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Throughout the whole year,the 60 museums and theatres in Hannover,Germany,will feature one top event after another.
It bears the title of UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization)City of Music and takes its place in the international UNESCO network of Creative Cities.The range of musical education facilities,the city’s impressive achievements in the music and creative business,the wide range of performances—from pop,rock and jazz right through to ancient,classical and new music—and its many top-class choirs(合唱团)were all factors that convinced the UNESCO Committee in Paris.
There is music in the air in Hannover all year round:the A cappella week(25 April-3 May)and the Masala World Beat Festival(17 June-28 June),for example,take their audiences on a pleasant trip.Every year on Ascension Day,Hannover is transformed into the capital of jazz when it attracts tens of thousands to listen to excellent jazz music from all over the globe.
“Simply making music”is the motto of the global music festival“Fête de la Musique”.Like hundreds of other cities throughout the world,Hannover celebrates this major festival for tolerance and international understanding on 21 June every year.Terrific bands will take the stage at the NDR Plaza Festival and the N-Joy Starshow(29&30May).Music lovers can also look forward to the Fährmannsfest(31 July-2 August).
Every year,visitors can find out for themselves just how good Hannover Region sounds during the “Kultursommer”,when classical music events are on the bill in the HCC Kuppelsaal,the largest concert hall anywhere in Germany.Every three years,Stiftung Niedersachsen invites outstanding young violinists from all over the world to compete here in Hannover.
21.What’s the second paragraph mainly about?
A.Why music is popular in Hannover.
B.What music we can enjoy in Hannover.
C.How to convince the UNESCO Committee.
D.What makes Hannover a UNESCO City of Music.
答案:D
解析:段落大意题。根据第二段中的“...all factors that convinced the UNESCO Committee in Paris”可知,该段主要介绍了汉诺威被联合国教科文组织评为“音乐之城”的原因。
22.What can be inferred about Fête de la Musique?
A.It encourages people to make simple music.
B.It’s the biggest music event in Germany.
C.A variety of music is played during it.
D.It includes many music competitions.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“‘Simply making music’ is the motto of the global music festival ‘Fête de la Musique’...Hannover celebrates this major festival for tolerance and international understanding...”可知,Fête de la Musique这一音乐节仅仅关乎音乐,并且体现了包容和国际化这一主题。由此可推测,在这一音乐节上会有不同类型的音乐被演奏。
23.Which of the following events lasts longest?
A.The Fährmannsfest.
B.Fête de la Musique.
C.The N-Joy Starshow.
D.The Masala World Beat Festival.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。通读全文可知,四个音乐节的举办时间分别为7月31日~8月2日,6月21日,5月29、30日,6月17日—6月28日。由此不难看出,Masala World Beat Fesitval的持续时间最长。
24.The underlined words“Stiftung Niedersachsen”in the last paragraph is most probably the name of .
A.a university B.a famous band
C.an organization D.a famous person
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一句内容可知,Stiftung Niedersachsen每三年都会邀请全球范围内的优秀小提琴选手来汉诺威参加比赛,由此判断它应该是一个机构名称。
