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Top Music Festivals
The festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Anyone who likes indie (独立的) music and up-and-coming artists will have an amazing time at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park. It is an indie rock heaven where you can explore more underground and lesser-known bands than at the other big Chicago summer festival, Lollapalooza.
Date: July 14-16
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Music Type: Indie rock
Price: $126-$2,700
Essence Music Festival
No matter what time of the year it is, New Orleans is an amazing place if you love live music. The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of well-known artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Mary J. Blige.
Date: June 29-July 2
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Music Type: R& B, soul, rock
Price: $75-$365
Sziget Festival
Budapest knows how to hold a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe. You can expect to find favorite artists like Bad Religion and Mac DeMarco playing here during this three-day festival.
Date: August 9-11
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Music Type: Eclectic, Indie rock
Price: $70-$296
Flow Festival
The Flow Festival is a great excuse to explore the city of Helsinki. Artists including Lana Del Rey and The XX will be playing, among many others. Come to this festival to enjoy yourselves with an earth-friendly belief.
Date: August 11-13
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Music Type: Rock, soul, jazz
Price: $106-$199
1. What do the music festivals have in common?
A. They are given in the open air.
B. They are held in the USA.
C. They include rock music.
D. They take place from July to August.
2. Which music festival will last for the longest time?
A. Essence Music Festival.
B. Sziget Festival.
C. Flow Festival.
D. Pitchfork Music Festival.
3. What can we know about Budapest from the text?
A. It has the longest cultural tradition in Europe.
B. It is home to many well-known bands.
C. It is a city of high living cost in all of Europe.
D. It is good at organizing parties.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个音乐节，分别介绍了它们的特色，举办时间、地点及票价。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。题目要求我们找出文章中四个音乐节的共同点。根据Pitchfork Music Festival部分关键句“Music Type: Indie rock”（音乐类型：独立摇滚）可知，这个音乐节上的音乐类型为独立摇滚。根据Essence Music Festival部分关键句“Music Type: R& B, soul, rock”（音乐类型：R&B，灵魂乐，摇滚）可知，这个音乐节上的音乐类型为R&B、灵魂乐和摇滚。根据Sziget Festival部分关键句“Music Type: Eclectic, Indie rock”（音乐类型：电子音乐，独立摇滚）可知，这个音乐节上的音乐类型为电子音乐和独立摇滚。根据Flow Festival部分关键句“Music Type: Rock, soul, jazz”（音乐类型：摇滚，灵魂乐，爵士乐）可知，这个音乐节上的音乐类型为摇滚、灵魂乐和爵士乐。在这四个音乐节中都有摇滚乐，由此可知，文章中四个音乐节的共同点在于它们都包含了摇滚乐。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Pitchfork Music Festival部分关键句“Date: July 14-16”（日期：7月14—16日）可知，这个音乐节持续了3天时间。根据Essence Music Festival部分关键句“Date: June 29-July 2”（日期：6月29日—7月2日）可知，这个音乐节持续了4天时间。根据Sziget Festival部分关键句“Date: August 9-11”（日期：8月9—11日）可知，这个音乐节持续了3天时间。根据Flow Festival部分关键句“Date: August 11-13”（日期：8月11—13日）可知，这个音乐节持续了3天时间。将四个音乐节的时间进行对比可知，持续最长时间的音乐节是Essence Music Festival。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sziget Festival部分关键句“Budapest knows how to hold a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe.”（Budapest知道如何举办派对，而Sziget是全欧洲最大的音乐和文化庆典之一。）可知，Budapest知道如何举办派对，它举办的Sziget是全欧洲最大的音乐和文化庆典之一，由此可知，Budapest擅长组织聚会。故选D项。
