A
Competitions
The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) celebrates the art of singing through a series of competitions. They are designed to discover talented singers or performers who are rising stars in the profession.
NATSAA Competition
The competition takes place every other year and is only open to NATS members and students of NATS members. Preliminary competitions (初赛) are held at the regional level, with one winner from each of the 14 NATS regions.
Entry Fee: $75
Prizes: $13,000 for the winner; ＄6,000 for the runner-up
Deadline for Application: October 10, 2021
National Music Theater Competition
It is seeking the best soloists (独唱者，独奏者) who just want to move their careers forward. Players must be between 20 and 28 years old as of the application deadline.
Entry Fee: $90 (a half for students of NATS members)
Prizes: $30,000. A half for the winner; one third for the runner-up; the rest for the third place.
Deadline for Application: September 20, 2021
National Student Auditions (试音)
The exciting experience of regional NATS Student Auditions is an annual national competition. It offers the opportunity to the top performers in each region to compete with other top artists from the Continent.
Entry Fee: $75
Prizes: Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will total $35,000
Deadline for Application: August 15, 2021
Songwriting Competition
The competition is open to any songwriter whose work meets the requirements. The winner will have a chance to perform at the next NATS National Conference.
Entry Fee: $30 for professionals (a half for full-time students)
Prizes: $2,000 for the winner; $1,000 for the runner-up
Deadline for Application: November 30, 2021
1. A performer in the second place in National Music Theater Competition will get ______.
A. $5,000 B. $10,000 C. $12,500 D. $15,000
2. When can a player apply for National Student Auditions?
A. On August 10, 2021. B. On October 1, 2021.
C. On September 15, 2021. D. On November 20, 2021.
3. Which only allows NATS members or their students to compete?
A. NATSAA Competition. B. Songwriting Competition.
C. National Student Auditions. D. National Music Theater Competition.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了全国歌唱教师协会(NATS)举办的四个活动的基本信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据National Music Theater Competition中“Prizes: $30,000. A half for the winner; one third for the runner-up; the rest for the third place.( 奖品:30000美元。胜者得一半;亚军有三分之一;剩下的给第三名。)”可知，第二名的表演者可以获得30000×1/3=10000美元；由此可知，第二名获奖者可以获得1万美元奖金。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据National Student Auditions (试音)中“Deadline for Application: August 15, 2021(申请截止日期:2021年8月15日)”可知，2021年8月15日前可以申请National Student Auditions；结合选项可知，选项A. On August 10, 2021.(2021年8月10日)在这个截止时间内，符合题意。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据NATSAA Competition中“The competition takes place every other year and is only open to NATS members and students of NATS members. (该比赛每隔一年举行一次，只对NATS会员和NATS会员的学生开放。)”可知，NATSAA只允许NATS 会员或NATS 学生参加比赛。故选A。
