20.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)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.
25.If you want to enjoy a"Grotto Concert",which date suits you best?B
A.June 15.
B.September4
C.August 24
D.July 19
26.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
27.If you are a big fan of Wagner,you're advised to go toD.
A.Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
B.Cheyenne Frontier Days
C.Moab Music Festival
D.The Glimmerglass Festival.
分析 文章是四个艺术方面的节日的广告,介绍了活动的时间地点,活动的内容等信息.
解答 25---27 BDD
25.答案B.细节题:根据Grotto Concert 定位到第二个广告,它的活动时间是When:Aug.29--Sept.9,所以选B.
26.答案D.细节题:根据Cheyenne定位到第三个广告,它的价格是Competition tickets start at 18,and concert tickets at 23.cfdrodeo.com 所以选D.
27.答案D.细节题:根据Wagner 定位到第四个广告,它的标题是The Glimmerglass Festival所以选D.
点评 新闻广告类材料是热门考题.其文句简练,信息量大,句式使用简单,表达方式多样,但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的.
1.品位广告、新闻的标题,预测其内容.
阅读广告时,要注意广告中涉及的人物,物品,时间,数字,联系人及方式地址.阅读新闻时,要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事,其经过和结果怎样.
2.要抓住书写广告的文体或图片,注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字.
3.解题技巧
①快速浏览广告、新闻,从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别.
②浏览问题,寻找答案.注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选.
③复读材料,核实答案.