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初二年级英语阅读理解练习完成时间：_______ 分钟得分：_______ 阅读理解阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 In the small town of Willow Creek, there was a tradition that had been passed down for generations: the annual Story

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初二年级英语阅读理解练习

完成时间：_______ 分钟得分：_______

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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

In the small town of Willow Creek, there was a tradition that had been passed down for generations: the annual Storytelling Festival. Every autumn, as the leaves turned golden and red, people would gather in the town square. The centerpiece was not a stage or a band, but a simple, worn wooden chair known as the “Whispering Seat.”

The rule was simple. Anyone, young or old, could sit in the chair and share a story. The only condition was that the story had to be true, something that happened to the storyteller or someone they knew well. For one evening, the bustling modern world seemed to pause. Lawyers, farmers, students, and shopkeepers all became equal as listeners and storytellers.

Fourteen-year-old Leo had always been a quiet observer. This year, however, his grandfather, who had told the most captivating tales of his youth as a lighthouse keeper, was too ill to attend. The family’s tradition was in danger of being broken. The night before the festival, Leo’s grandfather handed him a small, smooth stone from his collection. “Every good story,” he said, his voice weak but clear, “needs a solid foundation. This is yours. Now, you have a story to tell.”

Leo spent the night thinking. He wasn’t a lighthouse keeper. His life seemed ordinary. But then he remembered the stone, and the countless afternoons listening to his grandfather. His story wasn’t about grand adventures at sea; it was about listening, about the quiet moments that connect generations. With a nervous heart, Leo took his place on the Whispering Seat the next evening. He didn’t tell his grandfather’s stories; he told the story of his grandfather. He spoke of the patience in his hands, the warmth in his voice, and the lessons hidden in simple objects like a stone.

When he finished, the square was silent for a moment, followed by applause not of excitement, but of deep respect. Leo had understood the true spirit of the festival: it wasn't about the most thrilling event, but about preserving the human connections that make any event meaningful. The tradition was safe, not because a story was repeated, but because a new storyteller was born.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1. 故事发生的小镇叫什么名字？这个一年一度的传统活动是什么？