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 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了四个节假日:雅各伯的枕头舞蹈节,摩押音乐节,夏延节和闪光节.
解答 28.D 细节理解题.根据第二个广告的句子"This year there will be 16 concerts,including three‘Grotto Concerts',"可知它的活动时间是八月二十九日到九月九日.故选D.
29.D 细节理解题.根据第三个广告的句子"Where:Cheyenne,Wyoming",Competition tickets start at 18,andconcertticketsat23 cfdrodeo.com可知如果你去夏延观看比赛和欣赏音乐会,至少要付41美元.故选D.
30.B 细节理解题.根据第四个广告的句子"This year's performances include Wagner's"The Flying Dutchman"and Verdi's"King for a Day","可知如果你是瓦格纳的忠实粉丝你可以去参加闪光节.故选B.
31.B 推理判断题.文章是四个艺术方面节日的广告,所以应该出自网站的艺术版面.故选B.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.