Live at Leeds Festival, United Kingdom
A weekend of Indie music taking over Leeds for one day in May, Metronomy, Sunara Karma and Tom Grennan will headline, but there’s a focus on the city’s newer bands, with the festival aiming to bring new artists into the spotlight. Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places. And to go to this festival, you need to be over 14 years old.
Time: 4 May
Midnight Sun Film Festival, Finland
Almost a hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sodankyla is where Finnish film-director brothers Aki and Mika Kaurismaki rock up every summer for their Midnight Sun Film Festival, a five-day-and-night celebration of new cinema. A mix of silent films, contemporary Finnish ones, recent festival hits and box-office classics are screened around the clock.
Time: 12-16 June
Fuji Rock Festival, Japan
The first ever Fuji Rock Festival was held at the bottom of Mount Fuji back in 1997 and has brought in music and rock fans from all over the world. The festival is now held in the Naeba Ski Resort and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The artists who perform aren’t all rockers. Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance. We offer facilities for children, but they can’t be left unaccompanied.
Time: 26-28 July
The White Nights Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia
The White Nights Festival is held at the city’s famous Mariinsky Theatre and shows some of the world’s best opera and ballet. It’s the best time to visit St. Petersburg because it’s held during the magical summer period when there’s almost 24 hours of sunlight a day.
Time: 23 May-2 June
【文章大意】本文是一篇广告, 主要介绍了英国利兹音乐节、芬兰午夜太阳电影节、日本富士摇滚节和俄罗斯圣彼得堡白夜节。
1. Which festival lasts the longest time?
A. Live at Leeds Festival.
B. Midnight Sun Film Festival.
C. Fuji Rock Festival.
D. The White Nights Festival.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章中4个不同节日的时间Live at Leeds Festival, United Kingdom Time: 4 May;Midnight Sun Film Festival, Finland Time: 12-16 June;Fuji Rock Festival, Japan Time: 26-28 July;The White Nights Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia Time: 23 May-2 June可知, 俄罗斯圣彼得堡白夜节持续的时间最长。故选D。
2. Where will you enjoy a 24-hour movie activity?
A. In Leeds, United Kingdom.
B. In Sodankyla, Finland.
C. In the Naeba Ski Resort, Japan.
D. In St. Petersburg, Russia.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Midnight Sun Film Festival, Finland 中的A mix of silent films, contemporary Finnish ones, recent festival hits and box-office classics are screened around the clock. 可知, 全天24小时播放无声电影、芬兰当代电影、近期电影节热门影片和经典票房影片。故选B。
3. What do Live at Leeds Festival and Fuji Rock Festival have in common?
A. They are of the same music style.
B. They focus on new artists.
C. They require entrance wristbands.
D. They have age limits.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据Live at Leeds Festival, United Kingdom中的Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places. 整个城市都在举办各种活动, 你可以通过腕带进入所有的地方, 和Fuji Rock Festival, Japan 中的Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance. 你的腕带必须在入口处检查, 可知, 英国利兹音乐节和日本富士摇滚节共同之处都是在入口处戴腕带。故选C。
【知识拓展】佳词积累
1. take over 接管;接收
2. rock up 摇滚起来
3. celebration n. 庆典
4. screen v. 滚屏播放
5. anniversary n. 周年纪念日
6. unaccompanied adj. 没有陪伴的
7. magical adj. 有魔力的
