun tradition.

B．Cultural heritage.

C．Nutrition and health.

D．Celebrity anecdotes.

2 .

Buku Music Festival Where: New Orleans, LA       When: July 10—July 11 Tickets: $180 — $270       Camping: No The Scene From art to music, Buku is a unique festival in the summer. With a post-industrial setting as the background and offering electronic music and hip hop, Buku succeeds as a true festival experience. Catch up on your sleep—with the all-night shows in the city of New Orleans, you need to get some rest.

Horizon Festival Where : Arinsal, Andorra       When : July 9—July 11 Tickets: $65 — $149             Camping: No The Scene It's hard to argue about a festival that has pool activities, paintball wars, its own Snow Olympics and secret parties. Beyond that you'll also find 100 + international DJs with stages on the mountain.

Gasparilla Music Festival Where: Tampa, FL             When: July 9—July 10 Tickets : Free             Camping : No The Scene The Gasparilla Music Festival is non-profit (非营利的). It organizes a music festival every year in the downtown square on the second weekend of July.

Golden Plains Festival Where: Meredith, Australia       When: July 11 —July 13 Tickets : Free             Camping: Yes The Scene There's no advertisement, no market stalls (货摊),and nothing marketed to you for the whole long weekend. It's meant to be a perfect place. Camp wherever you like, bring almost everything and anything if you want— you can bring a sofa and place it in the open-air theatre, and enjoy the sunshine and music for the long weekend.

1. Why do people in the Buku Music Festival need to catch up on their sleep?

A．Sleep during the night is difficult.	B．Buku has a post-industrial setting.
C．The performances will last overnight.	D．The tickets for the festival are very expensive.

2. At which music festival can you find sports programs?

A．Buku Music Festival.	B．Horizon Festival.
C．Gasparilla Music Festival.	D．Golden Plains Festival.

3. Where is the Golden Plains Festival held?

A．On a mountain.	B．In a downtown square.
C．In a music hall.	D．In an open-air theatre.