15.Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Where:Becket,Massachusetts
When:June 15-Aug.24Each summer,this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50companies from around the world.Highlights (最精彩的部分) in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem's production of Alvin Ailey's"The Lark Ascending",which opens the festival.
Many events are free.Ticketed performances start at 22.jacobspillow.org.
Moab Music Festival
Where:Moab,Utah
When:Aug.29-Sept.9
This area is better known for mountain biking than for music.But since 1992,it has hosted a private festival that brings classical,jazz,Latin and other types of music to the land.This year there will be 16concerts,including three"Grotto Concerts",where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.
Events start at 25.moabmusicfest.org.
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Where:Cheyenne,Wyoming
When:July 19-28
There's something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival,from an"Indian village"and Old West museum to country concerts.But the competition is still the main attraction,with cowboys (牛仔) and cowgirls competing for major money in the world's largest outdoor stage.
Competition tickets start at 18,and concert tickets at 23.cfdrodeo.com.
The Glimmerglass Festival
Where:Cooperstown,New York
When:July 6-Aug.24
Each summer,opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson.This year's performances include Wagner's"The Flying Dutchman"and Verdi's"King for a Day",in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).
Tickets start at 26.glimmerglass.org.
28.If you want to enjoy a"Grotto Concert",which date suits you best?D
A.June 15.
B.July 19.
C.August 24.
D.September 4.
29.If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert,how much will you pay at least?D
A.18.
B.22.
C.36.
D.41.
30.If you are a big fan of Wagner,you're advised to go toB.
A.Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
B.the Glimmerglass Festival
C.Cheyenne Frontier Days
D.Moab Music Festival
31.Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?B
A.Education.
B.Art.
C.Business.
D.Literature.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章向我們介紹了四個節(jié)假日:雅各伯的枕頭舞蹈節(jié),摩押音樂節(jié),夏延節(jié)和閃光節(jié).
解答 28.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二個廣告的句子"This year there will be 16 concerts,including three‘Grotto Concerts',"可知它的活動時間是八月二十九日到九月九日.故選D.
29.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三個廣告的句子"Where:Cheyenne,Wyoming",Competition tickets start at 18,andconcertticketsat23 cfdrodeo.com可知如果你去夏延觀看比賽和欣賞音樂會,至少要付41美元.故選D.
30.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四個廣告的句子"This year's performances include Wagner's"The Flying Dutchman"and Verdi's"King for a Day","可知如果你是瓦格納的忠實粉絲你可以去參加閃光節(jié).故選B.
31.B 推理判斷題.文章是四個藝術(shù)方面節(jié)日的廣告,所以應(yīng)該出自網(wǎng)站的藝術(shù)版面.故選B.
點評 考查學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力.做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確選擇.在做推理判斷題時不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.