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Art, Culture & Performances in Arizona
Art on the Wild Side
Three of Arizona’s favorite painters will exhibit their latest works inspired by the natural world in their unique styles. Through this exhibit, guests can engage in the Zoo’s mission to care for the natural world.
Date: February 1—April 30, 2020
Location: 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Price: $90
Always. . . Patsy Cline
Always. . . Patsy Cline is a musical play, complete with country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as Crazy I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, and Walking After Midnight. . . 27 songs in all!
Date: June 14—21, 2020
Location: Hale Theater, 50 West Page Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85233
Price: $65
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Best friends Valentine and Proteus choose different paths in life only to run into each other again when they both fall in love with the same woman. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, his first comedy and also one of the most rarely performed plays in the canon.
Date: July 18—25, 2020
Location: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 7014 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Price: $28
Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore is giving a concert in our city! She is touring to support her upcoming album. Mandy’s seventh studio work Silver Landings set to be released on September 6.
Date: September 27—October 3, 2020
Location: 111 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $42
【文章大意】本文一篇应用文。主要介绍了几则广告, 涉及画展、音乐剧、戏剧和音乐会等多种艺术形式。
1. When can you go to an exhibition of paintings?
A. In March. B. In June.
C. In July. D. In September.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。第一则广告中, Art on the Wild Side是关于亚利桑那州著名画家的展览, 根据其描述“Date: February 1—April 30, 2020”可知展览从2月初开始, 到4月底结束, 可以在3月观看该画展, 故选A。
2. Where can you go if you are interested in Shakespeare’s plays?
A. Art on the Wild Side.
B. Always. . . Patsy Cline.
C. The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
D. Mandy Moore.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三则广告中的描述“The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays”可知, The Two Gentlemen of Verona是一部莎士比亚的戏剧, 对莎士比亚的戏剧感兴趣的观众可以观看该戏剧, 故选C。
3. How much will you pay if you want to enjoy a concert?
A. $28. B. $42. C. $65. D. $90.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据题目中的“concert”可定位到原文中的广告Mandy Moore, 且具有唯一性, 只有这一则广告符合。“Mandy Moore is giving a concert in our city! ”。“Price: $42”可知, Mandy Moore将进行音乐会的巡回演出, 票价为42美元, 故选B。
【知识拓展】难句解读
Three of Arizona’s favorite painters will exhibit their latest works inspired by the natural world in their unique styles.
分析: 本句中inspired by the natural world为过去分词作后置定语, 修饰名词works。
翻译: 亚利桑那州最受喜爱的三位画家将展出他们的最新作品, 这些作品有灵感来自独特的风格, 自然世界。
