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A music festival is a community event mainly about live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a main idea. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favourite now!
Field Day
January 1, 2018, Sydney
Field Day means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city’s original (独特的) outdoor party, it’s a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There’s an air of hope and active energy on a perfect summer’s day.
Envision Festival
February 21 —26, 2018, Uvita
The Envision Festival is an annual event in Costa Rica that wants to provide a chance for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practise art, music and dance performances. At the same time, our connection (联系) with nature is expected to be strengthened.
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
March 2—4, 2018, Phoenix
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix’s musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% nonprofit (非营利的) music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.
Old Settler’s Music Festival
April 19—22, 2018, Tilmon
The Old Settler’s Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in Tilmon, Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了四个著名的音乐节。
21. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year’s Day?
A. Sydney. B. Uvita. C. Phoenix. D. Tilmon.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据Field Day部分中的“Field Day means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney”可知, Field Day是悉尼年轻人的新年节日, 故选A项。
22. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?
A. It encourages people to receive education.
B. It is not held to make money.
C. It provides a chance for friends to meet each other.
D. It focuses on culture spread.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据McDowell Mountain Music Festival部分中的内容可知, 自2004年成立以来, 它是唯一一个旨在支持、娱乐和教育社区的完全非营利性的音乐节, 即该活动的目的不是赚钱, 故选B项。
23. Which festivals are connected with nature?
A. Field Day and Envision Festival.
B. Envision Festival and McDowell Mountain Music Festival.
C. Old Settler’s Music Festival and McDowell Mountain Music Festival.
D. Envision Festival and Old Settler’s Music Festival.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据Envision Festival部分中的“our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened”和Old Settler’s Music Festival部分中的“The festival is held in Tilmon, Texas at the height of the wild flower season”可知, 这两个节日与自然有关。故D项正确。
