A
Summer is the best time of year for music lovers,especially if you love the outdoor concert scene.
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven't thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Headliners for this year's show are The Weekend, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Chance the Rapper, and Bob Dylan.
Date: June 15 -18
Location : Dover, Delaware, USA Rock
Music Type : Rock
Price: $79 - $2,499
Secret Solstice
With long, dark and cold winters, nobody celebrates summer quite like Icelanders. To see for yourself, plan a trip to Iceland this June to check out the Secret Solstice festival. Not only will you enjoy seeing bands like Radiohead and Afrika Bambaataa, but you can also experience the scenery anti hot springs nearby as well.
Date : June 15 - 18
Location : Reykjavik, Iceland
Music Type: Eclectic, Indie
Price: € 149 - €1,599(around $ 160 - $ 1,725)
Roskilde Festival
This Denmark music festival has been a local tradition since 1971. There will be nine stages for this year's events to host groups like the Foo Fighters, Blink 182, and The Lumineers. What's interesting about this festival is that in addition to the big headliners, you can also get to know up-and-coming regional artists from Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Date : June 24 - July 1
Location : Roskilde, Denmark
Music Type : Rock, emerging regional artists
Price: DKK 995 - DKK 1 ,995 (around $ 144 to $289)
Montreal Jazz Festival
All jazz lovers owe it to themselves to check out the Montreal Jazz Festival at least once in a lifetime. This event brings together some of the best names in jazz music, as well as diverse R&B, funk and soul artists.
Date : June 28 - July 8
Location : Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Music Type: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk
Price: $27.25 - $210.25
1. What attracts people to go to Secret Solstice?
A. The great bands and the cool weather.
B. The famous bands and beautiful view.
C. The long winter and friendly Icelanders.
D. The short summer and hot spring
2. Which festival has the longest duration?
A. Secret Solstice B. Roskilde Festival.
C. Firefly Music Festival. D. Montreal Jazz Festival.
3. Which country should you go to if you want to enjoy jazz?
A. Canada. B. Iceland.
C. The USA. D. Denmark.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个著名的户外音乐节。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Secret Solstice 中“ Not only will you enjoy seeing bands like Radiohead and Afrika Bambaataa, but you can also experience the scenery anti hot springs nearby as well.( 您不仅可以欣赏Radiohead和Afrika Bambaataa等乐队,还可以体验附近的风景和温泉)”可知,著名的乐队和美丽的景色会吸引人们去Secret Solstice音乐节。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Firefly Music Festival中“Date: June 15 -18”可知,Firefly音乐节的时间为4天;Secret Solstice中“Date : June 15 – 18”可知,Secret Solstice的时间为4天;Roskilde Festival中“Date : June 24 - July 1”可知,Roskilde音乐节的时间为8天;Montreal Jazz Festival中的“Date : June 28 - July 8”可知,Montreal爵士音乐节的时间为11天。由此可知,Montreal爵士音乐节持续时间最长。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分“All jazz lovers owe it to themselves to check out the Montreal Jazz Festival at least once in a lifetime.(所有的爵士爱好者都应该在一生中至少去参加一次Montreal爵士音乐节。)”和“Location : Montreal, Quebec, Canada(地点:加拿大魁北克省蒙特利尔)”可知,如果想欣赏爵士乐应该去加拿大。故选A。