11.Glastonbury Festival is an English music festival that attracts(吸引)people who like modern music,dance,comedy,drama,circus(馬戲)and other performing arts.It is held at Somerset,England every year and usually runs on the last weekend of June.
Glastonbury was first started in the 1970s by Michael Eavis,a farmer in Somerset.And the first Glastonbury Festival began with an open-air concert,Glastonbury Festival was also known in its early years as the Pilton Festival,and it was a huge success with hippies(嬉皮士)because it seemed to have the hippie culture and the free festival movement.
In the following years,Glastonbury became more and more popular,with many fans unable to get a ticket for it.The festival now attracts around 150 000people.There are many volunteers serving the audience(觀眾)in the festival.
With more and more pop and rock artists'interest in it,along with thousands of other performances on its smaller stages (舞臺),Glastonbury has become a world famous music festival and has even brought out films and albums(專輯).Although it has gotten big,it keeps its traditions,such as the Green Fields Area,which includes the Green Futures and the Healing Field.These good traditions help the natural environment.Also,the festival helps raise millions of pounds for good causes.
It is said that l35 000fans will go to this year's Glastonbury Festival.The Rolling Stones(滾石樂隊) will lead a show.Fans will also be able to enjoy wonderful performances by the Arctic Monkeys("北冰洋猴子"樂隊)and Mumford and Sons("馬姆福德和兒子們"樂隊).
61.Who organized the first Glastonbury Festival?D
A.A hippie.
B.A famous artist.
C.A popular music fan.
D.A farmer called Michael Eavis.
62.What can we learn about Glastonbury Festival from the passage?C
A.It is held in London,England.
B.It was first started in the 1980s.
C.It was also known as the Pilton Festival.
D.It now attracts around 140 000people.
63.According to the passage,which band will NOT go to this year's Clastonbury Music Festival?C
A.Arctic Monkeys.
B.Munford and Sons.
C.One Direction.
D.Rolling Stones.
64.Which of the following statements is NOT true?B
A.Many volunteers work at Glastonbury Music Festival.
B.Glastonbury Music Festival lasts for a whole month.
C.If you like modern arts,you can enjoy LINK Word.Document.
D.Glastonbury Music Festival helps collect a lot of money for good causes.
65.What does the passage mainly talk about?A
A.A music festival.
B.Traditions in music.
C.Different music styles.
D.Famous music bands.